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{"title":"Bipolar disorder. IV: Early suicide attempts in a long-term follow-up of patients with bipolar disorder","authors":"Erik Lexne ,&nbsp;Christer Lehman ,&nbsp;Lars Brudin ,&nbsp;Per-Olof Nylander","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100813","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious chronic disease with a high frequency of suicide attempts (SA) and suicides. There are few long-term studies concerning characteristics of SA in BD, especially what characterizes early from late SA.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A long-term study of 51 BD patients (DSM-IV) with SA were collected from lithium dispensaries in northern Sweden. Patients were divided into early SA (the first five years) after age of onset (AOO) or late SA.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Patients with early SA were younger (<em>p</em> = 0.036), met BD earlier (<em>p</em> = 0.005), had less repeated depressions before SA (<em>p</em> = 0.002), often performed SA at first episode (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) and before initiating of lithium (<em>p</em> = 0.002). Before first SA they had, fewer but more frequent episodes/year (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), fewer depressive (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) but more frequent depressive episodes/year (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), lower frequency of hypomanic (<em>p</em> = 0.016) or manic episodes (<em>p</em> = 0.006). They had a higher frequency of episodes/year off (<em>p</em> = 0.047) and on (<em>p</em> = 0.042) lithium. Twenty percent of all patients performed SA at first episode, 47 % early SA and 65 % first ten years after AOO.</p><p>Early SA was associated with a family history of first- and/or second-degree relative of affective disorder (AD) (<em>p</em> = 0.005), first-degree relative of AD (<em>p</em> = 0.031) and first-degree relative of BD (<em>p</em> = 0.049). All patients with early SA had a family history of AD.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Patients with early SA have a more severe form of BD. Family history of AD among first- and/or second-degree relatives is significantly associated with especially early SA which implies a special psychiatric treatment and care for this BD group.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100813"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000994/pdfft?md5=9382501088942c75cdf4e1406aa50f75&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000994-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141438743","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":"The mental health impact of primary Sjögren Syndrome among Italian women","authors":"Eleonora Prina,&nbsp;Federico Tedeschi,&nbsp;Laura Rabbi,&nbsp;Francesco Amaddeo","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100806","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100806","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>This cross-sectional online survey aims to investigate the impact of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) on mental health by measuring anxiety, depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in the Italian context.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Participants diagnosed with pSS were recruited via the National Association of Sjögren's Syndrome Patients (A.N.I.Ma.S.S.), composed by members across Italy, and completed an online survey using the LimeSurvey platform. Data collected encompassed demographic, clinical information (e.g., age, gender, disease duration), diagnostic details (suspecting and diagnosing specialists), and mental health assessments (HADS for depressive and anxiety symptoms, SF-36 for HR-QoL). Descriptive analyses were conducted, including frequencies for binary variables, mean and standard deviations for interval-level variables, alongside correlation assessments between clinical scales.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The study included 216 women with pSS who completed the survey (average age: 54 years). Mental health symptoms evaluated by the HADS subscales revealed a clinical level of anxiety in 50 % and depression in 41 % of the respondents Patients with pSS had a low score in all eight domains of the SF-36.</p></div><div><h3>Limitations</h3><p>The study has limitations, including its focus on female pSS patients due to limited male participants, potential biases in self-reported survey data, and the lack of certain demographic and clinical variables.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our results emphasize the critical role of emotional distress in the progression of pSS, highlighting the need for its proper management. This insight contributes to the development of a rational therapeutic approach to pSS patients useful for all the healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical industry, and drug regulatory organizations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100806"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000921/pdfft?md5=3560039e6a89ea7468a1d1deb29e2ab9&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000921-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141279820","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":"Post-traumatic stress symptoms as a predictor of treatment outcomes in a partial hospital program","authors":"Grace C. George ,&nbsp;Kaitlyn R. Gorman ,&nbsp;Antonia V. Seligowski ,&nbsp;Erin E. Beckham ,&nbsp;Kailyn Fan ,&nbsp;Thröstur Björgvinsson ,&nbsp;Courtney Beard","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100811","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) have been shown to negatively impact treatment outcomes in outpatient settings, but few have investigated in acute settings, such as partial hospital programs (PHP). The present study examined how PTSS may influence treatment outcomes– depression, anxiety, overall functioning– among patients attending a PHP.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>1298 (Female <em>n</em> = 728) adults underwent standard transdiagnostic treatment at a PHP in which patients attend the day-long program for approximately 2 weeks for stabilization primarily focused on mood and anxiety symptoms. We utilized previously validated questionnaires to measure PTSD severity (PCL-5), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), and overall functioning (WSAS). Linear regression analyses were conducted to determine the degree of improved symptoms and functioning across three trauma groups: patients with no trauma history, patients with trauma exposure, and patients who had severe PTSS.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Patients in the PTSS group were more likely to endorse higher depression and anxiety symptoms, as well as functional impairment at admission. Severe PTSS, not trauma exposure, predicted less improvement of depression, anxiety, and overall functioning at discharge.</p></div><div><h3>Limitations</h3><p>Due to the nature of the private hospital, results may not generalize to a wider clinical population. Further, we were unable to test any potential mechanisms because the current naturalistic treatment study relied on a deidentified clinical database that was not designed with these research questions.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Severe PTSS above and beyond anxiety and depression symptoms potentially serve as predictors of treatment outcomes in acute psychiatric settings such as PHPs, further emphasizing the need for enhanced trauma-informed care.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100811"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000970/pdfft?md5=94f9d4f277795eacc113cc60e3f20ef6&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000970-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249385","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":"Efficacy of intravenous esketamine in reducing suicidal ideation and major depressive symptoms: A real-world evidence study","authors":"Tiago Gil ,&nbsp;Tatiana CS Bonetti","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100809","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Intravenous esketamine treatment (EKIT) has been proposed to have greater efficacy than its racemic counterpart for the management of treatment-resistant depression and suicidal ideation; however, few studies have been documented this regard. We evaluated the clinical evolution of treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar affective disorder (BAD) with or without suicidal ideation in patients who received EKIT, based on real-world data.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This study included patients with treatment-resistant MDD/BAD primary diagnosed by their own psychiatrists and prescribed EKIT. In the Cetamine Clinic, primary and follow-up measurements used Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The study analyzed 263 patients with baseline PHQ-9 &gt; 4 who received at least two infusions of EKIT.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>After the EKIT induction phase, PHQ-9 score reduced from 20.5 ± 4.6 to 9.8 ± 7.0 (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001; Cohen's <em>d</em> = 1.47). Based on the final PHQ-9 score, 26.2 %, 32.7 %, 19.4 %, and 21.7 % of the patients achieved remission (PHQ-9 ≤ 4), had a good-response (PHQ-9 reduction &gt;50 %), had a mild-response (PHQ-9 reduction 25–50 %) and failed, respectively. Among 92 patients at high risk of suicide at baseline (PHQ-9 item-9=3), 84 % became low-risk after EKIT.</p></div><div><h3>Limitations</h3><p>The retrospective design of the study, diagnosis of treatment-resistant MDD/BAD by the concerned psychiatrists, and lack of washout for any medication possibly contributed to a heterogeneous study population. However, these characteristics were attributed to the real-world design. Monitoring was exclusively conducted using the PHQ-9 and long-term follow-up was not performed.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our findings demonstrated a robust overall response regarding depression after EKIT; moreover, a substantial proportion of the participants demonstrated a mild response. A notable response concerning suicide was observed after EKIT.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100809"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000957/pdfft?md5=6884b3e1b928fff15320b0c3b34f7b4f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000957-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249386","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":"The influence of app-based mindfulness training on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during an attentional control task: A fNIRS driven pilot study","authors":"Tharen N. Kander ,&nbsp;David Lawrence ,&nbsp;Allison Fox ,&nbsp;Stephen Houghton ,&nbsp;Rodrigo Becerra","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100807","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to be effective in treating psychological disturbances such as depression and anxiety. However the neural mechanisms underpinning MBIs, remain unclear. While studies employing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography have advanced our understanding of neural correlates influenced by mindfulness, these modalities have notable limitations that restrict their applicability across various demographics. This study explored the feasibility of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) as a viable alternative for assessing neurocognitive changes induced by MBIs. To do this, fNIRS data was collected from 19 university students during a modified flanker task, before and after a week-long, app-based mindfulness intervention. Post intervention, participants improved their ability to inhibit pre-potent responses to stimuli after a rule change. While no significant pre-post changes in cortical activation of the DLPFC were observed, participants who performed better (i.e., better response accuracy) required less modulation from the DLPFC. These results continue to establish the use of fNIRS as an effective tool for understanding neurocognitive underpinnings of mindfulness. As a less invasive, cost-efficient modality, fNIRS shows promise in expanding neuroscientific investigation into understudied samples that may not be well suited for traditional methods such as fMRI. Ultimately, this could lead to more effective mindfulness interventions that have already shown promise in treating a range of physical and psychological disorders.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100807"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000933/pdfft?md5=572fb5c7a01e037f7bc45f40a938f86e&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000933-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141242811","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":"Assessing for manic episodes using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI): Considerations from the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study","authors":"Megan Bailey ,&nbsp;Marina Xavier Carpena ,&nbsp;Graeme Fairchild ,&nbsp;Gemma Hammerton ,&nbsp;Alicia Matijasevich ,&nbsp;Sarah L. Halligan","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100810","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) is a widely used structured diagnostic interview that assesses common mental health disorders in the DSM-5 and ICD-10. Using data from the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study, we highlight that the criteria for manic episodes in the MINI is not coded according to DSM-5 or ICD-10 criteria. The implications of this are discussed</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100810"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000969/pdfft?md5=bfca30682a188dd41b7c27945e124ab7&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000969-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141242812","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":"The effectiveness of cognitive training in people in psychiatry with depressive symptoms – A randomized controlled study","authors":"Maria Brasser ,&nbsp;Sascha Frühholz ,&nbsp;Andres R. Schneeberger ,&nbsp;Caitlyn Trevor ,&nbsp;Gian G. Ruschetti ,&nbsp;Felipe Enzo Held ,&nbsp;Michèle Häner ,&nbsp;Barbara Studer-Luethi","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100805","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100805","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ninety percent of people with depression also report suffering from additional cognitive disorders. However, despite the high prevalence, the effectiveness of cognitive training methods for mental illnesses has not yet been extensively researched.</p><p>In our study, ninety-six adult patients with depressive symptoms were randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups or a passive control group. Ultimately, 48 patients successfully completed the training and assessments. The first intervention group completed computer-based cognitive training (three times a week for 20 min). The second intervention group practiced different memory strategies three times a week, in addition to completing the same computer-based cognitive training as the first intervention group.</p><p>All groups demonstrated several improvements in cognitive performance and experienced benefits in everyday life over time. However, we found neither a significant group effect nor a significant time × group interaction effect for any of the measures. Despite this, on a descriptive level, the intervention groups showed improvements across all five cognitive test performance outcomes (especially attention and working memory) and displayed better scores in the post intervention assessment of the self-reported personal variables (well-being, emotional regulation and depressive symptoms). Approximately 50 % of the subjects in each group did not complete the training or the post intervention assessment and were excluded. We worked closely with healthcare professionals, therapists and doctors and were thus able to gather not only research results but also valuable experience in dealing with patients with depressive symptoms who are undergoing cognitive training. Our findings and experiences may have implications for optimizing the reintegration of people with depressive symptoms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100805"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266691532400091X/pdfft?md5=2dc8345576b1988dfc38a95dcff0a877&pid=1-s2.0-S266691532400091X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141090385","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":"Sequential Acute Courses of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Major Depressive Disorder: A Retrospective Analysis in a Veteran Cohort","authors":"Jeremy Laufer ,&nbsp;Alisa Olmsted ,&nbsp;Irina Sampair ,&nbsp;Michelle Madore ,&nbsp;Jong Yoon ,&nbsp;Laura Hack ,&nbsp;Corey J. Keller","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100801","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100801","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is now widely accepted as an effective non-pharmacologic treatment for treatment-resistant depression. However, whether repeated acute TMS courses can recapture the antidepressant effects of the initial acute course is still an open question, especially in the Veteran population. We present here a retrospective analysis of a specialty clinic within the Veteran Affairs Hospital System to help address this question.</p></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><p>Following an acute treatment course of TMS, we sought to determine the treatment response of a subsequent TMS course. We hypothesized that those who responded to an initial acute TMS course would respond in a similar manner to a subsequent treatment course.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>116 cases referred for evaluation for TMS between September 2017 to April 2021 were reviewed. 63 Veterans completed at least one acute course of TMS and 12 completed at least two courses and met inclusion criteria for this review. 6 met criteria for treatment response in the first course, while the other 6 were initial treatment nonresponders. Symptoms were evaluated via self-reported scales at baseline and weekly throughout treatment. Clinical response to subsequent treatment (&gt;50% symptom reduction as measured by the PHQ-9) was compared to initial treatment response.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Of the initial treatment responders (n = 6), all six responded to a second acute course, with an 85.3% symptom reduction. Of the initial treatment nonresponders (n = 6), three responded to a second acute course. No adverse events were reported in those who completed a second course, and the Veterans tolerated the treatment well.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Our findings support the growing understanding that a second acute TMS treatment course for treatment-resistant depression is safe, well-tolerated, and effective in initial responders and some non-responders. Despite multiple confounders in a naturalistic setting, robust initial treatment response was sustained in a second acute course. Low power limits generalizability, and larger powered, prospective studies are needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100801"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000878/pdfft?md5=d90d150d6c3eb9f3e154236e2806f42f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000878-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141033411","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":"Psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in women survivors of intimate partner violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Federica Ragucci ,&nbsp;Małgorzata Dragan ,&nbsp;Alessandro Cuomo ,&nbsp;Andrea Fagiolini ,&nbsp;Andrea Pozza","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100802","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100802","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common forms of violence against women. Gender-based violence is a major issue for women throughout their lifespan and comorbid mental health complaints are documented. The estimated worldwide prevalence is nearly 1 in 3, with female survivors reporting physical and/or sexual assault by an intimate partner at some time in their life. Scientific panels are currently addressing interest in both understanding risk factors and improving support services for this population. Up to now, previous research made poor efforts to explore the effectiveness of psychological interventions, in particular psychotherapy, in addressing mental health problems among women survivors of intimate partner violence. Our search aimed to summarize the available literature about psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in female survivors with a focus on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in addressing those symptoms. Twenty-six studies providing cognitive-behavioral therapies, psychodrama, interpersonal therapy, and active psychological intervention were included in a systematic review. Meta-analysis was restricted to thirteen studies that implemented cognitive behavioral therapies with similar treatment components. A strong reduction of PTSD severity was found (<em>g</em> = 1.52; 95 %-CI = 1.33, 1.71; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.01) with moderate to large heterogeneity between studies (I²= 64 %; <em>Q</em> = 80.81). Evidence for publication bias was observed (Egger's test; <em>t</em> = 2.396; <em>p</em> = 0.02). Results suggest cognitive behavioral therapy is effective for PTSD symptoms improvement in women survivors of intimate partner violence. The core interventions’ components included psychoeducation, relaxation with diaphragmatic breathing, trauma exposure, imagery, and problem-solving.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100802"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266691532400088X/pdfft?md5=e303c7b967af09f3a7962056fd0316f5&pid=1-s2.0-S266691532400088X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141056181","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":"Psychometric analysis of the GAD-7 questionnaire in Slovak helping professionals","authors":"Katarina Krizova,&nbsp;Júlia Halamová,&nbsp;Bronislava Strnádelová,&nbsp;Martina Baránková","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2024.100803","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The GAD-7 is a widely used screening tool for the measurement and diagnosis of symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. It has been translated and validated across more than 20 cultural contexts. However, no study to date examined its psychometric properties in a Slovak sample, despite the fact that a Slovak translation exists. The purpose of the present study was to test psychometric properties and factor structure of GAD-7 in a general sample of Slovak helping professionals. It was hypothesized that a one-dimensional factor structure would be supported by the data, and that construct validity would be demonstrated. A total of 2239 participants (<em>M</em>age = 42.20, <em>SD</em> = 14.30) from different helping professions (e.g., psychologists, teachers, special educators, medical doctors, nurses, speech-language pathologists) completed an online survey. A confirmatory factor analysis yielded satisfactory factor loadings and acceptable model fit of the tested one-dimensional model. This evidence was invariant by sex. Internal consistency coefficients indicated good reliability. Significant correlations were found between the GAD-7 and both negative and positive adjustment constructs, thus demonstrating convergent and discriminant validity, respectively. The results of this study add to the evidence on the GAD-7 and its applicability across cultures and support the use of a Slovak translation of the instrument.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100803"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000891/pdfft?md5=665e38fa235bfa61003d99f890d50325&pid=1-s2.0-S2666915324000891-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140950722","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}