BACKGROUND: Reminiscence therapy (RT) is a widely used approach to promote well-being among older adults and is an effective intervention method for older adults with diverse health conditions, including community-dwelling older adults. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to determine the impact of group RT on assessments of depression, anxiety and self-esteem in older adults living in the community. METHODS: We implemented sessions of group simple RT. The sample consisted of 24 older adults living in the community who attended a 12-week RT course. The duration of each reminiscence session was 60 min. The average age of the sample was 74.7 years. We used the Geriatric Depression Scale, the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory, the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the Older adults' Quality of Life-Brief version and the Sense of Coherence scale to assess mental health outcomes before and after intervention. RESULTS: After intervention, we observed statistically significant improvements in assessments of depression (p < 0.001), anxiety (p = 0.011), self-esteem (p = 0.007) and the comprehensibility dimension of the sense of coherence scale (p = 0.039). Depression showed the largest effect size (Cohen's d = 0.870; 95% CI: 0.392 to 1.335), indicating a large effect, followed by self-esteem (Cohen's d = 0.612; 95% CI: -1.044 to -0.170) and anxiety (Cohen's d = 0.543; 95% CI: 0.108 to 0.967), both of which demonstrated a moderate effect. CONCLUSIONS: We found group RT to be effective for several outcomes among older adults. Reminiscence is a good non-invasive treatment for the promotion of mental health in community-dwelling older adults. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: As research has now established RT to be an essential component of activities for older adults in senior care facilities, we should also offer it to those living in the community as an effective activity for the promotion of healthy aging among older adults.

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• deprese * terapie   psychologie   MeSH
• geriatrické hodnocení MeSH
• kvalita života MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• samostatný způsob života * MeSH
• sebepojetí * MeSH
• senioři nad 80 let MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• skupinová psychoterapie metody   MeSH
• úzkost * terapie   MeSH
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• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři nad 80 let MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

OBJECTIVE: Face transplantation is a groundbreaking and complex surgical intervention offering profound physical and psychological benefits to patients with severe facial disfigurements. This report provides an update on the long-term psychosocial outcome of eight face transplant recipients. METHOD: All transplant recipients were initially transplanted at Brigham and Women ́s Hospital (Boston, USA) between 2011 and 2020 and seen as outpatient patients at Yale New Haven Hospital (New Haven, USA). A mixed-methods approach was used to assess the psychological and social well-being of these patients. The Short-Form 12, Brief-COPE, EQ-VAS and CES-D were administered between October 2022 and October 2023. RESULTS: Older age of face transplant recipients was significantly and positively associated with better mental health and increased use of both emotional and instrumental support (Brief-COPE). The initial enhancement in patients' self-reported quality of life, as assessed by the EQVAS, declined on the EQ-VAS score at the last follow-up. Similarly, an increase in depression score was observed (CES-D score) up through the last follow-up assessment. Both of the latter results, however, did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: These results underscore the importance of ongoing psychological support throughout the long-term journey of recovery for face transplant recipients. These findings emphasize the need for a comprehensive, patient-centered approach that also addresses the complex psychological dimensions and contributes to our understanding of the mental health dynamics involved in face transplantation, stressing the need for guidelines and continued research in this evolving field.

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• deprese psychologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• kvalita života * psychologie   MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• příjemce transplantátu psychologie   MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• sociální opora MeSH
• transplantace obličeje * psychologie   MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are common in hereditary ataxias as a part of the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome. In Friedreich ataxia (FRDA), one of the most common hereditary ataxias, depressive symptoms were previously reported, but little is known about other NPS. We aimed to study the presence and severity of a broad range of NPS in individuals with FRDA and assess the relationship between the NPS and the disease severity, cognition, and quality of life and to examine the concordance between the NPS reported by the patients and by their informants. Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist (MBI-C), a questionnaire designed for screening NPS in the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, was administered to informants of individuals with FRDA and healthy controls and to people with FRDA themselves. Compared to healthy controls, patients with FRDA scored significantly higher in the total MBI-C score, emotion dysregulation domain (corresponding to depression and anxiety), and decreased motivation domain. When assessed by caregiver, the total MBI-C score and several NPS domains correlated with activities of daily living. Only psychotic symptoms were related to ataxia severity and general cognition. When endorsed by patients, only the relation between few MBI-C domains and quality of life was observed. We found slight to moderate agreement between informant-rated and patient-rated scores. NPS, particularly emotion dysregulation and decreased motivation, are common and clinically relevant in FRDA and should receive more attention due to their potential impact on quality of life and the possibility of therapeutic intervention.

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• činnosti denního života MeSH
• deprese etiologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• Friedreichova ataxie * psychologie   komplikace   MeSH
• kognice MeSH
• kvalita života * MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• studie případů a kontrol MeSH
• stupeň závažnosti nemoci MeSH
• úzkost MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

The university student population is particularly vulnerable to depression, which was identified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how depressive symptoms are interrelated with mental and physical health in students is essential. The aim of this study was to reveal the network of depressive and anxiety symptoms with respect to well-being (life satisfaction, physical health, physical activity, and perceived stress) during a difficult situation-the COVID-19 pandemic-at two measurement points of different pandemic severities. A repeated cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2020 (T1) (lower pandemic severity) and March 2021 (T2) (higher pandemic severity) among 592 and 1230 Czech university students, respectively. The measurements used were the PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSS-10, SWLS, self-rated physical health (SRH), and sociodemographic survey. The network analysis approach was utilized. For the significance of differences, the χ2 test, Student's t test, and ANOVA were performed. The results revealed that scale-level depression, stress, and worse SRH increased over time, whereas life satisfaction decreased. Scale-level anxiety and physical activity were stable over time. PHQ2 Sad mood was the most central and influential node at T1 and T2. PHQ9 Suicidal Ideation was closely related to other variables at T1, whereas PHQ1 Anhedonia was closely related to other variables at T2. The most influential risk factors were the PHQ-2 score and the GAD-2 score, which are associated with uncontrollable worrying, whereas life satisfaction, physical health, and physical activity were the most protective factors. It is crucial to recognize and decrease the PHQ2 score and increase life satisfaction to improve the mental health of university students.

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• COVID-19 * psychologie   epidemiologie   MeSH
• cvičení psychologie   MeSH
• deprese * epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• duševní zdraví MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• osobní uspokojení MeSH
• pandemie MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• psychický stres epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
• SARS-CoV-2 izolace a purifikace   MeSH
• sebevražedné myšlenky MeSH
• studenti * psychologie   MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• úzkost * epidemiologie   psychologie   MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH

Sleep symptoms, including excessive sleepiness, are frequently reported by patients with functional motor disorders (FMD). We aimed to classify the comorbid sleep disorders in FMD, and to investigate the relationship between subjective sleepiness and objective measures of hypersomnia, comparing them with data from people with central hypersomnia. A total of 37 patients (mean [SD] age 46.4 [11.2] years) with clinically definite FMD, and 17 patients (mean [SD] age 41.1 [11.6] years) with central hypersomnia underwent structured medical and sleep history, neurological examination, polysomnography, multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), and questionnaires assessing sleepiness, fatigue, and depression. In all, 23 patients with FMD (62%) reported excessive daytime sleepiness. Evidence of specific sleep disorders was identified in our cohort, with 35% having restless legs syndrome; 49% obstructive sleep apnea; and 8% periodic limb movements in sleep; however, the presence of these disorders was not correlated with subjective sleepiness. Patients with FMD with self-reported sleepiness reported higher fatigue (p = 0.002), depression (p = 0.002), and had longer sleep latencies in the MSLT (p < 0.001) compared to the patients with central hypersomnia. No correlation was found between subjective and objective sleepiness in either group. Fatigue positively correlated with self-reported sleepiness in patients with FMD (p < 0.001). This study did not find objective correlates of increased sleepiness in patients with FMD. While sleep abnormalities were found to be common in FMD, they were not correlated with self-reports of excessive sleepiness. Positive correlations between self-reported sleepiness and fatigue support the current unified model of non-motor symptoms in FMD.

• MeSH
• deprese epidemiologie   patofyziologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• komorbidita * MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• periodické pohyby končetinami ve spánku epidemiologie   patofyziologie   MeSH
• polysomnografie * MeSH
• poruchy nadměrné spavosti * epidemiologie   patofyziologie   MeSH
• poruchy spánku a bdění epidemiologie   patofyziologie   MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• somnolence MeSH
• spánková latence fyziologie   MeSH
• syndrom neklidných nohou patofyziologie   epidemiologie   MeSH
• únava patofyziologie   epidemiologie   MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• srovnávací studie MeSH

Sborník, který se zaměřuje na depresi a duševní zdraví v současné společnosti. Určeno odborné veřejnosti.

• MeSH
• deprese MeSH
• duševní zdraví MeSH
• sociální problémy MeSH
• sociologické faktory MeSH
• Publikační typ
• sborníky MeSH

• Konspekt
• Sociální procesy
• NLK Obory
• psychologie, klinická psychologie
• sociologie

BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental illness with a high worldwide prevalence and suboptimal pharmacological treatment, which necessitates the development of novel, more efficacious MDD medication. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) can non-invasively provide insight into the neurochemical state of the brain using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS), and an assessment of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) by perfusion imaging. These methods may provide valuable in vivo markers of the pathological processes underlying MDD. METHODS: This study examined the effects of the chronic antidepressant medication, citalopram, in a well-validated MDD model induced by bilateral olfactory bulbectomy (OB) in rats. 1H MRS was utilized to assess key metabolite ratios in the dorsal hippocampus and sensorimotor cortex bilaterally, and arterial spin labelling was employed to estimate rCBF in several additional brain regions. RESULTS: The 1H MRS data results suggest lower hippocampal Cho/tCr and lower cortical NAA/tCr levels as a characteristic of the OB phenotype. Spectroscopy revealed lower hippocampal Tau/tCr in citalopram-treated rats, indicating a potentially deleterious effect of the drug. However, the significant OB model-citalopram treatment interaction was observed using 1H MRS in hippocampal mI/tCr, Glx/tCr and Gln/tCr, indicating differential treatment effects in the OB and control groups. The perfusion data revealed higher rCBF in the whole brain, hippocampus and thalamus in the OB rats, while citalopram appeared to normalise it without affecting the control group. CONCLUSION: Collectively, 1H MRS and rCBF approaches demonstrated their capacity to capture an OB-induced phenotype and chronic antidepressant treatment effect in multiple brain regions.

• MeSH
• bulbus olfactorius metabolismus   chirurgie   účinky léků   MeSH
• citalopram * farmakologie   MeSH
• deprese farmakoterapie   metabolismus   MeSH
• depresivní porucha unipolární farmakoterapie   metabolismus   MeSH
• hipokampus metabolismus   účinky léků   MeSH
• krysa rodu rattus MeSH
• magnetická rezonanční spektroskopie metody   MeSH
• modely nemocí na zvířatech * MeSH
• mozek * metabolismus   účinky léků   MeSH
• mozkový krevní oběh * účinky léků   MeSH
• potkani Sprague-Dawley MeSH
• protonová magnetická rezonanční spektroskopie MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
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• krysa rodu rattus MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

BACKGROUND: Remote measurement technology (RMT) involves the use of wearable devices and smartphone apps to measure health outcomes in everyday life. RMT with feedback in the form of data visual representations can facilitate self-management of chronic health conditions, promote health care engagement, and present opportunities for intervention. Studies to date focus broadly on multiple dimensions of service users' design preferences and RMT user experiences (eg, health variables of perceived importance and perceived quality of medical advice provided) as opposed to data visualization preferences. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore data visualization preferences and priorities in RMT, with individuals living with depression, those with epilepsy, and those with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: A triangulated qualitative study comparing and thematically synthesizing focus group discussions with user reviews of existing self-management apps and a systematic review of RMT data visualization preferences. A total of 45 people participated in 6 focus groups across the 3 health conditions (depression, n=17; epilepsy, n=11; and MS, n=17). RESULTS: Thematic analysis validated a major theme around design preferences and recommendations and identified a further four minor themes: (1) data reporting, (2) impact of visualization, (3) moderators of visualization preferences, and (4) system-related factors and features. CONCLUSIONS: When used effectively, data visualizations are valuable, engaging components of RMT. Easy to use and intuitive data visualization design was lauded by individuals with neurological and psychiatric conditions. Apps design needs to consider the unique requirements of service users. Overall, this study offers RMT developers a comprehensive outline of the data visualization preferences of individuals living with depression, epilepsy, and MS.

• MeSH
• deprese * psychologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• epilepsie * psychologie   MeSH
• kvalitativní výzkum * MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mobilní aplikace MeSH
• nositelná elektronika MeSH
• pacientova volba psychologie   statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• roztroušená skleróza * psychologie   MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• telemedicína MeSH
• vizualizace dat MeSH
• zjišťování skupinových postojů * MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

OBJECTIVE: Environmental noise exposure is associated with adiposity. However, less is known about the individual vulnerability to environmental noise in abnormal adiposity development, particularly in relation to mental health. This study investigated the association between environmental noise exposure and four adiposity biomarkers and tested the moderation effect of depressive symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional population-based sample of 2031 participants aged 25-64 years (54.70% women) was drawn from the Kardiovize study in 2013. Global combined (road, railway, and airport) Lden (day-evening-night) noise exposures were obtained from the geographical prediction modelling for the 2nd report of Strategic noise mapping in the Czech Republic (2012). Four adiposity biomarkers (BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, and visceral fat area) were assessed. Depressive symptoms were measured by PHQ-9. Linear regression was used to estimate the separate effects of quartiles of noise exposure and depressive symptoms on adiposity biomarkers and to examine the interaction between noise exposure and depressive symptoms. RESULTS: The average noise exposure was 53.79 dB, ranging from 42.50 dB to 66.97 dB. All biomarkers were significantly elevated in the highest noise exposure quartile (>56 dB), compared to the lowest quartile (<51 dB) (p < 0.05). The association between noise and adiposity biomarkers was modified by presence of depressive symptoms; the increase in all adiposity biomarkers in the highest quartile of noise was significantly larger among subjects with moderate to severe depressive symptoms (p < 0.005). CONCLUSION: The study confirmed the association between environmental noise exposure and several adiposity measures. The association was stronger in the presence of depressive symptoms.

• MeSH
• adipozita * MeSH
• biologické markery * krev   MeSH
• deprese * epidemiologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• hluk škodlivé účinky   MeSH
• index tělesné hmotnosti MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• obvod pasu MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• vystavení vlivu životního prostředí MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH

Despite extensive evidence on the impact of various mental health issues including smartphone/internet addiction, and personality traits on academic achievement, little is known about the complex interactions between multiple of these factors simultaneously, as well as cross-country differences in these nuanced relationships. In particular, understanding the role of the mentioned addictions has become increasingly important in recent years in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this cross-country study was to investigate, using path analysis, the complex relationships between mental health determinants (depression, anxiety, stress, resilience, and smartphone/internet addiction) and academic achievement in 1785 Czech and Chinese university students using an online battery of psychological tests. The results confirmed the previously described effect of multiple factors (anxiety, stress, resilience, smartphone/internet addiction, personality traits, and sex, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness) on academic achievement, overlapping in most cases for both groups of students. At the same time, however, different country-dependent patterns of interactions emerged. For the Czech students, the variables formed a complex network of interacting factors, whereas for the Chinese students, the effect of each cluster of factors was separate for individual domains of academic achievement. These cross-country differences have implications particularly for planning and targeting the most effective interventions to promote and develop academic achievement.

• MeSH
• chytrý telefon MeSH
• COVID-19 * psychologie   epidemiologie   MeSH
• deprese psychologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• duševní zdraví MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• návykové chování psychologie   MeSH
• netholismus * psychologie   MeSH
• osobnost * MeSH
• školní úspěšnost * MeSH
• srovnání kultur MeSH
• studenti * psychologie   statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• univerzity MeSH
• úzkost psychologie   MeSH
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• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH
• Čína MeSH