Hospitalized Adults' Role-Taking Ability, Psychiatric Status and Reported Symptomatology

57 V.A. patients hospitalized for either psychiatric or medical reasons completed a role-taking test and the SCL-90-R symptom checklist. It was hypothesized that compared to medical patients, psychiatric patients would evidence inferior role-taking ability and report more symptomatology on a majority of the SCL-90-R dimensions. And, it was hypothesized that patients with low role-taking ability, compared to patients of high ability, would report more distress on SCL-90-R dimensions containing items dealing with disturbed interpersonal relationships. The latter two hypotheses were confirmed. Compared to medical patients, psychiatric patients complained of more distress due to the SCL-90-R dimensions of Paranoid Ideation, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Hostility, Psychoticism, Anxiety, Depression, Phobic Anxiety and Obsessive-compulsive. The psychiatric patients did not complain of greater distress on the SCL-90-R dimension labeled Somatization. Finally, patients of low role-taking ability, compared to high ability patients, reported more distress on SCL-90-R dimensions labeled Paranoid Ideation, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Hostility, and Psychoticism, suggesting that patients of low ability experience more distressful interpersonal interactions than subjects of high ability.

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Relationship between pain coping strategies with mental disorders symptoms in patients referring to dental clinics

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.2087 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S180-S180

Author(s):

A. Homayouni ◽

R. Ahmadi ◽

G. Nikpour

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Drug Treatment ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Dental Pain ◽

Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽

Pain Coping ◽

Pain Sensation ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Paranoid Ideation

IntroductionThe study aimed to assess the relationship between mental disorders symptoms with pain coping strategies in dentistry clinics.MethodOne hundred and twenty people with dental pain that attended in dentistry clinics were randomly selected and responded to Rosenstein and Keefe's Pain Coping Strategies Questionnaire (PCSQ) and Derogatis's Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R). PCSQ assesses six pain coping strategies: diverting attention, reinterpretation pain sensation, self-negotiation, ignoring pain, disastrous thought, hope–praying, and SCL-90 measures nine dimensions: somatization, obsessive compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, and psychoticism. The data were analysed with Pearson correlation coefficient and independent t-test.ResultsFindings showed positive and significant relationship between disastrous thought with all mental disorders symptoms; and reinterpretation pain sensation with depression and anxiety. Also there is negative significant relationship between ignoring pain with obsessive compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity and somatization; and hope – praying with interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, paranoid ideation and psychoticism. Meanwhile there were significant differences in males and females. Females got more scores in ignoring pain than males, and males got more scores in anxiety, hostility and paranoid ideation tan females.DiscussionWith regard to findings, it is recommended that in addition to drug treatment, for changing the attitudes and thinking in patients with dental pain, psychiatrists and psychologists apply psychological treatments specially cognitive-behavior therapy to reduce abnormal thinking level about pain so that the length during of treatment declines, and as a results reduce the personality and health problems that is related with dental pain before and in during of drug treatment.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Freedom in Christ: Quasi-Experimental Research on the Neil Anderson Approach

Journal of Psychology and Theology ◽

10.1177/009164710102900105 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 41-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fernando Garzon ◽

Stacey Garver ◽

David Kleinschuster ◽

Erica Tan ◽

Jennifer Hill

Keyword(s):

Severity Index ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Global Severity Index ◽

Paranoid Ideation ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Student Volunteers ◽

In Christ ◽

Anxiety Depression

This quasi-experimental investigation examined the psychological effects of participating in an intensive Freedom in Christ workshop offered at a graduate school of divinity. Pre-seminar, post-seminar, and three-week follow-up data were collected on 24 graduate student volunteers. Measures used included the Rosenberg Self Esteem Inventory, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Symptom Checklist 90-R (SLC-90-R), and a non-psychometrically normed 12-item inventory. Statistically significant reductions ( p<.05 or lower) were found in several scales of the SCL-90-R (global severity index, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, hostility, somatization, paranoid ideation, and psychoticism). Anxiety was reduced as measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and statistically significant increases in self-esteem and spirituality items were also found. The quasi-experimental nature of this research suggests great caution in interpreting these findings. Nevertheless, the results do demonstrate the appropriateness of further investigations of this healing model with more empirical designs.

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A Cross Cultural Study of Mental Health among Internet Addicted and Non-Internet Addicted: Iranian and Indian Students

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n1p146 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 146

Author(s):

Masoumeh Esmaeilivand ◽

Fereshteh Jalalvandi ◽

Mohammad Mehdi Mohammadi ◽

Shima Parandin ◽

Parvin Taghizadeh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Paranoid Ideation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Phobic Anxiety ◽

Indian Students

INTRODUCTION: In the background of increasing use of internet in Asian countries, the study of psychological health in internet addicted users seems to be vital and necessary. Therefore the present study aimed to determine mental health among internet addicted and non-internet addicted Iranian and Indian students.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 students in various colleges from Pune and Mumbai cities of Maharashtra. Internet Addiction Test and Symptom Check List (SCL) 90-R were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16.RESULTS: Internet addicted students were higher on Somatization, Obsessive-compulsive, Interpersonal sensitivity, Depression, Anxiety, Hostility, Phobic anxiety, Paranoid ideation, Psychoticism than Non-internet addicted students (P<0.05). Indian students had higher score on mental health domains compared to Iranian students (P<0.05). Female students had higher scores on Somatization, Obsessive-compulsive, Anxiety, Hostility, Phobic anxiety and Psychoticism than male students (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Psychiatrists and psychologists who are active in the field of mental hygiene must be aware of mental problems associated with Internet addiction such as depression, anxiety, obsession, hypochondria, paranoia, interpersonal sensitivity, and job and educational dissatisfaction among Internet addicts.

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Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

CNS Spectrums ◽

10.1017/s1092852900024123 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 21-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Prakash S. Masand ◽

Nancy J. Keuthen ◽

Sanjay Gupta ◽

Subhdeep Virk ◽

Barbara Yu-Siao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Psychiatric Patients ◽

Diagnostic Interview ◽

Control Group ◽

Medical Patients ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Irritable Bowel ◽

Rome I

ABSTRACTIntroduction:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) occurs more frequently in psychiatric patients, especially those with anxiety and mood disorders.Methods:We sought to determine the prevalence and phenomenology of IBS in patients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A semi-structured diagnostic interview was administered to patients seeking treatment for OCD in outpatient settings. Structured questions regarding gastrointestinal functioning and IBS symptoms were administered. IBS was diagnosed by a gastroenterologist using Rome I criteria.Results:Thirty-seven patients (35.1%) with OCD met criteria for IBS. Of these, 53.8% had IBS with both diarrhea and constipation, 30.8% had diarrhea-predominant IBS, and 15.4% had constipation-predominant IBS.The prevalence rate of IBS in an age- and sex-matched control group (n=40) of medical patients in a family practice was 2.5%. IBS prevalence rates were significantly higher for OCD patients than control subjects (P=.0002).Conclusion:IBS and psychiatric illness have high rates of bi-directional comorbidity. This study shows that 35.1% of patients with OCD satisfied criteria for IBS in contrast to 2.5% of the controlled subjects. In most patients the IBS was characterized by both diarrhea and constipation. While taking the initial history clinicians should inquire about bowel symptoms in patients presenting with psychiatric illnesses, including OCD. SSRIs could potentially worsen such symptoms and lead to non-adherence.

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The Influence of Physical and Mental Exercises on the Mental Health of Middle-Aged and Old People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-87489/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jinfeng Huang ◽

Bin Han ◽

Fada Wan ◽

Guangxin Tan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽

Medium Effect ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Old People ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Paranoid Ideation ◽

Phobic Anxiety ◽

Influence Effect

Abstract BackgroundTo evaluate the influence effect of physical and mental exercises on the mental health of the middle-aged and old people by using Meta analysis method. MethodsRetrieve databases such as CNKI, WanFang data, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, Pubmed, Scopus, web of science, etc. to collect randomized controlled trials of the effect of physical and mental exercises on the mental health of the middle-aged and old people. ResultsThe effects of physical and mental exercises on the somatization and obsessive-compulsive symptoms of middle-aged and old women belongs to a medium effect, and their influence effect on symptoms such as interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation belongs to a small effect. The effects of physical and mental exercises on the middle-aged people is greater than that of the old people for symptoms such as obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, and hostility, which belongs to a small-to-medium effect. For the symptoms such as somatization, anxiety, and paranoid ideation, the influence effect of physical and mental exercises on the old is greater than that of the middle-aged, which belongs to a small-to-medium effect. The effects of physical and mental exercises for 45-60 minutes each time, 3 times a week, lasting 12-20 weeks on the middle-aged and old for symptoms such as somatization, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation is significant, which belongs to a small-to-medium effect. The effects of Tai Chi exercise on somatization, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoia and other symptoms of middle-aged and elderly people were small to medium. ConclusionPhysical and mental exercises have a small-to-medium effect on the middle-aged and old people for the symptoms such as somatization, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, and paranoid ideation, but they have no significant effect on psychosis.

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Influencia de la psicopatología en la comisión de violencia filio-parental: diferencias en función del sexo

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.33.2.240061 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 243 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jaime Rosado ◽

Eva Rico ◽

David Cantón-Cortés

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽

Symptom Checklist ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Paranoid Ideation ◽

Hierarchical Multiple Regression ◽

Aggression Questionnaire ◽

Moderator Role ◽

Age Range

The aim of the present study was to analyze the role of the psychopathologic symptomatology of participants on the perpetration of child-to-parent violence (CPV), as well as to test the moderator role of the participant sex on the psychopathology.The sample comprised 855 students from middle school, high school and vocational education (399 boys and 456 girls). Age range varies among 13-21 years old (M = 16.09; DT = 1.34), being 307 (35.9%) among 13-15, 501 (58.6%) 16-18 and 47 (5.5%) 19-21. Most of them (91%) had Spanish citizenship. Psychopathology was assessed with the Symptom Checklist 90 Revised, whereas CPV perpetration was assessed employing the Child-to-Parent Aggression Questionnaire.Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that the most important psychopathologic symptoms were hostility, paranoid ideation and depression, being related higher scores on hostility and paranoid ideation, and lower on depression, with the perpetration of CPV. Interaction analyses showed a moderator role of the participant sex with the interpersonal sensitivity and obsessive-compulsive in the case of CPV to the father, and interpersonal sensitivity, obsessive-compulsive and paranoid ideation in the case of CPV to the mother.Results confirm the idea that the existence of psychopathologic symptomatology by the minors has an effect on the probability of perpetration CPV, being this effect different depending on the sex of the perpetrator.

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Tools & Resources: Impairment and Disability Web Sites

Guides Newsletter ◽

10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.1999.novdec03 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 5-6

Keyword(s):

Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Disorders ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Web Sites ◽

Outpatient Psychotherapy ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Not Otherwise Specified ◽

Cluster B Personality Disorders ◽

Clinically Significant ◽

And Behavior

Abstract Personality disorders are enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate markedly from those expected by the individual's culture; these inflexible and pervasive patterns reflect issues with cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning and impulse control, and lead to clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition, defines two specific personality disorders, in addition to an eleventh condition, Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. Cluster A personality disorders include paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personalities; of these, Paranoid Personality Disorder probably is most common in the legal arena. Cluster B personality disorders include antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality. Such people may suffer from frantic efforts to avoid perceived abandonment, patterns of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships, an identity disturbance, and impulsivity. Legal issues that involve individuals with cluster B personality disorders often involve determination of causation of the person's problems, assessment of claims of harassment, and assessment of the person's fitness for employment. Cluster C personality disorders include avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality. Two case histories illustrate some of the complexities of assessing impairment in workers with personality disorders, including drug abuse, hospitalizations, and inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy.

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A Systematic Review on TeleMental Health in Youth Mental Health: Focus on Anxiety, Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina57080793 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (8) ◽

pp. 793

Author(s):

Laura Orsolini ◽

Simone Pompili ◽

Virginio Salvi ◽

Umberto Volpe

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Selection Process ◽

Telemental Health ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Youth Anxiety ◽

Anxiety Depression

Background and Objectives: The Internet is widely used and disseminated amongst youngsters and many web-based applications may serve to improve mental health care access, particularly in remote and distant sites or in settings where there is a shortage of mental health practitioners. However, in recent years, specific digital psychiatry interventions have been developed and implemented for special populations such as children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: Hereby, we describe the current state-of-the-art in the field of TMH application for young mental health, focusing on recent studies concerning anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and affective disorders. Results: After screening and selection process, a total of 56 studies focusing on TMH applied to youth depression (n = 29), to only youth anxiety (n = 12) or mixed youth anxiety/depression (n = 7) and youth OCD (n = 8) were selected and retrieved. Conclusions: Telemental Health (TMH; i.e., the use of telecommunications and information technology to provide access to mental health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, supervision across distance) may offer an effective and efficacious tool to overcome many of the barriers encountering in the delivery of young mental health care.

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Likely Exacerbation of Psychological Disorders from Covid-19 Response

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health ◽

10.1177/21501327211016739 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 215013272110167

Author(s):

Tara Rava Zolnikov ◽

Tanya Clark ◽

Tessa Zolnikov

Keyword(s):

Psychological Disorders ◽

Emotional Reactions ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Current State ◽

The Face ◽

Adults And Children ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Anxiety Depression

Anxiety and fear felt by people around the world regarding the coronavirus pandemic is real and can be overwhelming, resulting in strong emotional reactions in adults and children. With depressive and anxiety disorders already highly prevalent in the general population (300 million worldwide), depression and/or anxiety specifically because of the pandemic response is likely. Moreover, the current state of panic in the face of uncertainty is apt to produce significant amounts of stress. While this situation has the potential to cause psychological disorders in previously unaffected populations, perhaps more impactful is the exacerbation of symptoms of many existing disorders including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and hoarding disorder.

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Experiences of Mental Distress during COVID-19: Thematic Analysis of Discussion Forum Posts for Anxiety, Depression, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Illness Crisis & Loss ◽

10.1177/10541373211023951 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105413732110239

Author(s):

G. Brewer ◽

L. Centifanti ◽

J. Castro Caicedo ◽

G. Huxley ◽

C. Peddie ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Mental Distress ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Discussion Forum ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Care Workers ◽

Positive Experiences ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

The Impact

The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on coronavirus patients, health care workers, and the general population is clear. Relatively few studies have, however, considered the impact of the pandemic on those with pre-existing mental health conditions. Therefore, the present study investigates the personal experiences of those with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder during COVID-19. We conducted a qualitative study utilising Reddit discussion forum posts. We conducted three separate thematic analyses from 130 posts in subreddit forums aimed for people identifying with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We identified a number of similar discussion forum themes (e.g., COVID-19 intensifying symptoms and a lack of social support), as well as themes that were unique to each forum type (e.g., hyperawareness and positive experiences during the pandemic). Findings should guide future practice and the support provided to those living with mental distress.

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