{"title":"Predictive model for mild cognitive impairment in older Chinese adults with depression.","authors":"Yu Zhu, Jinhan Nan, Tian Gao, Jia Li, Nini Shi, Yunhang Wang, Xuedan Wang, Yuxia Ma","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00533-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-025-00533-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Older adults with depression are at an increased risk of developing cognitive decline. This study aimed to develop and validate a risk prediction model for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults with depression in China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data, splitting the cohort (70:30) into training and validation sets. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression with ten-fold cross-validation identified key predictors, and binary logistic regression examined MCI risk factors in older adults with depression. A nomogram was developed, with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves assessing discrimination, calibration curves for accuracy, and decision curve analysis (DCA) for clinical benefit.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study included 3512 older adults with depression, 640 (19.9%) of whom had MCI. Binary logistic regression identified age, education level, marital status, residence, pain, internet use, and social participation as significant predictors of MCI in older adults with depression, and these factors were used to construct a nomogram model with good consistency and predictive accuracy. The area under the curve (AUC) values of the predictive model in the training set and internal validation set were 0.78 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.75-0.80) and 0.75 (95% CI 0.71-0.78); the Hosmer-Lemeshow test results were P = 0.916 and P = 0.749, respectively. ROC analysis of the prediction model showed strong discriminatory ability, calibration curves demonstrated significant agreement between the nomogram model and actual observations, and DCA confirmed a favorable net benefit.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The nomogram constructed in this study is a promising and convenient tool for evaluating the risk of MCI among older adults with depression, facilitating early identification of high-risk individuals and enabling timely intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144709415","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}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00532-8
Christian Jagsch, Gerhard Wirnsberger, Christian Simhandl
{"title":"[Lithium and its impact on renal function. Recommendations for practice, especially for older patients].","authors":"Christian Jagsch, Gerhard Wirnsberger, Christian Simhandl","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00532-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-025-00532-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose and research question of the review: </strong>Despite its substantial therapeutic efficacy-particularly in the acute treatment and relapse prevention of bipolar affective disorders-lithium is associated with a broad spectrum of side effects, among which potential nephrotoxicity represents one of the most significant long-term risks. In clinical practice, particularly in the treatment of older adults, physicians are often faced with the question of whether lithium therapy can or should be continued, or whether initiation is feasible, given comorbid somatic illnesses, polypharmacy, or reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The aim of this review is to provide practical, evidence-based recommendations for clinical decision-making.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, focusing on the treatment of patients with bipolar and unipolar affective disorders with lithium and its potential effects on renal function, particularly in the context of long-term therapy and aging. A case report is included to illustrate clinical application.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusions: </strong>Lithium remains a cornerstone in the pharmacological treatment of bipolar and unipolar affective disorders, despite its known nephrotoxic potential. Optimizing the balance between therapeutic benefit and potential renal risks necessitates close monitoring and individualized treatment adjustments. The risk of lithium-induced nephropathy increases with the duration of therapy, patient age, and the frequency of episodes of lithium toxicity or overdose. Current guidelines recommend maintaining serum lithium levels within a range of 0,6-0,8 mmol/L. In older patients with good treatment response, target levels at the lower end of the therapeutic window (0,4-0,6 mmol/L) are advised. Lithium therapy should be monitored at regular intervals, including laboratory testing and 12-hour serum level checks every three months, or every 8-10 weeks in elderly patients. If GFR falls below 30 ml/min/1,73 m<sup>2</sup>, nephrology consultation is warranted, and the continuation of lithium treatment should be critically re-evaluated. In patients with a GFR below 45 ml/min/1,73 m<sup>2</sup>, initiation of lithium therapy in old age is not recommended. Decisions regarding the discontinuation or initiation of lithium therapy should always be made on an individual and interdisciplinary basis, carefully weighing the therapeutic benefit against the risk of affective relapse and the potential for progressive renal impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508794","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}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00528-4
Lina Schmauch, Emma Josephine Michel, Günter Reich, Thomas Meyer
{"title":"Psychopathological symptom severity and parent-child age differences in patients with eating disorders.","authors":"Lina Schmauch, Emma Josephine Michel, Günter Reich, Thomas Meyer","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00528-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-025-00528-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although family factors affecting the development of eating disorders (EDs) have been extensively studied, it is unknown whether the age gaps between the parents and their affected child have an impact on the overall psychopathological symptom severity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a cohort of 510 consecutive study participants diagnosed with an ED and treated between 1991 and 2017, we examined the associations between parent-patient age gaps and scores from the self-report Global Severity Index (GSI), which measures overall psychopathological distress and symptom severity of the nine psychopathological themes of the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In univariate analysis, the GSI scores correlated significantly and negatively between the ED-affected child and the age gap to both the mother (r = -0.119, p = 0.007) and the father (r = -0.108, p = 0.017). Regression models adjusted for body mass index, living in the parental home, and the education level of the patient as clinically relevant confounders confirmed the significant relationship between the overall psychological distress and the age difference to the mother (exp(β) = -0.091, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.022-0.000, p = 0.049). In addition, using the same set of confounders, there was a trend toward an association between GSI scores and the paternal age difference to the ED-diagnosed patients (exp(β) = -0.086, 95% CI = -0.018-0.000, p = 0.063).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The symptom severity is more pronounced in cases of a smaller age gap between the parents and their ED-affected child. In multivariate analysis, a significant association was found between a higher self-rated symptom severity and a smaller maternal age difference to the patient. Future studies should thoroughly investigate the influence of parents' age on their offspring's EDs in search of potential underlying mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144303177","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}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00531-9
Andreas Karwautz
{"title":"bericht aus dem ögkjp-vorstand.","authors":"Andreas Karwautz","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00531-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-025-00531-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":"39 2","pages":"102-104"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209775","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}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00530-w
Goedl-Fleischhacker U
{"title":"bericht aus dem ögpp-vorstand.","authors":"Goedl-Fleischhacker U","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00530-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-025-00530-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":"39 2","pages":"100-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209776","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}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-03-19DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00523-9
Cornelia Marion Diendorfer, Dominik Ivkic, Valentin Popper, Matthäus Willeit, Christoph Kraus
{"title":"[\"Assisted Suicide\"-A Case Report on Assisted Suicide in the Context of Mental Illnesses].","authors":"Cornelia Marion Diendorfer, Dominik Ivkic, Valentin Popper, Matthäus Willeit, Christoph Kraus","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00523-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40211-025-00523-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since January 2022, assisted suicide has also been legal in Austria under certain legally specified conditions. According to the Constitutional Court, the previous legislation did not align with the \"right to self-determination\" and was therefore declared unconstitutional [1]. In contrast, countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland have had a less restrictive legislation on assisted suicide for a longer period of time. The requirement for submitting a request for assisted suicide is that the patient suffers from a terminal illness and that both their decision-making capacity and free will are ensured [1]. This case report of a 47-year-old patient, who suffered from recurrent depressive disorder with a current severe episode and, after two previous suicide attempts, chose assisted suicide in Switzerland, aims to highlight the ethical and legal challenges associated with assisted suicide for psychiatric patients and to emphasize the need for careful consideration between autonomy and the duty of protection.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":"87-94"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12134034/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-05-23DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00525-7
Bärbel Hellstern
{"title":"Kritische Anmerkungen zum Artikel von Altendorfer-Kling.","authors":"Bärbel Hellstern","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00525-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40211-025-00525-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":"95-96"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129195","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}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-05-23DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00526-6
Ulrike Altendorfer-Kling
{"title":"[Neuropsychiatry position statement to points of criticism concerning the scientific paper Violence in conduct- and custody proceedings : A case of child endangerment in the familycourt. Where are efficient child protection measures?]","authors":"Ulrike Altendorfer-Kling","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00526-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40211-025-00526-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":"97-99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129242","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}
NEUROPSYCHIATRIEPub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1007/s40211-025-00517-7
Martin Böhm, Barbara Stiglbauer
{"title":"[Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in work rehabilitation offers].","authors":"Martin Böhm, Barbara Stiglbauer","doi":"10.1007/s40211-025-00517-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40211-025-00517-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The study examines the extent to which certain target dimensions of the UN CRPD are implemented in the work-related aftercare services of a provider of vocational rehabilitation in Austria and how the implementation affects the subjective perception of the participants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To answer the research questions, survey data from clients of work-related psychosocial aftercare services in Austria were evaluated over a period of 10 years (2013 to 2022; n = 2133).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results show that > 90 % of the survey participants consider various aspects of the CRPD to be fulfilled by the use of services, but that the degree of implementation of the UN CRPD differs depending on the type of service.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study emphasises the central role of work in the psychosocial aftercare context and its importance for the implementation of certain goals of the UN CRPD as well as for the subjective perception of health.</p>","PeriodicalId":44560,"journal":{"name":"NEUROPSYCHIATRIE","volume":" ","pages":"72-78"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516968","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}