The effectiveness of Spiritual Therapy from Depression to CultureBased in Iranian Women in Germany

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Bafandegan Mojaver V ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Therapeutic Group ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Spiritual Therapy ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
A Current

Based on the lack of scientific evidence in the psychotherapy of depression in refugees, a controlled, prospective study is reported in which the effectiveness of a spiritual therapeutic group intervention is compared to a waiting control condition. A total of 20 people with a current depressive disorder were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (N = 10) or a waiting condition (N = 10). Before we worked, we had the ad in social networks and Persian churches in Frankfurt. For data collection through questionnaires and tests, a minimum of 2 hours was provided for each patient in the 8 weeks. We use Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The effects were statistically and clinically significant on all parameters. Significant improvements were seen in 10 patients undergoing spiritual therapy (F = 0.405, α = 5 %). “The effectiveness of spiritual therapy from depression to culture-based in Iranian women in Germany” is a well-received, highly efficient group therapy. Waiting is inefficient and even problematic for this group.

Suicide Attempts Among Depressed Inpatients with Depressive Disorder in a Malaysian Sample

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 283-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. Chan ◽  
T. Maniam ◽  
A. S. Shamsul
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Life Event ◽  
Axis I ◽  
A Current

Background: Depressed inpatients constitute a high-risk population for suicide attempts. Aims: To describe the interactions of clinical and psychosocial risk factors influencing suicide attempts among a Malaysian sample of depressed inpatients. Methods: Seventy-five subjects were diagnosed with a depressive disorder according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders-Clinical Version (SCID-CV). Data on suicide attempts, suicidal ideation (Scale for Suicidal Ideation, SSI), depression severity (Beck’s Depression Inventory, BDI), recent life-event changes (Social Readjustment Rating Scale, SRRS), sociodemographic and other relevant clinical factors were collected. Results: A third of the subjects presented after a current suicide attempt. Significant factors for a current suicide attempt were race, religion, recent life-event changes, suicidal ideation, and alcohol use disorder. Independent predictive risk factors for a current suicide attempt were Chinese race, recent marital separation, major mortgage or loans, and being newly diagnosed with depression. Any recent change in personal habits was shown to be a protective factor against current suicide attempt. Age and gender were nonsignificant factors. Conclusions: The findings are generally consistent with existing studies and highlight the role of psychosocial risk factors.

scholarly journals Benefits of Dog-Assisted Therapy in Patients with Dementia Residing in Aged Care Centers in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1471
Author(s):  
Eva Vegue Parra ◽  
Jose Manuel Hernández Garre ◽  
Paloma Echevarría Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Group Versus ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Inventory ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Institutionalized Patients ◽  
Experimental Group

(1) Background: Currently, the scientific evidence on the benefits of assisted therapy with dogs in dementia is not clear. In this study, we want to evaluate such benefits through a randomized controlled clinical trial in multiple centers across the country. (2) Methods: The participants were people over 65 years old with dementia, residing in senior centers in Spain (n = 334). The experimental group underwent assisted therapy with dogs based on the Comprehensive Cognitive Activation Program in Dementia, for 8 months, with weekly sessions of 45 min. Data were collected at the commencement, middle, and end of the program, to evaluate the aspects using the Mini-Examination Cognitive, the modified Bartell Index, the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory. (3) Results: The results show significant improvements in the experimental group versus the control group in the affective (T1 = p 0.000; T2 = p 0.000) and behavioral (T1 = p 0.005; T2 = p 0.000) aspects, with the affective aspect displaying greater progress in participants with additional depressive (p = 0.022) or anxiety (p = 0.000) disorders, shorter institutionalization periods (r = −0.222, p = 0.004), and those undergoing complementary psychotherapy (p = 0.033) or alternative therapy (p = 0.011). (4) Conclusions: Dog therapy is effective in improving the affective and behavioral aspects of institutionalized patients with dementia.

Metabolic syndrome in subjects with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder in a current depressive episode: Population-based study

2017 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 119-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Pedrotti Moreira ◽  
Karen Jansen ◽  
Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso ◽  
Thaíse Campos Mondin ◽  
Pedro Vieira da Silva Magalhães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
A Current

Farmacogenetische tests in de Belgische zorg: (hoe) beginnen we eraan?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. DE PAUW ◽  
W. MARTINET ◽  
D. THEUNS ◽  
K. VANDEVEN ◽  
H. DE LOOF
Keyword(s):  
Drug Interactions ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Pharmacogenetic Testing ◽  
Average Patient ◽  
Current List ◽  
A Current

Pharmacogenetic tests in Belgian care: (how) do we get started? Personalized medicine attempts to take all the information about an individual into account, and this also includes characteristics that differ from the presumed ‘average patient’. This approach includes pharmacogenetics, where the influence of genetic variation in various biomolecules on drug response is studied. By performing preemptive pharmacogenetic testing, drug therapies can be optimized, and serious side effects can be avoided. In order to implement pharmacogenetic testing in practice, some hurdles still need to be overcome. For example, scientific information needs to be translated into practical clinical guidelines that are applicable in the local context and reimbursement issues also need to be resolved. In this paper, a current list of gene-drug interactions is presented that could be prioritized during the implementation process in Belgium. The list only contains clinically relevant interactions for which there is sufficient scientific evidence. In addition, a tool is described that takes into account the drug consumption in a specific healthcare environment, to prioritize the most interesting gene-drug interactions. International implementation initiatives show that the obstacles are surmountable. It is therefore time to start a dialogue on accelerating the implementation of pharmacogenetic testing in Belgium. We hope that this prioritized list, together with a discussion of some hurdles that need to be overcome, can inform this debate.

Moringa oleifera Leaf Supplementation as a Glycemic Control Strategy in Subjects with Prediabetes

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Sonia Gómez-Martínez ◽  
Ligia E. Díaz-Prieto ◽  
Iván Vicente Vicente Castro ◽  
César Jurado ◽  
Nerea Iturmendi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Intervention ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Change Score ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Parallel Group

Moringa oleifera (MO) is a multipurpose plant with a high polyphenol content, which is being increasingly consumed to lessen the risk of chronic metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes; however, scientific evidence from clinical trials is scarce. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group intervention study with MO leaves as a food supplement was conducted in subjects with prediabetes. They consumed six daily capsules of MO dry leaf powder (2400 mg/day) (MO, n = 31) or placebo (PLC, n = 34) over 12 weeks. Glycemia, appetite-controlling hormones and gut microbiota composition were studied. ANCOVA with the fixed factor “treatment” and the basal value as covariate was used to compare the change score between the groups. The results showed significant differences between groups in the rate of change of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), which showed opposite directions during the intervention, decreasing in MO and increasing in PLC. No different change scores were found between the groups in microbiota, hepatic and renal function markers or the appetite-controlling hormones measured. In conclusion, MO supplementation resulted in favorable changes in glycaemia markers compared to placebo in the subjects with prediabetes studied, suggesting that MO might act as a natural antihyperglycemic agent.

Associations Between Burnout and Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada

2020 ◽  
pp. 084456212097419
Author(s):  
Andrea M. Stelnicki ◽  
Laleh Jamshidi ◽  
Andréanne Angehrn ◽  
Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos ◽  
R. Nicholas Carleton
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Clinically Significant

Background Nurses appear to be at a greater risk of burnout compared to other medical professionals. Higher levels of burnout are significantly associated with higher levels of anxiety, stress, and depression symptoms. Purpose The current study was designed to estimate levels of burnout among Canadian nurses, examine the association between burnout and mental disorder symptoms, and identify characteristics that may increase the risk for reporting symptoms of burnout. Method Canadian nurses ( n = 3257; 94.3% women) were surveyed online in both English and French. The survey assessed current symptoms of burnout and mental disorders (i.e., Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder). Results Most nurses (63.2%) reported at least some symptoms of burnout and many (29.3%) reported clinically significant levels of burnout. Age and years of service were the only demographic variables that explained burnout rates. Participants reporting clinically significant levels of burnout were significantly more likely than participants with no burnout to screen positive for all mental disorders, but particularly for Major Depressive Disorder. Conclusions Monitoring burnout may be an effective way to identify nurses at risk of developing symptoms of mental disorders. Younger and early-career nurses are an important group to target for prevention programs.

scholarly journals Use and Appropriation of Virtual Social Networks: Mexico and Spain, a Cross-Cultural Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Salvador Madrigal Moreno ◽  
Jaime Gil Lafuente ◽  
Gerardo Gabriel Alfaro Calderón ◽  
Flor Madrigal Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Embryonic Stage ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
A Current

Virtual social networks (VSN) represent a phenomenon that continues reconfiguring the social dynamics. They have gone from the embryonic stage to a stage of maturity where it is observed that the context uses and appropriates those considered useful, giving them the use that seems to fit. Thus, Mexico and Spain contexts have specific characteristics and conditions. The aim of this study is to describe the access and appropriations of VSN, both in Mexico and in Spain and to show the challenges they face. The structure of this research is primarily an introduction to explain social networks as a current media phenomenon to later compare how each context has accessed, used and fitted these social networks into their own contexts. Finally, it will be discussed how Spain and Mexico face their challenges and last how each country treat the social media either as a threat or as an opportunity.

scholarly journals USE OF CRACK AND OTHER DRUGS AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno David Henriques ◽  
Regina Lunardi Rocha ◽  
Amanda Márcia dos Santos Reinaldo
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Complex Phenomenon ◽  
Protective Function ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Coping

ABSTRACT Drugs abuse is a complex phenomenon with many causes, and it affects children and adolescents. The objective of this research was to seek scientific evidence that contributes to the understanding of the existing relation between the use of crack and other drugs by children and adolescents and the family. The method used was the integrative review. The bases analyzed were: MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane, BDENF and IBECS. Descriptors: cocaine, crack, family and family relationships. Three categories were evidenced: Family environment as a protector and/or facilitator for the use of crack and other drugs by children and adolescents; Lack of knowledge and the repercussions of the use of crack and other drugs by children and adolescents in the family environment; Networks to support the family and coping with the use of crack and other drugs. The family environment has a protective function against the use of drugs, but the issue of drugs has to be faced and addressed. It is also necessary to strengthen the social networks and discuss prevention themes.

Escitalopram in Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Major Depressive Disorder

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
N. Zivkovic ◽  
G. Djokic ◽  
D. Pavicevic ◽  
V. Ilic
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
High Statistical Significance ◽  
Experimental Group

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is common and severe affective disorder with sleep disturbances and non-bizarre delusions which are organized in permanent and unshakeable delusional system. Neurobiological basis of MDD is still completely unknown, but significant role has serotoninergic and noradrenergic neuronal systems. Escitalopram is highly potent and highly selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor.Purpose of this study was to estimate efficacy of the escitalopram in treatment of sleep disturbances in MDD.Methods:This prospective clinical study included 95 patients diagnosed by ICD-10 criteria for MDD, who are randomly divided into control (30 patients) and experimental group (65 patients). Patients were observed for 6 months in hospital and outpatients conditions, according to specially designed protocol, which included Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) and Leeds Sleeping Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ). Control group was treated with maprotiline (75-150 mg/24h) and experimental group with escitalopram (10-20 mg/24h).Results:Escitalopram therapy influenced on HAMD score with high statistical significance vs. maprotiline, p=0.000. Escitalopram therapy improves LSEQ score after 6 months in comparison to maprotiline therapy with high statistical significance p=0.000. Percentage of adverse effects is significantly lower in escitalopram (10.76%) than in maprotiline (26.67%) group.Conclusion:Escitalopram has significantly better efficacy and lower adverse effects rate in treatment of depressive symptoms and sleep disturbances in MDD patients comparing to maprotiline.

scholarly journals Modeling Spatial Social Complex Networks for Dynamical Processes

Complexity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shandeepa Wickramasinghe ◽  
Onyekachukwu Onyerikwu ◽  
Jie Sun ◽  
Daniel ben-Avraham
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Small World ◽  
Spatial Location ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Good Qualitative Agreement ◽  
Heavy Tailed ◽  
The Many ◽  
A Current

The study of social networks—where people are located, geographically, and how they might be connected to one another—is a current hot topic of interest, because of its immediate relevance to important applications, from devising efficient immunization techniques for the arrest of epidemics to the design of better transportation and city planning paradigms to the understanding of how rumors and opinions spread and take shape over time. We develop a Spatial Social Complex Network (SSCN) model that captures not only essential connectivity features of real-life social networks, including a heavy-tailed degree distribution and high clustering, but also the spatial location of individuals, reproducing Zipf’s law for the distribution of city populations as well as other observed hallmarks. We then simulate Milgram’s Small-World experiment on our SSCN model, obtaining good qualitative agreement with the known results and shedding light on the role played by various network attributes and the strategies used by the players in the game. This demonstrates the potential of the SSCN model for the simulation and study of the many social processes mentioned above, where both connectivity and geography play a role in the dynamics.

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