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{"title":"Increased Hyperactivity with Decreased Parental Perceived Social Support Among Turkish Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.","authors":"İlyas Kaya, Ali Karayagmurlu, Süreyyanur Kitapçıoğlu, Nurgül Bakman, Muhammed Furkan Erbay, Melodi Dinçel, Nusret Soylu","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231226","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231226","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the present study is to investigate the change in emotional/behavioral problems of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the perceived social support of parents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 51 children with ASD aged between 6 and 18 years took part in the study. The Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC), the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used to evaluate ASD symptoms, emotional/behavioral problems, and perceived social support, respectively. The cases were assessed before and 6 months after the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings indicated that after the onset of the pandemic hyperactivity scores of children with ASD increased, whereas perceived social support of their parents decreased, compared to their pre-pandemic levels (<i>P</i>-value < .05). The increase in hyperactivity and irritability levels among children were positively associated with the presence of a chronic illness in the family and medication discontinuation (<i>P</i>-value < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Quarantine in the COVID-19 pandemic may cause or worsen behavioral problems among children with ASD possibly due to problems related to poor medication adherence and lowered perceived social support among their parents. Clinicians working with children with special needs may be pro-active to assess and manage emotional/behavioral problems among this special population particularly during difficult times such as pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 3","pages":"350-355"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11322725/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989677","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":"Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Association Between Malnutrition and Risk of Depression in the Elderly.","authors":"Weiwei Hu, Huiping Mao, Shasha Guan, Jia Jin, Dan Xu","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231336","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the association between malnutrition and risk of depression in the elderly.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Relevant studies were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase from the establishment of the database to August 17, 2023. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias in the included studies. Stata16.0 software was used for meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 8 observational studies were identified with 11 112 participants, of which 2771 elderly patients had depression. The meta-pooled results showed a significant correlation between nutritional status and depression risk (odds ratio (OR) = 2.03, 95% CI = (1.47, 2.81), <i>P</i> < 0.001). Subgroup analysis found that the malnutrition scores of different study types and the diagnostic methods of depression and malnutrition were correlated with the risk of depression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Malnutrition was associated with depression risk in the elderly. Further large-scale multicenter studies should be conducted to test and verify the results.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 2","pages":"183-189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11117414/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Retrospective Case-Control Study Evaluating Effects of Beck's Cognitive Therapy on Anxiety in Patients after Breast Reconstruction.","authors":"Yan Li, Yu Wang, Yaqi Wang, Leyuan Zhao, Jianhui Gan","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231303","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the effects of Beck's cognitive therapy on the anxiety of patients after breast reconstruction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 150 patients with breast cancer undergoing breast reconstruction from June 2020 to June 2021 in our hospital, excluded 5 patients who did not meet the inclusion criteria, divided the remaining cases into an experimental group (EG, n = 70, perioperative routine management + Beck's cognitive therapy intervention) and a reference group (RG, n = 75, perioperative routine management) in accordance with different perioperative intervention programs, and compared the emotions of anxiety and depression, sense of social disability, and prognosis quality in both groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At 2 months after surgery (T2) and 3 months after surgery (T3), EG had overtly lower Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores than RG (<i>P</i> < .05), with no difference in HAMA and BDI scores at 3 days before surgery (T0) and 1 month after surgery (T1) (<i>P</i> > .05). At the T0 stage, both groups were diagnosed as having a social disability, with no overt difference (<i>P</i> > .05). At T1 stage, The Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) scores in both groups increased remarkably and fell back at the T2 and T3 stages. At T1-T2 stages, SDSS scores of EG were significantly different from those of RG (<i>P</i> < .05), with no significant difference at T3 stage (<i>P</i> > .05). The excellent rate of prognosis in EG was 78.57% (55/70), higher than 77.33% (58/75) in RG, with no statistical difference in both groups (<i>P</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The implementation of Beck's cognitive therapy in patients with breast reconstruction effectively improves adverse emotions in patients, which is of great significance for promoting postoperative rehabilitation and is an effective intervention program in the perioperative period.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"40-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114150/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156108","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":"Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Emotion Regulation in Adolescent Patients with Nonsuicidal Self-Injury.","authors":"Jin Yuan, Meiqin Zheng, Daoying Liu, Li Wang","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231324","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231324","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to explore the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotion regulation in adolescent patients with nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 72 adolescent patients with NSSI were selected as research subjects from June 2022 to May 2023 for retrospective analysis. They were divided into control group (CG) and experimental group (EG) in accordance with different management methods. CG received routine psychological support treatment, whereas EG was given ACT management on the basis of routine psychological support. The clinical management effects of the 2 groups were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At the end of week 6 (T1) and the end of week 12 (T2), the EG had significantly higher scores of positive emotion regulation and cognitive fusion questionnaire-fusion (CFQ-F) (<i>P</i> < .05). However, they had significantly lower scores on the negative emotion regulation, behavior questionnaire, function questionnaire, and adolescent self-rating life events checklist (ASLEC) than the CG (<i>P</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Acceptance and commitment therapy can effectively regulate the emotional state of adolescent patients with NSSI, improve psychological flexibility, reduce the effectiveness of self-injury behavior, and help such adolescents acquire the correct values in life.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"47-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114234/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156082","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":"Research Education in Psychiatry: Luxury or Necessity?","authors":"Marsal Sanches","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.221109","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.221109","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"120-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114160/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156131","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":"Resilience of University Students During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Results of a Pilot Positive Psychotherapy Intervention Study.","authors":"Çise Onur, Meryem Karaaziz","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231292","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>University students were significantly affected by the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic, with significant impacts on their mental health, resilience skills, and life skills. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate these parameters by focusing on the experiences of 472 university students as well as examining correlations between mental states, resilience, and life skills. The secondary aim was to conduct a pilot study of a 10-week psychoeducation program that uses positive psychotherapy to improve resilience skills.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The first phase of this research project was designed as a quantitative and correlative study, while the second phase was designed as a quasi-experimental model. Data collection tools used in the first phase included the Sociodemographic Information Form, Life Skills Scale (LSS), Symptom Checklist (SCL90R), and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) was used in the second phase. The sample group for the first phase was 472 university students from several university institutes in Cyprus, while the quasi-experimental group consisted of 33 psychology students from the University of Cyprus.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average mental symptoms score for students based on SCL90R was 1.10 ± 0.70, showing they have psychological symptoms and grievances. Significant negative correlations were found between the BRS general score and the LSS general and SCL90R scores (all <i>P</i> = .001). The model was found to be significant and could explain 18.5% of the effect according to the predictive status of LSS and SCL90R scores in BRS scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, this study provides vital insights into the mental well-being of university students during the pandemic. The findings reveal a concerning prevalence of psychological symptoms and distress among students, indicating a significant impact of the COVID-19 crisis on their mental health. This research also demonstrated the effectiveness of targeted interventions. The positive changes in resilience skills and reduced mental health symptoms observed after the 10-week study period highlight the importance of proactive approaches. This study underscores the urgent need for accessible mental health resources and tailored support mechanisms for university students, especially during times of crisis. Addressing these issues is crucial for fostering a resilient and mentally healthy student population.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"30-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11117071/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156133","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":"Late-Life Depression and Subjective Cognitive Decline: Risk Factors of Dementia.","authors":"Li Li, Li Ren, Bing Li, Chaomeng Liu","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231438","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231438","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"118-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114226/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156122","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":"No Association of <i>Stathmin</i><i>1</i> Gene Polymorphism with Trait or State Anxiety in the Chinese Population.","authors":"Zhengtu Cong, Liguo Zhang, Min Li, Jiangang Tao, Hui Ma","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231374","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Stathmin 1 (Stmn1) is a neuronal growth-associated protein which was found to be involved in fear processing both in animals and humans. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the <i>Stmn1</i> gene (rs182455 and rs213641) significantly impacted individual fear and anxiety responses in German. However, there have been no reports on the correlation between <i>Stmn1</i> SNPs and anxiety in Chinese. The present study thus aimed to explore such correlation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 567 healthy Han Chinese adults were genotyped for the <i>Stmn1</i> SNP, namely rs182455, using polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Anxiety was assessed by the Chinese version of 40-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), which measures 2 anxiety dimensions, state and trait anxiety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The numbers of CC, CT, and TT genotypes of rs182455 polymorphism were 227 (40.0%), 263 (46.4%), and 77 (13.6%), respectively. The genotype distribution did not deviate from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (<i>χ</i> ² = 0.004, <i>P</i> = .953). There were no significant differences in either state or trait anxiety among the 3 rs182455 genotype groups (<i>F</i> = 0.457, 0.415, <i>P</i> = .634, .660), between the 2 dominant model groups (<i>t</i> = 0.865, -0.195, <i>P</i> = .388, .845), or between the 2 recessive model groups (<i>t</i> = 0.106, 0.906, <i>P</i> = .916, .365). Moreover, no significant gender-specific differences in any STAI scores were found among the rs182455 genotype groups (all <i>P ></i> .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>No evidence was demonstrated for the association of the <i>Stmn1</i> gene polymorphism rs182455 with either trait or state anxiety in Chinese adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"63-67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114207/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156091","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":"Reliability and Validity of a Turkish Version of the 5-Item Future Anxiety Scale.","authors":"Meriç Ergün, Lütfi Sürücü, Ahmet Maslakçı, İsmail Bahadır Turan","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231243","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231243","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to adapt the short version of the Future Anxiety (FA) Scale (FAS) into Turkish and to assess its validity and reliability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study comprised 3 stages. The first stage of the study assessed the scale's linguistic validity. The second stage assessed the scale's factor structure, criterion validity, and reliability. The third stage assessed the scale's structural validity, and cross-checked its validity and reliability. In addition, a test-retest was conducted with a 2-week interval to assess the reliability of the scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The FAS adapted into Turkish has a 5-item and 1-factor structure, consistent with the short version of the FAS. The Turkish version of the FAS was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The 5-item version of the FAS was translated and adapted into Turkish. The Turkish version of the FAS will be useful for Turkish researchers who want to conduct quantitative research on FA.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"94-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156129","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":"Embarking on the SAFE Route: Exploring the Psychological Maturity Scale.","authors":"Ali Eryılmaz, Abdullah Ensar Uzun","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231453","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Psychological maturity has been a subject of interest in various cultures, but a comprehensive instrument tailored to specific cultural contexts has been lacking. Existing scales often do not consider relevant cultural factors, creating a gap in psychological research. This study aimed to address this gap by introducing the \"Psychological Maturity Scale\" designed to be culturally sensitive.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a cross-sectional design to develop and validate the scale across diverse age groups, involving 2 sample groups of 194 and 213 individuals. The study included exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and reliability and validity tests. The scale was also compared with established metrics like the Life Satisfaction and Positive-Negative Affect Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The research yielded a 4-dimensional model to understand psychological maturity, represented by the acronym SAFE, which stands for Self-Awareness, Autonomy, Flexibility, and Ego Resilience. The findings indicated that the scale is valid and reliable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Additionally, it was concluded that the dimensions of the developed scale are consistent with theoretical explanations. This scale is more than just an assessment tool; it serves as a culturally sensitive framework and is a crucial, fine-tuned instrument for future psychological research.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"101-110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114205/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156085","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}