{"title":"The impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.","authors":"Amanda D. Palo, Johann M. D’Souza","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.1.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.1.35","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has led to challenges in providing cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Despite the presence of the pandemic and the risk of contracting illness, therapists can continue to utilize exposure with response prevention (ERP), which is the gold standard psychotherapy treatment for OCD. Therapists can ethically implement ERP by focusing on core treatment tenets while incorporating guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to mitigate risk for COVID-19 exposure. The pandemic has also provided an opportunity to more widely implement ERP through virtual telehealth appointments, which have notable benefits as well as some drawbacks.","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45609659","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}
Jedidiah Siev, Maya Darst-Campbell, Ivy C Rouder, V. Schlaudt
{"title":"Grit predicts less severe hoarding symptoms among patients seeking treatment at an anxiety disorders clinic.","authors":"Jedidiah Siev, Maya Darst-Campbell, Ivy C Rouder, V. Schlaudt","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.1.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.1.20","url":null,"abstract":"Grit is associated with positive outcomes in nonclinical samples. However, no studies have examined grit in relation to psychopathology in patients with clinical mood or anxiety disorders. Research and clinical experience suggest that individuals who hoard struggle with characteristics associated with grit, such as task persistence, impulsivity, and self-control. The authors tested the hypothesis that hoarding symptoms are associated with less grit in a sample of individuals (N = 72) presenting for treatment to an anxiety disorders clinic. After covarying symptoms of the four mood and anxiety disorders most commonly comorbid with hoarding disorder (viz. depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), the authors found that hoarding symptoms were associated with less grit, and the effects were medium-to-large. These results indicate that grit is worthy of investigation in individuals with hoarding disorder using methodologies that permit inferences about causality, and with attention to clinical implications for prevention or treatment.","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49077174","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}
A. Ebrahimi, Mojtaba Elhami Athar, Mehdi Bakhshizadeh, F. Lavasani, H. Andershed
{"title":"The Persian version of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory-Short Version (YPI-S): A psychometric evaluation.","authors":"A. Ebrahimi, Mojtaba Elhami Athar, Mehdi Bakhshizadeh, F. Lavasani, H. Andershed","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.1.48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.1.48","url":null,"abstract":"Studies on the psychopathy construct are mostly limited to Western cultures, and there is a lack of research in this area in non-Western countries, specifically in Iran. The present study aimed to examine the factor structure, internal consistency, and convergent validity of the Persian version of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory-Short Version (YPI-S) with a sample of 668 school-attending adolescents in Iran (46% girls; Mage = 16.35). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed three-factor model. While the internal consistency of some YPI-S scores was unsatisfactory, the YPI-S scores showed the expected relations with external correlates (e.g., aggression, hyperactivity), supporting the validity of YPI-S scores. The authors' results supported the YPI-S for assessing psychopathic traits in Iranian adolescents. The modification of the YPI-S factor structure, the low factor loadings of some YPI-S items, and the inadequate internal consistency of some YPI-S dimensions indicate cultural influences on the assessment of cross-cultural traits.","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44164715","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}
A. Lanehurst, Mollie R. Gordon, J. Coverdale, C. White, Phuong Nguyen
{"title":"Integrating trauma-informed care into clinical practice with trafficked persons.","authors":"A. Lanehurst, Mollie R. Gordon, J. Coverdale, C. White, Phuong Nguyen","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.suppA.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.suppA.44","url":null,"abstract":"Trauma-informed care (TIC) as practiced within anti-human trafficking work is still in its early stages, and there is a significant need for specific guidelines concerning how to apply TIC principles along various phases of behavioral health care. Thus, the goals of this article are to (1) provide an overview of the framework of TIC; (2) identify and summarize the literature that specifically highlights the clinical application of TIC principles; and (3) contribute to the existing literature by providing some examples of integrating TIC principles into patient-clinician interactions with trafficked patients. The authors' hope is that mental health providers will reference the provided script examples to help improve patient-provider interactions and to develop better rapport and trust between providers and trafficked persons.","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44368801","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":"Addressing the scourge of human trafficking: Developing services and advocacy.","authors":"Phuong Nguyen, John Coverdale, Mollie R. Gordon","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.suppA.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.suppA.1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48645247","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 role of social determinants in caring for trafficked patients: A public health perspective on human trafficking.","authors":"Katherine Robichaux, Melissa I. M. Torres","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.suppA.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.suppA.8","url":null,"abstract":"The convergence of multiple social determinants is thought to increase an individual's vulnerability to exploitation by forcing reliance on precarious opportunities and dependence on potentially harmful individuals and groups. Determining which individual, interpersonal, and systemic factors contribute to an individual's vulnerabilities can be key to preventing the person from experiencing human trafficking. In this article, the authors closely examine the social determinants of health to better understand how they can contribute to a person becoming trafficked. The authors also highlight an integrated public health care approach to addressing human trafficking based on understanding the impact of social determinants on vulnerable populations, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients who have experienced trafficking, and the use of interdisciplinary teams to address patient vulnerabilities. The authors contend that human trafficking is a violation of one's right to health and should be viewed as such when developing programs, rendering services, and treating this patient population.","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44599026","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}
Ali Ebrahimi, Mojtaba Elhami Athar, Ahmad Ashouri, Sirvan Karimi
{"title":"Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ-19) with Iranian university students.","authors":"Ali Ebrahimi, Mojtaba Elhami Athar, Ahmad Ashouri, Sirvan Karimi","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.3.204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.3.204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies suggest that autistic traits are widespread among the general population and, in this regard, the short form of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), the AQ-28, was developed to measure autistic traits. The present study examines the factor structure, internal consistency, and convergent validity of the Persian version of the AQ-28 with 691 Iranian university students (M<sub>age</sub> = 28.67, SD = 8.57, 57.3% women) who were recruited online and completed the AQ-28 and Symptom Checklist (SCL-25) measures. Confirmatory factor analysis results yielded a four-factor model, which was internally consistent and demonstrated hypothesized correlations with the external correlates of interest (e.g., anxiety, depression, and phobia). Results support the Persian version of the AQ with 19 items (AQ-19) as a measure with sound psychometrics to be used in studies with Iranian university students.</p>","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40336208","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}
Caitlin M Pinciotti, Kelly Piacsek, Brian Kay, Brenda Bailey, Bradley C Riemann
{"title":"OCD in the time of COVID-19: A global pandemic's impact on mental health patients and their treatment providers.","authors":"Caitlin M Pinciotti, Kelly Piacsek, Brian Kay, Brenda Bailey, Bradley C Riemann","doi":"10.1521/bumc_2021_85_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc_2021_85_04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have evidenced resilience against large-scale crises, although emerging research on the impact of COVID-19 is mixed. Little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health providers. Items from an instrument evaluating the impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack were adapted to measure the impact of COVID-19 on emotions, cognitions, and behaviors. Using a sample of 65 patients with primary OCD diagnoses and OCD treatment providers in intensive programs for OCD and anxiety, the authors found that COVID-19 evidenced a less significant overall impact on patients than providers. Specifically, providers reported more significant impact on the amount of time spent worrying about COVID-19, taking additional cleaning and sanitization precautions, and time spent socializing with loved ones. Findings support previous literature indicating that individuals with OCD demonstrate resilience to large-scale crises, and offer insights into the specific struggles of providers who treat OCD.</p>","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39273547","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}
Abdul Waheed Khan, Yasser Saeed Khan, Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth, Asieh Dehwari, Samer Hammoudeh, Mohammed H A Nasser Al-Amri, Majid Alabdulla
{"title":"Anxiety symptoms among children visiting a pediatric emergency center in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Abdul Waheed Khan, Yasser Saeed Khan, Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth, Asieh Dehwari, Samer Hammoudeh, Mohammed H A Nasser Al-Amri, Majid Alabdulla","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.4.283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.4.283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although the evidence base regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children has been growing, descriptions of their experiences remain scarce. In this cross-sectional study, the authors used the Child-Reported Spence Children's Anxiety Scale to collect data from 91 children visiting a pediatric emergency center in Qatar during the pandemic. Around 25% of the children reported elevated levels of overall anxiety. Obsessive-compulsive symptoms were the most common, with 59.3% of children reporting elevated symptoms. The mean score of physical injury fears was significantly affected by gender, with females having higher scores. Overall rates for elevated anxiety symptoms were similar in natives and expatriate children. The findings suggest that the effects of the pandemic on children may depend on several vulnerability factors, including developmental age and gender. This study highlights the need to plan multidisciplinary strategies to enhance children's access to mental health services during and after the current health crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40456933","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":"Adaptation of movement decoupling for compulsive joint cracking: A case report.","authors":"Steffen Moritz, Yves Bellinghausen, Stella Schmotz, Danielle Penney","doi":"10.1521/bumc.2022.86.4.316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2022.86.4.316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compulsive joint cracking is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB), which often results in negative social feedback due to its characteristic sound. While behavioral techniques are recommended in BFRBs, no published studies or case reports exist specifically for compulsive joint cracking. The authors report the case of DZ, who engaged in severe joint cracking of his knuckles and, at times, his back. The individual was assessed with an adapted version of the Generic BFRB Scale (GBS). DZ was instructed on how to perform decoupling, a technique that has shown efficacy in other BFRBs. He was also advised to use \"fidget devices\" that mimic aspects of the dysfunctional behavior in a less conspicuous way. Scores on the GBS were reduced by almost 50%, which corresponded with DZ's subjective appraisal of feeling more in control. Randomized controlled trials are needed to assess the (differential) efficacy these techniques to ameliorate compulsive joint cracking.</p>","PeriodicalId":51683,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40457070","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}