From dread to disorder: A meta-analysis of the impact of death anxiety on mental illness symptoms

Clinical Psychology Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 113, P. 102490 - 102490

Published: Aug. 24, 2024

Growing research suggests that death anxiety may be transdiagnostic, playing a key role in the development and symptomology of psychopathology. This meta-analysis examined relationship between mental illness symptoms. In total, 104 papers were included, representing cross-sectional data from 99 studies (n

Language: Английский

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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy on Death Anxiety and Fear of Falling in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(8), P. 677 - 690

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Compassion-Focused on Death Anxiety Fear Falling in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Language: Английский

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The influence of social interactions in mitigating psychological distress during the COVID−19 pandemic: a study in Sri Lanka

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Massive changes in many aspects related to social groups of different socioeconomic backgrounds were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, overall state mental health was severely affected globally. This study examined how Sri Lankan citizens representing range terms their health. The data used this research gathered from 3,020 households using nationwide face-to-face survey, which processed dataset 921 responses considered for final analysis. Four distinct factors identified factor analysis (FA) that conducted subsequently, population clustered unsupervised clustering determine subgroups similarly. Two such where respective relationships retrieved principal demographics thoroughly interpreted. resulted identification contrasting perspectives between two toward maintenance during pandemic, revealed one group more "socially connected" nature resulting being comparatively better coping with pandemic. other seen be reserved" showing an opposite reaction connections while well-being declined symptoms loneliness, emptiness response role media, it observed media perceived substitute lack or primarily mechanism challenges results show maintaining physically via online rather than use has helped over decreasing emptiness, loneliness fear death.

Language: Английский

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The Mediator Role of Depression in the Successful Aging and Death Anxiety in Middle-Aged and Older People With Hypertension

SAGE Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

This study aimed to examine whether depression mediated the association between successful aging (SA) and death anxiety (DA) in middle-aged older people with hypertension. A survey design ( N = 298) assessed demographic variables associated participants (sex, age, place of residence, cigarette smoking, alcohol habits, physical activity, social chronic medical illness burden), Successful Aging Inventory (SAI), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Templer Death Anxiety Scale (T-DAS). Pearson Correlation Analysis Regression analysis were performed data analysis. In addition, AMOS was used analyze mediator variable effects. Results indicated a negative correlation SA r −.199, p < .01), while positive observed DA .277, .01). reported that significantly positively predicted F 4.013, R 2 .111, structural equation model showed effect on (χ / df 3.055, .01, RMSEA 0.083, CFI 0.960, IFI 0.961, GFI 0.952, PGFI 0.508, PNFI 0.628, PCFI 0.640). It determined DA. The suggests prevention control can decrease

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The efficacy and safety of St. John’s wort extract in depression therapy compared to SSRIs in adults: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(2), P. 151 - 161

Published: Oct. 11, 2022

Background.Depression is the most common mental disorder, affecting about 3.8% of population worldwide.Clinical symptoms depression include sadness, anxiety and frequent mood swings, among others.Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), psychotherapy behavioral therapy are commonly used for treatment this condition.Since SSRIs associated with various side effects, extract St. John's wort (SJW) has been suggested as an effective alternative.However, there conflicting studies regarding its efficacy.Many have reported positive outcomes low adverse while others did not find it to be a suitable alternative. Objectives.To analyze available using SJW thoroughly evaluate effectiveness compared placebo. Materials methods.Relevant articles our meta-analysis were found Medline (via PubMed), Cinahl EBSCO), Scopus, Web Sciences databases.Studies included per predefined Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes Study (PICOS) criteria.A demographic summary patients treated either SJW, placebo or was collected Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) scores extracted.Risks bias analysis, diagnostic odds ratio (OR), risk (RR), sensitivity calculation evaluated Revman software, publication assessed MedCalc software.Results.Fourteen clinical trials total 2270 in accordance inclusion criteria.All analyzed papers published between 2000 2022.For pooled OR 2.44 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.33-4.45was obtained.The data heterogeneous, tau 2 value 0.54, χ 31.05,degrees freedom (df) 7, I 77%, overall Z-value 2.90 p = 0.004. Conclusions.Our research supports use reduced number depressive their HAMD having fewer risks effects than conventional medications.

Language: Английский

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Can network infrastructure construction alleviate individual depression? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment of “Broadband China”

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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Eudaimonic Well-Being of Italian Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Psychological Inflexibility and Fear of Death

Published: March 31, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health, adjustment, and psychological well-being of young adults. Despite extensive research conducted in this area, eudaimonic well-being, one specific form focusing self-knowledge self-realization within existential challenges, received comparatively less attention. current study aimed to investigate potential linkages between two key factors, inflexibility fear death, with among adults context Covid-19 pandemic. One year after outbreak, 317 Italian (18-34 yrs.) participated an online survey, including measures (AAQ-II), death (CL-FODS), (PWB). Results showed that was negatively associated all dimensions Ryff’s model while others found be three these (autonomy, environmental mastery, self-acceptance). also indicated mediation role association well-being. These findings expand our knowledge factors may influence provide insights for clinical work challenged by uncertain times.

Language: Английский

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Consumers' (ir)responsible shopping during emergencies: drivers and concerns

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(6), P. 791 - 806

Published: March 31, 2023

Purpose During emergencies and times of widespread social fear, such as wars epidemics, society witnesses many instances consumer misbehaviour (e.g. panic buying). Therefore, this study aims to understand what drives consumers enact socially irresponsible while shopping during emergencies. Design/methodology/approach This employs a quantitative approach with 400 responses from who shopped the pandemic. Findings Results show positive relationship between consumers' awareness negative consequences their ascription responsibility, which is positively moderated by death-by-emergency-related anxiety. Ascription in turn, has impact on responsible behaviour. Originality/value research first examine new applications norm activation theory retailing. Furthermore, extend examining psychological factors that may regulate The demonstrates significant role anxiety attachment facilitating aspirations responsibility retailing

Language: Английский

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Eudaimonic Well-Being of Italian Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Predictive and Mediating Roles of Fear of Death and Psychological Inflexibility

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(11), P. 5960 - 5960

Published: May 26, 2023

The literature has widely acknowledged the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health young adults. Despite extensive research, eudaimonic well-being, which focuses self-knowledge and self-realization, been scarcely investigated. This cross-sectional study aimed to add knowledge well-being adults one year after outbreak pandemic, verifying its potential linkages with fear death psychological inflexibility. A total 317 Italian (18–34 years), recruited through a chain sampling method, completed measures inflexibility, death, included in an online survey. study’s hypotheses were tested multivariate multiple regression mediational analyses. Results showed that inflexibility was negatively associated all dimensions while others autonomy, environmental mastery, self-acceptance. Furthermore, association between mediation role verified. These results contribute extant factors providing clinical insights into work within challenging times.

Language: Английский

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Mediating effect of successful aging on the relationship between psychological resilience and death anxiety among middle-aged and older adults with hypertension

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

The aging trend of China's population is severe and successful (SA) imminent. Aging can lead to various chronic diseases, with hypertension being the most common. Due this lifelong disease, patients suffer from many anxieties, as death anxiety (DA) be prevalent. Studies have exhibited that middle-aged adults approaching transition an older state show more pronounced DA than senior. It has been suggested psychological resilience (PR) reduce DA. Therefore, study aimed analyze mediating effect SA between PR in hypertension.A cross-sectional survey was designed. From August December 2021, 298 were selected by multistage cluster random sampling three districts (Ling he District, Gu ta Tai He District) Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province. They surveyed using demographic questionnaires, Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale, Successful Inventory, Chinese version a Likert-type Templer-Death Anxiety Scale. Descriptive analyses, independent sample T-test, one-way analysis variance (ANOVA) used describe characteristics among hypertensive different characteristics, respectively. Statistics considered significant when P < 0.05. Pearson correlation coefficients relationship PR, SA, research model shaped through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). SPSS PROCESS macro verify mediation model. A binary logistic regression dependent variable.The scores for are (49.52 ± 14.38) points, (51.22 7.63) (46.67 9.03) points. negatively correlated (r = -0.307, 0.01). Moreover, incorporating variable DA, positively 0.335, 0.01) 0.085, > 0.05). direct opposite sign indirect effect. There suppression percentage 20.7%. Good self-assessed health status [0.057 (0.018, 0.183)] may protective factor DA.Healthcare providers should improve interventions increase likelihood SA.

Language: Английский

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