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{"title":"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy delivered in the workplace - Effects of a 5-week-long intervention on company employees' psychological flexibility.","authors":"Ágnes Magyary, Zsolt Demetrovics, Ágnes Zsila, Noémi Zsuzsanna Mészáros","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>A growing body of research has demonstrated the positive eff ects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) delivered in the workplace on employees' well-being and psychological fl exibility. Delivering ACT in the workplace aims to enhance employee performance and reduce stress levels by promoting psychological flexibility, a skill to consciously live in the present, observing thoughts and emotions, and engaging in value-driven actions. The short-term effects of a 5-week-long ACT-based psychological flexibility training program were tested.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 21 corporate employees (62 % women, Mage = 43.9 years, SD = 9.5) from a large company in the financial sector completed study measures prior to and after the training sessions. The six core processes of psychological flexibility were examined. Psychological flexibility, Valued living, Thought suppression, and five facets of Mindfulness and Cognitive fusion were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed significant difference in one core process of psychological flexibility (Contact with the present moment). Moreover, Acting with awareness, Describe and Nonjudge showed significant difference before and after the training.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present research has provided further empirical evidence for the effectiveness of ACT-based psychological flexibility training with regard to three aspects of Contact with the present moment, which is a core process of psychological flexibility (Acting with awareness, Describe, and Nonjudge). The findings provide a basis for future research to investigate longer-term effects, including monitoring how participants in the research program practice the learnt techniques in their everyday lives. \u0000\u0000(Neuropsychopharmacol Hung 2025; 27(3): 157-168)</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 3","pages":"157-168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[The parental role in the mediation of their children's digital device use and physical activity].","authors":"Andrea Fógelné Jóga, Beatrix Koronczai","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research suggests that the use of digital devices correlates with children's sleep duration and physical activity, and that parents' behavior influences their children's use of digital devices and sports activities. The relationship between parents' mediation strategies and attitudes towards digital devices and their children's use of digital devices is debated.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A total of 132 parents of primary school students (91.7% female, average age 41.4, SD = 6.5) competed the questionnaire package. Of the evaluated children, 52.3% were boys, with an average age of 10.1 years (SD = 2.5).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant correlation was found between sleep duration and digital device use among girls, as well as between parents' and daughters' digital device usage time. The frequency of parents' sport activities was significantly correlated with that of their children. Parents who use multiple mediation strategies, as opposed to only active mediation, have a more negative attitude towards digital device use. There was a significant correlation between parents' attitude towards smart devices and the time girls spent using digital devices.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parents' habits (regarding sports and digital devices) and attitudes towards smart device use may contribute to children's health behaviors (especially for girls). However, there is no single mediation strategy that can clearly serve as a prevention regarding the time spent on digital devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 3","pages":"145-156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Hungarian Adaptation of the Parent Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire.","authors":"Nora Rabavolgyi, Kitti Nemeth, Catherine R Drury, Brigitta Szabo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>It is recommended to consider multiple sources of information when assessing eating disorder symptoms in adolescents. The Parent Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (PEDE-Q) measures the parent-reported eating disorder symptoms of adolescents. The aim of the present study was to validate the Hungarian version of the PEDE-Q in a community- based Hungarian sample. Our further aim was to examine the relationship between the questionnaire and adolescents' self-reported eating disorder symptoms, as well as parents' own eating attitudes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>201 parents aged between 32 and 68 years (155 mothers) completed the PEDE-Q and the Eating Attitudes Test-26. Additionally, 195 adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years (55.7% girls) completed the self-administered Psychiatric Scales for Children and Adolescents - Psychogenic Eating Scale. We conducted confirmatory factor analyses to examine the factor structure of the Hungarian PEDE-Q. For further bivariate analyses, we used Pearson correlations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After adding modification indices, the revised hierarchical model, where the three first-order factors (Restraint, Eating Concern, and Shape/Weight Concern) loaded onto a second-order general eating disorder factor, showed acceptable properties (CFI = 1.000, TLI = 0.999, RMSEA = 0.031 [90% CI: 0.017-0.042], SRMR = 0.084; α = 0.83-0.94). A moderate positive correlation was found between the self-reported and the parent-reported adolescent eating disorder symptoms. The results also showed a weak positive correlation between the parent-reported adolescent symptoms and the parents' own symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Hungarian Parent Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire is a valid and reliable measure of parent-reported eating disorder symptoms of adolescents. The association between adolescent and parental reports highlights the importance of multi- informant assessments in identifying eating disorder symptoms in youth. \u0000\u0000(Neuropsychopharmacol Hung 2025; 27(3): 169-184)</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 3","pages":"169-184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Specific Aspects of Burnout Among Oncology Care Providers.","authors":"Peter Kovacs, Tamas Szekeres, Dora Horvath, Tamas Matrai, Magdolna Dank","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Burnout is a complex, process-oriented phenomenon with long-term negative consequences, which tends to recur regularly in helping professions. The identification of psychological risk factors leading to burnout, as well as the protective factors that may mitigate its development, is essential for effective prevention and targeted workforce support. This task is particularly pressing in emotionally demanding fields such as oncology, where professional work not only entails heightened emotional vulnerability but also presents specific intervention-related challenges.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to explore the characteristics and specific risk factors of burnout among professionals working in oncology care, and to identify protective factors that may contribute to the prevention and alleviation of burnout.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Based on a review of relevant literature, the study examines the individual- and organizational-level challenges that are observable in everyday oncological practice, in relation to potential interventions and preventive strategies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Professionals involved in oncology care are exposed to increased and domain-specific emotional burdens that adversely affect their mental health, reduce performance, and negatively impact the quality of patient care. The analysis highlights the critical role of individual resilience, the monitoring of well-being, and the importance of institutional-level intervention strategies.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Preventing burnout requires integrated, multi-level interventions that take into account both individual resources and the institutional culture. Strengthening protective factors is essential for sustaining long-term psychological well-being. Effective prevention necessitates regular monitoring of burnout and well-being, the development of individual coping capacities, and the cultivation of a supportive organizational climate.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Burnout among oncology professionals constitutes not only an individual but also a systemic challenge. Supporting colleagues experiencing exhaustion must be considered a fundamental workplace condition. The foundation of prevention lies in the implementation of a robust psychological support system, institutional accountability, and the targeted promotion of staff well-being. \u0000\u0000(Neuropsychopharmacol Hung 2025; 27(3): 208-220)</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 3","pages":"208-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[The Implementation of ASQ and BSSA in Hungary: A Three-Step Clinical Pathway to Reduce Suicide Risk].","authors":"Livia Priyanka Elek, Mark Berdi, Xenia Gonda","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Suicide rates in Hungary remain alarmingly high, particularly among middle-aged and older men. This study introduces the Hungarian adaptations of two suicide prevention tools: the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Brief Suicide Safety Assessment (BSSA), examining their applicability within a three-step clinical pathway consisting of screening, risk stratification, and treatment planning. The authors present a detailed overview of the hierarchy of suicide risk factors and emphasize the critical role of both screening and risk assessment in clinical decision-making. A dedicated section of the study explores various psychosocial interventions that have been proven effective in preventing suicide attempts. These include immediate stabilizing interventions and longer-term, more complex psychotherapeutic treatment approaches, all of which aim to provide structured support for individuals at risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 3","pages":"185-207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Neuroinflammation and Mood: Dissecting the Role of Eotaxin-1 in Depression.","authors":"Dora Torok, Karoly Hegedus, Henrietta Varga, Xenia Gonda, Gyorgy Bagdy, Peter Petschner","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Depression is a complex, multifactorial disorder with a pathophysiology that is still not fully understood. Recent research suggests that neuroinflammation and disruption of the blood-brain barrier may play a significant role in the development of depressive symptoms. Chemokines, particularly eotaxin-1, have emerged as a key component linking peripheral immune activation to central nervous system changes. Elevated levels of eotaxin-1 have been associated with reduced neurogenesis, cognitive decline, and depression-like behavior. Stress and infections can damage the blood-brain barrier, allowing peripheral chemokines such as eotaxin-1 to enter the brain or be locally expressed, potentially triggering neuroinflammation. Overall, findings suggest that chemokine signaling following blood- brain barrier disruption may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of depression and could offer potential targets for therapeutic intervention. (Neuropsychopharmacol Hung 2025; 27(2): 115-120)</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 2","pages":"115-120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Computational psychiatric approaches to autism].","authors":"Boglarka Purcsel, Kinga Farkas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Over the last decades studies on the field of computational neuroscience have been striving to achieve a deeper understanding of the relationship between the pathophysiological basis, the complex brain processes involved and the behavioural characteristics of a continuously expanding circle of mental and neurodevelopmental disorders, while focusing on predictive coding accounts. The purpose of this study is to uncover the different ways of creating representations of the world (priors) by people living with autism as well as the related neurobiological and cognitive mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study helps to understand the implications of the theory of predictive coding by reviewing the relevant scientific literature in a systematic manner. Three dominant hypotheses stand out in the current computational neuroscientific approach of autism: the sensory precision hypothesis, the weak priors hypothesis and the rigid priors hypothesis. This study analyses the relevant research findings in the context of these hypotheses. The literature review centers on the process of prior acquisition in the analyses of related findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analyses found several differences within the three main fields the included studies have been assigned to. The differences in the sensory precision (precision of processing) come from the special characteristics of processing perceptual information in autism. According to the weak prior hypothesis, past experiences cannot properly influence the processing of current information, the integration of relevant information thus limiting the effective use of preexisting knowledge. Finally we direct our attention to the empirical results pointing to problems of prior acquisition and updating by autistic people that could lead to unusual responses to environmental changes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study points to different developmental trajectories of predictive abilities by neurotypical and autistic populations. To better understand the developmental process of the predictive abilities, further studies are needed, comparing these differences in various ages.</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 2","pages":"121-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Inhibitory Control Training on Working Memory in Post-stroke Rehabilitation.","authors":"Csaba Kazinczi, Noemi Szepfalusi, Viola Luca Nemeth, Adrienn Holczer, Katalin Jakab, Laszlo Vecsei, Peter Klivenyi, Anita Must, Mihaly Racsmany","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The impairment of working memory is a common phenomenon after stroke and critically affects daily functioning. Transcranial direct current stimulation and computer- based cognitive training are widely used in neurorehabilitation to enhance cognitive functions. This study examined the single vs combined effect of anodal stimulation and computer-based inhibitory control training on working memory function among post-stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-five participants were randomly allocated to receiving either active stimulation, sham stimulation with training, or active stimulation with training. Forward/ Backward Digit Span Task, Listening Span Task, Corsi Block Tapping Task, and Trail Making Test were used to assess working memory functions at baseline and after the ten-session experimental program. For statistical analysis, we performed a Linear Mixed-effects Model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant group-by-time interaction showed in favour of the combined group over the active stimulation group in the case of forward digit span (p=.028).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results indicate that cognitive training and stimulation solely did not lead to significant improvements in working memory related functions among post-stroke patients. However, the combined application may be favourable. The effectiveness of cognitive training and transcranial direct current stimulation needs further examination. (Neuropsychopharmacol Hung 2025; 27(2): 88-105)</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 2","pages":"88-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[\"Chemobrain\": Neurocognitive dysfunction associated with chemotherapy].","authors":"Tamas Szekeres, Magdolna Dank, Gyongyver Szentmartoni, Marta Virag","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is becoming increasingly clear that newer chemotherapy treatments can significantly improve long-term survival rates for cancer patients. However, it is also becoming apparent that these treatments can be associated with long-term toxicities, including the possibility of cognitive decline. a number of factors may contribute to the development of cognitive impairment in cancer patients. It would seem that the symptom complex of chemotherapy-associated cognitive dysfunction, or 'chemobrain' as it is sometimes called in the international literature, is often underdiagnosed. This is despite the fact that it is one of the leading mental health problems in patients with malignant cancer. It is of the utmost importance that this issue is recognised and that appropriate management is put in place, as chemotherapy-associated neurocognitive impairment among people with cancer has the potential to significantly impair quality of life. In our non-systematic (narrative) summary study, we aim to provide a brief overview of the clinical picture and differential diagnosis of chemotherapy-associated neurocognitive impairment, as well as an overview of the main aspects of screening and treatment. We recognise that the characteristics of the symptomatic picture and the specific course of the disease raise a number of methodological issues that may be the subject of further empirical studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 2","pages":"106-114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Alcohol use disorder: screening, diagnosis and follow-up].","authors":"Otilia Bagi, Fanni Fruzsina Farkas, Janka Gajdics, Ildiko Katalin Pribek, Bence Andras Lazar","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>In the clinical assessment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), measuring tools are essential to help recognizing the condition, determining the severity of the disorder, and assessing craving and relapse after identifying potential complications. Currently, there are no measurement tools available in Hungary that can quantify the severity of alcohol dependence, the extent of alcohol craving, and the risk of relapse, or help in the early detection of complicated alcohol withdrawal syndrome (c-AWS). There for the aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric indicators of the Hungarian versions of the Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SAD-Q), Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS), Multidimensional Alcohol Craving Scale (MACS), Alcohol Relapse Risk Scale (ARRS), and the Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale (PAWSS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The present study was conducted among patients (n = 44) admitted to the Department of Psychiatry, University of Szeged with a diagnosis of alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, or alcohol withdrawal syndrome with delirium. In addition to the aforementioned questionnaires, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were administered. Internal consistency coefficients (Cronbach's alpha, item-total correlation) and convergent validity indices (Spearman correlations) were calculated, Mann-Whitney test was used to assess differences in the risk of relapse for the ARRS total score, and the independent-sample t-test was used to explore differences in complicated and non- complicated withdrawal for the PAWSS total score. In addition, binomial logistic regression was performed for both scales to analyze whether total scores were good predictors of c-AWS and relapse.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Cronbach's alpha values ranged from 0.875 to 0.948, and the construct validity indices (Spearman correlations) ranged from 0.537 to 0.760. For the ARRS, significantly higher total scores were found for those who relapsed within 3 months, and for the PAWSS, significantly higher total scores were found for patients experiencing complicated withdrawal. The ARRS and PAWSS total scores are good predictors of relapse and c-AWS.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Based on our results, the questionnaires listed are reliable and valid measuring instruments, and their use might facilitate a more modern investigation and treatment of AUD.</p>","PeriodicalId":39762,"journal":{"name":"Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica","volume":"27 2","pages":"73-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}