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.
{"title":"The impact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on anxiety and cognitive function in generalized anxiety disorder: a comprehensive review","authors":"Xuan Zhang , Xiaodong Chen , Leijun Li, Xiuhua Wu, Jiaxin Huang, Xin Qin, Qinsheng Chen, Hongyun Zhou, Jiong Tao, Jihui Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100945","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100945","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Affective Disorders Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100945"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144595773","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 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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Pub Date : 2025-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100969
Annie Sautebin , Ioana Medeleine Constantin , Philippe Voruz , Marine Thomasson , Didier Grandjean , Frédéric Assal , Julie Anne Péron
Background
Previous research has established a link between impulsivity and emotion recognition across various pathologies, highlighting the cerebellum's role in both impulsive behavior and vocal emotion processing. However, the relationship between these factors in patients with chronic cerebellar stroke remains unexplored.
Aim
This study aimed to investigate whether impulsivity predicts the auditory recognition of emotions previously identified as deficient—specifically anger, sadness, and neutral—in cerebellar stroke patients.
Methods
We conducted LASSO regressions using data extracted from the dataset of the CEREBEMO project, which assessed emotional prosody recognition through a validated task. The analysis included the French-validated Urgency-Premeditation-Perseverance-Sensation Seeking (UPPS) impulsivity scale, with a sample of 26 patients.
Results
Results revealed significant effects of sensation seeking, urgency and lack of premeditation scores on the emotional prosody recognition of anger and sadness stimuli. Significant effects of gender, age, lesion side and time since the stroke on emotional prosody performances were also found.
Conclusions
Impulsivity can predict the ability to identify vocal emotions among patients in the chronic phase following cerebellar stroke. These insights suggest that addressing impulsivity may enhance emotional recognition capabilities and, consequently, improve social functioning in this population.
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Pub Date : 2025-07-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100947
Oleg A. Levada, Oleksandra S. Troian
Background
This study conducts a narrative review to summarize evidence regarding changes in serum/plasma paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) or other depressive disorders and assess their possible marker value.
Methods
We searched the PubMed database for articles published from inception to December 2024 on the relationship between depression and PON1 activities/concentrations.
Results
Seventeen articles from 2006 to 2022 were included in the final analysis. 70 % of the studies demonstrated a decline in PON1 (predominantly arylesterase activity) during MDD episodes and depressive disorders induced by methamphetamine and Parkinson`s disease. Lower PON1 paraoxonase activity was associated with the number of previous depressive episodes (DE), worse outcomes, and higher DE severity. Two studies showed an increase in PON1 activity after antidepressant treatment. The decline of PON1 has a genetic predisposition. QQ and QR genotypes of PON1 increased the odds of depression. MDD patients with QQ genotype (in contrast to QR and RR) showed lowered PON1 activity.
Conclusion
There is a decline in arylesterase/paraoxonase activity and PON1 concentrations in MDD and secondary depressive disorders. The decline is also associated with the severity and number of DE. Antidepressant treatment might increase PON1 activity. Genetic predisposition and epigenetic mechanisms that decrease PON1 activity might disrupt antioxidative mechanisms and lipid metabolism, which could be a part of complex pathogenesis and/or lead to comorbid somatic MDD pathology related to accelerated aging. PON1 activity and concentrations decline might be a marker for MDD and other DE, whereas PON1 increase – for treatment efficacy.
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