Muhammad Hunain Raza, Muhammad Eeman Bhutta, Muhammad Hammad Siddique
{"title":"Shifting focus: the need for early intervention and safer alternatives in autism spectrum disorder treatment.","authors":"Muhammad Hunain Raza, Muhammad Eeman Bhutta, Muhammad Hammad Siddique","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2024-0953","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2024-0953","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20240953"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11838880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356139","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}
{"title":"A Homage to Professor Adolpho Hoirisch (1930-2023), a luminary of Brazilian Psychiatry, and his humanitarian and public commitment.","authors":"Antonio E Nardi, Mauro V Mendlowicz","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0769","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0769","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20230769"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11453168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139404736","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}
{"title":"Chronic mental health vulnerability: urgent need of transdiagnostic evidence-based interventions","authors":"Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0783","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0783","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20230783"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11838879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139693202","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}
Rivka B Pereira, Thais C Martini, Claudia Buchweitz, Renata R Kieling, Helen L Fisher, Brandon A Kohrt, Valeria Mondelli, Christian Kieling
{"title":"Self-reported social media use by adolescents in Brazil: a school-based survey.","authors":"Rivka B Pereira, Thais C Martini, Claudia Buchweitz, Renata R Kieling, Helen L Fisher, Brandon A Kohrt, Valeria Mondelli, Christian Kieling","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2022-0545","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2022-0545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Although there is a general perception that adolescent social media use is a global phenomenon, there is a scarcity of data on patterns and preferences of social media use among youth in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We here describe self-reported prevalence and perceived effects of social media use in a school-based sample of Brazilian adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed cross-sectional data on 7,113 adolescents aged 14 to 16 years enrolled at 101 public state schools between 2018 and 2019 in Porto Alegre, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 7,113 adolescents with complete data for analyses, 54.9% were female, and 60.6% reported their skin color as white. At least one social media platform was used by 97.7% of adolescents every day, and 64.7% reported being online \"almost constantly.\" YouTube and WhatsApp were the most popular platforms. Most participants perceived the effect on their lives of social media use as neutral.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The pattern of social media use by adolescents in Porto Alegre, Brazil, is similar to that reported for samples from high income countries. Also, we found that those who reported being constantly online were also more likely to report socializing with their friends offline.</p>","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20220545"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11332680/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10540830","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}
{"title":"A comprehensive assessment of impulsivity requires more than a single questionnaire.","authors":"Isabella Fonseca, Carl Hart","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0678","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0678","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20230678"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11815348/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9776828","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}
Carla L Mourilhe Silva, Gloria Valeria da Veiga, Carlos Eduardo de Moraes, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Phillipa Hay, Jose Carlos Appolinario
{"title":"Relationship between psychopathology and binge size in binge eating spectrum disorders.","authors":"Carla L Mourilhe Silva, Gloria Valeria da Veiga, Carlos Eduardo de Moraes, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Phillipa Hay, Jose Carlos Appolinario","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0644","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Food intake during binge eating episodes (BEE) has been found to be associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety in individuals with eating disorders (EDs). The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between caloric intake during BEE and psychopathology in individuals with binge eating spectrum disorders (BSD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One-hundred and fourteen outpatients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) were sequentially assessed. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus (MINI PLUS) was used to assess psychiatric diagnoses. Validated self-report instruments were used to assess general and eating-related psychopathology. The Dietpro Clinical Program® was used for assessment of calorie consumption during BEE. Data were analyzed with independent Student's t tests, effect size (Cohen's d), and Pearson's correlation coefficients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants with BSD comorbid with a depressive disorder consumed significantly more calories during BEE than those without depression. Furthermore, participants with BSD and higher levels of impulsivity had higher caloric intake during episodes. Specifically regarding BN, participants with greater disease severity consumed more calories during episodes than those with lesser severity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, depression and high impulsivity were associated with higher caloric intake during BEE in individuals with BSD. For those with BN, disease severity was associated with greater calorie consumption during episodes. Our results support the relevance of early identification of psychiatric comorbidities and implementation of strategies to control mood and impulsivity, aiming for better prognosis in the treatment of BSD.</p>","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20230644"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11790107/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41183847","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}
Daniela Ladeira Reis, Mônica Gonçalves Ribeiro, Isabela Couto, Nina Maia, Dagoberto Bonavides, Ana Cristina Botelho, Claudia Luisa Sena, Curt Hemanny, Irismar Reis de Oliveira
{"title":"Correlations between childhood maltreatment, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and risk behaviors in adolescent schoolchildren.","authors":"Daniela Ladeira Reis, Mônica Gonçalves Ribeiro, Isabela Couto, Nina Maia, Dagoberto Bonavides, Ana Cristina Botelho, Claudia Luisa Sena, Curt Hemanny, Irismar Reis de Oliveira","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0456","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Childhood maltreatment is extremely harmful to health, especially in relation to development of the psychiatric disorders throughout life. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and types of maltreatment in a sample of adolescent schoolchildren and to investigate associations between maltreatment types and anxiety and depressive symptoms, sociodemographic variables, and risk behaviors. The study also identified which variables were the greatest predictors of anxiety and depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 654 school students aged 11 to 17 years. We collected sociodemographic data and administered the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-47) to measure anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) to evaluate maltreatment and adverse experiences such as abuse and negligence during childhood and adolescence. Statistical analyses were conducted to estimate correlations between sociodemographic data, anxiety, depression, and types of maltreatment. A regression analysis was also conducted to identify maltreatment types that predict psychological symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Emotional abuse and emotional neglect were the most prevalent types of maltreatment. Statistically, emotional abuse was the maltreatment type most strongly correlated with depression and anxiety and tended to co-occur with other types of maltreatment. Additionally, emotional and sexual abuse were the greatest predictors of anxiety and depression in adolescents.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The above results reinforce the findings of previous studies in terms of understanding the effects of maltreatment. They identify emotional abuse as the main predictor of depressive and anxiety symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20210456"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11140768/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9080200","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}
Pedro Bacchi, Paulo Suen, Daniel Fatori, Lais B Razza, Leonardo Afonso, Izio Klein, Beatriz Cavendish, Marina L Moreno, Itamar S Santos, Isabela Benseñor, Paulo Lotufo, André R Brunoni
{"title":"Incidence of suicidal ideation in a cohort of civil servants during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: insights from the ELSA-Brasil Study.","authors":"Pedro Bacchi, Paulo Suen, Daniel Fatori, Lais B Razza, Leonardo Afonso, Izio Klein, Beatriz Cavendish, Marina L Moreno, Itamar S Santos, Isabela Benseñor, Paulo Lotufo, André R Brunoni","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0701","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated the incidence of suicidal ideation and its associated risk factors in the state of São Paulo in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto [ELSA-Brasil]) cohort during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a pre-pandemic ELSA-Brasil onsite assessment in 2016-2018 (wave 3) and a pandemic online assessment in May-July 2020 (wave COVID), we assessed suicidal ideation using the Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised (CIS-R). Single and multi predictor logistic regressions were performed using sociodemographic characteristics, household financial impact during the pandemic, presence of previous chronic diseases, alcohol abuse, adverse childhood experiences (ACE), living alone, and previous common mental disorders (CMD) as predictors. Incidence of suicidal ideation was used as outcome.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 4,191 participants in wave 3, 2,117 (50.5%) also answered the COVID wave. There was a threefold increase in suicide ideation, from 34 (1.8%) to 104 (5.6%) participants. In multiple predictor models, we found that previous CMD (odds ratio [OR] 7.17; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 4.43 - 11.58) and ACE (OR 1.72; 95%CI 1.09 - 2.72) increased the odds of incident suicidal ideation. The sociodemographic predictors female sex, younger age, and low income were significant risk factors in the single predictor models only.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings underscore the importance of monitoring and supporting individuals who suffered ACE and have a history of mental health disorders. This is especially critical in times of heightened societal stress, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20230701"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11565249/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139111278","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}
{"title":"Staying grounded in turbulent times: the power of mindfulness for maintaining mental well-being during COVID-19.","authors":"Kyara Rodrigues de Aguiar, Marília Silva de Souza","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0699","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2023-0699","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20230699"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11838882/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136399665","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}
Amaia Miren Ciaurriz Larraz, Alejandro Villena Moya, Carlos Chiclana Actis
{"title":"Mindfulness-based intervention and sexuality: a systematic review.","authors":"Amaia Miren Ciaurriz Larraz, Alejandro Villena Moya, Carlos Chiclana Actis","doi":"10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0459","DOIUrl":"10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0459","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Mindfulness has generated considerable interest in the last 2 decades in clinical and research settings. The efficacy of mindfulness has been evaluated for the sexual dysfunctions recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) and other sexual problems, such as compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), also known as sex addiction or hypersexuality. Here, we review the evidence for various mindfulness-based treatments (MBT), such as mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral treatment or mindfulness-based relapse prevention, for different problems related to sexuality to answer our question: \"Are mindfulness-based treatments effective in reducing the symptomatology of sexuality-related disorders?\"</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Through a systematic search conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we found 11 studies that met the following inclusion criteria: (I) articles using MBT for sexuality-related problems; (II) clinical population; (III) no date range limits were applied; (IV) only empirical studies were included; (V) language; and (VI) quality of studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Evidence shows that mindfulness practice could be effective for some sexual disorders, such as female sexual arousal/desire disorder. However, due to scarcity of studies on other sexual problems such as situational erectile dysfunction, genitopelvic pain/penetration disorder, childhood sexual abuse, or CSBD, the findings cannot be generalized.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is evidence that mindfulness-based therapies can reduce the symptomatology associated with various sexual problems. However, more studies are needed for these sexual problems. The study concludes with a discussion of future directions and implications.</p>","PeriodicalId":46305,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"e20210459"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11815347/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9315988","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}