Agreement of Parents and Children on Characteristics of Pediatric Headache, Other Pains, Somatic Symptoms, and Depressive Symptoms in an Epidemiologic Study

This paper investigated whether the lack of social connectedness, as measured by the subjective feeling of loneliness, mediates the well-known relationship between interpersonal stress and psychological distress. Furthermore, a relationship between interpersonal stress and somatic symptoms was hypothesized. The study sample included 3,268 women and 3,220 men in Western Norway. The main findings were that interpersonal stress was significantly related to psychological distress as well as to somatic symptoms, both directly and indirectly via paths mediated by loneliness. The size of the indirect effects varied, suggesting that the importance of loneliness as a possible mediator differs for depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and somatic symptoms. In the case of depressive symptoms, more than 75% of the total effect was mediated through loneliness, while in the case of somatic symptoms just over 40% of the total effect was mediated through loneliness. This study supports the hypotheses that social connectedness mediates a relationship between interpersonal stress and psychological distress. The study also provides the first link between interpersonal stress, as measured by the Bergen Social Relationships Scale, and somatic symptoms, extending earlier research on the relationship between interpersonal stress and psychological distress.

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Role of perceived social support in depressive and somatic symptoms experienced by Bedouin Arab and Jewish Israeli undergraduates

Transcultural Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/1363461518808948 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 359-378 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sarah Abu-Kaf ◽

Golan Shahar ◽

Gal Noyman-Veksler ◽

Beatriz Priel

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Somatic Complaints ◽

Arab Students

Elevated levels of depressive and somatic symptoms have been documented among college students. Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the number of Bedouin Arab students studying at institutions of higher education in southern Israel. To date, research on coping and mental health problems among students who are members of this ethnic minority has been limited. This study examined the role of three aspects of perceived social support – availability, satisfaction, and the ability to get emotional support – in predicting depressive and somatic symptoms among Jewish Israeli and Bedouin Arab college students. A total of 89 Bedouin and 101 Jewish first-year students participated in this study, which involved two assessment waves 12 to 14 months apart. Participants completed questionnaires assessing depressive symptoms, somatic complaints, three aspects of perceived social support, and demographics. At Time 1, Bedouin students exhibited higher levels of depressive and somatic symptoms and lower levels of all three aspects of social support. Regression analyses showed that level of emotional support was a prospective predictor of somatization at Time 2. Moreover, when levels of emotional support were low, ethnic group predicted depression at Time 2; emotional support predicted depression only among Bedouin Arabs. The present study highlights the importance of the use of emotional support in predicting somatic complaints and depressive symptoms specifically among Bedouin Arab students. Clinical implications on intervention programs for ethnic minority students will be discussed.

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An Epidemiologic Study of Depressive Symptoms among Cardiometabolic Department Patients in México

International Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.4236/ijcm.2011.22020 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 02 (02) ◽

pp. 97-101

Author(s):

Jaime Carranza-Madrigal ◽

Sonia M. López-Correa ◽

Jesús Alveano-Hernández

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Epidemiologic Study

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Somatic Symptoms and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adult Korean Immigrants

Journal of Gerontological Nursing ◽

10.3928/00989134-20140609-01 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 50-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Young Me Lee

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Older Adult ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Korean Immigrants

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Timing of menarche and depressive symptoms in adolescent girls from a UK cohort

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.bp.110.080861 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 198 (1) ◽

pp. 17-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 63

Author(s):

Carol Joinson ◽

Jon Heron ◽

Glyn Lewis ◽

Tim Croudace ◽

Ricardo Araya

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Model ◽

Late Childhood ◽

Parents And Children ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Early Maturing ◽

Timing Of Menarche ◽

Avon Longitudinal Study

BackgroundA growing number of studies suggest a link between timing of menarche and risk of depressive symptoms in adolescence, but few have prospectively examined the emergence of depressive symptoms from late childhood into adolescence.AimsTo examine whether girls who experience earlier menarche than their peers have higher levels of depressive symptoms in adolescence.MethodThe study sample comprised 2184 girls from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. The association between timing of menarche and depressive symptoms at 10.5, 13 and 14 years was examined within a structural equation model.ResultsGirls with early menarche (<11.5 years) had the highest level of depressive symptoms at 13 (P = 0.007) and 14 years (P<0.001) compared with those with normative and late timing of menarche.ConclusionsEarly maturing girls are at increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescence and could be targeted by programmes aimed at early intervention and prevention.

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A Longitudinal Pilot Study of Depressive Symptoms in Concussed and Injured/Nonconcussed National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Student-Athletes

Journal of Athletic Training ◽

10.4085/1062-6050-49.3.83 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 256-261 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Trevor Roiger ◽

Lee Weidauer ◽

Bryce Kern

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Student Athletes ◽

National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽

Epidemiologic Study ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Collegiate Athletes ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Epidemiologic Studies ◽

Division I ◽

Wide Range

Context: Depression, which affects millions of Americans each year, among them collegiate student-athletes, can be caused by a wide range of circumstances, including sport-related injuries. Objective: To longitudinally examine the extent to which National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I student-athletes demonstrated postinjury depressive symptoms. Design: Descriptive epidemiologic study. Setting: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I collegiate athletics. Patients or Other Participants: Concussed, injured/nonconcussed, and healthy Division I collegiate student-athletes (aged 18–22 years) competing in men's basketball, football, and wrestling and women's basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Main Outcome Measure(s): Participants completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale at baseline and at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postinjury. We measured differences in depressive scores among concussed, injured/nonconcussed, and healthy participants. Longitudinal changes in postconcussion depressive symptoms were also examined. Results: No differences in baseline depressive symptoms among subgroups were noted. After an increase between baseline and 1 week (4.3, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.41, 8.16, P = .02), depressive symptoms in the concussion group decreased between 1 week and 1 month (−2.7, 95% CI = −4.96, −0.47, P = .01) and between 1 week and 3 months (−4.0, 95% CI = −6.50, −1.49, P = .004). The injured/nonconcussed group showed differences between baseline and 1 week (4.6, 95% CI = 1.08, 8.17, P = .009) and between baseline and 1 month (3.2, 95% CI = −0.05, 6.30, P = .03). No significant differences were present in depressive symptoms between concussed participants and injured/nonconcussed participants at any of the postinjury time points. Conclusions: Depression may present as a postinjury sequela in Division I collegiate athletes. Athletes who sustain a concussion or other injury resulting in time lost from practice or competition need to be observed carefully for signs and symptoms that may indicate depression. Tools such as the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale can be valuable in helping clinicians to recognize and manage depressive symptoms in these individuals.

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Depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in elderly people

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.181.5.406 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 181 (5) ◽

pp. 406-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 182

Author(s):

Sabrina Paterniti ◽

Marie-Hélène Verdier-Taillefer ◽

Carole Dufouil ◽

Annick Alpérovitch

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Cognitive Decline ◽

Elderly People ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Mmse Score ◽

Epidemiologic Study ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Depressive Episodes ◽

State Examination

BackgroundDepressive symptoms are associated with cognitive decline in elderly people, but the nature of their temporal relationship remains equivocal.AimsTo test whether depressive symptoms predict cognitive decline in elderly people with normal cognition.MethodThe Center for Epidemiologic Study depression scale (CES – D) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were used to evaluate depressive symptomatology and cognitive functioning, respectively. A sample of 1003 persons aged 59–71 years and with a MMSE score of 26 or over was selected. Cognitive decline was defined as a drop of at least 3 points on the MMSE at 4-year follow-up.ResultsBaseline high levels of depressive symptoms predicted a higher risk of cognitive decline at 4-year follow-up. The MMSE score of participants with depression was more likely to fall below 26 at 2-year follow-up and to remain below at 4-year follow-up than the MMSE score of those without depressive symptoms. Persistent but not episodic depressive episodes were associated with cognitive decline.ConclusionsHigh levels of depressive symptoms, when persistent, are associated with cognitive decline in a sample of elderly people.

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Antidepressant use in multiple sclerosis: epidemiologic study of a large community sample

Multiple Sclerosis Journal ◽

10.1177/1352458507077864 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 1046-1053 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

K. Cetin ◽

K.L. Johnson ◽

D.M. Ehde ◽

C.M. Kuehn ◽

D. Amtmann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Community Sample ◽

Epidemiologic Study ◽

Antidepressant Medication ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Antidepressant Use ◽

Clinically Significant

Depressive symptoms and disorders among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more common when compared to other chronic illnesses and the general population, but relatively little is known about the use of antidepressant medication in this population. In this cross-sectional study of 542 community-dwelling adults with MS, we examined the prevalence of antidepressant use and employed multivariate logistic regression modeling to identify factors significantly associated with antidepressant use. Thirty-five percent of the sample reported currently using at least one antidepressant medication. Gender, marital status, insurance status, fatigue, and use of disease modifying therapies were all significantly associated with antidepressant use. Just over half of the sample endorsed a clinically significant level of depressive symptoms, and the majority of this group was not currently taking an antidepressant. Conversely, 41% of those with depressive symptoms reported taking at least one antidepressant medication. More research is needed to better understand why people with MS and depressive symptoms use or do not use antidepressant medications and to further explore the possibility of an under-treatment of depressive disorder in this population. Rigorous studies testing the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of currently available therapies for depression in the MS population should also be conducted. Multiple Sclerosis 2007; 13: 1046—1053. http://msj.sagepub.com

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Somatic symptoms in depression: Evaluation of their diagnostic weight in an African setting

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.184.5.422 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 184 (5) ◽

pp. 422-427 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

G. T. Okulate ◽

M. O. Olayinka ◽

O. B. E. Jones

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Principal Component ◽

Cognitive Factor ◽

African Countries ◽

Common Features ◽

The Core ◽

Patient Health ◽

Predictors Of Depression ◽

African Setting

BackgroundSomatic symptoms are extremely common features of depression and other mental disorders in African countries such as Nigeria, buttheir weight in the diagnosis of depression is not certain.AimTo determine what weight should be assigned to these symptoms in comparison with other well-known symptoms in the diagnosis of depression.MethodA sample of 829 persons completed the Patient Health Questionnaire which was earlier modified by the inclusion of the somatic symptoms being studied. Using principal component analysis and a logistic regression model, the contributions of these symptoms in comparison with others were determined.ResultsCore depressive symptoms accounted for most of the total variance for depression. The somatic symptoms studied loaded separately from the core depressive symptoms and were not as good predictors of depression. A cognitive factor emerged as well as some somatic factors.ConclusionsAlthough somatic symptoms may be florid among patients with depression, they have considerably less weight than core depressive symptoms in the diagnosis of depression. The emerging cognitive factor could be similar to that described by previous authors.

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Maternal and paternal depression and child mental health trajectories: evidence from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children

BJPsych Open ◽

10.1192/bjo.2021.959 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Priya Rajyaguru ◽

Alex S. F. Kwong ◽

Elizabeth Braithwaite ◽

Rebecca M. Pearson

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Maternal Depression ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Antenatal Depression ◽

Depressive Mood ◽

Full Data ◽

Linear Change ◽

Parents And Children ◽

Avon Longitudinal Study

Background The relationships between offspring depression profiles across adolescence and different timings of parental depression during the perinatal period remain unknown. Aims To explore different timings of maternal and paternal perinatal depression in relation to patterns of change in offspring depressive mood over a 14 year period. Method Data were obtained from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Parental antenatal depression (ANTD) was assessed at 18 weeks gestation, and postnatal depression (PNTD) at 8 weeks postpartum. Population-averaged trajectories of offspring depressive symptoms were estimated using the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ) on nine occasions between 10 and 24 years of age. Results Full data were available for 5029 individuals. Offspring exposed to both timings of maternal depression had higher depressive symptoms across adolescence compared with offspring not exposed to ANTD or PNTD, characterised by higher depressive symptoms at age 16 (7.07 SMFQ points (95% CI = 6.19, 7.95; P < 0.001)) and a greater rate of linear change (0.698 SMFQ points (95% CI = 0.47, 0.93; P = 0.002)). Isolated maternal ANTD and to a lesser extent PNTD were also both associated with higher depressive symptoms at age 16, yet isolated maternal PNTD showed greater evidence for an increased rate of linear change across adolescence. A similar pattern was observed for paternal ANTD and PNTD, although effect sizes were attenuated. Conclusions This study adds to the literature demonstrating that exposure to two timings of maternal depression (ANTD and PNTD) is strongly associated with greater offspring trajectories of depressive symptoms.

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