Search Results - "BMC psychiatry"

Associations between loneliness and perceived social support and outcomes of mental health problems: a systematic review by Wang, Jingyi, Mann, Farhana, Lloyd-Evans, Brynmor, Ma, Ruimin, Johnson, Sonia

“…The adverse effects of loneliness and of poor perceived social support on physical health and mortality are established, but no systematic synthesis is…”
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Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a systematic review, meta-analysis and GRADE of the evidence by Sohn, Sei Yon, Rees, Philippa, Wildridge, Bethany, Kalk, Nicola J, Carter, Ben

“…Over the past decade, smartphone use has become widespread amongst today's children and young people (CYP) which parallels increases in poor mental health in…”
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Effects of sources of social support and resilience on the mental health of different age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic by Li, Fugui, Luo, Sihui, Mu, Weiqi, Li, Yanmei, Ye, Liyuan, Zheng, Xueying, Xu, Bing, Ding, Yu, Ling, Ping, Zhou, Mingjie, Chen, Xuefeng

“…A pandemic is a very stressful event, especially for highly vulnerable people (e.g., older adults). The purpose of the current study was to investigate the…”
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What are the barriers, facilitators and interventions targeting help-seeking behaviours for common mental health problems in adolescents? A systematic review by Aguirre Velasco, Antonia, Cruz, Ignacio Silva Santa, Billings, Jo, Jimenez, Magdalena, Rowe, Sarah

“…Increasing rates of mental health problems among adolescents are of concern. Teens who are most in need of mental health attention are reluctant to seek help…”
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A comparison of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for mild cognitive impairment screening in Chinese middle-aged and older population: a cross-sectional study by Jia, Xiaofang, Wang, Zhihong, Huang, Feifei, Su, Chang, Du, Wenwen, Jiang, Hongru, Wang, Huijun, Wang, Jiaqi, Wang, Fangjun, Su, Weiwu, Xiao, Huifang, Wang, Yanxin, Zhang, Bing

“…Abstract Background The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) are the most commonly used scales to detect mild…”
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Loneliness in the general population: prevalence, determinants and relations to mental health by Beutel, Manfred E, Klein, Eva M, Brähler, Elmar, Reiner, Iris, Jünger, Claus, Michal, Matthias, Wiltink, Jörg, Wild, Philipp S, Münzel, Thomas, Lackner, Karl J, Tibubos, Ana N

“…While loneliness has been regarded as a risk to mental and physical health, there is a lack of current community data covering a broad age range. This study…”
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Norms for Zung's Self-rating Anxiety Scale by Dunstan, Debra A, Scott, Ned

“…Zung's Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) is a norm-referenced scale which enjoys widespread use a screener for anxiety disorders. However, recent research…”
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Causal role of immune cells in schizophrenia: Mendelian randomization (MR) study by Wang, Chengdong, Zhu, Dongdong, Zhang, Dongjun, Zuo, Xiaowei, Yao, Lei, Liu, Teng, Ge, Xiaodan, He, Chenlu, Zhou, Yuan, Shen, Ziyuan

“…Abstract Background Complex immune-brain interactions that affect neural development, survival and function might have causal and therapeutic implications for…”
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Exploring nurses' experiences of psychological distress during care of patients with COVID-19: a qualitative study by Galehdar, Nasrin, Kamran, Aziz, Toulabi, Tahereh, Heydari, Heshmatolah

“…COVID-19 infection is a new disease that infects a large number of people, killing a ratio of whom every day in the world. Healthcare staff, especially nurses,…”
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Adult ADHD and comorbid disorders: clinical implications of a dimensional approach by Katzman, Martin A, Bilkey, Timothy S, Chokka, Pratap R, Fallu, Angelo, Klassen, Larry J

“…Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the adult population is frequently associated with comorbid psychiatric diseases that complicate its…”
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Bayesian alternatives for common null-hypothesis significance tests in psychiatry: a non-technical guide using JASP by Quintana, Daniel S, Williams, Donald R

“…Despite its popularity as an inferential framework, classical null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) has several restrictions. Bayesian analysis can be…”
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Females with ADHD: An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women by Young, Susan, Adamo, Nicoletta, Ásgeirsdóttir, Bryndís Björk, Branney, Polly, Beckett, Michelle, Colley, William, Cubbin, Sally, Deeley, Quinton, Farrag, Emad, Gudjonsson, Gisli, Hill, Peter, Hollingdale, Jack, Kilic, Ozge, Lloyd, Tony, Mason, Peter, Paliokosta, Eleni, Perecherla, Sri, Sedgwick, Jane, Skirrow, Caroline, Tierney, Kevin, van Rensburg, Kobus, Woodhouse, Emma

“…There is evidence to suggest that the broad discrepancy in the ratio of males to females with diagnosed ADHD is due, at least in part, to lack of recognition…”
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Coping style, social support and psychological distress in the general Chinese population in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic by Yu, Hua, Li, Mingli, Li, Zhixiong, Xiang, Weiyi, Yuan, Yiwen, Liu, Yaya, Li, Zhe, Xiong, Zhenzhen

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological status of the general population in mainland China during the outbreak of coronavirus disease…”
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The effectiveness of one-to-one peer support in mental health services: a systematic review and meta-analysis by White, Sarah, Foster, Rhiannon, Marks, Jacqueline, Morshead, Rosaleen, Goldsmith, Lucy, Barlow, Sally, Sin, Jacqueline, Gillard, Steve

“…Peer support is being introduced into mental health services internationally, often in response to workforce policy. Earlier systematic reviews incorporate…”
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The reliability and validity of PHQ-9 in patients with major depressive disorder in psychiatric hospital by Sun, Yue, Fu, Zhaoyan, Bo, Qijing, Mao, Zhen, Ma, Xin, Wang, Chuanyue

“…To assess the reliability and validity of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and to assess the…”
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Physical exercise, mental health problems, and suicide attempts in university students by Grasdalsmoen, Michael, Eriksen, Hege Randi, Lønning, Kari Jussie, Sivertsen, Børge

“…Physical inactivity and mental health problems are both major public health concerns worldwide. Although several studies have demonstrated the health benefits…”
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Screening for anxiety and depression: reassessing the utility of the Zung scales by Dunstan, Debra A, Scott, Ned, Todd, Anna K

“…While the gold standard for the diagnosis of mental disorders remains the structured clinical interview, self-report measures continue to play an important…”
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Gender differences in factors associated with smartphone addiction: a cross-sectional study among medical college students by Chen, Baifeng, Liu, Fei, Ding, Shushu, Ying, Xia, Wang, Lele, Wen, Yufeng

“…Smartphones are becoming increasingly indispensable in everyday life for most undergraduates in China, and this has been associated with problematic use or…”
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The German version of the Perceived Stress Scale - psychometric characteristics in a representative German community sample by Klein, Eva M, Brähler, Elmar, Dreier, Michael, Reinecke, Leonard, Müller, Kai W, Schmutzer, Gabriele, Wölfling, Klaus, Beutel, Manfred E

“…The Perceived Stress Scale Cohen (J Health Soc Behav 24:385-96, 1983) is a widely and well-established self-report scale measuring perceived stress. However,…”
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Insomnia and the risk of depression: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies by Li, Liqing, Wu, Chunmei, Gan, Yong, Qu, Xianguo, Lu, Zuxun

“…Observational studies suggest that insomnia might be associated with an increased risk of depression with inconsistent results. This study aimed at conducting…”
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