Xinyu Huang, Chunhua Xi, Ya Fang, Rong Ye, Xin Wang, Shu Zhang, Yuqiu Cui, Yang Guo, Jingyi Zhang, Gong-Jun Ji, Chunyan Zhu, Yuejia Luo, Xiaofen Chen, Kai Wang, Yanghua Tian, Fengqiong Yu
{"title":"Therapeutic Efficacy of Reward Circuit-Targeted Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients: A Sham-Controlled Trial of Two TMS Protocols","authors":"Xinyu Huang, Chunhua Xi, Ya Fang, Rong Ye, Xin Wang, Shu Zhang, Yuqiu Cui, Yang Guo, Jingyi Zhang, Gong-Jun Ji, Chunyan Zhu, Yuejia Luo, Xiaofen Chen, Kai Wang, Yanghua Tian, Fengqiong Yu","doi":"10.1155/da/1767477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/1767477","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Suicide is one of the leading causes of premature death, and dysfunctional reward processing may serve as a potential mechanism. However, effective treatment targeting reward circuits is rarely reported.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Objective:</b> The present study investigated the therapeutic efficacy of two individualized protocols, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (lDLPFC)–nucleus accumbens (NAcc) circuit on suicidal ideation among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> Here, 40 healthy controls (HCs) and 70 MDD patients (MDDs) were recruited for this double-blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial. The reward learning process during the Iowa gambling task (IGT) was initially measured at the baseline. Further, 62 MDDs were assigned to receive 15 daily sessions of individualized rTMS (<i>n</i> = 25), iTBS (<i>n</i> = 15), or sham treatment (<i>n</i> = 22) to the site of strongest lDLPFC–NAcc connectivity.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> We found MDDs demonstrated abnormalities in both IGT performance and reward-associated event-related potential (ERP) components compared to HCs. MDDs in the rTMS and iTBS groups showed significant improvements in suicidal ideation and anhedonia symptoms compared to the sham group. The rTMS group also exhibited a more negative-going N170 and feedback-related negativity (FRN) after treatment, and the increase in N170 absolute amplitude posttreatment showed a trend of correlation with improved Temporal Experience Pleasure Scales (TEPSs) and TEPS-anticipatory (TEPS-ant) scores.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion:</b> The current study indicates that reward circuit-based rTMS and iTBS showed comparable antisuicidal effects in depressive patients, suggesting that the lDLPFC–NAcc pathway may serve as a potential treatment target.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Trial Registration:</b> ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03991572</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/1767477","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jia-Nan Sun, Yi-Zi Li, Lan Wang, Xin-Jian Song, Jia-Xin Liu, Jia-Cheng Liu, Jia-Yi Wang, Yu Li, Yu-Han Chen, Jia-Ming Liu, Jin Xu, Ke-Xin Liu, Qi Bao, Ming-Li Sun, Lang Wu, Song Gao, Xiao-Ying Li, Dong-Hui Huang, Qi-Peng Ma, Tao Tao, Qi-Jun Wu, Ting-Ting Gong
{"title":"Individual and Joint Associations of Depression-Related Symptoms and Sleep Quality With Overall Survival Among Patients With Ovarian Cancer: Evidence From a Prospective Cohort Study","authors":"Jia-Nan Sun, Yi-Zi Li, Lan Wang, Xin-Jian Song, Jia-Xin Liu, Jia-Cheng Liu, Jia-Yi Wang, Yu Li, Yu-Han Chen, Jia-Ming Liu, Jin Xu, Ke-Xin Liu, Qi Bao, Ming-Li Sun, Lang Wu, Song Gao, Xiao-Ying Li, Dong-Hui Huang, Qi-Peng Ma, Tao Tao, Qi-Jun Wu, Ting-Ting Gong","doi":"10.1155/da/4907389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/4907389","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> As the evidence linking depression and sleep quality to overall survival (OS) is lacking, we aim to evaluate the individual and joint associations of depression-related symptoms and sleep quality with OS among patients with ovarian cancer (OC).</p>\u0000 <p><b>Method:</b> A total of 554 patients with OC were included. Depression-related symptoms and sleep quality were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The primary analysis utilized the average levels of depression-related symptoms and sleep quality by averages of PSQI score and PHQ score between pre-diagnosis and post-diagnosis. Deaths were ascertained until February 16, 2023, via medical records and active follow-up. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the joint and individual associations of sleep quality and depression-related symptoms with OC survival.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Result:</b> A total of 205 deaths occurred during a median follow-up of 44.6 months. The average level of depression-related symptoms and sleep quality were independently associated with OS (HR<sub>depression vs. no depression</sub> = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.10–2.17; HR<sub>poor sleep vs. good sleep</sub> = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.51–2.75). We documented multiplicative and additive interactions between these two factors in relation to OS (<i>P</i><sub>interaction</sub> < 0.01; relative excess risk due to interaction = 0.16, 95% CI = 0.01–0.31). Combinations of depression-related symptoms and poor sleep quality were positively associated with OC mortality (HR = 2.61, 95% CI = 1.70–4.00), compared to patients with good sleep quality and without depression-related symptoms.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Poor OC survival was observed among patients with poor sleep quality and depression-related symptoms, independently and jointly.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/4907389","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aerobic Exercise Improves the Overall Outcome of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among People With Mental Disorders","authors":"Jiaxuan He, Fan Liu, Peiye Xu, Ting Xu, Haiyang Yu, Baihui Wu, Hanbing Wang, Jia Chen, Kun Zhang, Junbei Zhang, Kaikai Meng, Xiaoqing Yan, Qinsi Yang, Xingxing Zhang, Da Sun, Xia Chen","doi":"10.1155/da/6651804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/6651804","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>The escalating global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and mental disorder (MD) including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and anxiety highlights the urgency for comprehensive therapeutic strategies. Aerobic exercise (AE) is a viable adjunct therapy, providing significant benefits for individuals dealing with both T2DM and MD. This review consolidates evidence on AE’s role in alleviating the physiological and psychological effects of these comorbid conditions. It delves into the pathophysiological connections between T2DM and various MD, including depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and bipolar disorder—emphasizing their reciprocal exacerbation. Key neurophysiological mechanisms through which AE confers benefits are explored, including neuroinflammation modulation, brain structure and neuroplasticity enhancement, growth factor expression regulation, and hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA)/microbiota–gut–brain (MGB) axis normalization. Clinical results indicate that AE significantly improves both metabolic and psychological parameters in patients with T2DM and MD, providing a substantial argument for integrating AE into comprehensive treatment plans. Future research should aim to establish detailed, personalized exercise prescriptions and explore the long-term benefits of AE in this population. This review underscores the potential of AE to complement existing therapeutic modalities and enhance the management of patients with T2DM and MD.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/6651804","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah L. Zapetis, Jiani Li, Ellie P. Xu, Zihua Ye, Coralie S. Phanord, Timothy J. Trull, Stefan Schneider, Jonathan P. Stange
{"title":"Autonomic Inertia as a Proximal Risk Marker for Moments of Perseverative Cognition in Everyday Life in Remitted Depression","authors":"Sarah L. Zapetis, Jiani Li, Ellie P. Xu, Zihua Ye, Coralie S. Phanord, Timothy J. Trull, Stefan Schneider, Jonathan P. Stange","doi":"10.1155/da/9193159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/9193159","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Trait perseverative cognition (PC) is associated with inflexible autonomic activity and risk for depressive recurrence. However, the identification of dynamic psychophysiological markers of PC that fluctuate within individuals over time could facilitate the passive detection of moments when PC occurs in daily life.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> Using intensively sampled data across 1 week (3x/day) in adults with remitted major depressive disorder (rMDD) and never-depressed controls (CONs), we investigated the utility of monitoring ambulatory autonomic complexity to predict moments of PC engagement in everyday life. Autonomic complexity metrics, including the root mean square of successive difference (RMSSD), indexing vagal control, and sample entropy, indexing signal complexity, were calculated in the 30 min <i>before</i> each measurement of PC to enable time-lagged analyses. Multilevel models examined proximal fluctuations in the mean level and inertia of complexity metrics as predictors of subsequent PC engagement.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Momentary increases in the inertia of sample entropy, but not other metrics, predicted higher levels of subsequent PC in the rMDD group, but not among never-depressed CONs.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> The inertia of sample entropy could index autonomic rigidity and serve as a dynamic risk marker for real-world PC in individuals with a history of depression. This could inform the development of technologies to passively detect fluctuations in risk for PC, facilitating real-time interventions to prevent PC and reduce the risk for depressive recurrence.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/9193159","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143117787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhu Yuping, Lei Tianbi, Shi Wentao, Li Yun, Zhang Guodong
{"title":"The Optimal Type and Dose of Exercise for Elevating Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Patients With Depression: A Systematic Review With Pairwise, Network, and Dose–Response Meta-Analyses","authors":"Zhu Yuping, Lei Tianbi, Shi Wentao, Li Yun, Zhang Guodong","doi":"10.1155/da/5716755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/5716755","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels have been linked to increased depression risk. While physical exercise is known to alleviate depressive symptoms and elevate BDNF levels, the effects of different exercise modalities and doses, along with their dose–response relationships, remain unclear.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Objective:</b> This study aims to systematically evaluate the effects of various exercise types and doses on BDNF levels in patients with depression through pairwise meta-analysis, network meta-analysis (NMA), and dose–response NMA and to provide personalized exercise prescription recommendations.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive search identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining exercise’s impact on BDNF levels in depression. Pairwise and NMA compared six exercise modalities: continuous aerobic exercise (CAE), resistance exercise (RE), combined aerobic and resistance exercise (AERE), yoga, Qigong, and mindfulness. Dose–response NMA was used to assess the relationships between exercise dose and BDNF levels.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Thirty-six RCTs with 2515 participants were included. The pairwise meta-analysis indicated that all exercise interventions significantly elevated BDNF levels in patients with depression, with AERE, RE, and yoga demonstrating the most substantial effects. NMA rankings suggested that AERE was the most effective intervention, followed by RE, yoga, Qigong, mindfulness, and CAE. Dose–response NMA revealed a positive nonlinear dose–response relationship between total exercise volume and BDNF levels, with an optimal effective dose identified at ~610 METs-min/week. Beyond 1000 metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs)-min/week, increases in BDNF levels appeared to plateau. Moreover, each exercise type had distinct dose–response patterns, with RE and AERE having relatively higher optimal effective dose ranges, while CAE, yoga, Qigong, and mindfulness exhibited lower optimal ranges.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> AERE, RE, and yoga are effective interventions for enhancing BDNF levels in patients with depression, with Qigong, mindfulness, and CAE being comparatively less effective. A positive nonlinear dose–response relationship between exercise volume and BDNF levels was observed. Further research is needed to refine dose–response relationships in this population.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/5716755","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142868753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiao Liu, Qinghe Liu, Lijie Ji, Yuan Yang, Ran Zhang, Yu Ding, Guoshuai Luo, Daliang Sun
{"title":"Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Severe Depression in Nurses During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Large-Scale Multicenter Study","authors":"Jiao Liu, Qinghe Liu, Lijie Ji, Yuan Yang, Ran Zhang, Yu Ding, Guoshuai Luo, Daliang Sun","doi":"10.1155/da/5727506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/5727506","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> During the COVID-19 epidemic, nurses are facing tremendous psychological pressure. However, there is a lack of research on severe depression and its related factors in nurses after COVID-19. This study aimed to compare the prevalence and explore the influencing factors of severe depression among Chinese nurses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> This study recruited 937 frontline nurses during the outbreak and 784 frontline nurses who had participated in the initial recruitment after the pandemic. The self-rating depression scale (SDS), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to assess subjects’ depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders, respectively. Chi-square test, <i>t</i>-test, and binary logistic regression were used to identify factors influencing severe depression. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the predictive value of severe depression-related variables.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> The study found that the incidence of severe depression among nurses after the epidemic (4.9%) was significantly higher than that during the epidemic (1.7%). In addition, academic qualifications, health status, frequency of exercise per week, anxiety, and sleep disorders were associated with severe depression among nurses after the COVID-19 epidemic. ROC analyses showed that SAS scores and PSQI scores had good predictive value for nurses’ severe depression after the pandemic.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> The prevalence of severe depression among nurses after COVID-19 is higher than that during COVID-19. Nurses continue to face severe psychological stress after the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is desperately needed for nurses to provide timely psychological support and establish a mental health support system after the COVID-19 epidemic.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/5727506","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142868849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minxuan Ren, Jingjing Song, Chunyan Zhou, Jinbo Hou, Hai Huang, Lin Li
{"title":"Effects of Family Environment on Depressive Symptoms in Postgraduate Students: Longitudinal Moderating Effect of Family Support and Mediating Effect of Psychological Resilience","authors":"Minxuan Ren, Jingjing Song, Chunyan Zhou, Jinbo Hou, Hai Huang, Lin Li","doi":"10.1155/da/3867823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/3867823","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Little is known about the mechanism of the relationship between family environment and depressive symptoms in Chinese master’s and PhD students. The objective of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of family support and the mediating effect of psychological resilience on depressive symptoms in a family environment. The differences between master’s and PhD students are also discussed in this study.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> Data for 615 master’s and 78 PhD students were collected using the Family Environment Scale, Depression Self-Rating Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Psychological Resilience Scale in October every year for 3 years from 2021 to 2023. A latent growth curve mediation model was used to examine the potential mediating role of psychological resilience in the relationship between family environment and depressive symptoms over time.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> (1) There was a significant positive correlation among family environment, family support, and psychological resilience and a significant negative correlation between these factors and depressive symptoms. (2) Family support moderated the relationship between family environment and depressive symptoms among both master’s and PhD students. (3) Mediation analysis showed that psychological resilience mediated the relationship between family environment and depressive symptoms among master’s students.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Family environment is a significant risk factor for depressive symptoms. This association appears to be moderated by family support and mediated by psychological resilience. It is necessary to design depressive symptom prevention programs that consider the family environment of master’s and PhD students. Therefore, mental health services for this population should consider both family support and psychological resilience.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/3867823","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142861776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alina Moosburner, Holger Cramer, Mirela Bilc, Johanna Triana, Dennis Anheyer
{"title":"Yoga for Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Alina Moosburner, Holger Cramer, Mirela Bilc, Johanna Triana, Dennis Anheyer","doi":"10.1155/da/6071055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/6071055","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> The prevalence of depression has been increasing sharply. Given the existing treatment gap and the high prevalence of nonresponders to conventional therapies, the potential of complementary medicine becomes clear. The effect of yoga on depression has already been studied, but its efficacy in manifest depressive disorders remains unclear.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Objective:</b> To update and evaluate the current state of evidence for yoga as a therapy option for depressive disorders.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Scopus, PsycINFO, and BASE were searched systematically. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), including participants with depressive disorders, were eligible. Analyses were conducted for active and passive control groups separately and for subgroups of major depressive disorder (MDD) and mixed samples. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool 2.0. Primary outcomes were the severity of depression and remission rates, and secondary outcomes were health-related quality of life and adverse events. The quality of evidence was assessed according to Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE).</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Twenty-four studies (<i>n</i> = 1395) were included; of those, 20 studies (<i>n</i> = 1333) were meta-analyzed. Yoga showed a statistically significant short-term effect on depression severity when compared to passive control (standardized mean difference [SMD] = −0.43, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [−0.80; −0.07]) but not when compared to active control (SMD = −0.22, 95% CI = [−0.67; 0.23]). Regarding remission rates, statistically significant effects were observed when comparing yoga to passive (odds ratio [OR] = 3.20; 95% CI = [1.45; 7.10]) as well as to active control (OR = 2.04; 95% CI = [1.13; 3.69]). No differences on safety outcomes were observed for passive (OR = 1.00, 95% CI = [0.10; 9.98]) as well as for active control (OR = 0.80, 95% CI = [0.08; 8.09]). The quality of evidence ranged from moderate to very low. Due to the heterogeneity of outcome reporting, no meta-analysis for quality of life was possible.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Yoga is an effective therapy approach for reducing depression severity when compared to passive control and obtains higher remission rates when compared to active and passive controls. Quality of evidence is inconsistent, but given the positive risk–benefit ratio of the intervention and the urge for therapy options for depression, yoga should be considered as a possible treatment option, particularly for MDD patients.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/6071055","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142861777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Eggert, Laura Kenntemich, Leonie von Hülsen, Jürgen Gallinat, Ingo Schäfer, Annett Lotzin
{"title":"Associations Between Childhood Neglect and Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Effect of Avoidant Coping","authors":"Laura Eggert, Laura Kenntemich, Leonie von Hülsen, Jürgen Gallinat, Ingo Schäfer, Annett Lotzin","doi":"10.1155/da/9959689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/9959689","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Individuals with a history of childhood neglect may be vulnerable to develop depression, as they may more often use avoidant strategies to cope with the stressors. This study examined (1) whether a history of childhood neglect was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and (2) whether avoidant coping behaviors mediated this association.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> In total, <i>N</i> = 2245 German adults (mean age = 41.1 years, age range = 18–82 years, 70.2% female) were recruited from the general population between June and September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Childhood neglect (Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire [ACE]), depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9]), and three avoidant coping behaviors (substance use, behavioral disengagement, and self-blame; Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced [COPE]) were assessed. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we examined the direct pathway from childhood neglect to depressive symptoms in a simultaneous parallel multiple mediation model and the possible mediating paths of avoidant coping behaviors.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Childhood neglect was positively and significantly associated with depressive symptoms (<i>β</i> = 0.24, <i>p</i> < 0.01) while controlling for the presence of childhood abuse. The three avoidant coping behaviors significantly mediated this association (substance use: bias-corrected 95% confidence intervals [BC 95% CI], 0.02, 0.05; behavioral disengagement: BC 95% CI, 0.04, 0.12; and self-blame: BC 95% CI, 0.16, 0.19). Post hoc contrasts between the mediators showed that self-blame had a significantly stronger indirect effect than substance use (BC 95% CI, −0.12, −0.01).</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> This study provides evidence that avoidant coping behaviors mediate the association between childhood neglect and depressive symptoms in adults. Avoidance coping behaviors may be a promising target for psychological interventions to reduce depressive symptoms.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/9959689","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142758093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Longitudinal Associations Between Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence, Early Adulthood, and Old Age: Cross-Lagged Panel Network Analyses","authors":"Shoushi Wang, Zh Yeng Chong, Chunyang Zhang, Wei Xu","doi":"10.1155/da/6205475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/da/6205475","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Depression and anxiety are among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders worldwide, affecting individuals of all ages. The co-occurrence of these disorders often exacerbates their negative health impacts, underscoring the necessity of understanding their comorbid mechanisms.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> This study employed cross-lagged panel networks (CLPNs) to explore the longitudinal associations between depression and anxiety symptoms across three age groups and to compare the respective symptom networks. CLPNs were constructed through cross-temporal associations between different symptoms, reflecting both the pattern of interaction and the significance of specific symptoms in comorbidity. The sample consisted of 1258 adolescents (aged 13–19 years, <i>M</i> = 15.98), 1118 college students (aged 17–24 years, <i>M</i> = 19.94), and 548 older adults (aged 60–101 years, <i>M</i> = 85.19) from China. Depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the subscales of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale Short Version (DASS-21) at two time points over a 6-month period during 2020–2021.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> The findings revealed that the prevalence of depression and anxiety in adolescents, college students, and older adults was 25.9%/46.6%, 53.7%/61.5%, and 7.2%/22.5%, respectively. The network structure varied across age groups: adolescents and college students exhibiting a tight interconnection between depression and anxiety symptoms, while older adults showed stronger small-world network characteristics. A key finding across all age groups was the central role of irrational fear. In addition, somatic anxiety symptoms frequently emerged as outcomes of other psychological symptoms.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Depression and anxiety are more pronounced in college students compared to adolescents and older adults. Comparisons of the overall network structure provide insights into the lifelong trajectories of depression and anxiety symptom networks. The centrality of irrational fears and somatization symptoms is emphasized. These results offer guidance for more targeted clinical interventions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55179,"journal":{"name":"Depression and Anxiety","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/da/6205475","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142749077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}