{"title":"Zuranolone: A Rapidly Acting Oral Neuroactive Steroid Antidepressant for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression.","authors":"Karan Kverno, Fatima Ramos-Marcuse","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241015-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241015-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe depression, anxiety, and mood dysregulation during pregnancy and postpartum are risk factors for the safety and health of mother and baby. Current best practice guidelines recommend screening for depressive and anxiety symptoms before and during pregnancy, in addition to the postpartum period. Rapid identification and treatment of depression has the potential to be life-saving and prevent deleterious consequences, including impaired mother-infant bonding, emotional dysregulation, and other developmental problems. The current article reviews the neurobiological mechanisms of postpartum depression and a novel rapidly acting oral pharmacotherapeutic neuroactive steroid, zuranolone. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(11), 7-10.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142576608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Forest for the Trees: Conceding the Art, Complexity, and Significance of Communicating the Biopsychosocial Collective.","authors":"Shannon H Ford","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241015-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241015-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142576136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weili Lu, Yubi Chen, Ni Gao, Ke Wang, Jeganee Srijeyanthan, John Beninato, Janice Oursler, Karen Wei-Ru Lin, Tirza Z Ben-Ari, Suchismita Ray, Barbara Caldwell
{"title":"Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Brief Telehealth Intervention for Individuals With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.","authors":"Weili Lu, Yubi Chen, Ni Gao, Ke Wang, Jeganee Srijeyanthan, John Beninato, Janice Oursler, Karen Wei-Ru Lin, Tirza Z Ben-Ari, Suchismita Ray, Barbara Caldwell","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240612-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240612-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This open-trial pilot study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of acupuncture with brief therapy (ABT) for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants included 27 individuals with PTSD diagnoses confirmed using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5. Before ABT, 22 participants completed eight acupuncture sessions and three telehealth sessions of a brief treatment program for PTSD (Brief Relaxation, Education, and Trauma Healing [BREATHE]).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>ABT significantly reduced PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, anxiety, and improved trauma-related cognition.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Acupuncture can play an important role in mental health recovery, and combining acupuncture with a brief, telehealth-based treatment (BREATHE) may assist recovery among individuals with PTSD. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(11), 35-45.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotion Regulation Can Effectively Improve Decision-Making Behaviors of Individuals Who Use Methamphetamine.","authors":"Song Tu, Xiaoqing Zeng, Ting Liu, Juanjuan Zeng","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240612-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240612-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Negative emotions can cause people to make irrational decisions, and decision-making disorders may lead individuals who use methamphetamine (meth) to relapse. Therefore, the current study was performed to investigate whether emotion regulation (ER) can improve negative emotions and thus improve decision-making behavior of individuals who use meth.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Based on the Iowa Gambling Task, a three-factor mixed experimental design was used to examine the effects of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression strategies on negative emotions and decision-making behaviors of 157 individuals who use meth.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression were effective in reducing participants' negative emotions and improving decision-making behaviors. Specifically, two types of ER strategies were effective in improving decision-making abilities of participants with negative emotional distress, and cognitive reappraisal was more effective than expressive suppression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Regarding cognitive reappraisal, female participants showed better decision-making behavior than males, which predicts that females who use meth might be more adept at using cognitive reappraisal. This finding suggests that mental health providers should aid substance users in managing their negative emotions and also pay attention to gender differences during the nursing process. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(11), 27-34.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charlotte E Wright, Kerrie Savidge, Hannah Armitage, Emily Anne Barr
{"title":"Factors Related to Postpartum Depression in People Living With HIV: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Charlotte E Wright, Kerrie Savidge, Hannah Armitage, Emily Anne Barr","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240612-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240612-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Postpartum depression (PPD) affects one in eight women in the United States. Women with HIV may be at higher risk for PPD. This systematic review examined factors related to PPD in those with HIV.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using three databases, articles published between 2017 and 2022 were screened for eligibility, with 19 full texts reviewed and critically appraised. Ten studies from eight countries were ultimately included in the analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Using Engel's biopsychosocial model, common themes emerged within the theoretical framework: (a) biological (e.g., HIV diagnosis in pregnancy, impact on HIV adherence); (b) psychological (e.g., pregnancy intention, intimate partner violence, fear of HIV transmission, infant illness, behavior); and (c) social (e.g., socioeconomic status, lack of social support, disclosure, stigma).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Living with HIV carries additional stressors for new parents that may impact mental health in the postpartum period. Nurses are in a unique position to screen for PPD early using established screening tools while paying particular attention to associated factors impacting those with HIV. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(11), 19-26.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fear of Death and Sleep Quality in the Aftermath of an Earthquake.","authors":"Seher Cevik Aktura, Hanife Çelik, Seyhan Citlik Saritas, Gürkan Özden","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240829-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240829-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine fear of death and disruption in sleep patterns in individuals who have experienced an earthquake.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive and relationship-oriented study was performed with 322 individuals who experienced the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Turkey. Data were collected between February 20 and May 15, 2023. A personal information form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) were used for data collection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants' mean DAS score was 7.96 (<i>SD</i> = 1.05), and mean PSQI score was 8.74 (<i>SD</i> = 4.06). Statistically significant relationships were found between sex, marital status, and mean DAS score, and these variables accounted for 11.7% of the total variance. Similarly, statistically significant relationships were found among economic status, relationship to person trapped under the rubble, financial loss from the earthquake, and mean PSQI score, accounting for 11.3% of the total variance. Women and married people had greater fear of death, and those with good economic status, whose family members were buried under rubble, and who experienced financial loss as a result of the earthquake had lower sleep quality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The earthquake led to moderate fear of death and poor sleep quality among participants. Findings highlight the need for targeted support for vulnerable groups following disasters. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx</i>(xx), xx-xx.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142382195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medication Adherence and Its Relationship With Quality of Life and Functionality in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study.","authors":"Sibel Arguvanli Çoban, Nevin Gunaydin, Berna Bulut Çakmak","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241001-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241001-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current cross-sectional correlational study aimed to determine the relationship of medication adherence with functionality and quality of life in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The research was conducted with 141 individuals with BD followed as outpatients. Data were collected using an information form, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS), Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder Scale (QoL.BD), and Bipolar Disorder Functioning Questionnaire (BDFQ).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant positive correlation was found between participants' MMAS total score and QoL.BD (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and BDFQ (<i>p</i> < 0.05) scores. A significant positive correlation was also found between QoL.BD and BDFQ scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Medication compliance positively affects quality of life and social functionality in individuals with BD. Thus, interventions to increase medication adherence are recommended. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx</i>(x), xx-xx.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142382197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emel Bahadir Yilmaz, Sema Nur Türkoğlu Dikmen, Arzu Yüksel
{"title":"Medication Adherence and Functioning in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder Type I.","authors":"Emel Bahadir Yilmaz, Sema Nur Türkoğlu Dikmen, Arzu Yüksel","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240930-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240930-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine the correlation between medication adherence and functioning in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and the predictors of functionality.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 145 individuals with BD type I. Data were collected using a Patient Information Form, the Medication Adherence Rating Scale, and Functioning Assessment Short Test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings showed that most participants did not take medication as prescribed. Medication adherence was negatively correlated with functionality. Predictors of functionality were years of treatment, number of hospitalizations, working status, medication adherence, family history of mental illness, and history of suicide.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Medication nonadherence is a fundamental problem for individuals with BD. Nursing interventions to increase functionality and medication adherence among this at-risk group should be planned and implemented. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx</i>(xx), xx-xx.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142382196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Obstructive Sleep Disorder Treatment on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: A Literature Review.","authors":"Jennifer W Carpenter","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20241001-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20241001-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence among adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects the PTSD Checklist (PCL), a validated tool that measures severity of PTSD symptoms.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Studies focusing on PTSD and OSA were searched in PubMed and CINAHL databases. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, decreasing the article yield to nine. All articles chosen focused on the adult population and were conducted in North America.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The literature review yielded eight observational cohort studies and one descriptive study. Seven studies were conducted with Veterans and all studies used the PCL tool. Three themes were identified: (a) <i>Trauma and OSA</i>, (b) <i>OSA and PTSD Symptoms</i>, and (c) <i>CPAP Therapy and PTSD Symptoms</i>. An area of further study is assessing how CPAP adherence might affect improvement in PTSD symptoms and how adherence can be improved.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>OSA is correlated with more severe PTSD symptoms, but CPAP use is associated with improvement in PTSD symptoms. The literature reviewed found PCL scores improved up to 10 points within 3 months of CPAP use. These findings highlight the importance of collaboration between mental health and sleep medicine professionals and opportunity for further study in this area. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx</i>(xx), xx-xx.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142382194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy-Based Anger Management Training on Anger and Aggression Levels of Individuals Convicted of Violent Crimes.","authors":"Kübra Kayaoğlu, Mustafa Köse","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240509-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240509-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-based anger management training on anger and aggression levels of individuals convicted of violent crimes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study was a randomized controlled trial conducted in a prison. Seventy-two individuals who met inclusion criteria were included in the study sample. The experimental group received 10 sessions of CBT-based anger management therapy over a 5-week period.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After CBT-based anger management training, mean total score and mean subdimension scores of the Trait Anger and Anger Expression Style Scale of the experimental group decreased significantly compared to the control group. Similarly, Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire total mean score and mean sub-dimension scores of the experimental group significantly decreased compared to the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results demonstrate that CBT-based anger management training effectively reduces anger and aggression levels among individuals convicted of violent crimes. In this regard, it is recommended that forensic psychiatric-mental health nurses, physicians, and psychologists working in correctional institutions apply CBT-based anger management training. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(10), 51-58.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141072164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}