scholarly journals Modulation of Auditory Perception Laterality under Anxiety and Depression Conditions

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Beatriz Estalayo-Gutiérrez ◽  
María José Álvarez-Pasquín ◽  
Francisco Germain
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Auditory Perception ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Acute Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Mixed Group ◽  
Anxiety Group ◽  
Hearing Sensitivity ◽  
The Right

The objective of this work is to confirm the asymmetry in non-linguistic auditory perception, as well as the influence of anxiety-depressive disorders on it. Eighty-six people were recruited in the emotional well-being group, fifty-six in the anxiety group, fourteen in the depression group, and seventy-seven in the mixed group. In each group, audiograms were obtained from both ears and the differences were statistically analyzed. Differences in hearing sensitivity were found between both ears in the general population, such differences increased in people with anxiety-depressive disorders. When faced with anxiety-depressive disorders, the right ear suffered greater hearing loss than the left, showing peaks of hyper-hearing at the frequency of 4000 Hz in the anxiety subgroup, and hearing loss in the depression subgroup. In relation to anxiety, the appearance of the 4:8 pattern was observed in the right ear when the person had suffered acute stress in the 2 days prior to the audiometry, and in both ears if they had suffered stress in the 3–30 days before said stress. In conclusion, the advantage of the left ear in auditory perception was increased with these disorders, showing a hyperaudition peak in anxiety and a hearing loss in depression.

scholarly journals AB0177 ANXIETY-DEPRESSIVE SPECTRUM IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDILITIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1114.2-1114
Author(s):  
M. Letaeva ◽  
M. Koroleva ◽  
J. Averkieva ◽  
O. Malyshenko ◽  
T. Raskina
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depressive Syndrome ◽  
Depression Screening ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Objectives:to assess the frequency of occurrence of the anxiety-depressive spectrum in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.Methods:A survey was conducted of 44 patients aged from 21 to 57 years (average age - 42.3 ± 6.7 years), who were treated at GAUZ KO OKGVV. All patients had a verified diagnosis of RA and AS according to the ACR criteria and received treatment with basic drugs. The control group consisted of 40 people comparable in age and sex, without concomitant pathology of RA and AS.The depression screening card, the subjective well-being scale, and the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) were used to assess and detect anxiety-depressive syndrome. The assessment of the condition is carried out over the last 2 weeks, which corresponds to the temporary diagnostic criterion for depression.The Depression Screening Scale is a 35-item self-questionnaire that assesses 7 categories of signs: sleep and appetite disorders, anxiety, emotional instability, cognitive impairment, loss of self, guilt, and suicidal tendencies. A total score of 65 and above indicates a high likelihood of depression.The Subjective Well-Being Scale is a psychodiagnostic screening tool for measuring the emotional component of subjective well-being or emotional comfort.Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Zigmond A.S., Snaith R.P. was developed for the primary detection of depression and anxiety in a general medical practice. The HADS scale consists of 14 statements with 4 possible answers and includes two parts: anxiety and depression. The sum of points of 8 or more is regarded as “subclinically expressed anxiety / depression”, 11 or more points - “clinically expressed anxiety / depression”.Results:According to the results of the depression screening questionnaire, 34 (77.3%) patients with RA and AS showed signs of depression, while in the control group only 6 (15%) patients tested positive for the presence of depressive disorders. According to the data obtained when assessing the scale of well-being in the main group, 26 (59.1%) patients showed signs of emotional discomfort (the indicator was 80% or more), in the control group - in 6 (15%). Using the hospital scale of anxiety and depression HADS, anxiety-depressive syndrome was detected in 36 (81.8%) patients with RA and AS: 16 (44.4%) patients had anxiety, 20 (55.6%) - depression, of them, subclinically expressed anxiety and depression were observed in 10 (27.7%) and 12 (33.3%) people, respectively. Anxiety-depressive syndrome in the control group, according to the HADS questionnaire, was detected only in 8 (20%) patients, of whom 4 (10%) patients had subclinical anxiety and 4 (10%) had signs of depression. No clinically pronounced anxiety and depression were registered in the control group.Conclusion:In most patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, anxiety-depressive disorders have been identified, which can directly affect both the course of the disease itself and the development of various complications. Timely diagnosis of mental disorders and close cooperation of rheumatologists, psychiatrists and psychologists in the selection of adequate therapy can improve the course and prognosis of the disease.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals White-matter integrity and hearing acuity decline in healthy subjects: Magnetic resonance tractography

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-243
Author(s):  
Fahad H Alhazmi
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
White Matter ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Structural Connectivity ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Hearing Acuity ◽  
The Right ◽  
Moderate Hearing Loss

Aim The association between hearing acuity and white-matter (WM) microstructure integrity was evaluated in a normal healthy population with a variety of hearing acuity using an automated tractography technique known as TRACULA (TRActs Constrained by UnderLying Anatomy) in order to investigate whether hearing acuity decline is correlated with brain structural connectivity. Methods Forty healthy controls were recruited to this study, which used a Siemens 3T Trio with a standard eight-channel head coil. Hearing acuity was assessed using pure-tone air conduction audiometry (Amplivox 2160, with Audiocups to eliminate noise and allow accurate pure-tone audiometry). Handedness and anxiety and depression were assessed for all participants in this study using the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, respectively. Results This study showed a significant reduction in WM volume of the left cingulum angular bundle (CAB; t = 2.32, p = 0.02) in the mild to moderate hearing-loss group (238 ± 223 mm2) compared to the group with normal hearing (105  ± 121 mm2). The WM integrity of the left CAB was found to be significantly different ( t = 2.06, p = 0.04) in the mild to moderate hearing-loss group (0.18 ± 0.06 mm2/s) compared to the group with normal hearing (0.22 ± 0.05 mm2/s). The WM integrity of the left anterior thalamic radiation (ATR) was found to be significantly different ( t = 2.58, p = 0.014) in the mild to moderate hearing-loss group (0.33 ± 0.05 mm2/s) compared to the group with normal hearing (0.37 ± 0.03 mm2/s). A significant negative correlation was found between age and the WM integrity of the right ATR ( r = −0.33, p = 0.038), and between hearing acuity and the WM integrity of the right ATR ( r = −0.38, p = 0.013) and left CAB ( r = −0.36, p = 0.019). Discussion and conclusion: An important finding in this study is that brain structural connectivity changes in the left hemisphere seem to be associated with age-related hearing loss found mainly in the ATR and CAB tracts.

Raising the Emotional Well-Being of Students With Anxiety and Depression

2020 ◽  
pp. 435-458
Author(s):  
Diana Joyce-Beaulieu ◽  
Brian Zaboski
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
School Based ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Resilience Factors ◽  
Evidenced Based

Thousands of students in the United States suffer from anxiety and depressive disorders, many of which may be ameliorated with early intervention and evidenced-based treatment. At the same time, complete student wellness requires a consideration of both pathology and well-being. Using a dual-factor model, this chapter reviews the symptoms, resilience factors, and functional impairments associated with anxiety and depression. Recommendations for early identification, assessment, and treatment—including psychoeducation, mindfulness, and behavioral techniques—are discussed within a multitiered system of supports. Special consideration is provided to address suicide prevention and intervention. Practical recommendations and techniques for school-based practitioners are offered, in addition to assessment measures and technology resources.

scholarly journals Mixed anxiety-depressive adaptation disorders in the presence of the COVID-19 epidemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 3-4 (213-214) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Nikolay Negai ◽  
◽  
Natalya Raspopova ◽  
Kuanysh Altynbekov ◽  
Maria Dzhamantayeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
The Right ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
National Enterprise

In the presence of the COVID-19 epidemic, due to quarantine measures, millions of people around the world are under the stress of infection and have to adapt to new conditions of social functioning. The high risk of developing of mixed anxiety-depressive adaptation disorders in the presence of COVID-19 quarantine measures determines the relevance of this study. Study purpose. To study the prevalence and clinical level of mixed anxiety-depressive disorders in medical personnel under the COVID-19 quarantine regime. Material and methods. 51 employees of the Republican national enterprise on the right of economic jurisdiction “Republican scientific and practical center of mental health” (RSPCMH) were examined: doctors, junior and medium-level medical personnel. The main study method is psychometric (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score – HADS). Results and discussion. The work presents an analytical review of literature data on the problem of adaptation disorders and current international studies on mental disorders in medical workers under the COVID-19 quarantine regime. According to the results of this study, affective disorders in the form of depressive and anxiety-depressive reactions within the framework of adaptation disorders were detected in 37.3% of the medical staff of the RSPCMH. Conclusions. It was found that the higher the risk of COVID-19 infection, the more often depression is detected and in departments with a lower risk of infection, more often mixed anxiety-depressive disorders are detected. Preventive measures aimed at increasing the stress tolerance of medical workers are recommended. Key words: COVID-19, stress, adaptation disorders, anxiety, depression, stress protectors, tranquilizers.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP OF QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS FEATURES IN CADETS OF THE UFA LAW INSTITUTE OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION WITH CHRONIC GENERALIZED CATARRHAL GINGIVITIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Olesya Sitdikova ◽  
Milyausha Kabirova ◽  
Oksana Gubina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Anxiety And Depression

Subject. Chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis affects the physical condition of a person, as well as the psychology of their behavior, emotional reactions, as well as their role in social life. Doctors are not always set up to assess the quality of life and patient satisfaction with the therapy. The peculiarity of this disease is the vastness of its clinical manifestations, and the need to start treatment in a timely manner, and patients taking medications themselves, affects poor adherence to treatment. These characteristics have an impact on the quality of life, and if the quality of life improves as a result of therapy, this motivates patients to effectively control their condition. Goal ― to assess the quality of life, frequency and severity of anxiety and depressive disorders in cadets with chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis. Methodology. We conducted a survey of 140 cadets aged 18 to 25 years. Results.The revealed patterns suggest that bleeding, gum pain,and halitosis often contribute to the clinical manifestation of anxiety and depressive disorders in cadets with chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis, thereby impairing the quality of life. The combination of various metabolic factors in a closed circle mutually increases the severity of not only clinical manifestations of chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis, but also affects the mental status of the patient, increasing the degree of neurosis-like manifestations Conclusion. Chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis significantly affects the decline in indicators of not only physical health, but also mental well-being. High levels of anxiety and depression are most significantly correlated with indicators of mental and physical health of cadets . Thus, anxiety and depression of a somatogenic nature has a negative impact on the quality of life, aggravates the course of the underlying disease, significantly affecting the General well-being of the patient.

scholarly journals Telecommuting, Off-Time Work, and Intrusive Leadership in Workers’ Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Magnavita ◽  
Giovanni Tripepi ◽  
Carlo Chiorri
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Work Addiction ◽  
Overtime Work ◽  
Flexible Form ◽  
Time Work ◽  
Reward Imbalance ◽  
The Right

Telecommuting is a flexible form of work that has progressively spread over the last 40 years and which has been strongly encouraged by the measures to limit the COVID-19 pandemic. There is still limited evidence on the effects it has on workers’ health. In this survey we invited 905 workers of companies that made a limited use of telecommuting to fill out a questionnaire to evaluate intrusive leadership of managers (IL), the request for work outside traditional hours (OFF-TAJD), workaholism (Bergen Work Addiction Scale (BWAS)), effort/reward imbalance (ERI), happiness, and common mental issues (CMIs), anxiety and depression, assessed by the Goldberg scale (GADS). The interaction between these variables has been studied by structural equation modeling (SEM). Intrusive leadership and working after hours were significantly associated with occupational stress. Workaholism is a relevant moderator of this interaction: intrusive leadership significantly increased the stress of workaholic workers. Intrusive leadership and overtime work were associated with reduced happiness, anxiety, and depression. These results indicate the need to guarantee the right to disconnect to limit the effect of the OFF-TAJD. In addition to this, companies should implement policies to prevent intrusive leadership and workaholism.

Supporting parents of children and young people with anxiety and depressive disorders, an opportunity not to be missed: A scoping review.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J Lawrence ◽  
Monika Parkinson ◽  
Bec Jasper ◽  
Cathy Creswell ◽  
Sarah Halligan
Keyword(s):  
Parent Involvement ◽  
Young People ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Wide Variability

There is limited guidance on whether and how to involve parents in treatment for anxiety and depressive disorders in children and young people (CYP). We conducted a scoping review of randomized controlled trials of psychological interventions for anxiety and depressive disorders in CYP, where parents were involved in treatment to identify how parents and carers have been involved in treatment of anxiety and depression in CYP, how this relates to both child and broader outcomes, and where research should focus.We identified 73 trials: 62 focused on anxiety and 11 on depressive disorders. How parents were involved in treatments varied greatly, with at least 13 different combinations of ways of involving parents in 62 anxiety trials and 7 different combinations among 11 depression trials. Including parents in treatment did not impair CYP outcomes, however wide variability in how parents were involved prevents clarity about why some trials favoured parent involvement and others did not. Furthermore, studies must consider long-term and wider benefits beyond CYP mental health such as enhanced engagement, family well-being and economic gains.

scholarly journals Telecommuting, Off-Time Work, and Intrusive Leadership in Workers’ Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Magnavita ◽  
Giovanni Tripepi ◽  
Carlo Chiorri
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Overtime Work ◽  
Flexible Form ◽  
Time Work ◽  
Reward Imbalance ◽  
After Hours ◽  
The Right

Telecommuting is a flexible form of work that has progressively spread over the last 40 years and which has been strongly encouraged by the measures to limit the Covid19 pandemic. There is still limited evi-dence on the effects it has on workers' health. In this survey we invited 905 workers of companies that made a limited use of telework to fill out a questionnaire to evaluate: Intrusive leadership of managers (IL), the request for work outside traditional hours (OFF-TAJD), workaholism (BWAS), effort / reward imbalance (ERI), happiness and common mental issues (CMIs), anxiety and depression, assessed by the Goldberg scale (GADS). The interaction between these variables has been studied by structural equation modeling (SEM). Intrusive leadership and working after hours were significantly associated with occu-pational stress. Workaholism is a relevant moderator of this interaction: intrusive leadership significantly increased the stress of workaholic workers. Intrusive leadership and overtime work were associated with reduced happiness, anxiety and depression. These results indicate the need to guarantee the right to disconnect, to limit the effect of the OFF-TAJD. In addition to this, companies should implement policies to prevent intrusive leadership and workaholism.

The Relationship Between Hearing Loss Self-Management and Hearing Aid Benefit and Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Convery ◽  
Gitte Keidser ◽  
Louise Hickson ◽  
Carly Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Hearing Aid Benefit ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Hearing loss self-management refers to the knowledge and skills people use to manage the effects of hearing loss on all aspects of their daily lives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-reported hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Method Thirty-seven adults with hearing loss, all of whom were current users of bilateral hearing aids, participated in this observational study. The participants completed self-report inventories probing their hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the relationship between individual domains of hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Results Participants who reported better self-management of the effects of their hearing loss on their emotional well-being and social participation were more likely to report less aided listening difficulty in noisy and reverberant environments and greater satisfaction with the effect of their hearing aids on their self-image. Participants who reported better self-management in the areas of adhering to treatment, participating in shared decision making, accessing services and resources, attending appointments, and monitoring for changes in their hearing and functional status were more likely to report greater satisfaction with the sound quality and performance of their hearing aids. Conclusion Study findings highlight the potential for using information about a patient's hearing loss self-management in different domains as part of clinical decision making and management planning.

The Occlusion Effect in Unilateral Functional Hearing Loss

1970 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
Gary Thompson ◽  
Marie Denman
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
The Right ◽  
Occlusion Effect

Bone-conduction tests were administered to subjects who feigned a hearing loss in the right ear. The tests were conducted under two conditions: With and without occlusion of the non-test ear. It was anticipated that the occlusion effect, a well-known audiological principle, would operate to draw low frequency bone-conducted signals to the occluded side in a predictable manner. Results supported this expectation and are discussed in terms of their clinical implications.

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