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Posttraumatic stress disorder and the risk of erectile dysfunction: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan

This study aimed to investigate the association between posttraumatic stress disorder and the risk of developing erectile dysfunction.

Authors: Sheng-Chiang Wang, Wu-Chien Chien, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Nian-Sheng Tzeng and Yia-Ping Liu

The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation Inventory (PANSI-C) in a non-clinical sample of Chinese adolescents

The Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI) Inventory is a widely used self-report questionnaire which is designed to comprehensively evaluate the protective factors and negative risk factors associated...

Authors: Wei Chen, Tao Yang, Rongfen Gao and Guyin Zhang

A case of trichotillomania with binge eating disorder: combined with N-acetylcysteine synergistic therapy

Obsessive–compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs) are a group of intractable and chronic mental disorders. Trichotillomania (TTM) is a common type of OCRDs characterized by repetitive hair pulling, driven by ...

Authors: Xudong Zhao, Shikai Wang, Xiujuan Hong, Shaojia Lu, Sufang Tang, Yue Shen, Ming Feng, Ping Guo and Yu Fang

Treatment of bipolar disorders in older adults: a review

Old age bipolar disorder has been an orphan of psychiatric research for a long time despite the fact that bipolar disorder (BD)-I and II together may affect 0.5–1.0% of the elderly. It is also unclear whether ...

Authors: Nemanja Ljubic, Bianca Ueberberg, Heinz Grunze and Hans-Jörg Assion

Serious physical assault and subsequent risk for rehospitalization in individuals with severe mental illness: a nationwide, register-based retrospective cohort study

Victimization is associated with worse social and clinical outcomes of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). A relapse of SMI may be one of the clinical consequences of assaultive trauma. As far as we ...

Authors: Karolina Mlada, Tomas Formanek, Jan Vevera, Klara Latalova, Petr Winkler and Jan Volavka

The use of esketamine in comorbid treatment resistant depression and obsessive compulsive disorder following extensive pharmacogenomic testing: a case report

Major depressive disorder (MDD) patients not responding to two or more different antidepressant treatments are currently considered to suffer from treatment resistant depression (TRD). Recently, intranasal esk...

Authors: Marcatili Matteo, Pellicioli Cristian, Maggioni Laura, Motta Federico, Redaelli Chiara, Ghelfi Lorenzo, Krivosova Michaela, Matteo Sibilla, Nava Roberto, Colmegna Fabrizia, Dakanalis Antonios, Caldiroli Alice, Capuzzi Enrico, Benatti Beatrice, Bertola Francesca, Villa Nicoletta…

Depression and anxiety symptoms in young adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a Canadian population-based cohort

Concerns have been raised that the COVID-19 pandemic could increase risk for adverse mental health outcomes, especially in young adults, a vulnerable age group. We investigated changes in depression and anxiet...

Authors: Kia Watkins-Martin, Massimiliano Orri, Marie-Hélène Pennestri, Natalie Castellanos-Ryan, Simon Larose, Jean-Philippe Gouin, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, Nicholas Chadi, Frederick Philippe, Michel Boivin, Richard E. Tremblay, Sylvana Côté and Marie-Claude Geoffroy

Long-term oral blonanserin treatment for schizophrenia: a review of Japanese long-term studies

In general, the course of schizophrenia is chronic accompanied not only by positive and negative symptoms but also by cognitive dysfunction associated with psychosocial disability, and thus treatment combining...

Authors: Mitsukuni Murasaki, Yoshifumi Inoue, Hiroshi Nakamura and Toshihiko Kinoshita

The relationship between test anxiety and emotion regulation: the mediating effect of psychological resilience

Test anxiety has been widely found in medical students. Emotion regulation and psychological resilience have been identified as key factors contributing to anxiety. However, studies on relationships were limit...

Authors: Yuguo Liu, Haiyan Pan, Runhuang Yang, Xingjie Wang, Jiawei Rao, Xingshan Zhang and Congcong Pan

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after hypoglycemia in a patient with anorexia nervosa

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as “apical ballooning syndrome”, is generally precipitated by endogenous or exogenous stress. Eating disorders are associated with a variety of physical complications.

Authors: Kota Kikuchi, Norio Yasui-Furukori, Chie Hasegawa, Manami Watahiki, Teruo Inoue and Kazutaka Shimoda

Perceived stress and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among intensive care unit staff caring for severely ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients during the pandemic: a national study

Intensive care unit (ICU) staff have faced unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which could significantly affect their mental health and well-being. The present stu...

Authors: Nisha Kader, Bushra Elhusein, Nirvana Swamy Kudlur Chandrappa, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Prem Chandra, Abdul Waheed Khan and Majid Alabdulla

Mapping services at two Nairobi County primary health facilities: identifying challenges and opportunities in integrated mental health care as a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) priority

There is a need to scale-up mental health service provision in primary health care. The current extent of integration of mental health in primary care is pertinent to promoting and augmenting mental health at ...

Authors: Manasi Kumar, Vincent Nyongesa, Martha Kagoya, Byamah B. Mutamba, Beatrice Amugune, Neha S. Krishnam, Grace Nduku Wambua, Inge Petersen, Onesmus Gachuno and Shekhar Saxena

Geriatric depression and quality of life in North Shoa Zone, Oromia region: a community cross-sectional study

Depression and low quality of life are severe conditions that lead to disability and mortality, common in high and low-resourced countries. Therefore, this study aimed to assess geriatric depression, quality o...

Authors: Kemal Jemal, Dejene Hailu, Bikila Tesfa, Tasfaye Lama, Tadele Kinati and Endeshaw Mengistu

Suicidal behaviour after first-episode psychosis: results from a 1-year longitudinal study in Portugal

Suicide is one of the main causes of excess of premature death in psychotic patients. Published studies found that suicide risk begins in ultra-high risk of psychosis and continues in early years of the diseas...

Authors: Ricardo Coentre, Alexandra Fonseca, Tiago Mendes, Ana Rebelo, Elisabete Fernandes, Pedro Levy, Carlos Góis and Maria Luísa Figueira

Malondialdehyde concentrations in obsessive–compulsive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This meta-analysis aimed to investigate serum and plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in comparison to healthy controls.

Authors: Amir Hossein Mohammadi, Ebrahim Balandeh and Alireza Milajerdi

Comparison of the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and mindfulness-based stress reduction on mental fatigue, quality of life and aggression in mild traumatic brain injury patients: a randomized clinical trial

The rate of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to the accidents is high around the world. Patients with mild TBIs may suffer from some psychological disorders, including aggression, and mental fatigue, and th...

Authors: Sheida Shirvani, Mohammadreza Davoudi, Masoud Shirvani, Peiman Koleini, Safora Hojat Panah, Fatemeh Shoshtari and Abdollah Omidi

Effects of comorbid alcohol use disorder on the clinical outcomes of first-episode schizophrenia: a nationwide population-based study

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common psychiatric comorbidity in schizophrenia, associated with poor clinical outcomes and medication noncompliance. Most previous studies on the effect of alcohol use in patie...

Authors: Soojin Ahn, Youngjae Choi, Woohyeok Choi, Young Tak Jo, Harin Kim, Jungsun Lee and Sung Woo Joo

Depression level and coping responses toward the movement control order and its impact on quality of life in the Malaysian community during the COVID-19 pandemic: a web-based cross-sectional study

Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease prompting extreme containment measures, including lockdown, travel restrictions, social distancing, and stringent personal hygiene. This study...

Authors: Anne Yee, Nur ‘Aqilah Mohd Hodori, Yu-Zhen Tung, Po-Lin Ooi, Saiful Adni B. Abdul Latif, Husna Md Isa, Diana-Leh-Ching Ng, Chee-Shee Chai and Seng-Beng Tan

Patients with first versus multiple episodes of self-harm: how do their profiles differ?

Self-harm (SH) is among the strongest predictors of further episodes of SH, suicide attempt, and death by suicide. People who repeteadly harm themselves are at even higher risk for suicide. Factors influencing...

Authors: Philippe Golay, Louise Ostertag, Alessandra Costanza, Bénédicte Van der Vaeren, Yves Dorogi, Stéphane Saillant and Laurent Michaud

Altered fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation in women with premenstrual syndrome via acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP6)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent gynecological disease and is significantly associated with abnormal neural activity. Acupuncture is an effective treatment on PMS in clinical practice. However, few s...

Authors: Gaoxiong Duan, Ya Chen, Yong Pang, Zhuo Feng, Hai Liao, Huimei Liu, Zhuocheng Zou, Min Li, Jien Tao, Xin He, Shasha Li, Peng Liu and Demao Deng

Suicide mortality data from the Italian police during the COVID-19 pandemic

Suicide is a major public health issue worldwide, with about 880,000 dying annually for such a cause. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe social disruption both from health and economic standpoints. Law en...

Authors: Sergio Garbarino, Michele Fornaro, Rita Messina, Maurizio Pompili and Fabrizio Ciprani

Impact of adverse reactions to first-generation antipsychotics on treatment adherence in outpatients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study

Antipsychotics are well-known to cause potentially serious and life-threatening adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that have been reported to be also one of the major reasons for non-adherence. In Eritrea, shortage...

Authors: Merhawi Bahta, Azieb Ogbaghebriel, Mulugeta Russom, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam and Tzeggai Berhe

Sex differences in association between cognitive impairment and clinical correlates in Chinese patients with first-episode drug-naïve schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness with significant sex differences. Cognitive impairment is common in patients with schizophrenia, even in remission. This study was designed to examine the sex differen...

Authors: Na Zhao, Xiao Hong Wang, Chuan Yi Kang, Yue Zheng, Li Ying Yang, Tie Feng Guan, Yun Xia Bai, Ran Wei, Hunter C. Hinman and Xiang Yang Zhang

Perceived stress among university students in south-east Serbia during the COVID-19 outbreak

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into focus the mental health of the student population. The study aimed to analyze the psychological response to the COVID-19 outbreak in terms of perceived stress and its rel...

Authors: Jelena Kostić, Olivera Žikić, Vladimir Đorđević and Žilijeta Krivokapić

Clinical characteristics and sociodemographic features of psychotic major depression

Psychotic major depression (PMD) is a subtype of depression with a poor prognosis. Previous studies have failed to find many differences between patients with PMD and those with non-psychotic major depression ...

Authors: Meng-qi Wang, Ran-ran Wang, Yu Hao, Wei-feng Xiong, Ling Han, Dong-dong Qiao and Juan He

Psychological predictors of chronic pain in Al Kharj region, Saudi Arabia

Psychological distress is one of the major determinants for the experience progression, and recovery of chronic pain. However, it is unclear whether physical pain in specific body sites could be predictive of ...

Authors: Jamaan Al-Zahrani, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Sameer Al-Ghamdi, Khaled K. Aldossari, Majid Alsalamah, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Abdulkarim Saeed, Saeed Alshahrani, Aseel Salem AlSuwaidan, Abdullah A. Alrasheed and Ashraf El-Metwally

Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: an online cross-sectional study to identify the need for equal attention of intervention

The COVID-19 pandemic led individuals to suffer from different levels of mental health problems such as psychological distress, anxiety, depression, denial, panic, and fear. This study aimed at determining the...

Authors: Argaw Ambelu, Zewdie Birhanu, Yimenu Yitayih, Yohannes Kebede, Mohammed Mecha, Jemal Abafita, Ashenafi Belay and Diriba Fufa

Capgras delusion in postpartum psychosis: a case report

Capgras delusion is one of the delusional misidentification syndromes characterized by the belief by the patient that the close person is replaced by an imposter who looks physically the same. It rarely occurs...

Authors: Sulochana Joshi, Mankaji Thapa, Anusha Manandhar and Rabi Shakya

Different needs in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who behave aggressively towards others depend on gender: a latent class analysis approach

There is limited research with inconsistent findings on differences between female and male offender patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD), who behave aggressively towards others. This study ai...

Authors: Moritz Philipp Günther, Steffen Lau, Sabine Kling, Martina Sonnweber, Elmar Habermeyer and Johannes Kirchebner

Major depression with musical obsession treated with vortioxetine: a case report

Musical obsession has been reported as the “stuck song syndrome” and can be accompanied by obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Musical obsession is the phenomenon where a particular set of known musical notes...

Authors: Reiji Yoshimura, Naomichi Okamoto, Yuki Konishi and Atsuko Ikenouchi

Associations between defense mechanisms and life satisfaction among North Korean refugees

The present study investigated associations between defense mechanisms and life satisfaction among North Korean refugees living in South Korea.

Authors: Chang Woo Lee, Jooyoung Lee, Jin Yong Jun, So Hee Lee, So Young Yu, Juhyun Park and Seog Ju Kim

Trends in suicide mortality in Montenegro from 2000 to 2018

This is an ecological study that analyzes suicides committed in Montenegro during the 2000–2018 period, taking into account gender, age and methods of suicide.

Authors: Lidija Injac Stevović, Selman Repišti, Tamara Radojičić and Olivera Injac

In memoriam of Professor Hagop S. Akiskal

Authors: Zoltan Rihmer

Suicidal ideation and attempt among people living with HIV/AIDS in selected public hospitals: Central Ethiopia

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. HIV/AIDS continues to be associated with an under-recognized risk for suicidal behavior. Suicidal behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS is not ...

Authors: Kefyalew Dagne Gizachew, Yigrem Ali Chekol, Elyas Admasu Basha, Shiferaw Abeway Mamuye and Abate Dargie Wubetu

Catatonia associated with late-life psychosis successfully treated with lithium: a case report

Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome that presents various symptoms ranging from stupor to agitation, with prominent disturbances of volition. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood. Benzodiazepines and electroc...

Authors: Hiroko Sugawara, Junpei Takamatsu, Mamoru Hashimoto and Manabu Ikeda

Perception of and anxiety about COVID-19 infection and risk behaviors for spreading infection: an international comparison

To control the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 infection's disease (COVID-19), appropriate precautionary behaviors by the public should be promoted. There are international differences in public cognitive and beh...

Authors: Akihiro Shiina, Tomihisa Niitsu, Osamu Kobori, Keita Idemoto, Tasuku Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Sasaki, Yoshito Igarashi, Eiji Shimizu, Michiko Nakazato, Kenji Hashimoto and Masaomi Iyo

Systematic review of gut microbiota and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Gut–brain axis (GBA) is a system widely studied nowadays, especially in the neuropsychiatry field. It is postulated to correlate with many psychiatric conditions, one of them being attention-deficit hyperactiv...

Authors: Alverina Cynthia Sukmajaya, Maria Inge Lusida, Soetjipto and Yunias Setiawati

The effect of family-based counseling on domestic violence in pregnant women referring to health centers in Sahneh city, Iran, 2018

Domestic violence is a term that shows aggressive behavior with different physical, psychological, economic, and social dimensions. This concept is considered as one of the health priorities regarding its sign...

Authors: Fereshteh Babaheidarian, Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi, Gita Sangestani and Godratollah Roshanaei

Misdiagnosis, detection rate, and associated factors of severe psychiatric disorders in specialized psychiatry centers in Ethiopia

There are limited studies on the prevalence of misdiagnosis as well as detection rates of severe psychiatric disorders in specialized and non-specialized healthcare settings. To the best of our knowledge, this...

Authors: Getinet Ayano, Sileshi Demelash, Zegeye yohannes, Kibrom Haile, Mikiyas Tulu, Dawit Assefa, Abel Tesfaye, Kelemua Haile, Melat Solomon, Asrat Chaka and Light Tsegay

Effectiveness of acupuncture on anxiety disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

A number of studies have shown the positive effects of acupuncture on state anxiety. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in treating anxiety disorder remains unclear. This review and meta-analysis aimed to ex...

Authors: Xiang-yun Yang, Ning-bo Yang, Fang-fang Huang, Shuai Ren and Zhan-jiang Li

Relationship of post-traumatic stress disorder with disrespect and abuse during childbirth in a group of Iranian postpartum women: a prospective study

Disrespect and abuse (D&A) violate the fundamental principles of ethics, human rights, and basic obligations to protect and relieve patients. This study aimed to identify the status of D&A and its relationship...

Authors: Khadije Hajizadeh and Mojgan Mirghafourvand

Personality traits and polymorphisms of genes coding neurotransmitter receptors or transporters: review of single gene and genome-wide association studies

The most popular tool used for measuring personality traits is the Five-Factor Model (FFM). It includes neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness. Many studies indicated the asso...

Authors: Szymon Zmorzyński, Wojciech Styk, Waldemar Klinkosz, Justyna Iskra and Agata Anna Filip

Predicting the number of article citations in the field of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the 100 top-cited articles since 2014: a bibliometric analysis

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children or early adolescents with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 7.2%. Numerous articles related to ADHD have b...

Authors: Chien-Ho Lin, Tsair-Wei Chien and Yu-Hua Yan

Measuring the paradox of self-stigma: psychometric properties of a brief scale

Exposure to public stigma can lead to stereotype endorsement and resignation, which are constructs related to self-stigma. This latter phenomenon has well-documented deleterious consequences for people living ...

Authors: Philippe Golay, Mihaela Moga, Celia Devas, Mélissa Staecheli, Yasmine Poisat, Marie Israël, Caroline Suter, Benedetta Silva, Stéphane Morandi, Pascale Ferrari, Jérôme Favrod and Charles Bonsack

Post-traumatic stress disorder and its associated factors among people who experienced traumatic events in east African countries, 2020: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most commonly reported mental health consequence following disasters and traumatic events, either natural or man-made. Nothing is written regarding its pooled preva...

Authors: Mengesha Srahbzu Biresaw and Enguday Tirfeneh Gebeyehu

Factors associated with involuntary admissions: a register-based cross-sectional multicenter study

Despite the EU recommendations on mental health, involuntary admission has been under researched in Italy for a long time and the overall picture of involuntary admission still appears fragmentary. The aims of...

Authors: G. Maina, G. Rosso, C. Carezana, E. Mehanović, F. Risso, V. Villari, L. Gariglio and M. Cardano

Effects of a psychological nursing intervention on prevention of anxiety and depression in the postpartum period: a randomized controlled trial

Anxiety and postpartum depression are the most common psychological problems in women after delivery. Cognitive behavior intervention has been reported to have an effect in the therapy of postpartum depression...

Authors: Hongling Liu and Yang Yang

The burden of depressive disorders in musculoskeletal diseases: is there an association between mood and inflammation?

Evidence emerged concerning how inflammatory arthritis and mood disorders can often occur in the same patient and show a similar clinical pattern. An overview of the rheumatological and psychiatric aspects of ...

Authors: Maria Sole Chimenti, Giulia Lavinia Fonti, Paola Conigliaro, Paola Triggianese, Emanuela Bianciardi, Marialuce Coviello, Ginevra Lombardozzi, Giulia Tarantino, Cinzia Niolu, Alberto Siracusano and Roberto Perricone

Physical health examination in outpatients with schizophrenia: the cost effectiveness of laboratory screening tests

Guidelines on laboratory screening in schizophrenia recommend annual monitoring of fasting lipids and glucose. The utility and the cost effectiveness of more extensive laboratory screening have not been studied.

Authors: Saana Eskelinen, Janne V. J. Suvisaari and Jaana M. Suvisaari

Gray matter volume alterations associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in patients with mood disorders

Mood disorders are severe mental disorders related to increased suicidal behavior. Finding neural features for suicidal behavior, including suicide attempts (SAs) and suicidal ideation (SI), in mood disorders ...

Authors: Pengshuo Wang, Ran Zhang, Xiaowei Jiang, Shengnan Wei, Fei Wang and Yanqing Tang