One of the goals of research in the field of psychotherapy is to improve knowledge about processes and outcomes of psychotherapeutic treatments. Researchers and professionals have been discussing the best methods for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of psychotherapeutic treatments for many years. This paper aims to give an overview of the specifics of quantitative and qualitative research methods, by noting the advantages and disadvantages of these methods in the evaluation of psychotherapeutic treatments. Within the quantitative scientific research, three approaches are described: randomized controlled research, mood enhancement by psychoanalytic and cognitive therapies, and meta-analysis. The most common collection methods (observation, interview, other verbal techniques and visual approaches to data collection) and data analysis (comprehensive process analysis, consensual qualitative research and grounded theory) are described within a qualitative scientific methodology. Finally, an approach related to integration of qualitative and quantitative methodology, as well as this related with application of case studies in the evaluation of psychotherapeutic treatments are described. Scientists and professionals in the field of social sciences should use both quantitative and qualitative research methods, separately or in combination, depending on the goal and problems of the research.
{"title":"Methods used for evaluation of psychotherapy treatment","authors":"Kristina Sesar, Arta Dodaj","doi":"10.12740/app/151881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/151881","url":null,"abstract":"One of the goals of research in the field of psychotherapy is to improve knowledge about processes and outcomes of psychotherapeutic treatments. Researchers and professionals have been discussing the best methods for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of psychotherapeutic treatments for many years. This paper aims to give an overview of the specifics of quantitative and qualitative research methods, by noting the advantages and disadvantages of these methods in the evaluation of psychotherapeutic treatments. Within the quantitative scientific research, three approaches are described: randomized controlled research, mood enhancement by psychoanalytic and cognitive therapies, and meta-analysis. The most common collection methods (observation, interview, other verbal techniques and visual approaches to data collection) and data analysis (comprehensive process analysis, consensual qualitative research and grounded theory) are described within a qualitative scientific methodology. Finally, an approach related to integration of qualitative and quantitative methodology, as well as this related with application of case studies in the evaluation of psychotherapeutic treatments are described. Scientists and professionals in the field of social sciences should use both quantitative and qualitative research methods, separately or in combination, depending on the goal and problems of the research.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44541479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study discusses psychosocial aspects of current civilizational changes from the perspective of Balint group leaders. This difficult period of transformation poses difficult challenges for health professionals who require a toolbox of supports, of which an important one is that provided by the Balint movement through its group activities. Leaders, who moderate meetings of health professionals must have an enhanced understanding of the psychosocial aspects of the turbulence within our civilization including those due to the health impact of COVID-19. The author anticipates that some theses may not be fully accepted, because of the relative novelty and complex nature of the material, but it is presented to stimulate critical discussion in the hope that it will facilitate the efforts of Balint group leaders.
{"title":"Psychosocial aspects of current civilization challenges from the perspective of a Balint group leader","authors":"B. Wasilewski","doi":"10.12740/app/151540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/151540","url":null,"abstract":"This study discusses psychosocial aspects of current civilizational changes from the perspective of Balint group leaders. This difficult period of transformation poses difficult challenges for health professionals who require a toolbox of supports, of which an important one is that provided by the Balint movement through its group activities. Leaders, who moderate meetings of health professionals must have an enhanced understanding of the psychosocial aspects of the turbulence within our civilization including those due to the health impact of COVID-19. The author anticipates that some theses may not be fully accepted, because of the relative novelty and complex nature of the material, but it is presented to stimulate critical discussion in the hope that it will facilitate the efforts of Balint group leaders.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48559631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
aslı kazgan kılıçaslan, S. Yıldız, canan gür, K. Uğur
The purpose of the study is to investigate the cyberchondria attitudes, health anxiety and their correlation with each other in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) patients.68 patients diagnosed with FMS according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 diagnostic criteria and 68 healthy individuals with similar sociodemographic characteristics and meeting the study criteria were included in the study. Sociodemographic Data Form, Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and Health Anxiety Inventory-Short Version (HAI) were administered to all participants.The sub-dimensions of the CSS total, distress, excessiveness, reassurance, and mistrust of medical professional and the HAI body sub-dimension and total score of the patient group were found to be significantly higher than the scores of the control group (p<0.001). There is a significant positive correlation between HAI total score and FIQ score (p= 0.018) (r=.285). A positive and significant relationship was found between the CSS-total score and the HAI sub-dimensions and total score (p= 0.002, r=.377).Our study shows that health anxiety and cyberchondria are high in patients with FMS and that disease severity and health anxiety increase in direct proportion. Due to these results, it may be wise to periodically check the cyberchondria and health anxiety levels of these patients and to include psychiatric view in the treatment of the patients.Doctors can refer patients who have health concerns and who have comorbid psychiatric symptoms for psychoeducation, as well as protect patients from uncontrolled anxiety by referring them only to reliable and accurate online sites.
{"title":"Cyberchondria and health anxiety in patients with fibromyalgia","authors":"aslı kazgan kılıçaslan, S. Yıldız, canan gür, K. Uğur","doi":"10.12740/app/150478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/150478","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the study is to investigate the cyberchondria attitudes, health anxiety and their correlation with each other in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) patients.68 patients diagnosed with FMS according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 diagnostic criteria and 68 healthy individuals with similar sociodemographic characteristics and meeting the study criteria were included in the study. Sociodemographic Data Form, Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and Health Anxiety Inventory-Short Version (HAI) were administered to all participants.The sub-dimensions of the CSS total, distress, excessiveness, reassurance, and mistrust of medical professional and the HAI body sub-dimension and total score of the patient group were found to be significantly higher than the scores of the control group (p<0.001). There is a significant positive correlation between HAI total score and FIQ score (p= 0.018) (r=.285). A positive and significant relationship was found between the CSS-total score and the HAI sub-dimensions and total score (p= 0.002, r=.377).Our study shows that health anxiety and cyberchondria are high in patients with FMS and that disease severity and health anxiety increase in direct proportion. Due to these results, it may be wise to periodically check the cyberchondria and health anxiety levels of these patients and to include psychiatric view in the treatment of the patients.Doctors can refer patients who have health concerns and who have comorbid psychiatric symptoms for psychoeducation, as well as protect patients from uncontrolled anxiety by referring them only to reliable and accurate online sites.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47007963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between temperament and addiction to psychoactive substances in young adults.Methods: 74 young adults participated in the study: 37 with substance use disorder and 37 controls, aged 18-28 years. They completed Rothbart’s Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ) and a socio-demographic survey. The study was conducted in the Center for Treatment, Therapy and Rehabilitation, run by the MONAR Association.Results: Our results indicate significant differences between the test group and the control group in the following temperamental traits (p <0.05): Endogenous Sadness, Visual Discomfort, Inhibitory Control, Attentional Shifting, Sociability and Intense Environmental Pleasure. Compared to controls, persons with substance use disorder scored higher on endogenous sadness and intense environmental pleasure. Greater endogenous sadness suggests they experience more negative emotions and lower mood as a result of disappointment or loss, which promotes development of addiction.Discussion: This study demonstrates differences in the severity of some temperamental traits between persons with substance use disorder and control group.It is suggesting that temperament can be a risk factor for addiction to psychoactive substances.
{"title":"Temperament as a risk factor for drug addiction in young adults","authors":"Magdalena Chęć, K. Konieczny, Katarzyna Gepert","doi":"10.12740/app/147875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/147875","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between temperament and addiction to psychoactive substances in young adults.Methods: 74 young adults participated in the study: 37 with substance use disorder and 37 controls, aged 18-28 years. They completed Rothbart’s Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ) and a socio-demographic survey. The study was conducted in the Center for Treatment, Therapy and Rehabilitation, run by the MONAR Association.Results: Our results indicate significant differences between the test group and the control group in the following temperamental traits (p <0.05): Endogenous Sadness, Visual Discomfort, Inhibitory Control, Attentional Shifting, Sociability and Intense Environmental Pleasure. Compared to controls, persons with substance use disorder scored higher on endogenous sadness and intense environmental pleasure. Greater endogenous sadness suggests they experience more negative emotions and lower mood as a result of disappointment or loss, which promotes development of addiction.Discussion: This study demonstrates differences in the severity of some temperamental traits between persons with substance use disorder and control group.It is suggesting that temperament can be a risk factor for addiction to psychoactive substances.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48167421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jurgita Kazlauskiene, A. Navickas, S. Lesinskienė, G. Bulotiene
The aim of the study is to identify the main risk factors for suicide and review aspects of suicide prevention. Evidence shows that suicide is higher among cancer patients than in the general population. Lithuania has been in a leading position in suicides worldwide. It is very important to care about cancer patients’ emotional status because advances in health care offer great promise for patients’ physical health. Material and methods: This review was conducted using data sources from the PubMed electronic bibliography published over the past ten years. Articles were selected using the keywords “the risk factors”, “suicides”, and “the patients with cancer”. After selection, seventy-two articles were suitable for the analysis. Results and discussion: The main suicide risk factor was depression; a less frequent factor was other mental pathology. Symptoms such as pain, weakness and decreased physical capacity play an important role in the risk of suicide. Suicide was also affected by the localization of the tumour; a short time elapsed since diagnosis was also important. As in the general population, social, economic, and demographic factors such as male gender, loneliness, age, and low income are important risk factors for suicide among cancer patients. Conclusion: To reduce the risk of suicide in cancer patients, it is appropriate to create a united, practice-friendly suicide risk assessment system and develop psychoeducational training and psychological assistance for medical staff and family members.
{"title":"Risk factors for suicide in cancer patients and preventive measures: a literature review","authors":"Jurgita Kazlauskiene, A. Navickas, S. Lesinskienė, G. Bulotiene","doi":"10.12740/app/152776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/152776","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study is to identify the main risk factors for suicide and review aspects of suicide prevention. Evidence shows that suicide is higher among cancer patients than in the general population. Lithuania has been in a leading position in suicides worldwide. It is very important to care about cancer patients’ emotional status because advances in health care offer great promise for patients’ physical health.\u0000Material and methods: This review was conducted using data sources from the PubMed electronic bibliography published over the past ten years. Articles were selected using the keywords “the risk factors”, “suicides”, and “the patients with cancer”. After selection, seventy-two articles were suitable for the analysis. \u0000Results and discussion: The main suicide risk factor was depression; a less frequent factor was other mental pathology. Symptoms such as pain, weakness and decreased physical capacity play an important role in the risk of suicide. Suicide was also affected by the localization of the tumour; a short time elapsed since diagnosis was also important. As in the general population, social, economic, and demographic factors such as male gender, loneliness, age, and low income are important risk factors for suicide among cancer patients. \u0000Conclusion: To reduce the risk of suicide in cancer patients, it is appropriate to create a united, practice-friendly suicide risk assessment system and develop psychoeducational training and psychological assistance for medical staff and family members.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42165622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Cyranka, D. Dudek, M. Pilecki, B. Matejko, Sabina Krzyżowska, M. Małecki, T. Klupa
The paper presents a case of 25 female patient, who is a clinical example of a triple comorbidity – she was a preterm child in which at the age of 2 autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was diagnosed, and at the age of 3 type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The described case is special because autism coincides not only with diabetes, but also with blindness due to retinopathy of prematurity. In such a situation, the choice of the right treatment method has become a clinical challenge. Considering the patients’ health status and life conditions (comorbidity of T1DM, autism and blindness, abusive, not engaged father, difficult financial situation) very good treatment results as far as T1DM is concerned were achieved: her HbA1c values available from last 3 years ranged from 6.5-7.3% Also, regardless of many obstacles and life crises, the patient maintains possibly the best in her conditions, psychological well-being. The paper can be a source of knowledge and inspiration, presenting challenges and possibilities in treatment of people with T1DM, autism, and other comorbidities. From the therapeutic point of view, it indicates that well planned, individualized therapy may be the basis for creating optimal conditions for the development and improvement of the quality of life of patients.
{"title":"Coexistence of type 1 diabetes mellitus, autism and blindness – narrative review and\u0000case report","authors":"K. Cyranka, D. Dudek, M. Pilecki, B. Matejko, Sabina Krzyżowska, M. Małecki, T. Klupa","doi":"10.12740/app/154752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/154752","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents a case of 25 female patient, who is a clinical example of a triple\u0000comorbidity – she was a preterm child in which at the age of 2 autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was diagnosed, and at the age of 3 type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The described case is special because autism coincides not only with diabetes, but also with blindness due to retinopathy of prematurity. In such a situation, the choice of the right treatment method has become a clinical challenge.\u0000Considering the patients’ health status and life conditions (comorbidity of T1DM, autism and blindness, abusive, not engaged father, difficult financial situation) very good treatment results as far as T1DM is concerned were achieved: her HbA1c values available from last 3 years ranged from 6.5-7.3% Also, regardless of many obstacles and life crises, the patient maintains possibly the best in her conditions, psychological well-being.\u0000The paper can be a source of knowledge and inspiration, presenting challenges and possibilities in treatment of people with T1DM, autism, and other comorbidities. From the therapeutic point of view, it indicates that well planned, individualized therapy may be the basis for creating optimal conditions for the development and improvement of the quality of life of patients.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43664020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: The purpose of the article is to provide an overview of the literature concerning the role of the attachment relation in the pathogenesis of auditory hallucinations. The article holistically integrates the knowledge about the attachment relation with cognitive and biological factors. Materials and method: The literature overview was compiled using the following databases: EBSCO, PsycINFO, PubMed, Google Scholar. The databases were searched using the following keywords: „secure”, „disorganized”, „epigenetic”, „genetic”, „auditory hallucinations” and the term „monoaminergic system”. These words were combined with the term „attachment style”. Results: The literature analysis suggests that neurobiological and cognitive factors mediate in the pathomechamism affiliating traumatic experience in the attachment relation with auditory hallucinations These include: dysregulation within the monoaminergic systems, atrophy of the temporal areas and cognitive distortions such as source monitoring errors and negative automatic thoughts. Discussion and conclusions: Cognitive dysfunctions along with hereditary genetic susceptibility to auditory hallucinations may constitute factors distorting the correct interpretation of traumatic intrusions of relational experience. Future research should verify to what extent auditory hallucinations are the memory marks of a relational trauma. Verification of these hypotheses will enable better understanding of the role of the attachment styles in the development of auditory hallucinations and the formation of convictions about them.
{"title":"The role of the attachment relation in the pathogenesis of auditory hallucinations – literature overview","authors":"Dawid Subocz","doi":"10.12740/app/147876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/147876","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The purpose of the article is to provide an overview of the literature concerning the role of the attachment relation in the pathogenesis of auditory hallucinations. The article holistically integrates the knowledge about the attachment relation with cognitive and biological factors.\u0000Materials and method: The literature overview was compiled using the following databases: EBSCO, PsycINFO, PubMed, Google Scholar. The databases were searched using the following keywords: „secure”, „disorganized”, „epigenetic”, „genetic”, „auditory hallucinations” and the term „monoaminergic system”. These words were combined with the term „attachment style”. \u0000Results: The literature analysis suggests that neurobiological and cognitive factors mediate in the pathomechamism affiliating traumatic experience in the attachment relation with auditory hallucinations These include: dysregulation within the monoaminergic systems, atrophy of the temporal areas and cognitive distortions such as source monitoring errors and negative automatic thoughts.\u0000Discussion and conclusions: Cognitive dysfunctions along with hereditary genetic susceptibility to auditory hallucinations may constitute factors distorting the correct interpretation of traumatic intrusions of relational experience. Future research should verify to what extent auditory hallucinations are the memory marks of a relational trauma. Verification of these hypotheses will enable better understanding of the role of the attachment styles in the development of auditory hallucinations and the formation of convictions about them.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66406165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition considered by early-onset difficulties in social communication. Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) play crucial roles in synapse formation. Most of circulating IGFs are bound to IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) that modify IGF action. IGFBPs prolong the plasma half-life of IGFs. In this project we studied the association of IGF1/2 and IGFBP1-6 serum concentration with the severity of ASD (Levels 1-3; Mild, Moderate and severe, respectively).A hundred and eighty patients with ASD (Mild; n=69, Moderate; n=58 and Severe; n=53) and 118 controls age matched were used in this project and IGF1/2 and IGFBP1-6 serum concentration were measured by ELISA.The results demonstrated that IGF1, IGF2 and IGFBP1-6 were present in all serum samples. The results showed that the concentration of IGF1 and IGF2 was significantly higher in ASD patients when compared to controls, starting from stages I to III ASD, a significant increase of IGF1 and IGF2 serum concentration was observed. Results obtained also showed that IGFBP1-6 concentration in the ASD group were lower when compared to controls and low serum IGFBP1-6 concentration is associated with advanced stages of ASD.IGFs plays important role in synapse formation and changes in IGFs expression may be important in the pathogenesis of ASD.It is suggested that IGFs and IGFBPs may be involved in the pathogenesis of ASD. Therefore, the detection of serum soluble IGFs and IGFBPs may be useful in classifying ASD.
{"title":"Comparison of serum IGF1, IGF2 and IGFBP1-6 concentration in the children with different stages of autism spectrum disorders","authors":"F. Mashayekhi, S. Shabani, Z. Salehi","doi":"10.12740/app/144882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/144882","url":null,"abstract":"Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition considered by early-onset difficulties in social communication. Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) play crucial roles in synapse formation. Most of circulating IGFs are bound to IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) that modify IGF action. IGFBPs prolong the plasma half-life of IGFs. In this project we studied the association of IGF1/2 and IGFBP1-6 serum concentration with the severity of ASD (Levels 1-3; Mild, Moderate and severe, respectively).A hundred and eighty patients with ASD (Mild; n=69, Moderate; n=58 and Severe; n=53) and 118 controls age matched were used in this project and IGF1/2 and IGFBP1-6 serum concentration were measured by ELISA.The results demonstrated that IGF1, IGF2 and IGFBP1-6 were present in all serum samples. The results showed that the concentration of IGF1 and IGF2 was significantly higher in ASD patients when compared to controls, starting from stages I to III ASD, a significant increase of IGF1 and IGF2 serum concentration was observed. Results obtained also showed that IGFBP1-6 concentration in the ASD group were lower when compared to controls and low serum IGFBP1-6 concentration is associated with advanced stages of ASD.IGFs plays important role in synapse formation and changes in IGFs expression may be important in the pathogenesis of ASD.It is suggested that IGFs and IGFBPs may be involved in the pathogenesis of ASD. Therefore, the detection of serum soluble IGFs and IGFBPs may be useful in classifying ASD.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42478642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Nadi Sakhvidi, M. Namdari, Samira Shayegh, F. Hosseini, Golrasteh Kholaseh zadeh, B. Bozorg, Z. Salimi, Fariba Amini, R. Bidaki
Personality is one of the most important factors affecting the treatment course of patients with psychiatric disorders. The present study aimed to find the possible relationship between personality factors and response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors treatment for major depression.In the present prospective study, one hundred and seven patients with mild or moderate depression treated with citalopram, sertraline or fluoxetine for two months. Every patients were evaluated by Hamilton depression test (as pre-test and post-test) and Temperament and Character Inventory (as pre-test) and their response to treatment evaluated base on their Hamilton depression test. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA, chi- square, Pearson's correlation coefficients tests and logistic regression.The mean age of the patients was 39.7 years and most of the population were female (71.9%). The results showed that decrease in RD (OR=0.85, P=0.05) and age (OR=0.93, P=0.003), and increase in CO score (OR=1.32, P<0.001) had a significant effect on the likelihood of being responsive to the treatment.The present study demonstrated that the cooperativeness could be considered as an appropriate predictor of treatment response among responders and non-responders. The investigation of four groups revealed that those with complete response had higher cooperativeness and lower novelty seeking while the non-responsive group had higher Persistence and self-transcendence.Temperament and character or at least some of their traits may predispose response to depression treatment.
{"title":"Temperament and character as a predictor of response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in patients with Major depressive disorder","authors":"Mohammad Nadi Sakhvidi, M. Namdari, Samira Shayegh, F. Hosseini, Golrasteh Kholaseh zadeh, B. Bozorg, Z. Salimi, Fariba Amini, R. Bidaki","doi":"10.12740/app/145648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/145648","url":null,"abstract":"Personality is one of the most important factors affecting the treatment course of patients with psychiatric disorders. The present study aimed to find the possible relationship between personality factors and response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors treatment for major depression.In the present prospective study, one hundred and seven patients with mild or moderate depression treated with citalopram, sertraline or fluoxetine for two months. Every patients were evaluated by Hamilton depression test (as pre-test and post-test) and Temperament and Character Inventory (as pre-test) and their response to treatment evaluated base on their Hamilton depression test. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA, chi- square, Pearson's correlation coefficients tests and logistic regression.The mean age of the patients was 39.7 years and most of the population were female (71.9%). The results showed that decrease in RD (OR=0.85, P=0.05) and age (OR=0.93, P=0.003), and increase in CO score (OR=1.32, P<0.001) had a significant effect on the likelihood of being responsive to the treatment.The present study demonstrated that the cooperativeness could be considered as an appropriate predictor of treatment response among responders and non-responders. The investigation of four groups revealed that those with complete response had higher cooperativeness and lower novelty seeking while the non-responsive group had higher Persistence and self-transcendence.Temperament and character or at least some of their traits may predispose response to depression treatment.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49522999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The autumn aura confronts us with the passing of time. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has become a symbol of transition for all of us, uniting billions of people around the world in reflection and wistfulness. Changes and integration have been topics that psychiatry and psychotherapy have been facing for centuries. Ability to deal with suffering and pain, illness and loss, but also to be open to changes and novelty, to search for hope and renovation. In our autumn issue of APP, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the set of as always interesting and innovative publications, in which the authors try to take on these challenges. Sylwia Michałowska discusses essential and sensitive topic of sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and body image in patients with BRCA mutation after prophylactic mastectomy and/or adnexectomy. She shows that there are relationships between body assessment and sexual satisfaction as well as between body assessment and relationship satisfaction, and that there are differences in these areas between the groups of women who performed preventive mastectomy, adnexectomy, both procedures or non.
{"title":"Editorial","authors":"K. Cyranka","doi":"10.12740/app/154925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12740/app/154925","url":null,"abstract":"The autumn aura confronts us with the passing of time. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has become a symbol of transition for all of us, uniting billions of people around the world in reflection and wistfulness. Changes and integration have been topics that psychiatry and psychotherapy have been facing for centuries. Ability to deal with suffering and pain, illness and loss, but also to be open to changes and novelty, to search for hope and renovation. In our autumn issue of APP, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the set of as always interesting and innovative publications, in which the authors try to take on these challenges.\u0000Sylwia Michałowska discusses essential and sensitive topic of sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and body image in patients with BRCA mutation after prophylactic mastectomy and/or adnexectomy. She shows that there are relationships between body assessment and sexual satisfaction as well as between body assessment and relationship satisfaction, and that there are differences in these areas between the groups of women who performed preventive mastectomy, adnexectomy, both procedures or non.","PeriodicalId":44856,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44871529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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