Psychological resilience mediates the protective role of default-mode network functional connectivity against COVID-19 vicarious traumatization
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 29, 2023
Abstract
Vicarious
traumatization
(VT),
a
negative
reaction
to
witnessing
others’
trauma,
has
been
experienced
by
some
people
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
and
can
lead
mental
health
problems.
This
study
aimed
identify
functional
brain
markers
of
COVID-specific
VT
explore
psychological
mechanism
underlying
brain-VT
link.
One
hundred
healthy
participants
underwent
resting-state
magnetic
resonance
imaging
before
pandemic
(October
2019–January
2020)
completed
measurement
(February–April
2020).
Whole-brain
correlation
analysis
based
on
global
connectivity
density
(FCD)
mapping
revealed
that
was
negatively
correlated
with
FCD
in
right
inferior
temporal
gyrus
(ITG)
(i.e.,
lower
ITG,
worse
VT),
identified
onto
known
large-scale
networks
as
part
default-mode
network
(DMN).
Resting-state
(RSFC)
using
ITG
seed
found
predicted
between
other
DMN
regions
including
left
medial
prefrontal
cortex,
orbitofrontal
superior
frontal
gyrus,
parietal
lobule
bilateral
precuneus
ITG-DMN
connectivity,
VT).
Mediation
analyses
suggested
resilience
served
mediator
these
associations
RSFC
VT.
Our
results
provide
novel
evidence
basis
emphasize
an
important
link
from
COVID-specific-VT.
may
facilitate
public
interventions
helping
individuals
at
risk
stress-
trauma-related
psychopathologies.
Language: Английский
COVID-19 related cognitive, structural and functional brain changes among Italian adolescents and young adults: a multimodal longitudinal case-control study
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Language: Английский
An Exploration of Resilience and Positive Affect among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Longitudinal Observational Study
Nursing Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 871 - 882
Published: April 3, 2024
Background:
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
analyze
the
variation
in
resilience
and
emotional
state
scores
nursing
students
throughout
four
years
training
for
degree.
Methods:
This
a
longitudinal
observational
paired
prospective
cohort
176
who
enrolled
first
year
bachelor’s
degree
2019.
followed
up
with
2022
examined
several
sociodemographic
factors,
including
sex,
marital
status,
date
birth,
living
arrangements
occupation.
Additionally,
investigated
changes
negative
affect,
positive
resilience.
Results:
A
total
participated
study.
found
that
increased
from
68.24
±
10.59
70.87
9.06
(p
<
0.001),
affect
28.16
4.59
33.08
8.00
score
decreased
25.27
5.12
21.81
7.85
0.001).
also
married
individuals
experienced
an
increase
=
0.03)
compared
singles
or
those
open
relationships.
Furthermore,
change
was
greater
men
than
women
0.01).
Conclusions:
Throughout
their
four-year
training,
experience
as
well
decrease
affect.
Language: Английский
Distinct pre-COVID brain structural signatures in COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress symptoms and post-traumatic growth
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(23), P. 11373 - 11383
Published: Oct. 6, 2023
Abstract
Post-traumatic
stress
symptoms
and
post-traumatic
growth
are
common
co-occurring
psychological
responses
following
exposure
to
traumatic
events
(such
as
COVID-19
pandemic),
their
mutual
relationship
remains
unclear.
To
explore
this
relationship,
structural
magnetic
resonance
imaging
data
were
acquired
from
115
general
college
students
before
the
pandemic,
follow-up
measurements
collected
during
pandemic.
Voxel-based
morphometry
was
conducted
individual
covariance
networks
based
on
gray
matter
volume
further
analyzed
using
graph
theory
partial
least
squares
correlation.
Behavioral
correlation
found
no
significant
between
growth.
analyses
showed
that
positively
correlated
with
in
medial
prefrontal
cortex/dorsal
anterior
cingulate
cortex,
negatively
left
dorsolateral
cortex.
Structural
network
local
efficiency
clustering
coefficient
of
network.
Moreover,
pronounced
nodal
properties
patterns
default
mode,
sensory
motor
regions,
a
marginal
property
pattern
emotion
regulation-related
regions.
This
study
advances
our
understanding
neurobiological
substrates
growth,
suggests
they
may
have
different
neuroanatomical
features.
Language: Английский
Emotion, attention and stress regulation as markers of resilience in male and female Israeli soldiers during the Israel–Hamas war
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
Abstract
Psychological
resilience
is
a
key
factor
for
societal
and
military
stability
when
faced
with
terror
attacks
and/or
war.
The
research
presents
physiological
findings—obtained
the
electrodermal
activity
(EDA)
Auditory
Sustained
Attention
Test
(ASAT)—on
stress
responses,
attentional
emotion
regulation
abilities
in
57
Israel
Defense
Force
male
female
combat
soldiers
during
ongoing
Israel–Hamas
In
addition,
it
shows
self-reported
scores
post
traumatic
symptomatology
measured
by
questionnaires
explores
relationship
between
subjective
objective
data.
Compared
to
soldiers,
showed
significantly
higher
hyperarousal
symptoms
yet
tendency
lower
specific
skin
conductance
response
(on
EDA)
first
startle
sound.
Furthermore,
acute
positively
correlated
negatively
ASAT.
lack
of
gender
differences
level,
self-regulation
emphasizes
high
capabilities
women
especially
due
gender-related
risks
combat.
Relatively
symptomology
population
invite
later
screening
assessment
prevention
disorders
vulnerable
individuals.
combination
measures
highlights
possible
report
biases,
thus
underscores
importance
combining
these
objective/subjective
adequate
symptomology.
Language: Английский
Pre-COVID brain network topology prospectively predicts social anxiety alterations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Neurobiology of Stress,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 100578 - 100578
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Social
anxiety
(SA)
is
a
negative
emotional
response
that
can
lead
to
mental
health
issues,
which
some
have
experienced
during
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
Little
attention
has
been
given
neurobiological
mechanisms
underlying
inter-individual
differences
in
SA
alterations
related
COVID-19.
This
study
aims
identify
neurofunctional
markers
of
COVID-specific
development.110
healthy
participants
underwent
resting-state
magnetic
resonance
imaging
and
behavioral
tests
before
pandemic
(T1,
October
January
2020)
completed
follow-up
measurements
(T2,
February
May
2020).
We
constructed
individual
functional
networks
used
graph
theoretical
analysis
estimate
their
global
nodal
topological
properties,
then
Pearson
correlation
partial
least
squares
correlations
examine
associations
with
alterations.In
terms
network
parameters,
(T2-T1)
were
negatively
pre-pandemic
brain
small-worldness
normalized
clustering
coefficient.
In
positively
linked
pronounced
degree
centrality
pattern,
encompassing
both
high-level
cognitive
(dorsal
network,
cingulo-opercular
task
control
default
mode
memory
retrieval
fronto-parietal
subcortical
network)
low-level
perceptual
(sensory/somatomotor
auditory
visual
network).
These
findings
robust
after
controlling
for
general
anxiety,
other
stressful
life
events,
family
socioeconomic
status,
as
well
by
treating
categorical
variables.The
associated
showed
disrupted
organization
more
random
state,
may
shed
light
on
basis
COVID-related
changes
at
level.
Language: Английский
Pre-COVID resting-state brain activity in the fusiform gyrus prospectively predicts social anxiety alterations during the pandemic
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
344, P. 380 - 388
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Language: Английский
Influences of sex and gender on the associations between risk and protective factors, brain, and behavior
Biology of Sex Differences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Abstract
Risk
and
protective
factors
for
psychiatric
illnesses
are
linked
to
distinct
structural
functional
changes
in
the
brain.
Further,
prevalence
of
these
varies
across
sexes
genders,
yet
joint
effects
sex
gender
this
context
have
not
been
extensively
characterized.
This
suggests
that
risk
may
map
onto
brain
uniquely
influence
individuals
genders.
Here,
we
review
how
specific
(childhood
maltreatment,
COVID-19
pandemic,
experiences
racism),
(social
support
psychological
resilience)
distinctly
We
also
discuss
role
compounding
interdependent
influences
factors.
As
such,
call
on
researchers
consider
when
researching
illnesses,
provide
concrete
recommendations
account
them
future
research.
Considering
alongside
research
acknowledging
differences
will
enable
us
establish
sex-
gender-specific
brain-behavior
relationships.
subsequently
inform
development
targeted
prevention
intervention
strategies
which
lacking.
To
achieve
equality
mental
health,
potential
lead
a
better
understanding
men
women,
males
females,
make
more
vulnerable
or
resilient
psychopathology.
Language: Английский
Child psychiatry cannot afford not to properly study differences by sex
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(4), P. 957 - 959
Published: April 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Social intelligence mediates the protective role of resting-state brain activity in the social cognition network against social anxiety
Yingqiao Ma,
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Yuhan Zou,
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Xiqin Liu
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et al.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Social
intelligence
refers
to
an
important
psychosocial
skill
set
encompassing
array
of
abilities,
including
effective
self-expression,
understanding
social
contexts,
and
acting
wisely
in
interactions.
While
there
is
ample
evidence
its
importance
various
mental
health
outcomes,
particularly
anxiety,
little
known
on
the
brain
correlates
underlying
how
it
can
mitigate
anxiety.
This
research
aims
investigate
functional
neural
markers
their
relations
Data
resting-state
magnetic
resonance
imaging
behavioral
measures
were
collected
from
231
normal
students
aged
16
20
years
(48%
male).
Whole-brain
voxel-wise
correlation
analysis
was
conducted
detect
clusters
related
intelligence.
Correlation
mediation
analyses
explored
potential
role
linkage
activities
correlated
with
(assessed
as
fractional
amplitude
low-frequency
fluctuations,
fALFF)
among
two
key
cognition
networks:
negatively
left
superior
frontal
gyrus
(SFG)
positively
right
middle
temporal
gyrus.
Further,
SFG
fALFF
anxiety;
brain-personality-symptom
revealed
that
this
relationship
mediated
by
These
results
indicate
networks
might
influence
a
person's
anxiety
via
intelligence:
lower
activity
→
higher
may
have
implication
for
developing
neurobehavioral
interventions
Language: Английский