Stress, fear, anxiety, depression: Use of nicotine as augmentation agent in depression and anxiety

Objective: This study investigates the performance of people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) on objective assessment of financial capacity with comparison to the estimation of financial capacity by both people themselves and their caregivers. Method: FTD patients and healthy (age/gender/education-matched) controls from Greece underwent cognitive assessment (memory, attention, executive functioning, visuospatial skills, verbal functions), emotional (anxiety, depression), and financial capacity assessment (Legal Capacity for Property Law Transactions Assessment Scale—LCPLTAS). Additionally, they self-reported on their financial performance and a third-party living with the older participants for both groups reported their estimates of financial performance and their anxiety and depression levels. Results: Financial capacity in FTD patients is severely impaired compared to controls, but caregivers of FTD patients tend to overestimate the patients’ financial performance, a finding that is not related to the caregivers’ depression and anxiety levels or other demographics. FTD patients overestimate their financial capacity. Conclusion: FTD may have significant impact on financial capacity, but people with FTD tend to overestimate their own financial capacity. This study also indicates that families and caregivers tend to overestimate financial capacity in people with FTD. This has implications for the assessment and care planning of people with FTD in clinical settings.

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Adverse health behaviours are associated with depression and anxiety in multiple sclerosis: A prospective multisite study

Multiple Sclerosis Journal ◽

10.1177/1352458515599073 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 685-693 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Kyla A. McKay ◽

Helen Tremlett ◽

John D. Fisk ◽

Scott B. Patten ◽

Kirsten Fiest ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Alcohol Dependence ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Adverse Health ◽

Disability Status ◽

Relapsing Remitting ◽

Anxiety Depression

Background: Depression and anxiety are common among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), as are adverse health behaviours, but the associations between these factors are unclear. Objective: To evaluate the associations between cigarette smoking, alcohol use, and depression and anxiety in MS in a cross-Canada prospective study. Methods: From July 2010 to March 2011 we recruited consecutive MS patients from four MS clinics. At three visits over two years, clinical and demographic information was collected, and participants completed questionnaires regarding health behaviours and mental health. Results: Of 949 participants, 75.2% were women, with a mean age of 48.6 years; most had a relapsing−remitting course (72.4%). Alcohol dependence was associated with increased odds of anxiety (OR: 1.84; 95% CI: 1.32–2.58) and depression (OR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.05–2.23) adjusting for age, sex, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), and smoking status. Smoking was associated with increased odds of anxiety (OR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.02–1.63) and depression (OR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.04–1.78) adjusting for age, sex, EDSS, and alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependence was associated with an increased incidence of depression but not anxiety. Depression was associated with an increased incidence of alcohol dependence. Conclusion: Alcohol dependence and smoking were associated with anxiety and depression. Awareness of the effects of adverse health behaviours on mental health in MS might help target counselling and support for those ‘at risk’.

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Effectivity of Psychotherapy Interventions for Anxiety in Medical Students: A Systematic Review

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.7244 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (F) ◽

pp. 453-463

Author(s):

Andrian Fajar Kusumadewi ◽

Carla Raymondalexas Marchira ◽

Widyandana Widyandana ◽

Ronny Tri Wirasto

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Medical Students ◽

Systematic Reviews ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

And Behavior ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

Suicidal Ideas ◽

Psychotherapy Interventions

BACKGROUND: The mental health of medical students has long been a topic of concern in many countries. Much research in Europe reported that around 30% of medical students suffered from anxiety. Anxiety disorders have significant physical and emotional consequences. Various studies show that excessive, unmanaged stress related to poor academic performance in medical students leads to cynical personalities, lack of empathy, and suicidal ideas. AIM: This study aimed to identify studies for psychotherapy interventions carried out in medical students and analyze each impact on anxiety level in medical students. METHODS: This systematic review was conducted with evidence sourced from 2000 to 2020. The review process followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The study was registered with the Prospective Registering of Systematic Reviews database (Protocol ID: CRD42020180650). RESULTS: Twenty-three studies meet the inclusion criteria, and there are various psychotherapy interventions to deal with anxiety. Most studies reported that students who received mindfulness-based interventions reported lower anxiety, depression, and stress. CONCLUSION: There are various interventions carried out to decrease stress levels, depression, and anxiety in medical students. The most effective psychotherapy was found in cognitive and behavior intervention and mindfulness intervention.

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Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Quality of Life among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Scoping Review

Evidence-Based Nursing Research ◽

10.47104/ebnrojs3.v2i3.134 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Fatima I. AlNashri ◽

Hayfa H. Almutary ◽

Elham A. Al Nagshabandi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Short Form ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

The Impact

Context: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a life-threatening problem of global concern. Living with CKD is associated with many psychological problems, including depression and anxiety, which can directly or indirectly affect the quality of life. Only one review in the existing literature has assessed these associations among CKD patients using different dialysis modalities. However, the experience of these symptoms could be higher among patients on hemodialysis therapy. In this purview, there is a need to narrow the previous work to be more focused on hemodialysis patients. Aim: This scoping review aims to determine the gaps in the knowledge about the impact of anxiety and depression concerning QOL among people undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: The studies selected were those examined the relationships between depression or/and anxiety with quality of life in adult patients on hemodialysis. The CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Pub Med databases were searched for literature published between January 2012 and December 2019. The quality of the included studies was also apprised. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: Six studies examined the impact of depression and anxiety on the quality of life. Five studies identified from the review have examined the relationships between depression and quality of life. It was established that the prevalence of anxiety and depression was high among hemodialysis patients, and the same was associated with low quality of life. Conclusion: The literature review highlights the negative associations between anxiety, depression, and quality of life among hemodialysis patients. It is, therefore, essential to screen hemodialysis patients frequently for anxiety and depression using a short-form questionnaire. This screening would allow for providing early interventions, and the potential deterioration of quality of life could be prevented. Further longitudinal studies are needed to assess these relationships. Additionally, further research is needed to determine effective interventional programs to improve the overall quality of life.

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The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus

International Journal of Otolaryngology ◽

10.1155/2015/689375 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Jinwei Hu ◽

Jane Xu ◽

Matthew Streelman ◽

Helen Xu ◽

O’neil Guthrie

Keyword(s):

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Multidisciplinary Intervention ◽

Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽

Hearing Status ◽

Male Veterans ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

The Relationship ◽

Severe Tinnitus

Objective. The mechanisms of tinnitus are known to alter neuronal circuits in the brainstem and cortex, which are common to several comorbid conditions. This study examines the relationship between tinnitus and anxiety/depression.Subjects and Methods. Ninety-one male veterans with subjective tinnitus were enrolled in a Veterans Affairs Tinnitus Clinic. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) was used to assess tinnitus severity. ICD-9 codes for anxiety/depression were used to determine their prevalence. Pure tone averages (PTA) were used to assess hearing status.Results. Descriptive analyses revealed that 79.1% of the 91 tinnitus sufferers had a diagnosis of anxiety, 59.3% had depression, and 58.2% suffered from both anxiety/depression. Patients with anxiety had elevated total THI scores as compared to patients without anxiety (p<0.05). Patients with anxiety or depression had significantly increased Functional and Emotional THI scores, but not Catastrophic THI score. Significant positive correlations were illustrated between the degree of tinnitus and anxiety/depression (p<0.05). There were no differences in PTA among groups.Conclusions. A majority of patients with tinnitus exhibited anxiety and depression. These patients suffered more severe tinnitus than did patients without anxiety and depression. The data support the need for multidisciplinary intervention of veterans with tinnitus.

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A LOCAL SURVEY AMONGST 92 PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT THIS POPULATION'S DISEASE MANAGEMENT? HOW SATISFIED ARE PATIENTS WITH OUR SERVICE?

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry ◽

10.1136/jnnp-2015-312379.101 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 86 (11) ◽

pp. e4.4-e4

Author(s):

James Bashford ◽

Eli Silber

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Bone Health ◽

Patient Management ◽

Symptom Burden ◽

Dual Energy ◽

Primary Data ◽

Patient Questionnaire ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

X Ray ◽

Anxiety Depression

In order to better inform local clinical practice, we collected primary data from our local MS population. We addressed important aspects concerning relapse management, bone health, mental health, sphincter dysfunction, symptom burden, recognition of comorbidities and pharmacological treatment. An emphasis was placed on discovering the extent of patient satisfaction with the local service.An 11-page patient questionnaire was distributed to consecutive consenting patients attending the MS clinic. A supplemental questionnaire was provided to those patients on regular natalizumab therapy. In total, 92 full and 22 natalizumab questionnaires were completed.Two particular areas highlighted for improvement with regards to patient management and patient education were bone and mental health:1. Only 26% of respondents confirmed having had a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. When asked if reduced ability in MS is an important risk factor for osteoporosis, only 44/92 patients confirmed they thought this was true.2. In the last year, 41% and 58% of respondents have suffered from depression and anxiety, respectively. Despite this, only a third of these patients received any treatment (pharmacological or non-pharmacological) for anxiety, depression or both.Encouragingly, 95% of those surveyed would recommend our MS service to a friend or family member.

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Benevolence – Associations With Stress, Mental Health, and Self-Compassion at the Workplace

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.568625 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Christina Andersson ◽

Cecilia U. D. Stenfors ◽

Peter Lilliengren ◽

Stefan Einhorn ◽

Walter Osika

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Emotional Exhaustion ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

Pro Social Behavior

ObjectiveBenevolence is an emerging concept in motivation theory and research as well as in on pro-social behavior, which has stimulated increasing interest in studying factors that impair or facilitate benevolence and effects thereof. This exploratory study examines the associations between benevolence, stress, mental health, self-compassion, and satisfaction with life in two workplace samples.MethodsIn the first study n = 522 (38% = female, median age = 42) participants answered questionnaires regarding self-reported stress symptoms (i.e., emotional exhaustion), depressive symptoms and benevolence. In the second study n = 49 (female = 96%) participants answered questionnaires regarding perceived stress, self-compassion, anxiety, depression symptoms, and benevolence.ResultsIn study 1, measures of emotional exhaustion (r = −0.295) and depression (r = −0.190) were significantly negatively correlated with benevolence. In study 2, benevolence was significantly negatively correlated with stress (r = −0.392) and depression (r = −0.310), whereas self-compassion (0.401) was significantly positively correlated with benevolence. While correlations were in expected directions, benevolence was not significantly associated with Satisfaction with Life (r = 0.148) or anxiety (r = −0.199) in study 2.ConclusionSelf-assessed benevolence is associated with levels of perceived stress, exhaustion, depression, and self-compassion. Future studies are warranted on how benevolence is related to stress and mental ill health such as depression and anxiety, and if benevolence can be trained in order to decrease stress and mental ill health such as depression and anxiety in workplace settings.

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Depression, anxiety, and associated factors in patients with diabetes: evidence from the Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Traits in Diabetes Mellitus (ADAPT-DM) study

10.21203/rs.2.20390/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah ◽

Sy-Cherng Luke Woon ◽

Hatta Sidi ◽

Arun Ravindran ◽

Paula Junggar Gosse ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Prevalence Of Depression ◽

Patients With Diabetes ◽

Health Related Qol ◽

Health Related ◽

Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background Depression and anxiety are common psychiatric complications affecting patients with diabetes mellitus. However, data on the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and associated factors among Malaysian diabetic patients is scarce. The Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Traits in Diabetes Mellitus (ADAPT-DM) study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety, and their associated factors in the Malaysian diabetic population. Methods This cross-sectional study recruited 300 diabetic patients via convenience sampling from the Endocrine outpatient clinic of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, a tertiary referral healthcare facility in Kuala Lumpur. Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical history were obtained from each participant. The Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) was administered to assess anxiety symptoms, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to assess depressive symptoms, the Big Five Inventory (BFI) to evaluate personality traits, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) to measure quality of life (QOL). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the association between various factors, and depression and anxiety. Results The prevalence of depression was 20% (n = 60) while anxiety was 9% (n = 27). Co-morbid depression (adjusted OR = 24.91, 95% CI = 5.67–109.42, p < 0.001), neuroticism (adjusted OR = 9.24, 95% CI = 2.03–42.03, p = 0.004), and greater physical health-related QOL (adjusted OR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.07–2.59, p = 0.024) increased the odds of developing anxiety, while psychological QOL (adjusted OR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.21–0.79, p = 0.008) was protective. Co-morbid anxiety (adjusted OR = 20.06, 95% CI = 4.70–85.57, p < 0.001) increased the odds of depression, while older age (adjusted OR = 0.96, 95% CI = 0.92–0.99, p = 0.012), regular religious practice (adjusted OR= 0.08, 95% CI= 0.01-0.56, p= 0.011) and physical health-related QOL (adjusted OR = 0.72, 95% CI = 0.59–0.89, p = 0.002) were protective. Conclusions The study findings signify the need to screen for co-morbid depression and anxiety, as well as personality traits and QOL, and to include psychosocial interventions when planning a multidisciplinary approach to managing diabetes.

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Comparing Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Consanguineous Versus Non-Consanguineous Parents of Children With Deafness in Baqiyatallah Hospital’s Cochlear Implant Center From 2007 to 2009

Hospital Practices and Research ◽

10.15171/hpr.2018.19 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 85-89

Author(s):

Sima Noohi ◽

Mohammad Ghalamfarsa ◽

Esmat Davoudi Monfared

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Cochlear Implant ◽

Short Form ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Stressful Event ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Family ◽

Anxiety Depression

Background: The birth of a child with a hearing disability is a stressful event in the family. Since consanguineous marriages are associated with the incidence of congenital hearing loss, it is expected that such parents will experience greater psychological problems. Objective: The current study investigated and compared anxiety, depression, and stress in parents of children with severe hearing loss who have undergone cochlear implantation with a focus on the relation between parents (consanguineous vs. non-consanguineous). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all 180 couples (360 individuals) who had become parents and attended Baqiyatallah hospital’s Cochlear Implant Center from 2007 to 2009. The participants included two groups of consanguineous (125 couples) and non-consanguineous (55 couples) parents. After providing consent to participate in this study, the participants completed the short form of the Depression and Anxiety and Stress Scale questionnaire (DASS-21). Data analysis was done using SPSS 17 and t test. Results: The participating parents had high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Depression and anxiety were significantly higher among the consanguineous parents (P=0.001 and P=0.005, respectively). However, stress levels were not significantly different between the 2 groups. Moreover, compared to the fathers, the mothers had higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress (P<0.05). Conclusion: Based on these findings, it may be concluded that the birth of a child with hearing loss can be the source of psychological problems in parents, particularly in consanguineous parents. Furthermore, mothers are more psychologically vulnerable than fathers.

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Music and Mood Regulation 1 during the early-stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

10.31219/osf.io/ma85z ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Matthew Sachs ◽

Sarah Hennessy ◽

Jonas Kaplan ◽

Assal Habibi

Keyword(s):

Affect Regulation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Music Listening ◽

Effective Strategy ◽

Mood Regulation ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

The World ◽

Life Stressor ◽

Anxiety Depression

Music-listening can be an effective strategy for regulating affect, leading to positive wellbeing. 16 However, it is unclear how differences in culture and disposition can impact music’s affective 17 benefits. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a unique opportunity to study how music is used to 18 cope with stress, loss, and unease across the world. We used an online survey to test if people 19 from four different countries used music to manage their emotions during quarantine and if the 20 functions of music depended on empathy, anxiety, depression, or country of residence. We 21 found a positive relationship between the use of music-listening for affect regulation and current 22 wellbeing, particularly for participants from India. While people with stronger symptoms of 23 depression and anxiety used music differently, the end result was still a positive change in 24 affect. Our findings highlight the universality of music’s affective potency and its ability to help 25 people manage an unprecedented life stressor.

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