Screening tools capturing general psychological distress and symptoms of depression are more commonly used than those for symptoms of anxiety or other disorders
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Objectives – Studies demonstrating reduced quality of life and psychological well-being in multiple sclerosis (MS) have typically investigated patients within more advanced stages of disease. The aim of the present paper was to evaluate the emotional burden and quality of life of recently diagnosed MS patients and their partners. Methods – Data on health-related quality of life (SF-36), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and disease-related distress (Impact of Event Scale) were obtained in 101 patients and their partners (n = 78). Results – On average 8 months after diagnosis (range 0–24 months), 34% of the patients and 40% of the partners had clinically high levels of anxiety, and 36% of the patients and 24% of the partners had levels of severe distress. Scores of anxiety, depression and distress were higher in patients with more functional limitations (Expanded Disability Status Scale = 3.0). Quality of life was significantly poorer in patients compared with controls, particularly among those with higher disability. Conclusions – Both patients and their partners demonstrated high levels of anxiety and distress in the early period after the diagnosis. These findings indicate careful attention by health care professionals to identify those who may benefit from further psychological support.
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Major depression is a known risk factor for heart disease (Journal Watch Psychiatry Nov 27 2006), and psychological distress (i.e., depressive symptoms) has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality (Journal Watch Psychiatry Sep 18 2006). However, it is not clear whether either depression or psychological distress increases the risk for stroke. To …
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Pathological anxiety towards an exam intensifies psychological distress and reduces academic motivation. The present study aimed to identify the prevalence of test anxiety and psychological distress. Additionally, the present study examined the extent to which test anxiety predicts psychological distress and academic motivation. Westside Text Anxiety Scale (WTAS), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) and Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) were administered among 154 first year undergraduate medical students attending a private university in Malaysia. The results showed that 18.2 (n = 28) percent of medical students experienced test anxiety and 53.9 (n = 83) percent of them were psychological distressed. Further, results showed that test anxiety positively correlated with psychological distress and amotivation. Test anxiety is a significant predictor of psychological distress and amotivation. Over all, medical students who experience test anxiety tend to experience high psychological distress and amotivation in their studies.
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The current study explores the impact of COVID-19 related distress factors on the mental well-being of college students. For the purpose of the study, mental well-being is measured through the depression symptoms and general anxiety levels of the students. The study used judgemental sampling to identify the respondents of the study. The final sample consisted of 147 respondents and the data was analysed on SPSS. The results suggested that while COVID-19 distress factors were not significant in predicting the level of depression symptoms experienced by the students, the general anxiety levels were significantly impacted by the distress factors. The findings are particularly useful for the teachers and institutions working to connect and teach through online platforms.
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The present study intended to find out the associated variables of depression and anxiety symptoms for young adults confronted with an academic stress. Ninety-two graduate students, who were actively involved in preparing their thesis, participated in this study. Two regression analyses were conducted to see different variables associated with depression and anxiety symptoms separately. Consistent with the expectations, depression and anxiety had overlapping predictors, such as negative automatic thoughts and hopelessness. However, adequacy of problem-solving abilities seemed to be associated with anxiety symptoms. Findings were discussed in the light of relevant literature.
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Dear editors
We thank Drs Webb and Bryon for their comments1 on our TIDES paper.2 We are responding to their critiques of our study. Beyond clarifying the ‘devilish details’ they highlighted, we want to emphasise the clinical significance of our results2—a substantial proportion of our patients reported elevated symptoms of depression (17%) and anxiety (29%) across nine countries. Higher rates were reported by parents: depression (37.3% of mothers, 31.3% of fathers) and anxiety (47.8% of mothers, 35.2% of fathers). Although the ‘absolute’ number of individuals who have depression or anxiety is difficult to ascertain with any screening tool, it is clear that psychological distress is common and has been associated with worse: self-management, pulmonary function, quality of life, and increased hospitalisations and healthcare costs.3 ,4 We can no longer minimise the extent of the problem and its impact on the health of individuals with CF.
Our response to the ‘details’: First, 6088 participants completed the depression and anxiety screening, with a small …
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Individuals suffering from dissociative disorders have been found to also have high levels of psychological distress in the form of depression, anxiety and stress. Non-clinical levels of dissociation have also been found to be related to depression, anxiety and stress yet to a lesser extent.
There are a number of scales that have been deemed appropriate for testing psychological distress and dissociative experiences, therefore, the present study investigated the impact depression, anxiety and stress has on dissociative experiences using two of these scales, the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS) and the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES).
135 students between the age of 18 and 26 from a University in North Yorkshire firstly provided demographic details such as their age, gender, university course and year of study and then went on to complete the DASS and the DES.
The results showed that depression and anxiety significantly predicted the experiences of dissociation yet stress did not predict dissociative experiences. However, analysis of the participants according to whether they scored above or below the DES proposed cut-off point for risk of dissociative disorders, illustrated that those who scored above the cut-off value were significantly more depressed, anxious and stressed than those who scored below it.
These findings support previous research that suggests depression, anxiety and stress are significantly related to high levels of dissociative experiences and supports research that suggests depression and anxiety is related to dissociative experiences in general however, the findings oppose research that suggests stress is significantly related to dissociative experiences at all levels. Suggestions for practical applications of these findings are stated and recommendations for future research are defined.
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Aim Aiming to explore whether gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are related to psychological distress, depression and generalized anxiety in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients. Design Case-control study. Setting Primary Health Care (PHC), Qatar. Subjects The study was based on matched by age, gender and ethnicity of 453 cases and 453 controls aged 20 years and above. Methods The study was based on a face to face interview with designed diagnostic screening questionnaires for GI symptoms and T2DM, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression and General Anxiety Disorders (GAD-7) for anxiety. Results Among the total 453 diabetic and 453 control subjects interviewed, the prevalence of GI symptoms in T2DM was 48% and in control 34.2% (p < 0.001). Obesity and overweight were higher in patients with GI symptoms in T2DM (47.1%) compared to controls (42.7%) (p < 0.001). Mental health severity was significantly higher in patients with GI symptoms when compared to controls; depression (8.2 ± 3.7 vs 6.0 ± 3.6) and anxiety (7.6 ± 3.3 vs 6.0 ± 3.7). The prevalence of severe levels of depression was nearly twofold (8.2%) in patients with GI symptoms in T2DM vs compared to controls (2.4%) (p < 0.001). Similarly, the prevalence of severe levels of anxiety was 19.6% with GI symptoms in T2DM patients compared to controls (13.7%) (p < 0.001). Conclusion The present study findings revealed that the prevalence rate of gastrointestinal disorders is high in T2DM. Also, GI symptoms are associated significantly with depression and generalized anxiety in T2DM patients. Anxiety was more common than depression with GI disorder in T2DM patients.
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