Psychiatry

Letter Clinical Neurology

Response to Słupski & Słupska

Josine E. Verhoeven, Laura K. M. Han, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Perinatal sleep disruption and postpartum psychosis in bipolar disorder: Findings from the UK BDRN Pregnancy Study

A. Perry, K. Gordon-Smith, K. J. S. Lewis, A. Di Florio, N. Craddock, L. Jones, I. Jones

Summary: This study found that the experience of losing at least one night of sleep was associated with an increased risk of postpartum psychosis in women with bipolar disorder. Sleep quality in late pregnancy was not associated with postpartum psychosis, and perinatal sleep disruption was not associated with postpartum depression.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

The relationship between psychological pain and suicidality in patients with major depressive disorder: A meta-analysis

Tao Wang, Li Yang, Lan Yang, Bao-Peng Liu, Cun-Xian Jia

Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between psychological pain and suicidality in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed that psychological pain was a risk factor for suicidality in MDD patients, especially for those of advancing age. Reducing psychological pain in MDD patients is important for preventing suicidality.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Understanding the longitudinal associations between e-cigarette use and general mental health, social dysfunction and anhedonia, depression and anxiety, and loss of confidence in a sample from the UK: A linear mixed effect examination

Weixi Kang, Antonio Malvaso

Summary: This study revealed longitudinal associations between e-cigarette initiation and adverse general and dimensions of mental health, except for depression and anxiety. Participants who started using e-cigarettes had worse mental health, social dysfunction and anhedonia, and loss of confidence compared to one year ago.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Global time trends of perceived loneliness among adolescents from 28 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas

Lee Smith, Guillermo F. Lopez Sanchez, Damiano Pizzol, Dong Keon Yon, Hans Oh, Karel Kostev, Julia Gawronska, Masoud Rahmati, Laurie Butler, Yvonne Barnett, Graham Ball, Jae Il Shin, Ai Koyanagi

Summary: This study aimed to investigate the temporal trends of perceived loneliness among school-going adolescents aged 12-15 years from 28 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The results showed significant increasing and decreasing trends of perceived loneliness among different countries. Egypt and Samoa exhibited the most drastic changes. Stable trends with high prevalence were also common.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Comparing a new multimorbidity index with other multimorbidity measures for predicting disability trajectories

Hui-Wen Xu, Hui Liu, Yan Luo, Kaipeng Wang, My Ngoc To, Yu-Ming Chen, He-Xuan Su, Zhou Yang, Yong-Hua Hu, Beibei Xu

Summary: In this study, a multimorbidity index was developed and found to be an effective measurement in predicting disability trajectories among middle-aged and older community-dwelling Chinese adults. The condition count was also suggested as a simple and superior measure for predicting disability trajectories.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Association between serum omega-3 PUFAs levels and cognitive impairment in never medically treated first-episode patients with geriatric depression: A cross-sectional study

Jing Gao, Huiyu Fan, Xiaohong Wang, Yangyinglin Cheng, Jingjing Hao, Siqi Han, Suping Wu

Summary: The study revealed that elderly patients with geriatric depression and cognitive impairment (CI) had higher serum levels of TC, LDL-C, and inflammatory markers IL-6, TNF-alpha, and hs-CRP, but lower levels of omega-3 PUFAs EPA, DHA, and AA. Linear regression analysis showed significant associations between EPA, DHA, TNF-alpha, hs-CRP levels and the occurrence and severity of CI among these patients.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Identification of the shared molecular mechanisms between major depressive disorder and COVID-19 from postmortem brain transcriptome analysis

Qishuai Zhuang, Rongqing Zhang, Xiaobing Li, Dapeng Ma, Yue Wang

Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between major depressive disorder (MDD) and COVID-19, and explores diagnostic biomarkers and potential therapeutic drugs. It identifies common key genes involved in both COVID-19 and MDD, and selects four key genes based on clinical relevance. A multi-gene prediction model shows good diagnostic efficiency for COVID-19 and MDD. The study also identifies specific biological functions and pathways associated with key genes, and predicts potential therapeutic drugs targeting these genes.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

The correlation between mobile phone addiction and procrastination in students: A meta-analysis

Xiang Zhou, Fang Yang, Yan Chen, Yourong Gao

Summary: There is a significant positive correlation between mobile phone addiction and procrastination in students. This correlation is moderated by education level, sex, culture, and measurement tools of mobile phone addiction. The year of publication and measurement tools of procrastination do not moderate the correlation.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

The impact of sleep disturbances on suicide risk among people living HIV: An eleven-year national cohort

Yi-Tseng Tsai, Tzu-Jung Chuang, Sriyani Padmalatha Konara Mudiyanselage, Han-Chang Ku, Yi-Lin Wu, Chung-Yi Li, Nai-Ying Ko

Summary: Sleep disturbances are associated with higher suicide rates, and this association is independent of depression. Paying attention to sleep disturbances among PLHIV is crucial when monitoring suicidal ideation.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

The role of family accommodation in child posttraumatic stress symptoms and functional impairment in the context of cognitive behavioral therapy

Ogechi Cynthia Onyeka, Samuel D. Spencer, Alison Salloum, Katie Jiannetto, Eric A. Storch

Summary: This study examined the relationship among family accommodation (FA), posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and functional impairment. The results showed that FA was significantly associated with PTSS and functional impairment. Baseline FA partially mediated the relationship between baseline PTSS and functional impairment. Changes in FA from pre- to post-treatment were associated with relevant outcome variables at post-treatment and 12-month follow-up.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Immunology

Memory deficits and hippocampal cytokine expression in a rat model of ADHD

Lucy G. Anderson, Eleftheria Vogiatzoglou, Shi Tang, Sarah Luiz, Turley Duque, James P. Ghaly, Jared J. Schwartzer, Jena B. Hales, Marta Sabariego

Summary: This study investigated the potential connections between memory, neuroimmunology, and ADHD in both male and female animals using spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). The findings suggest that SHR exhibit deficits in spatial working memory and memory for elapsed time, as well as some differences in hippocampal cytokine concentrations. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the neurobiological basis of ADHD in both sexes and may inform future research aimed at developing effective treatments for the disorder.

BRAIN BEHAVIOR & IMMUNITY-HEALTH (2024)

Article Immunology

Choroid plexus volume is increased in mood disorders and associates with circulating inflammatory cytokines

Beatrice Bravi, Elisa Maria Teresa Melloni, Marco Paolini, Mariagrazia Palladini, Federico Calesella, Laura Servidio, Elena Agnoletto, Sara Poletti, Cristina Lorenzi, Cristina Colombo, Francesco Benedetti

Summary: Depressed patients show changes in immune-inflammatory markers in their blood and cerebrospinal fluid. The Choroid Plexus, located at the base of the brain ventricles, plays a key role in regulating the exchange of substances between the brain and immune cells. Patients with bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder have larger Choroid Plexus volumes compared to healthy controls. Age and levels of circulating cytokines are associated with Choroid Plexus volumes in the clinical groups.

BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY (2024)

Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

Age-dependent effects of oxytocin in brain regions enriched with oxytocin receptors

Shanshan Xiao, Natalie C. Ebner, Amirhossein Manzouri, Tie-Qiang Li, Diana S. Cortes, Kristoffer N. T. Mansson, Hakan Fischer

Summary: The mechanisms through which intranasal oxytocin affects the brain are not fully understood, but recent research suggests that brain regions with a higher density of oxytocin receptors may play a key role. This study used resting-state fMRI to investigate the effects of intranasal oxytocin administration on connectivity between these receptor-enriched regions and other regions in the brain, and found that the effects varied depending on the age of the participants.

PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

A posterior-alpha ageing network is differentially associated with antidepressant effects of venlafaxine and rTMS

Hannah Meijs, Helena Voetterl, Alexander T. Sack, Hanneke van Dijk, Bieke De Wilde, Jan Van Hecke, Peter Niemegeers, Evian Gordon, Jurjen J. Luykx, Martijn Arns

Summary: This study used a polygenic score (PGS) and electroencephalography (EEG) data analysis to identify potential predictors for treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD). The results suggest the existence of a stable EEG network related to antidepressant-response that has potential as a predictor for MDD treatment, particularly in the case of venlafaxine.

EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (2024)

Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

Effects of menstrual cycle phase and ovulation on the salivary cortisol awakening response

Lisa Haase, Antonia Vehlen, Julia Strojny, Gregor Domes

Summary: This study found no significant changes in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) over the menstrual cycle, and no significant association with variations in estradiol and progesterone. These results suggest that CAR is largely robust against hormonal variations across the menstrual cycle.

PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Characterizing depression after traumatic brain injury using a symptom-oriented approach

Jai Carmichael, Jennie Ponsford, Kate Rachel Gould, Gershon Spitz

Summary: The traditional approaches to measuring depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) have limitations. This study adopted a symptom-oriented approach and found that post-TBI depression is highly heterogeneous. Different depressive symptoms have distinct associations with personal, injury-related, treatment, and outcome factors.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)

Article Clinical Neurology

Association between depression status and hearing loss among older adults: The role of outdoor activity engagement

Zhihong Lu, Dongyue Yu, Lijun Wang, Peipei Fu

Summary: This study finds that more than half of Chinese older adults over 60 suffer from hearing loss, which may increase the risk of depression. Outdoor activity engagement plays a role in alleviating depression symptoms, especially in the areas of entertainment and physical activities.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2024)