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{"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":null,"pages":null},"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}

{"title":"Online Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.","authors":"Yuping Wang, Xianbin Li","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231411","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231411","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114197/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156126","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":"Consanguinity and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Depressed Patients: New Risk Factors and Risk Prediction Models.","authors":"Jun Liu, Juan Guan, Jie Xiong, Cong Zhou, Yan Zhang, Shufang Zhang, Rui Mei","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231223","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study was to identify the risk factors associated with nonsuicidal self-injurious (NSSI) behavior in patients with depressive disorders and develop predictive models utilizing these influencing factors as predictors, followed by validation of the constructed models for their efficacy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with depression disorders admitted to Wuhan Mental Health Center from 2020 to 2021 were included using retrospective analysis. Patients who exhibited one or more items on the NSSI behavior rating questionnaire were categorized into the NSSI group, while those without any such behaviors were assigned to the non-NSSI group. Patients in both groups were categorized separately based on gender, age, personality traits, and interpersonal relationships. The above data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Prediction models were constructed, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were produced and model accuracy was calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 237 patients were included in this study, with 122 patients assigned to the NSSI group and 115 patients assigned to the non-NSSI group. By comparing the baseline data of the patients in the 2 groups, the results revealed statistically significant differences between the 2 groups in terms of age, grades at school, early childhood parenting style, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), and Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECRS) (<i>P</i>＜.05). However, no statistically significant differences were observed for the remaining indicators (<i>P</i>＞.05). The results of the multiple logistic regression model showed that grades at school, early childhood parenting style, HAMD, HAMA, and ECRS scores were risk factors. The ROC model was constructed using school performance, childhood parenting style, HAMD, HAMA, and ECRS scores as predictors. The findings indicated that the ECRS score was the best predictor of NSSI, and it had a sensitivity of 91.8% and specificity of 70.5% for an area of 0.967.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ECRS was utilized as a predictor to evaluate the NSSI inclination of depressed patients with commendable sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, early childhood parenting style, HAMD, HAMA, and ECRS scores were identified as risk factors for NSSI. For individuals at high risk who exhibit these aforementioned risk factors, clinical diagnosis and treatment should be approached with caution.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114175/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156079","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":"Evaluation of Patients Diagnosed with Essential Hypertension in Terms of Mental and Personality Disorders.","authors":"Tanju Kaya, Nefise Demir","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231363","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Recent studies have suggested a link between hypertension and psychiatric disorders. However, the relationship between hypertension and mental health conditions remains unclear. So in this study, it was aimed to compare the prevalence of psychiatric diseases seen in hypertension patients with the healthy group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Psychiatric interviews were conducted with 104 patients in the hypertension group and 102 participants in the control group. The Sociodemographic and Clinical Data Form, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) Disorders, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5-Clinician Version, and DSM-5 Structured Clinical Interview for Personality Disorders were implemented for participants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with hypertension were found to have a significantly higher number of psychiatric disorders compared to the control group (<i>χ</i> ² = 29.389; <i>P</i> = .001). Statistically significant difference in the diagnosis of severe depression, chronic depression disorder, and specific phobia was discovered between the 2 groups (<i>P</i> < .05). The HAM-A and HAM-D scores were also significantly higher in the hypertension group (<i>P</i> < .001). No statistically significant difference was found between the patient and control groups in terms of the frequency of personality disorders. (<i>χ</i> ² = 0.045; <i>P</i> = .833).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The fact that depression and anxiety symptoms are more common in hypertension patients stands out as a subject that needs further investigation in terms of both the pathophysiology of hypertension. In this regard, since essential hypertension is a serious risky disease for mortality and morbidity on its own, it is critical to conduct psychiatric screening and develop new additional treatments to provide patients with supportive care.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114208/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156088","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":"Effects of Detached Mindfulness on Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.","authors":"Murad Atmaca, Muhammed Fatih Tabara, Mehmet Gürkan Gürok","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231385","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2024.231385","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of detached mindfulness (DM) in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventeen adult patients with OCD, who were receiving psychotropic medication, were included in the study. M.A., a qualified metacognitive therapist at the Metacognitive Therapy Institute in Manchester, conducted DM therapy. The Yale-Brown Obsession Compulsion Scale (Y-BOCS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to monitor clinical progress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean Y-BOCS scores at baseline and the end of the study were 25.29 ± 5.70 and 13.53 ± 3.41, respectively, and a paired <i>t</i>-test analysis revealed a statistically significant difference between baseline and end-of-treatment scores (<i>P</i><.001). The homework practices were also assessed in sessions 2, 3, and 4. The mean homework scores at the second, third, and fourth homework sessions were 8.70 ± 1.10, 8.00 ± 0.79 and 8.20 ± 1.1, respectively. The DM homework completion rate was at an acceptable level.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, our study has shown that the DM technique, one of the main techniques used in metacognitive therapy, is significantly beneficial in patients with a certain degree of severity. We are of the opinion that supportive studies with larger sample sizes are necessary for the demonstration of efficacy in patients with significant treatment resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11114166/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156187","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 Intervention on Reducing Stress of Nurses Caring for Terminally Ill Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study","authors":"Xiaoheng Lv","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231232","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138998358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment-Refractory Depression","authors":"Xing-Bing Huang, Wei Zheng","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231358","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138600223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Circulating Toll-Like Receptor 4, Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-Like Receptor Protein 3, and Cytokines in Patients with Bipolar Depression: A Case–Control Study","authors":"Tingting Huang, Jialing Huang, Yushan Shang, Jian Xie","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231281","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139259183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Their Impact on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life Among Patients with Psoriasis","authors":"K. Wannarit, C. Wongpraparut, L. Chularojanamontri, Nutchanart Tayeh, Punyisa Prachgosin, Woraphat Ratta-apha","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.21723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.21723","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139263819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Features and Prognosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019-Related Psychosis: A Retrospective Case Series.","authors":"Jinyuan Du, Xiaobo Zhou, Yi Guo, Fugui Jiang, Mengfan Yan, Qiong Zhu","doi":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231266","DOIUrl":"10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2023.231266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>It has been reported that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may cause psychiatric disorders, but there are too many confounding factors in the various studies, making it difficult to draw accurate conclusions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed the clinical features and treatment of patients with non-severe COVID-19 who were hospitalized in neurology and psychiatry departments due to acute psychiatric disorders and performed a descriptive analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 57 patients included, 65% were hospitalized in the neurology department. Eighty-two percent of the patients exhibited abnormal mental behavior 1 week or less after COVID-19 diagnosis, and more than 60% of the patients had normal electroencephalogram (EEG), head imaging, autoimmune encephalitis antibody, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results. Abnormal EEG results included an increase in nonspecific slow waves, abnormal imaging results included small ischemic areas and lacunar infarctions, and abnormal CSF results included a slight increase in cell numbers and protein levels and an increase in pressure. After administering antipsychotic drugs and/or immunotherapy, 67% of the patients experienced improvement in their psychiatric disorders by the time of discharge. Thirty-nine percent of the patients were discharged without antipsychotic medication and experienced no relapse of psychiatric symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with non-severe COVID-19 and psychiatric disorders usually have a good prognosis and do not require long-term antipsychotic medication. Patients with uncontrollable mental symptoms experienced rapid remission after immunotherapy, suggesting that inflammation or the immune response may play an important role in the occurrence of simple acute psychiatric disorders caused by COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":72151,"journal":{"name":"Alpha psychiatry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10837610/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681973","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}