Pub Date : 2025-09-15DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100977
Kairi Kõlves , Luke Bayliss , Alex Donaldson , Geoff Dickson , Zoe Jenkins , Nikki Jamieson , Martine Cosgrove , Ed Heffernan , Jennifer Wild , Jacinta Hawgood
Background
There are increasing efforts to better understand suicidal behaviour among current and former military personnel in Australia. More research using innovative methodologies is needed to identify risk and protective factors that could be addressed within the military.
Objective
To better understand perceived risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviour within the military context.
Methods
Three groups of stakeholders were recruited: people with lived experience of suicide in a military context, military mental health clinicians, and researchers with expertise in suicide in a military context. Using concept mapping, participants individually generated risk and/or protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context, before organising and rating all statements. Data were collected, analysed, and visually represented using the GroupWisdom platform.
Results
In total, 57 stakeholders participated in at least one stage of the study (i.e., brainstorming, sorting and/or rating). Brainstorming generated 97 perceived risk-factors and 63 perceived protective factors, which were thematically grouped by participants. A multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis generated a 7-cluster solution for risk factors and a 5-cluster solution for protective factors. Most of the risk and protective factors rated highly both in terms of importance and feasibility for the military to address were from workplace-related clusters.
Conclusions
The risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviours within a military context were identified on three social-ecological levels: workplace (community), relational, and individual. The results of this study may inform future suicide research and prevention activities targeted to military personnel.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100975
Tatum M. Cummins , Oliver Maltby , Martin Bellander , Moa Pontén , Johan Bjureberg , Daniel Stahl , Rory C. O’Connor , Stephen B. McMahon , Susanne Millar , Isabel Mathews , Helen Minnis , Dennis Ougrin
Background
Childhood maltreatment is a major public health issue and associated with self-harm in adolescents. Self-harm is the strongest recognised predictor of suicide. Associations between reduced pain sensitivity and childhood maltreatment have been reported. We have previously shown that pain hyposensitivity is a robust feature of adolescents living in residential care with self-harm. Here, we explore the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACE), self-harm, and pain sensitivity in this sample.
Methods
Forty-eight adolescents (13-17 years) completed the ACE 10-item scale and were tested using a standardised quantitative sensory testing (QST) protocol. Participants were categorised according to the subtypes of abuse experienced (e.g., physical versus sexual) and frequency of self-harm within the past year. Associations between subtypes of childhood maltreatment, self-harm, and pain sensitivity were examined using ordinal regression, linear regression and independent samples t-test.
Results
In our sample, history of sexual abuse was the strongest predictor of self-harm (p = .01). Those with experience of sexual abuse (n = 13) also showed significantly higher pain thresholds (p = .01). Those with experience of sexual abuse and the most frequent self-harm (n = 11) showed significantly higher pain thresholds compared to those without experience of sexual abuse (n = 10, p = .009).
Limitations
The cross-sectional study design does not allow us to establish causal relationships. Due to the limited sample size, findings should be interpreted as exploratory.
Conclusions
Based on a limited sample of 48, our findings suggest that a history of sexual abuse may have a unique relationship to self-harm and pain hyposensitivity. Longitudinal research is needed to estimate the predictive value of pain sensitivity as a potential biomarker to identify those at risk for self-harm and suicide.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-04DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100970
Malte Schäpermeier , Anna-Lena Jesussek , Jasmin Kirchherr , Maximilian Monninger , Anja C. Feneberg , Tanja Hechler
Transdiagnostic treatments such as the Unified Protocol for Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/A; Ehrenreich-May, J., Kennedy, S.M., Sherman, J.A., Bilek, E.L., Buzzella, B.A., Bennett, S.M., Barlow, D.H., 2017a) aim to target shared mechanisms across mental disorders and to achieve positive treatment outcomes. Several studies investigated the UP-C/A with promising results regarding the improvement of internalizing symptoms. However, there is currently no meta-analysis investigating the efficacy across the existing studies. In this preregistered systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO CRD 42023474832), we analyzed whether the UP-C/A is effective in reducing internalizing symptoms (primary outcome) and secondary outcomes such as emotion regulation in comparison to control treatments where applicable, and from pre- to post-treatment and follow-up. We also examined whether moderators (i.e., sample and treatment characteristics) predicted the effects of the UP-C/A. We included 21 studies (9 RCTs, 11 uncontrolled studies, 1 single-case experimental study) with a total of N = 994 participants. For internalizing symptoms, we found moderate to large controlled effects post-treatment (g = 0.58, p = .014) and at follow-up (g = 0.79, p = .003). Uncontrolled effects were large in both cases. We also found moderate to large effects for secondary outcomes (i.e., emotion regulation, global severity of psychopathology, global functioning). Treatment format did not impact the efficacy. Overall, our findings suggest that the UP-C/A is effective in treating internalizing symptoms in children and adolescents that can be offered in different formats. However, more research is needed to draw robust conclusions regarding specific treatment mechanisms underlying these effects.
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Pub Date : 2025-08-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100964
Salima Sulaiman , Aliyah Dosani , Ilona S. Yim , Sharifa Lalani , Ntonghanwah Forcheh , Shahirose Sadrudin Premji , Maternal-infant Global Health Team (MiGHT)—Collaborators in Research
Changes in mental health during pregnancy may better predict preterm birth (PTB) as assessment at one time point are inconsistently associated with this outcome. Our prospective cohort study of 1225 pregnant Pakistani women determined whether (a) changes in psychosocial distress (i.e., pregnancy-related anxiety, state anxiety, depressive symptoms) between 10 and 19 and 22 to 29 weeks’ gestational age influenced the risk of PTB; and (b) social determinants of health and chronic stress influenced this relationship. The individual effect of changes in (a) pregnancy-related anxiety on PTB was significant only among women with low social support from family (OR = 0.85, 95 % CI 0.74–0.97, p = 0.017); and (b) depressive symptoms on PTB were significantly modified by education (p = 0.011), number of previous children (p = 0.028) and life-time interpersonal trauma (p = 0.073). The average aggregate change score was associated with PTB among women with low family support (OR = 0.79, 95 % CI 0.67–0.93, p = 0.005), after adjusting for confounders. The collective effect, assessed using multiple logistic regression, was not significant. Chronic stress did not alter any findings. An intersectional approach will enable exploration of the disparate burden of psychosocial distress during pregnancy on PTB.
怀孕期间心理健康的变化可能更好地预测早产(PTB),因为在一个时间点的评估与这一结果的相关性不一致。我们对1225名巴基斯坦孕妇进行了前瞻性队列研究,以确定(a)胎龄在10 - 19周和22 - 29周之间的心理社会困扰(即妊娠相关焦虑、状态焦虑、抑郁症状)的变化是否影响PTB的风险;(b)健康和慢性压力的社会决定因素影响了这种关系。(a)妊娠相关焦虑变化对肺结核的个体影响仅在家庭社会支持较低的妇女中显著(OR = 0.85, 95% CI 0.74-0.97, p = 0.017);(b)受教育程度(p = 0.011)、既往子女数量(p = 0.028)和终生人际创伤(p = 0.073)显著改善肺结核患者的抑郁症状。在调整混杂因素后,家庭支持度低的妇女的平均总变化得分与PTB相关(OR = 0.79, 95% CI 0.67-0.93, p = 0.005)。使用多元逻辑回归评估的集体效应不显著。慢性压力没有改变任何发现。交叉方法将使探索不同负担的心理社会困扰怀孕期间对肺结核。
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Pub Date : 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100956
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Pub Date : 2025-07-31DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100957
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Anxiety disorder is one of the major health burdens in the world, and most of the patients have significantly impaired social function, which seriously affects their quality of life. Currently, conventional treatment methods include medication and psychotherapy. However, due to the limitations of these treatments and the lack of response in some patients, finding effective alternative treatment options has become urgent. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a relatively non-invasive and safe physical therapy, has been increasingly recommended for anxiety disorders in recent years. Nevertheless, the therapeutic effects, optimal stimulation sites, and stimulation parameters remain unclear. This article aims to provide a systematic review of the current state of rTMS treatment for generalized anxiety disorder(GAD), offering new perspectives for identifying more effective and personalised adjunctive options.
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This study aims to examine the predictors of work exhaustion in the general population, with a particular focus on the roles of burnout, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample from the French general population. The survey included measures of burnout using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), and trauma-related symptoms (International Trauma Questionnaire [ITQ]). Correlation and Regression analyses were performed to identify significant predictors of work exhaustion
Results
The analysis revealed that personal burnout (CBI) were significant positive predictors of work exhaustion. Older individuals and men reported higher levels of work exhaustion. However, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms did not emerge as significant predictors.
Conclusion
The findings underscore the critical role of specific dimensions of burnout, particularly personal burnout, in predicting work exhaustion. These results suggest that targeted interventions addressing these aspects of burnout may be crucial in reducing work-related stress and improving employee well-being. The study also highlights the need for further research on the indirect effects of trauma on work exhaustion in the general population.
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Pub Date : 2025-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100978
Anahita Kumar , Juanita Bloomfield , Ana Balsa , Hang Do (Heather) , Alejandro Cid , Guilherme Lichand , Sharon Wolf
Background
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting women twice as much as men. In Latin America, rates are double the global average. Uruguay, despite investing in mental health, has the continent’s highest and still-rising suicide rate.
Methods
We examine predictors of depression among a sample of economically vulnerable mothers in Uruguay (N = 467). Depression was measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Sociodemographic predictors were added in blocks using hierarchical regression with robust standard errors.
Results
On average, survey respondents were 29 years of age (SD = 6.65), with children aged 24 months (SD = 5.97). The average CES-D score was 6.9 (range 0–46), with 12 % of respondents at risk (CES-D ≥ 16). Mothers who had completed middle or secondary school had lower levels. In contrast, experiencing a negative economic shock in the past year and receiving government assistance were associated with higher depression. Mothers receiving government assistance were 8 percentage points more likely to be at risk of depression, suggesting a subgroup prevalence of ∼ 20 %- a figure that aligns closely with prior estimates in similar populations. Among subgroups, mothers (not receiving assistance) who worked part-time had higher CES-D scores than those working full-time.
Limitations
We rely on self-reported, cross-sectional data.
Conclusions
Indicators of economic strain predict increased depression levels among mothers in Uruguay. Higher education and full-time employment were protective factors. The elevated risk among mothers receiving government assistance highlights the need for integrated mental health and social support interventions.
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