A. Pérez-Morenilla , A. Salazar , I. Failde , F. González-Sáiz , J.A. Micó
{"title":"Factors related to painful somatic symptoms in patients with depression: The role of gender and anhedonia","authors":"A. Pérez-Morenilla , A. Salazar , I. Failde , F. González-Sáiz , J.A. Micó","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2025.100204","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2025.100204","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>Pain</em> is common in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), but other related factors have received scant attention. The aim was to know the factors related to Painful Somatic Symptoms (PSS) in MDD patients, especially gender and anhedonia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Cross-sectional study in MDD patients (DSM-5) with positive screening on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Anhedonia (SHAPS), somatic symptoms (SSI-28), and Quality of Life (QoL; SF-36) were evaluated. A multiple linear regression model was used to identify factors related to PSS.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In N = 111 patients, PSS were related to gender, rheumatic disease and anxiety, and worsened QoL. Anhedonia was detected in 93 patients (83.8%), with no significant gender differences in PSS. However, compared to men, depressed women with anhedonia had significantly higher scores on the SSI-28 and the non-painful somatic symptom scale (SSI-21). In the group without anhedonia (n = 18), a higher percentage of women had PSS.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Some factors, including gender or anhedonia, influence the presence of PSS in MDD patients. In depressed patients with anhedonia, gender differences in the perception of pain were smaller than in patients without anhedonia. This suggests a diminished capacity to perceive pain. This small difference between gender was not evidenced for non-painful somatic symptoms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143350500","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":"rtfMRI neurofeedback interventions are not cost prohibitive","authors":"Kymberly D. Young","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2025.100203","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2025.100203","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Evidence is accumulating that real-time fMRI neurofeedback is an effective treatment for various psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD). However, it is often dismissed as too expensive to ever be available clinically. This special communication compares the cost of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback to both standard and novel interventions for MDD.</div><div>While SSRI medications remain the most inexpensive treatment option, all other available treatments for major depressive disorder cost as much or more than a course of fMRI neurofeedback. It is concluded that rtfMRI neurofeedback is not cost prohibitive and should not be dismissed for this reason.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181329","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 impact of childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect on suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury: A systematic review of meta-analyses","authors":"Alicia Y.Y. Chia, Andree Hartanto, Tse Shuen Wan, Shauna S.M. Teo, Lester Sim, K.T. A. Sandeeshwara Kasturiratna","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2025.100202","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2025.100202","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Self-injurious thoughts and behavior, encompassing suicidal ideation, attempts and non-suicidal self-injury, represent a critical global health concern. Amidst the multifaceted nature of these behaviors and the various underlying risk factors, childhood maltreatment emerges as significant risk factor. The current umbrella review synthesizes literature across diverse geographical regions including Africa, Asia & Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America and Oceania incorporating findings from 24 meta-analyses that cumulatively analyze 81 effect sizes. The review reveals a consistent association between various forms of childhood maltreatment and an increased risk of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors across different populations. Importantly, our findings show that childhood physical (<em>Mdn OR</em> = 2.52), emotional (<em>Mdn OR</em> = 2.75), and sexual abuse (<em>Mdn OR</em> = 2.56) have comparable impacts on such behaviors, highlighting the severity of all childhood abuse sub-types. Similarly, we also found that emotional neglect (<em>Mdn OR</em> = 1.89) has a similar impact as physical neglect (<em>Mdn OR</em> = 1.57) in predicting self-injurious thoughts and behavior. Our findings underscore that all forms of childhood maltreatment pose comparable significant risks and highlight the necessity for comprehensive, trauma-informed interventions to mitigate the risk of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143180463","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":"Convergent and predictive validity of the Mini MoCA and considerations for use among older adults","authors":"Katie L. Granier, Daniel L. Segal","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Mini MoCA is a cognitive screening instrument designed for quick administration that can be completed via telephone. The Mini MoCA has not received the same level of research attention as the original MoCA, and no articles have explored its validity and feasibility of use with older adults using the officially published administration/scoring protocol. This study examined the convergent and predictive validity of the Mini MoCA among community-dwelling older adults (N = 68, <em>M</em> age<em>=</em>74.5 years) and identified considerations for use as a telephone cognitive screener. Correlations examined the Mini MoCA’s convergent validity with a measure of general cognitive functioning (RBANS). A significant positive correlation was found (<em>r</em> = .34), such that higher Mini MoCA scores were associated with higher overall scores on the RBANS. Additionally, the Mini MoCA was uncorrelated with measures of problem-solving ability and inhibition (M-WCST, D-KEFS Color-Word Interference Test) providing evidence for discriminant validity. Multiple regression analyses revealed total Mini MoCA scores predicted RBANS total scores when accounting for demographic variables. Overall, the current study provides preliminary support for the Mini MoCA as a valid screening measure of general cognitive functioning among older adults. However, several barriers to valid administration of the Mini MoCA arose that warrant attention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100201"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656722","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}
Rahn K. Bailey , Kristin M. Clemens , Bex Portela , Hannah Bowrey , Samantha N. Pfeiffer , Gabrielle Geonnotti , Anna Riley , Jay Sminchak , Susan Lakey Kevo , Ronaldo R. Naranjo
{"title":"Motivators and barriers to help-seeking and treatment adherence in major depressive disorder: A patient perspective","authors":"Rahn K. Bailey , Kristin M. Clemens , Bex Portela , Hannah Bowrey , Samantha N. Pfeiffer , Gabrielle Geonnotti , Anna Riley , Jay Sminchak , Susan Lakey Kevo , Ronaldo R. Naranjo","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding patients’ lived experiences can identify knowledge gaps, informing better care. The objective of the study was to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of patients from diverse backgrounds diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). US patients aged ≥18 years who self-reported having MDD diagnosed by healthcare professionals (HCPs) completed demographic surveys and one-on-one (1:1) semi-structured interviews. Participants were recruited from a Patient Engagement Research Council and the study was classified as market research. Transcripts were evaluated with thematic analyses using the Braun and Clarke approach, quantifying theme frequencies across demographic categories. Among 14 interview respondents, key motivators for help-seeking and treatment adherence were positive patient–HCP relationships, accessible resources on MDD, and a sense of personal responsibility. Key barriers included stigma surrounding mental health issues, feelings of ethnic/cultural mismatch with their HCP, and inconsistencies/changes in HCP support. Patients suggested increasing access to credible educational resources within the community at the help-seeking phase to locate appropriate HCPs and encourage adherence to treatment. Carefully pairing HCPs and patients with MDD to build trusting and respectful relationships can improve shared decision-making and patient outcomes, facilitating high-quality continued care. Accessible, credible resources relevant to all patients and efforts to destigmatize mental health diagnoses may encourage help-seeking and treatment adherence in MDD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142697333","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":"Compulsive buying disorder: Conceptualization based on addictive, impulsive, and obsessive-compulsive features and comorbidity","authors":"Jon E. Grant , Samuel R. Chamberlain","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>This study sought to examine the conceptualization of compulsive buying disorder in a sample of adults drawn from the community and its associated mental health correlates.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An online survey of “Personality, Mental Health, and Well-Being” was distributed to 300 adults aged 18–75 years. The survey measured a range of behaviors, such as buying behavior, alcohol and drug use, impulse control disorders, and dimensional constructs of impulsivity and obsessive-compulsiveness.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 294 participants (54.7% female) completed the survey and were included in the analysis. The overall frequency of probable compulsive buying disorder was 5.4% (n = 16). Compared to adults without compulsive buying disorder, those with probable compulsive buying disorder were significantly less likely to identify as heterosexual and were significantly more likely to endorse attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, drug use problems, symptoms of borderline personality disorder, binge eating disorder, and had higher levels of compulsivity plus impulsivity.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Compulsive buying disorder appears to be <strong>fairly</strong> common in adults and appears to have symptom or diagnostic overlap with obsessive-compulsive problems, addictive disorders, and impulse control disorders. Findings highlight the need for careful clinical screening to identify often overlooked comorbidities and treat them on an individual patient basis, as well as the need to conduct high-quality clinical trials for compulsive buying disorder itself and to explore its presentation longitudinally at large scale.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444945","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":"Prevalence and relationships of dating application usage, cyber-fraud and mental health among emerging adults in Hong Kong","authors":"Chee-kit Chan , Xin Wang , Xue Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and relationships of cyber fraud on dating applications and mental health among emerging adults. An online survey was conducted in Hong Kong (<em>n</em> = 401). Results showed that 32% of the dating application users encountered cyber-fraud in the last 2 weeks. Users encountering cyber-fraud had significantly poorer mental health than non-victim users and non-users. Education levels, being female, financial loss, and the leakage of private information were positively related to mental health problems of cyber-fraud victims. Education programs and supporting services are warranted to enhance youth's awareness and minimize the detrimental effects caused by cyber fraud.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444944","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":"Factor structure of the CES-D-20 scale in young adults in Singapore: An examination of six alternative structures and measurement invariance by sex","authors":"Nadyanna M. Majeed , K.T.A. Sandeeshwara Kasturiratna , Nicole R.Y. Chen , Andree Hartanto","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Building on past research that has indicated cultural variations in the factor structure of the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-20), as well as several limitations validating the CES-D-20 within a Singapore context, this study investigated the CES-D-20's factor structure and sex-based measurement invariance in Singapore. A large young adult sample in Singapore (<em>N</em> = 1008) was utilised, and the original CES-D-20 was administered to all participants. The findings confirmed the four-factor model's robustness over five other alternative models (RMSEA = .05, SRMR = .04), where each of the 20 items loaded significantly onto its respective factor (all loadings≥.42, all <em>p</em>s < .001). All four factors were also significantly inter-correlated to a medium to very large extent (all <em>ps</em> < .001). Configural and weak invariance were established across sexes; however, strong invariance required modification, where the release of a single intercept constraint resulted in strong partial invariance, implying sex differences in the expression of crying. Homogeneity tests suggested no significant sex differences in latent factor means, variances, and covariances. The importance of cultural- and sex-specific considerations when utilising the CES-D-20 are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433256","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 moderating effect of maternal childhood maltreatment on the association between social support and parenting outcomes","authors":"Miho Nakajima","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although social support is generally expected to improve parenting issues, previous findings on its efficacy among parents who have experienced childhood maltreatment are inconsistent. However, the reasons for this inconsistency have not yet been clarified. To address this, the present study examined the possibility that experiencing specific subtypes of childhood maltreatment (i.e., emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, and physical neglect) impairs the subsequent function of social support in parenting. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with Japanese mothers of children aged one to three years. In the survey, participants completed four scales: the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, Parenting Skills Scales for Mothers of Toddlers, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Brief Inventory of the Social Support Exchange Network. A total of 360 datasets were analyzed (mean age = 33.73, <em>SD</em> = 4.73). The results indicated that physical abuse diminished the effect of social support on the prevention of negative parenting. However, social support alleviated parenting stress regardless of childhood maltreatment subtype. The effects of social support on increased positive parenting and decreased negative parenting were unclear compared to its effect on parenting stress. These findings have important implications for supporting parenting among parents who have experienced childhood maltreatment and preventing. intergenerational transmission.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433255","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}
Abanoub J. Armanious , Audrey Asare , Deborah Mitchison , Morgan H. James
{"title":"Patient perceptions of lisdexamfetamine as a treatment for binge eating disorder: An exploratory qualitative and quantitative analysis","authors":"Abanoub J. Armanious , Audrey Asare , Deborah Mitchison , Morgan H. James","doi":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psycom.2024.100195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lisdexamfetamine (LDX) is the only medication to have gained FDA approval for the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED). LDX treatment is generally effective at reducing binge eating symptoms but is associated with several unwanted side effects. How BED patients perceive the therapeutic efficacy vs. associated side effects of LDX has not been explored. We carried out a thematic analysis of 111 online reviews posted to the website Drugs.com by persons prescribed LDX to treat BED. We also explored how qualitative themes were associated with perceptions of treatment efficacy on a quantitative (1–10 scale) scale. Themes associated with higher efficacy ratings included improved binge eating outcomes, enhanced focus/concentration, as well as weight loss (χ<sup>2</sup> tests, p's < 0.05). Lower efficacy ratings were associated with themes that included tolerance to therapeutic effects of LDX, insomnia, return of binge eating in the evening, loss of energy in the afternoon/evening (‘crashing’), and weight gain (χ<sup>2</sup> tests, p's < 0.05). Limitations of the study include representativeness of the data and self-reported BED diagnosis. Together, these data provide novel insights into individual experiences with LDX as a treatment for BED and their association with perceived efficacy. The causal nature of these relationships should be tested in future studies, as well as any implications for medication adherence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74595,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry research communications","volume":"4 4","pages":"Article 100195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142530083","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}