Psychiatry Research

The aim of this study was to assess industry differences in managers experiences and ratings of work capacity in employees with common mental disorders (CMDs). Swedish managers (N=1819) were grouped into three industry classifications. Differences between industries in managers experiences were investigated by chi-squared tests. The managers ratings of how work capacity was affected by CMDs were analysed using MANCOVA, adjusted for organizational size and managers span of control. The proportion...

IntroductionThere is a lack of knowledge about the treatment experiences of people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). MethodParticipants with OCD (n = 202) took part in an online survey in which they answered questions about what treatment they had received. They also completed measures of current OCD, anxiety and depression. ResultsScores above the clinical cut-off for OCD were high (> 70%) across the sample, irrespective of what kind of treatment had been received. Despite this...

Problem StatementDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, health care services were limited by the restrictive measures implemented. As an adaptation mechanism, telemedicine was introduced for ambulatory care at the Honorio Delgado Hideyo Noguchi National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This study aimed to estimate the survival function (SF) for loss to follow-up (LTFU) over two years before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its association with clinical and sociodemographic variables. ...

BackgroundRecent evidence showed substantial negative mental health outcomes associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic, including trauma-related symptoms although the effects on the Italian population who were subjected to unprecedented nationwide lockdown measure remains unknown. The Global Psychotrauma Screen (GPS) is a brief instrument designed to assess a broad range of trauma-related symptoms with no available validation in the Italian population. AimsThis study aimed at examining the ...

BackgroundPersonality disorders (PD) are common and debilitating psychiatric conditions, often characterized by severe interpersonal and self-dysfunction. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most studied PD, with treatments like Good Psychiatric Management (GPM) demonstrating effectiveness. To address the current state of the personality disorder field, where most evidence-based treatments have been developed using a categorical approach, while the most empirically supported approach is...

We aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 outbreak and public health measures on the psychological well-being of patients with psychiatric disorders. This cross-sectional study assessed 436 outpatients recruited from a tertiary psychiatry clinic in Istanbul, Turkey, nearly one month after the government introduced strict measures of lockdown against the ongoing outbreak. Respondents completed a web-based survey on sociodemographic data, subjective sleep quality, and a range of psychiatric ...

BackgroundAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that frequently persists into adulthood. Adults with ADHD often have unmet needs including experiencing high rates of substance use disorders, incarceration, and unemployment. Despite having unmet needs, there is little research on how adults with ADHD conceptualize their condition and how they believe the care they receive could be improved. We aimed to better understand what adults with ADHD would like the medical ...

BackgroundStructured clinical diagnostic interviews are widely used in clinical practice and psychiatry research. Nevertheless, the extent to which such interviews have been used in forensic psychiatry is unclear, perhaps because of concerns about feasibility and utility. AimWe undertook a scoping review to investigate publications on structured clinical interviews in the forensic psychiatry context, paying particular attention to issues of feasibility and utility. MethodsA PubMed and PsychInf...

The present study aims to assess the association between sleep quality and the functional and cognitive impairment in subjects that recently converted to bipolar disorder (BD), subjects with past major depressive disorder (MDD) and subjects with recurrent MDD. This was a cross-sectional study corresponding to a second wave of a cohort study with a community sample. The first wave included 585 subjects diagnosed with MDD. Mood episodes were assessed through structured clinical interview. Function...

Aims and MethodTo evaluate cardiovascular risk in a rural inpatient psychiatric unit over a one-year period. Care records were analysed for risk factor recording, and cardiovascular risks estimated using the QRISK3 calculator, which estimates 10-year risk of myocardial infarction or stroke. ResultsOf eligible patients, risk factor recording as part of routine care was completed in 86% of possible QRISK3 inputs, enabling QIRSK3 estimation in all eligible patients. QRISK3 for this group was raise...

Abstract (following PRISMA statement)O_ST_ABSBackgroundC_ST_ABSCOVID-19 physical distancing measures can potentially increase the likelihood of mental disorders. It is unknown whether these measures are associated with depression and anxiety. ObjectivesTo investigate meta-analytic global levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and how implementation of mitigation strategies (i.e. public transportation closures, stay-at-home orders, etc.) impacted such disorders. Data sour...

BackgroundDepression remains an unresolved issue on a global scale. Recently, a novel concept of anti-inflammatory-based pharmacotherapy has been developed. Despite the role of inflammation in depression having been discussed in many reviews at various levels, the prevalence of this new concept in randomised controlled clinical studies and its implications remain elusive. The aim of this scoping review was precisely to explore in depth the current status of inflammation in randomised controlled...

BackgroundHealthcare workers (HCWs) are considered at elevated risk of experiencing mental health disorders in working with patients with COVID-19. AimsTo estimate the prevalence of common mental health disorders in HCWs based in hospitals where pandemic-affected patients were treated. MethodDatabases were searched for studies published before 30th March 2020. Quantitative synthesis was used to obtain estimates of the prevalence of mental health disorders in four time windows, determined a pri...

BackgroundPost-COVID-19 syndrome affects a significant number of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals even asymptomatic cases causing several neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. Materials and MethodsAn online cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted in Greece from November 2022 to January 2023. We measured demographic and clinical characteristics of patients, post-COVID-19 dysautonomia, quality of life with the EQ-5D-3L, and anxiety and depressive symptoms with...

ObjectiveTo compare prevalence of COVID-19 testing and test outcomes among individuals with psychiatric disorders to those without such diagnoses, and to examine the associations of testing probability and outcome with psychiatric diagnosis categories. DesignLarge population-based study to perform association analyses of psychiatric disorder diagnoses with COVID-19 testing probability and such test results, by using two-sided Fisher exact tests and logistic regressions. SettingUK Biobank. Par...

Despite ample research on the prevalence of specific psychiatric disorders during COVID-19, we know little about how the pandemic affects the general wellbeing of a wider population. The study investigates the prevalence and predictors of general psychiatric disorders measured by the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and frequency of loneliness during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, a country heavily hit by the pandemic. We analyzed 15,530 respondents of the first large-scale, nation...

BackgroundThe swift spread of SARS-CoV-2 provides a challenge worldwide. As a consequence of restrictive public health measures like isolation, quarantine, and community containment, the provision of mental health services is a major challenge. Evidence from past virus epidemics and the current SARS-CoV-2 outbreak indicate high prevalence rates of mental health problems (MHP) as short- and long-term consequences. However, a broader picture of MHP among different populations is still lacking. Me...

BackgroundThough esketamine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment-resistant depression in 2019, there is no published research on implementation challenges. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate online commentary about these challenges among mental healthcare providers. MethodsUsing the terms "esketamine" and "Spravato", the author searched social media groups dedicated to mental healthcare providers on December 15, 2022. Posts and associated comment...

PurposeMechanical restraint (MR) remains one of the most controversial interventions in psychiatry, particularly in involuntarily admitted patients. This study examined the prevalence and clinical predictors of MR in an open-door psychiatric unit in Spain, a context where national MR rates remain among the highest in Europe. MethodsA retrospective descriptive study of all involuntarily admitted patients (n = 81) was conducted in a 20-bed open-door acute psychiatric unit between June and Decembe...

AimsThe COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown may have psychiatric consequences and increase the number of psychiatric emergency consultations. This study aimed to compare the number and characteristics of emergency psychiatric consultations during the four first weeks of the lockdown in three psychiatric emergency services from Paris and its suburbs, and to compare them to the same period in 2019. MethodsThree psychiatric centers in Paris and its suburbs took part in the study. We compared...