Sharing the Same Perspective. Mental Disorders and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Systematic Review of Evidence from 2010 to 2020

Background: The relevance of the association between mental disorders and other conditions might have been underestimated due to its complexity. Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSC) is an ophthalmological disorder associated with many psychiatric factors. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the association between mental disorders and CSC. Methods: Articles about studies performed on humans on CSC published in peer-reviewed journals from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2020 were included in the review. Results: We selected 21 research papers. Nine studies measured stress and anxious depressive symptoms, which are associated with CSC onset and recurrences, emerging as a state marker of the disease. Four out of the five studies focused on sleep disorders suggested a reliable association with CSC. Four studies evaluated other various psychiatric factors. The role of psychopharmacological medication has still not been elucidated (three studies). Conclusion: Multiple pieces of evidence highlights that CSC might arise in the context of systemic disease. This notion, together with the increasing evidence supporting a link between psychiatric disorders and choroidal thickness, suggests that CSC and mental disorders may share some etiopathogenetic pathways. Further research is needed to better investigate possible common etiopathogenetic pathways, especially vascular, immunological and endocrinological systems.

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Effects of yoga on depressive symptoms in people with mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2019-101242 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. bjsports-2019-101242 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jacinta Brinsley ◽

Felipe Schuch ◽

Oscar Lederman ◽

Danielle Girard ◽

Matthew Smout ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Attention Control ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Treatment As Usual

ObjectiveTo assess whether physically active yoga is superior to waitlist control, treatment as usual and attention control in alleviating depressive symptoms in people with a diagnosed mental disorder recognised by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.Data sourcesData were obtained from online databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CENTRAL, EMCARE, PEDro). The search and collection of eligible studies was conducted up to 14 May 2019 (PROSPERO registration No CRD42018090441).Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesWe included randomised controlled trials with a yoga intervention comprising ≥50% physical activity in adults with a recognised diagnosed mental disorder according to DSM-3, 4 or 5.Results19 studies were included in the review (1080 participants) and 13 studies were included in the meta-analysis (632 participants). Disorders of depression, post-traumatic stress, schizophrenia, anxiety, alcohol dependence and bipolar were included. Yoga showed greater reductions in depressive symptoms than waitlist, treatment as usual and attention control (standardised mean difference=0.41; 95% CI −0.65 to −0.17; p<0.001). Greater reductions in depressive symptoms were associated with higher frequency of yoga sessions per week (β=−0.44, p<0.01).

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Longitudinal changes of anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: The role of pre-existing anxiety, depressive, and other mental disorders

Journal of Anxiety Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102377 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 102377

Author(s):

Antonia Bendau ◽

Stefanie Lydia Kunas ◽

Sarah Wyka ◽

Moritz Bruno Petzold ◽

Jens Plag ◽

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Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Longitudinal Changes

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Social Entrepreneurship as a Path for Social Change and Driver of Sustainable Development: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11041091 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 1091 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Sanchita Bansal ◽

Isha Garg ◽

Gagan Sharma

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Change ◽

Social Entrepreneurship ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Research Papers ◽

The Web

Social entrepreneurship has been recognized as a tool to attain sustainable development. This paper highlights the role of social entrepreneurship in triggering social change and attaining sustainable development. The paper contributes significantly to the existing literature by conducting a systematic review of extant works. To this end, we analyzed and reviewed 173 research papers from the Web of Science database. The results are presented in the form of descriptive findings and thematic discussion. The paper concludes by setting up the agenda for future researchers in the field.

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Efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions on depressive symptoms among people with mental disorders: A systematic review

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e539002013-104 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Piyanee Klainin ◽

Debra K. Creedy

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Mental Disorders

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Why are psychotic experiences associated with self-injurious thoughts and behaviours? A systematic review and critical appraisal of potential confounding and mediating factors

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291717002677 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (9) ◽

pp. 1410-1426 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

E. Hielscher ◽

J. E. DeVylder ◽

S. Saha ◽

M. Connell ◽

J. G. Scott

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Psychological Intervention ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Psychotic Experiences ◽

Mediating Factors ◽

Self Harm ◽

Underlying Mechanisms

AbstractPsychotic experiences (PEs), including hallucination- and delusion-like experiences, are robustly associated with self-injurious thoughts and behaviours (SITB) in the general population. However, it remains unclear as to why there is an association. The purpose of this systematic review was to elucidate the role of other factors that influence the association between PEs and SITB and, in doing so, highlight potential mechanisms underlying the relationship. A search of electronic international databases was undertaken, including PubMed, PsycINFO and EMBASE, and eligible studies were grouped according to seven confounder categories: sociodemographics, mental disorders, alcohol and substance use, environmental, psychological, intervention and family history/genetic factors. The systematic search strategy identified 41 publications reporting on 1 39 427 participants from 16 different countries. In the majority of studies, where adjustment for other variables occurred, the association between PEs and SITB persisted, suggesting PEs have an independent role. Common mental disorders, psychological distress and negative environmental exposures explained a substantial amount of the variance and therefore need to be considered as potential underlying mechanisms. There was high variability in the variables adjusted for in these studies, and so the question still remains as to whether the association between PEs and self-harm/suicidality can be attributed (fully or in part) to confounding and mediating factors or directly causal mechanisms. Regardless of causality, the now extensive literature reporting an association between these two clinical phenomena supports the broad usefulness of PEs as an indicator of risk for SITB.

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Olfactory disorders in coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a systematic literature review

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215120002005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 134 (9) ◽

pp. 754-763

Author(s):

E Fuccillo ◽

A M Saibene ◽

M P Canevini ◽

G Felisati

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

English Language ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Clinical Feature ◽

Individual Study ◽

Research Papers ◽

Specific Symptom

AbstractObjectiveRecent scientific literature has widely described a possible major role of smell dysfunction as a specific symptom of coronavirus disease 2019. This systematic review may provide a more holistic approach to current knowledge of the disease.MethodsA systematic review was completed using Embase, PubMed and Web of Science databases that considered original articles focused on olfactory evaluation in coronavirus disease 2019 patients, published between March and May 2020, in English language.ResultsFrom the 483 research papers initially identified, 32 original studies were selected, comprising a total of 17 306 subjects with a laboratory confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019. Individual study sample sizes ranged from 6 to 6452 patients. This comprehensive analysis confirmed that olfactory disorders represent an important clinical feature in coronavirus disease 2019, with a prevalence of 11–100 per cent in included patients, although there was heterogeneity in terms of assessment tools and population selection criteria.ConclusionThe results indicate that an accurate clinical evaluation should be carried out using structured questionnaires and tests with olfactory substances.

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Analysis of the Nurse’s Behavior toward Helping a Patient with a Mental Health Problem: A Systematic Review

Jurnal NERS ◽

10.20473/jn.v14i3.17146 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 267

Author(s):

Darni Darni ◽

Siti Khadijah ◽

Sitti Sulaihah

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Problem ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Healing Process ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Mental Health Nurse ◽

Health Nurse

Background: Nurses have the role of helping in the healing process of patients through their knowledge, attitudes and actions. Several studies have shown that nurses frown when serving patients and this worsens the patient’s condition. The aim of this study was to analyze about nurse behavior towards people with mental disorder.Method: The articles were obtained from a search through the Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Proquest database.Result: Article searches began in 2014 until 2018 and found 8 article which match the inclusion criteria. After the articles were obtained, a study was then carried out up until the stage of making a systematic review.Conclusion: The behavioral interventions of the mental health nurse will improve and accelerate the recovery of the patients with mental disorders.

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