scholarly journals Family-Based Study of AVPR1B Association and Interaction with Stressful Life Events on Depression and Anxiety in Suicide Attempts

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1504-1511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yair J Ben-Efraim ◽  
Danuta Wasserman ◽  
Jerzy Wasserman ◽  
Marcus Sokolowski
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Family Based

scholarly journals Psychological Distress and Stressful Life Events in Pediatric Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Wager ◽  
Hannah Brehmer ◽  
Gerrit Hirschfeld ◽  
Boris Zernikow
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Functional Abdominal Pain ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

BACKGROUND: There is little knowledge regarding the association between psychological factors and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in children. Specifically, it is not known which factors precipitate CRPS and which result from the ongoing painful disease.OBJECTIVES: To examine symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as the experience of stressful life events in children with CRPS compared with children with chronic primary headaches and functional abdominal pain.METHODS: A retrospective chart study examined children with CRPS (n=37) who received intensive inpatient pain treatment between 2004 and 2010. They were compared with two control groups (chronic primary headaches and functional abdominal pain; each n=37), who also received intensive inpatient pain treatment. Control groups were matched with the CRPS group with regard to admission date, age and sex. Groups were compared on symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as stressful life events.RESULTS: Children with CRPS reported lower anxiety and depression scores compared with children with abdominal pain. A higher number of stressful life events before and after the onset of the pain condition was observed for children with CRPS.CONCLUSIONS: Children with CRPS are not particularly prone to symptoms of anxiety or depression. Importantly, children with CRPS experienced more stressful life events than children with chronic headaches or abdominal pain. Prospective long-term studies are needed to further explore the potential role of stressful life events in the etiology of CRPS.

The influence of social support, conflict, and stressful life events on PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptom severity in U.S. army female veterans

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1678-1678
Author(s):  
A.M. Nayback-Beebe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Anxiety Symptom ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Female Veterans ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
The Social

IntroductionThere have been prevailing gender differences in negative mental health outcomes for female U.S. veterans returning from combat deployments. Research has validated the importance of post-deployment social support in mitigating the effects of these experiences on mental health; however, the influence of conflict within the social network has not been thoroughly explored.Aims(1)Examine the relationships between social support, conflict, and stressful life events to PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptom severity in female veterans 6–12 months after deployment.(2)Determine whether the absence of social support or the presence of social conflict is more influential in the severity of these symptoms.MethodsDescriptive, correlationalResultsThere were significant positive bivariate correlations (p < .01) between conflict and stressful life events and significant negative bivariate correlations (p < .01) between social support and each of the three outcome variables: PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms. Hierarchical linear regression showed that co-morbid depression, greater post-deployment stressful life events, and greater conflict within the social network best explained the presence of greater PTSD symptom severity. Stressful life events did not contribute to greater anxiety symptom severity; however, symptom severity was affected by the absence of social support. In contrast, greater depression symptom severity was best explained by the presence of co-morbid PTSD symptoms and the absence of social support.ConclusionsTreatment programs for PTSD and anxiety in female veterans’ post-deployment must assess and address sources of intrapersonal conflict within their social networks. Family therapy may be integral to treatment success.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety in Quarantined Population During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Central Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mebratu abraha Kebede ◽  
Getinet Ayano ◽  
Dereje Bayissa ◽  
Abraham Getachew ◽  
Mahteme Bekele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Hospital Anxiety

Abstract Background: Since the declaration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic, different countries across the globe have been using quarantine to decrease the transmission of the disease and subsequently to minimize morbidity and associated mortality. Evidence suggests that quarantine might have a wide-ranging, substantial, and long-lasting negative psychological impact especially when the necessary preventive measures are not taken. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no prior studies that determined the prevalence and correlate of depression and anxiety in quarantined populations during the COVID-19 outbreak in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia.Methods: A community-based cross-section study was conducted among individuals under quarantine from June 5 to July 5, 2020. After obtaining verbal consent, data was collected face to face using the structured and self-administered hospital anxiety and depression scale instrument. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to assess depression and anxiety. Binary logistic regression analysis (multivariate analysis) was used to identify the potential determinants of depression and anxiety.Result: A total of 297 participants were included in the study which makes the response rate 90.8%. The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and co-morbid anxiety and depression were 21.5%, 70.7%, and 15.8% respectively. In our multivariable analyses, stressful life events (AOR 2.61, 95%CI (1.46, 4.67)), spent time on sleeping (AOR 1.97, 95% CI (1.08, 3.62)), and believing that COVID-19 could be prevented by wearing a glove (AOR 0.30, 95% CI (0.11, 0.81)) showed a statistically significant association with anxiety, whereas being married (AOR 2.67, 95% CI (1.37, 5.22)), had stressful life event in the last six months (AOR 1.44, 95% CI (1.44, 5.25)) and spending of time by sleeping during the quarantine (AOR 1.97, 95% CI (1.42, 6.19)) predicted depression.Conclusion: The current study result indicated that a considerable proportion of individuals who were under quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced psychological disturbances, such as anxiety and depression. The presence of stressful life events, time spent on sleeping, and believing that COVID-19 could be prevented by wearing masks were found to be significant predictors of depression or anxiety among the participants. The results suggest that attention needs to be given to mitigate mental health problems in the quarantined population during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Case–control study of risk factors for suicide attempts in Isfahan, Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parastoo Golshiri ◽  
Mojtaba Akbari ◽  
Abbas Zarei
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Control Study

Background: Suicide is an important, preventable, public health problem worldwide, caused by the interaction of numerous environmental, biological and psychosocial factors. Aims: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with suicidal attempts in Isfahan, Iran, in 2015. Methods: In this case–control study, 175 cases who committed suicide and were admitted to emergency services were compared with 175 controls selected among outpatients from the same hospital without any history of suicide attempt. Demographic, psychosocial, personality traits, religiosity, coping skills, stressful life events, socioeconomic status and psychiatric distress were compared between groups. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors for suicide. Results: Marital status, education, socioeconomic status, psychological distress, perceived social support, stress coping strategies, personality, religious beliefs, stress life events and general health condition were significantly different between groups. The regression analysis revealed that perceived social support (odds ratio (OR) = 0.962, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.94–0.984), religious beliefs (OR = 0.923, 95% CI: 0.867–0.984) and stressful life event (OR = 1.524, 95% CI: 1.251–1.856) were significantly associated with suicide attempts. Conclusion: Our finding showed that religious beliefs, perceived social support and stressful life events are the main factors associated with suicide attempts. So, positive strategies such as improvements in life skills to control stressful life events, religiosity and perceived social support can be used to control suicide attempts.

scholarly journals On becoming depressed or anxious in late life: similar vulnerability factors but different effects of stressful life events

2001 ◽  
Vol 179 (5) ◽  
pp. 426-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin De Beurs ◽  
Aartjan Beekman ◽  
Sandra Geerlings ◽  
Dorly Deeg ◽  
Richard Van Dyck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Vulnerability Factors ◽  
Risk Profiles

BackgroundLittle research has been done on the uniqueness of risk profiles for depression and anxiety in late life.AimsDelineating risk factors for the decline of mental health in older persons, comparing risk profiles for developing symptoms of pure depression, pure anxiety and both anxiety and depression in a prospective design.MethodSelf-Report data on depression and anxiety were collected from community-dwelling older respondents (⩾55 years) on two occasions, 3 years apart. Data from emotionally healthy respondents (n=1810) were used to investigate the effects of long-standing vulnerability factors and stressful life events.ResultsAfter 3 years 9% of the subjects had scored beyond the thresholds for symptoms. Vulnerability for depression and anxiety was quite similar, but life events differed: onset of depression was predicted by death of a partner or other relatives; onset of anxiety was best predicted by having a partner who developed a major illness. No support for moderator effects between vulnerability factors and stress was found; the effects were purely additive.ConclusionsDepression and anxiety have many risk factors in common, but specific risk factors also were found, especially in subjects developing both depression and anxiety.

scholarly journals The Role of Psychosocial Stress on a Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents with Problematic Behaviors

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Maya ◽  
Bárbara Lorence ◽  
Victoria Hidalgo ◽  
Lucía Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Family Stress ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Stress Profile ◽  
Parent Attachment ◽  
Problematic Behaviors ◽  
Stress Profiles ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Family Based

The stressful life events experienced by adolescents with problematic behaviors, should be considered for implementing effective interventions. This study aimed to examine the adjustment of adolescents with problematic behaviors, and to assess the effectiveness of a family-based treatment, namely Scene-Based Psychodramatic Family Therapy (SB-PFT), according to different stress profiles. Ten SB-PFT sessions, over 17 trials were implemented. Stressful life events and adolescent adjustment were evaluated at pretest and posttest, for the SB-PFT participants (n = 104 adolescents) and a control group (n = 106). The adolescents were categorized into three profiles depending on the nature of the stressors: family stress profile, individual and family stress profile, and low stress profile. The individual and family stress group showed worse adjustment. Effectiveness analyses revealed improvements in SB-PFT participants’ emotional intelligence, but not in anger and hostility. Furthermore, adolescents with low and family-related stress profiles showed enhancements in parent attachment. In conclusion, interventions involving adolescents with problematic behaviors must be tailored to the stressful life events experienced. Specific treatments should be used alongside SB-PFT, when adolescents are met with individual-related stress. Nevertheless, SB-PFT seemed to promote emotional intelligence and parent attachment, particularly in adolescents with problematic behaviors that experienced only family stressors.

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