Does Adolescents’ Depressive Symptoms Increase the Possibility of Addictive Internet Gaming?: 1-year Follow up Study in Korea

IntroductionAdolescents’ Internet gaming disorders might influence on their social and psychological developmental tasks and physical health negatively. Depression is the commonly co-existed conditions with addictive Internet gaming, but not much research has been reported whether depressive symptoms would precede the addictive Internet gaming in this population.ObjectivesThis prospective observation study was performed to make clear whether adolescents’ depressive symptoms precede their addictive Internet gaming.AimsAdolescents’ 1-year incidence of the addictive Internet gaming was calculated, and test their depressive symptoms increase the incidence.MethodsIn Korea, whole students of the 1st grade in three middle schools were participated in this study. Baseline assessment of 508 students was performed via standardized self-reported questionnaire on May–June, 2015. Internet game use-elicited symptom screen (IGUESS) was used to addictive Internet gaming conditions. IGUESS is the 9-itemed DSM-5 diagnostic criteria-based instrument to screen high risk of Internet gaming disorders. Depressive symptoms was measured by Child Depression Inventory (CDI) group. One year after the baseline assessment, follow-up assessment was performed. Four hundred and forty-eight students have been participated in the 1-year check up without addictive Internet gaming at baseline.ResultsIn total, 4.7% of subjects had depressive symptoms at baseline, and incidence of addictive Internet gaming was 9.2%. After adjusted by sex, Internet game use per week, and self-control status, depressive symptoms of baseline increased the 1-year incidence of addictive Internet gaming significantly (OR = 3.5, P = 0.034).ConclusionsDepressive adolescents have higher possibility they could experience the addictive Internet gaming.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Effects of a psychosocial intervention at one-year follow-up in a PREDIMED-plus sample with obesity and metabolic syndrome

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-88298-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Núria Mallorquí-Bagué ◽

María Lozano-Madrid ◽

Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz ◽

Laura Forcano ◽

Andrés Díaz-López ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Food Addiction ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Lifestyle Recommendations ◽

One Year ◽

Mediational Role

AbstractThis study examines if overweight/obesity are related to higher impulsivity, food addiction and depressive symptoms, and if these variables could be modified after 1 year of a multimodal intervention (diet, physical activity, psychosocial support). 342 adults (55–75 years) with overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) from the PREDIMED-Plus Cognition study were randomized to the intervention or to the control group (lifestyle recommendations). Cognitive and psychopathological assessments were performed at baseline and after 1-year follow-up. At baseline, higher impulsivity was linked to higher food addiction and depressive symptoms, but not to body mass index (BMI). Food addiction not only predicted higher BMI and depressive symptoms, but also achieved a mediational role between impulsivity and BMI/depressive symptoms. After 1 year, patients in both groups reported significant decreases in BMI, food addiction and impulsivity. BMI reduction and impulsivity improvements were higher in the intervention group. Higher BMI decrease was achieved in individuals with lower impulsivity. Higher scores in food addiction were also related to greater post-treatment impulsivity. To conclude, overweight/obesity are related to higher impulsivity, food addiction and depressive symptoms in mid/old age individuals with MetS. Our results also highlight the modifiable nature of the studied variables and the interest of promoting multimodal interventions within this population.

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Depressive Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia: A One-Year Follow-Up Study

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders ◽

10.1159/000332016 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 143-149 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Friederike Fritze ◽

Uwe Ehrt ◽

Tibor Hortobagyi ◽

Clive Ballard ◽

Dag Aarsland

Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Alzheimer's Disease ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Lewy Body ◽

Lewy Body Dementia ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

One Year

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The Effects of a Health Partner Program on Alleviating Depressive Symptoms Among Healthy Overweight/Obese Individuals

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice ◽

10.1891/1541-6577.32.4.400 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 400-412

Author(s):

Tingting Liu

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Action Plan ◽

Negative Mood ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Well Being ◽

The United States ◽

Normal Weight ◽

One Year

Background and Purpose: Although lifestyle interventions have been shown to be effective in losing weight and increasing physical activity in community settings, little is known whether these programs may also ameliorate negative mood states in healthy overweight/obese adults when such programs are delivered in workplace settings. The aim of the study was to determine whether a health partner program may alleviate depressive symptoms among healthy overweight/obese individuals at 1 year. Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed using the Center for Health Discovery and Well Being database at Emory University in the United States. A total of 297 healthy overweight/obese university employees were recruited from the health partner program. Participants worked with health partners to establish an individualized health action plan, which might include changes in diet or exercise, modification of risk-related behaviors (e.g., tobacco use, alcohol use), and stress reduction strategies such as yoga. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II at baseline and one-year follow-up. Results: At baseline, 9.7% of participants had depressive symptoms. At one-year follow-up, these participants had a small-to-moderate improvement in depressive symptoms (Cohen’s d = 0.423), and the changes in depressive symptoms were statistically significant (p < 0.001). Implications for Practice: Since overweight/obese individuals are more likely to experience depressive symptoms than normal-weight individuals, early interventions to steer these individuals to better mental health are therefore essential. This study has demonstrated the potential benefits of a health partner program on alleviating depressive symptoms among overweight/obese individuals and this should be integrated into clinical practice.

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Epigenetics in the Remission of Anorexia Nervosa: A Follow-up Study of Whole-genome Methylation Profiles

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.316 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S102-S102 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. Ramoz ◽

S. Guillaume ◽

P. Courtet ◽

P. Gorwood

Keyword(s):

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Biological Processes ◽

Methylation Of Dna ◽

Genome Methylation ◽

The Difference ◽

Competing Interest ◽

One Year ◽

Epigenetic Signatures

IntroductionAnorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder. The epigenetic regulations are strongly suggested in AN. We and other groups have performed a whole-genome methylation study (methylome) in AN. We found that the differentially methylated CpG sites are located around genes involved in biological processes in link with embryonic morphogenesis, brain development and its plasticity, in particular adhesion and axon guidance. Here, we study an independent group of 40 AN patients. Furthermore, we have done a follow-up during more than one year, to compare the methylation profiles in subjects that evolve to the remission.ObjectivesOur work is to replicate the methylome study in an independent AN cohort and to characterize profiles of methylation at two times for the same subjects to compare the AN patients that convert to remitters.AimsOur goal is to identify diagnostic and prognostic epigenetic signatures for AN.MethodsOf the 40 AN patients, 18 evolved to remission. Furthermore, the blood samples of the subjects from the 2 times will be investigated, like this, each subject is its own control. Methylation of DNA is measured by using the Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip technology.ResultsComparisons of AN to controls showed similar profiles of methylation involving the same biological processes as previously identified. We are comparing now the difference of methylation between the 18 remitters and the 18 actual AN, taking into account of the two times of samples.ConclusionsWe expect to characterize specific methylation signature of the prognostic of the AN remission.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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A case report highlights the neglect problem of pregnancy denial

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1841 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. s901-s901

Author(s):

E. Di Giacomo ◽

M. Calabria ◽

F. Colmegna ◽

B. Pucci ◽

M. Clerici

Keyword(s):

Partner Violence ◽

Home Delivery ◽

Psychiatric Evaluation ◽

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽

Mother And Child ◽

Entire Pregnancy ◽

Competing Interest ◽

One Year ◽

Pregnancy Denial

Pregnancy denial was observed in a patient after her second delivery. Contrary to the first pregnancy, she denied weight gain, body changes and baby movements. She reported using a contraceptive pill throughout the entire pregnancy. After a short home delivery without assistance, she was admitted to obstetrical department and referred for psychiatric evaluation. Mrs. T. accepted psychiatric follow-up appointments and was followed up for 6 months. She was initially assessed using the SCID II Interview, beck anxiety and depression interview, WHOQOL (WHO quality of life), and childhood trauma questionnaire. She denied pregnancy concealment and during the period of assessment and follow-up there was no evidence of intimate partner violence. Her female newborn was healthy without consequences of oestrogen/progesteron absorption (hypoplastic left heart syndrome, gastroschisis, hypospadias or congenital urinary trait anomalies) in one year follow up. The patient was discharged after 6 months of clinical outpatient follow-up. This case stresses and emphasizes the health and risk outcomes for both mother and child linked to an underestimated but serious phenomenon such as the denial of pregnancy.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Do depressive symptoms have an impact on the effectiveness of lifestyle counseling in prevention of type 2 diabetes? One-year follow-up of FIN-D2D

Primary Care Diabetes ◽

10.1016/j.pcd.2013.10.005 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 43-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nina Rautio ◽

Jari Jokelainen ◽

Heikki Oksa ◽

Timo Saaristo ◽

Leena Moilanen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Lifestyle Counseling ◽

One Year

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A partial mediation effect of father-child attachment and self-esteem between parental marital conflict and subsequent features of internet gaming disorder in children: a 12-month follow-up study

10.21203/rs.2.12721/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hyunsuk Jeong ◽

Hyeon Woo Yim ◽

Seung-Yup Lee ◽

Hae Koo Lee ◽

Marc N Potenza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Marital Conflict ◽

Internet Gaming Disorder ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

The Internet ◽

Gaming Disorder ◽

Internet Gaming ◽

Child Attachment ◽

One Year

Abstract Background This study evaluated whether parent-child attachment and self-esteem may mediate the relationship between parental marital conflict and increases in features of internet gaming disorder (IGD) in children at one year. Methods The baseline and one-year follow-up data for 268 pre-teens aged between 9 and 10 from the Internet User Cohort for Unbiased Recognition of Gaming Disorder in Early Adolescence (iCURE) study were collected. The students were children at low risk for IGD in the initial self-reported assessment, anyone living with both parents, current game user at baseline, and those who completed a 12-month follow-up assessment. The Internet Game Use-Elicited Symptom Screen (IGUESS) was used to identify increases in IGD features at 12 months. To examine a potential mediation effect, structural equation modeling was performed. Results The direct effect was statistically significant, and parental marital conflict at baseline significantly predicted the increases in IGD features in children at the 12-month follow-up after adjusting for gender, sex, socioeconomic status, and baseline IGUESS score (ß=0.206, P=0.003). The indirect effect showed that attachment to fathers through self-esteem was a significant mediating effect (ß=0.078, P=0.045). Parental marital conflicts were associated with increases in IGD features in children through poor father-child attachment, and in turn, the lower levels of self-esteem in the children. Conclusions Parents, especially fathers, should make an effort to bond with their children to reduce the risk of their children’s developing the IGD features.

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Depressive symptoms and cognitive deficits in a cancer patient submitted to chemotherapy with 5-Fluoracil: A case report

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/s1980-57642013dn70300013 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 308-311 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sara Mota Borges Bottino ◽

Célia Petrossi Gallo Garcia ◽

Bernardo de Mattos Viana ◽

Cássio Machado de Campos Bottino

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Cognitive Deficits ◽

Rectal Adenocarcinoma ◽

Cancer Therapies ◽

Elderly Cancer Patients ◽

Brain Changes ◽

One Year

ABSTRACT Cognitive deficits in cancer patients can be related to depression, anxiety, and the side effects of treatments such as fatigue. In this case report, we described an elderly patient with rectal adenocarcinoma, which presented depressive symptoms and memory complaints after treatment with 5-Fluoracil and Leucovorin. Depressive symptoms improved after two months but cognitive and functional impairment worsened suggesting the diagnosis of mild dementia. Structural and functional brain changes were seen on neuroimaging exams. Rivastigmine was introduced up to 12 mg/day, and after a one-year follow up the patient remained stable. Cognitive deficits can be a consequence of cancer therapies and a protocol to investigate deficits cognitive could be useful to the diferential diagnosis and management of elderly cancer patients submitted to chemotherapy.

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