Potentially morally injurious events and depression symptoms among a trauma‐exposed sample: Examining the roles of interpersonal needs and emotion dysregulation

This study aimed at determining the effect of interpersonal needs and symptoms of depression on the idea of suicide in the community of Gunungkidul Regency. For statistical calculations, researchers used LISREL 8.70 and SPSS 18.0. The results showed that interpersonal needs and depressive symptom variables had a significant influence on the idea of suicide in Gunungkidul District by contributing 22%. However, seen from the coefficient table, there were only three variables that had a significant influence on the idea of suicide, namely the dimensions of cognitive depression symptoms, gender and smoking behavior with p-value 0.05. Whereas the variable perceived burdensomeness, including belongingness, cognitive depression symptoms, motivational depression symptoms, physical depression symptoms, education level and alcohol consumption behavior did not significantly influence suicidal ideation.Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh interpersonal needs dan simtom depresi terhadap ide bunuh diri masyarakat Kabupaten Gunungkidul. Untuk penghitungan statistik, peneliti menggunakan LISREL 8.70 serta SPSS 18.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel interpersonal needs dan simtom depresi memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap ide bunuh diri masyarakat Kabupaten Gunungkidul dengan memberikan kontribusi sebesar 22%. Namun dilihat dari tabel koefisien, hanya terdapat tiga variabel yang berpengaruh signifikan terhaddap ide bunuh diri, yaitu dimensi simtom depresi kognitif, jenis kelamin dan perilaku merokok dengan p-value0.05. sedangkan variabel perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, simtom depresi kognittif, simtom depresi motivasional, simtom depresi fisik, tingkat pendidikan serta perilaku mengkonsumsi alkohol tidak memberikan pengaruh signifikan terhadap ide bunuh diri.

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Impact of emotional approach coping and hope on PTSD and depression symptoms in a trauma exposed sample of Veterans receiving outpatient VA mental health care services

Anxiety Stress & Coping ◽

10.1080/10615806.2011.621948 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 559-573 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Christina M. Hassija ◽

Jane A. Luterek ◽

Kristin Naragon-Gainey ◽

Sally A. Moore ◽

Tracy Simpson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Care Services ◽

Approach Coping ◽

Emotional Approach Coping ◽

Exposed Sample ◽

Emotional Approach

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161 Sleep, Emotion, and Physical Activity in Older Adults Who Engage in Resonant Breathing Biofeedback

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsab072.160 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. A65-A66

Author(s):

Noor Nasseri ◽

Hanna Lagman ◽

Katharine Simon ◽

Jing Zhang ◽

Sara Mednick

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Emotion Dysregulation ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Emotional Wellbeing ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Coherence Level

Abstract Introduction Resonant breathing (RB) biofeedback increases rhythmic heart-respiration coherence patterns and has been associated with improved emotional wellbeing, physiological health, and sleep quality (Lehrer et al, 2000). Sleep quality declines with age, which leads to emotion dysregulation, cognitive impairment, and poor physical health (Crowley, 2011). However, limited research has investigated the sleep characteristics of older adults who practice RB-biofeedback. Therefore, our study investigates this population’s sleep characteristics, emotional stability, and physical health. Methods Thirty-one healthy participants (24 Female; M=54.68 years, SD=9.74) who self-identified as RB-biofeedback experts completed a series of online questionnaires assessing history, frequency, and duration of practice, sleep (habits and quality), physical activity (frequency, duration, and intensity), and mood (depression symptoms). They also reported their typical coherence level achieved, which is a numerical composite value associated with the heart rhythm’s uniform sine-wave pattern at approximately .1HZ (McCraty et al., 2010). Results Using bivariate correlations, we found that poor sleep quality was positively correlated with stress (r = .954, p = .001), poor sleep hygiene (r = .591, p < .001), severe sleepiness (r = .518, p = .003), emotion dysregulation (r = .511, p = .004), depressive symptoms (r = .089, p < .001), and negatively correlated with subjective happiness (r = .511, p < .003). Severe sleepiness was negatively correlated with older adults’ enhanced physical fitness (r = .612, p < .001), and poor sleep hygiene was positively correlated with depressive symptoms (r = .503, p = .004). We found no significant correlations between coherence level, mood, physical activity, or sleep measures. Conclusion We found significant associations between healthy sleep habits and emotional wellbeing. Those with better sleep quality and more positive sleep habits also had fewer depression symptoms. Moreover, those categorized as more athletic reported lower levels of severe sleepiness, suggesting that physical activity may be a protective factor for sleep in older adults. We did not find a relation between coherence level and sleep, or physical activity. These null results may be due to the high expertise level of the subject sample. Future studies should compare results to older adults who do not practice RB-biofeedback. Support (if any) Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Depression Symptoms and Perceived Anxiety Among Community-Dwelling U.S. Adults Reporting Tinnitus

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2020_persp-19-00178 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 959-970

Author(s):

Kelly M. Reavis ◽

James A. Henry ◽

Lynn M. Marshall ◽

Kathleen F. Carlson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Fold Increase ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Self Report ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Community Based Interventions ◽

Data Set ◽

Health Distress ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Mental Health Distress

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between tinnitus and self-reported mental health distress, namely, depression symptoms and perceived anxiety, in adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examinations Survey between 2009 and 2012. A secondary aim was to determine if a history of serving in the military modified the associations between tinnitus and mental health distress. Method This was a cross-sectional study design of a national data set that included 5,550 U.S. community-dwelling adults ages 20 years and older, 12.7% of whom were military Veterans. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the association between tinnitus and mental health distress. All measures were based on self-report. Tinnitus and perceived anxiety were each assessed using a single question. Depression symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire, a validated questionnaire. Multivariable regression models were adjusted for key demographic and health factors, including self-reported hearing ability. Results Prevalence of tinnitus was 15%. Compared to adults without tinnitus, adults with tinnitus had a 1.8-fold increase in depression symptoms and a 1.5-fold increase in perceived anxiety after adjusting for potential confounders. Military Veteran status did not modify these observed associations. Conclusions Findings revealed an association between tinnitus and both depression symptoms and perceived anxiety, independent of potential confounders, among both Veterans and non-Veterans. These results suggest, on a population level, that individuals with tinnitus have a greater burden of perceived mental health distress and may benefit from interdisciplinary health care, self-help, and community-based interventions. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12568475

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Exploring Particular Facets of Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Their Relationships With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000566 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 280-286 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nir Madjar ◽

Nicole Segal ◽

Gilad Eger ◽

Gal Shoval

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

High School Students ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽

School Students ◽

Self Injury ◽

Regulation Strategies ◽

Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Abstract. Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been found to be associated with poor emotion regulation. Aims: The goal of this study was to examine the association of multidimensional cognitive emotion regulation strategies with NSSI among adolescents and compare the different patterns of NSSI. Method: A sample of 594 high-school students (54.4% boys; mean age = 14.96 years), from five regional schools across Israel, were assessed for five facets of cognitive emotion regulation strategies (acceptance, refocus on planning, positive refocusing, putting into perspective, and positive reappraisal) and NSSI behaviors using validated scales. Participants were allocated into three groups: repetitive NSSI (more than six occasions of NSSI; 7.1%), occasional NSSI (at least one incident but less than six; 8.3%), and no NSSI (84.6%). Results: Analysis of covariance, controlling for gender and depression symptoms, revealed that students with NSSI reported higher levels of acceptance, but lower levels of refocus on planning and putting into perspective. Limitations: The study used a cross-sectional design, which was a limitation. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that particular cognitive emotion regulation strategies differ substantially in their relationship with NSSI. Adolescents who focus on planning and putting stressful situations into perspective may have increased resilience, whereas adolescents who are accepting of negative events that have happened may be more prone to maladaptive coping behaviors.

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Are Three Items Sufficient to Measure Sense of Coherence?

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000337 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 229-237 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francesca Chiesi ◽

Andrea Bonacchi ◽

Caterina Primi ◽

Alessandro Toccafondi ◽

Guido Miccinesi

Keyword(s):

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Clinical Samples ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Time Saving ◽

Positive Role ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Measure Sense

Abstract. The present study aimed at evaluating if the three-item sense of coherence (SOC) scale developed by Lundberg and Nystrom Peck (1995) can be effectively used for research purpose in both nonclinical and clinical samples. To provide evidence that it represents adequately the measured construct we tested its validity in a nonclinical (N = 658) and clinical sample (N = 764 patients with cancer). Results obtained in the nonclinical sample attested a positive relation of SOC – as measured by the three-item SOC scale – with Antonovsky’s 13-item and 29-item SOC scales (convergent validity), and with dispositional optimism, sense of mastery, anxiety, and depression symptoms (concurrent validity). Results obtained in the clinical sample confirmed the criterion validity of the scale attesting the positive role of SOC – as measured by the three-item SOC scale – on the person’s capacity to respond to illness and treatment. The current study provides evidence that the three-item SOC scale is a valid, low-loading, and time-saving instrument for research purposes on large sample.

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