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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

Outcomes and safety of concomitant topiramate or metformin for antipsychotics-induced obesity: a randomized-controlled trial

Although there are some existing data describing the usage of topiramate in patients with antipsychotic-induced obesity, study on its comparison with metformin is limited. This study aimed to explore the effec...

Authors: Congjie Wang, Wenjie Shi, Jianyang Xu, Chengbing Huang and Jiannan Zhu

Biopsychosocial factors associated with disordered eating behaviors in schizophrenia

Recent hypotheses have suggested that schizophrenic patients are more likely to consume unhealthy foods, causing increased rates of mortality and morbidity associated with metabolic syndrome. This raises the n...

Authors: Mohsen Khosravi

Caring for patients in mental health services during COVID-19 outbreak in China

This article reflects on some radical changes made in mental health services in China which include the implementation of the initial triage system and the special isolation ward, the early screening and testi...

Authors: Ruihua Hou, Limin Yang, Zhen Tang and Teng Chen

Prevalence of perinatal depression among Japanese men: a meta-analysis

Perinatal depression is a widely discussed mental illness that occurs not only in women, but also in men. A previous international meta-analysis of the prevalence of paternal perinatal depression suggested tha...

Authors: Keita Tokumitsu, Norio Sugawara, Kazushi Maruo, Toshihito Suzuki, Norio Yasui-Furukori and Kazutaka Shimoda

Associations between estradiol and testosterone and depressive symptom scores of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in ovariectomized women: a population-based analysis of NHANES data

Women are well known to be susceptible to developing affective disorders, yet little attention has been given to effects of ovariectomy-reduced hormones and links with depression. This population-based cross-s...

Authors: Ching-Yen Chen, Jian-Hong Chen, Shao-Chun Ree, Chun-Wei Chang and Sheng-Hsiang Yu

Mediation model of comorbid anxiety disorders in late-life depression

A number of studies have been conducted on risk factors of comorbid anxiety disorders regarding late-life depression (LLD). This study investigated the associated factors and their relationship to comorbid anx...

Authors: Chawisa Suradom, Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Peerasak Lerttrakarnnon, Surin Jiraniramai, Unchulee Taemeeyapradit, Surang Lertkachatarn, Suwanna Arunpongpaisal and Pimolpun Kuntawong

The reliability, validity and factorial structure of the Swahili version of the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) among adults living with HIV from Kilifi, Kenya

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is under-investigated in people living with HIV/AIDS from sub-Saharan Africa. In part, this is due to paucity of culturally appropriate measures for GAD which are psychometri...

Authors: Moses K. Nyongesa, Paul Mwangi, Hans M. Koot, Pim Cuijpers, Charles R. J. C. Newton and Amina Abubakar

How to improve adherence to antidepressant treatments in patients with major depression: a psychoeducational consensus checklist

Studies conducted in primary care as well as in psychiatric settings show that more than half of patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) have poor adherence to antidepressants. Patients prematu...

Authors: Bernardo Dell’Osso, Umberto Albert, Giuseppe Carrà, Maurizio Pompili, Maria Giulia Nanni, Massimo Pasquini, Nicola Poloni, Andrea Raballo, Fabio Sambataro, Gianluca Serafini, Caterina Viganò, Koen Demyttenaere, Roger S. McIntyre and Andrea Fiorillo

Norwegian reference data on the Fatigue Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and their interrelationship

Population-based reference data on frequently used questionnaires are important for comparative purposes. Due to changes in health and lifestyles, such data should be updated every other decade. The objectives...

Authors: Alv A. Dahl, Kjersti Støen Grotmol, Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Cecilie Essholt Kiserud and Jon Håvard Loge

The association of intimate partner violence with postpartum depression in women during their first month period of giving delivery in health centers at Dessie town, 2019

Postpartum depression is a common psychiatric complaint of women following delivery and a multitude of psychosocial, maternal, newborn and husband-related factors were contributing to it. This condition has a ...

Authors: Mogesie Necho, Asmare Belete and Yosef Zenebe

Psychometric investigation of the French version of the Aberrant Salience Inventory (ASI): differentiating patients with psychosis, patients with other psychiatric diagnoses and non-clinical participants

During the prodromal phase of psychosis, individuals may experience an aberrant attribution of salience to irrelevant stimuli. The concept of aberrant salience has been hypothesized to be a central mechanism i...

Authors: Philippe Golay, Julien Laloyaux, Mihaela Moga, Clara Della Libera, Frank Larøi and Charles Bonsack

Efficacy of nicotine administration on obsessions and compulsions in OCD: a systematic review

Preliminary studies have tested nicotine as a novel treatment for OCD patients who respond partially/incompletely or not at all to first and second-line treatment strategies, with the former represented by SSR...

Authors: Daria Piacentino, Annalisa Maraone, Valentina Roselli, Isabella Berardelli, Massimo Biondi, Georgios D. Kotzalidis and Massimo Pasquini

Interrelation between defensive mechanisms and coping strategies in psychiatry trainees in Romania: a multicenter study

The challenges faced by professionals when working in the field of psychiatry require the development of adequate defensive and coping mechanisms. This study aimed to explore both coping strategies and defense...

Authors: Anca-Livia Panfil, Mirela Frandes, Aurel Nirestean, Marinela Hurmuz, Diana Lungeanu, Madalina Cristanovici, Laura Lemeti, Andra Isac, Ion Papava and Cristina Bredicean

Treating schizophrenia with cariprazine: from clinical research to clinical practice. Real world experiences and recommendations from an International Panel

Management of schizophrenia is sub-optimal in many patients. Targeting negative symptoms, among the most debilitating aspects of schizophrenia, together with positive symptoms, can result in significant functi...

Authors: Andrea Fagiolini, José Ángel Alcalá, Thomas Aubel, Wojciech Bienkiewicz, Mats Magnus Knut Bogren, Joaquim Gago, Giancarlo Cerveri, Michael Colla, Francisco Collazos Sanchez, Alessandro Cuomo, Frieling Helge, Eduardo Iacoponi, Per-Axel Karlsson, Pradeep Peddu, Mauro Pettorruso, Henrique Jorge Ramos Pereira…

Neurocognitive impairment and evidence-based treatment options in Bipolar disorder

The current paper briefly summarizes the literature on the neurocognitive deficit and its treatment in BD patients.

Authors: Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis

A cross-sectional study on metabolic similarities and differences between inpatients with schizophrenia and those with mood disorders

One of the main causes of death in psychiatric patients is cardiovascular diseases which are closely related with lifestyle-related diseases. Psychiatric disorders include schizophrenia and mood disorders, who...

Authors: Yoriyasu Uju, Tetsuto Kanzaki, Yuki Yamasaki, Tadayuki Kondo, Hideki Nanasawa, Yu Takeuchi, Yuta Yanagisawa, Shun Kusanishi, Chieko Nakano, Tetsuro Enomoto, Akahito Sako, Hidekazu Yanai, Shunichi Mishima, Seisuke Mimori, Kazuei Igarashi, Tsuyoshi Takizawa…

Untreated depressive symptoms significantly worsen quality of life in old age and may lead to the misdiagnosis of dementia: a cross-sectional study

Several studies demonstrated the role of depressive mood and cognitive impairment in the background of elevated mortality and decreased Quality of Life (QoL) in old age. Our aim was to assess depressive and co...

Authors: Viktor Voros, Sandor Fekete, Tamas Tenyi, Zoltan Rihmer, Ilona Szili and Peter Osvath

The anxious aspects of insecure attachment styles are associated with depression either in pregnancy or in the postpartum period

Perinatal depression (PND) is a major complication of pregnancy and many risk factors have been associated with its development both during pregnancy and postpartum. The transition to motherhood activates the ...

Authors: Emanuela Bianciardi, Cristina Vito, Sophia Betrò, Alberto De Stefano, Alberto Siracusano and Cinzia Niolu

S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in major depressive disorder (MDD): a clinician-oriented systematic review

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a recurrent illness with high rates of chronicity, treatment-resistance, and significant economic impact. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe), a molecule that is formed naturally in the...

Authors: Alessandro Cuomo, Bruno Beccarini Crescenzi, Simone Bolognesi, Arianna Goracci, Despoina Koukouna, Rodolfo Rossi and Andrea Fagiolini

Severe fatigue due to valproate-induced hypothyroidism in a case of bipolar disorder

Valproate-induced hypothyroidism is a rare condition and has been considered asymptomatic. Here, we report a case of bipolar I disorder who developed symptomatic valproate-induced hypothyroidism.

Authors: Tadashi Kanamori, Masahiro Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Kouju Yamada, Hideyuki Kubo and Makoto Uchiyama

Ramifications of untreated hypothyroidism: case report of cognitive impairment and acute psychosis in an elderly female

Hypothyroidism is a common condition in the general population. While myxedema is a known complication, we present a case highlighting a late-onset presentation of psychosis with confounding cognitive impairme...

Authors: Janette C. Leal and Allison H. Beito

Correction to: Help-seeking intention and associated factors towards mental illness among residents of Mertule Mariam town, East Gojam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a mixed-method study

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Authors: Berhanu Yeshanew, Asmare Belete, Mogesie Necho, Shegaye Shumet, Zegeye Yohannis Maja and Dessie Abebaw Agnaw

A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of Islamic spiritual intervention and of breathing technique with heart rate variability feedback on anxiety, depression and psycho-physiologic coherence in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery

This study investigated the effects of Islamic religious and breathing techniques with heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback therapies on HRV and psycho-physiologic coherence (resonance frequency), depressi...

Authors: Mohiadin Amjadian, Hadi Bahrami Ehsan, Kaivan Saboni, Siamak Vahedi, Reza Rostami and Daem Roshani