Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
This
study
explored
the
link
between
diet
and
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
to
provide
fresh
insights
for
MDD
prevention.
Single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
associated
with
common
foods,
such
as
meat,
bread,
cheese,
fruits,
cereals,
vegetables,
four
alcohol
intake
categories,
were
leveraged
instrumental
variables.
Accordingly,
this
employed
inverse
variance
weighting
(IVW)
method
evaluate
genetically
predicted
associations
of
different
food
phenotypes
risk.
The
sensitivity
analysis
involved
MR‒Egger
regression
Mendelian
random
polymorphism
residuals,
along
outlier
tests,
assess
variable
pleiotropy.
Additional
methods,
MR‒Egger,
weighted
median
method,
model,
used
validate
robustness
reliability
findings.
results
univariable
randomization(UVMR)
using
IVW
indicated
that
consumption
cheese
[OR
=
0.841,
95%
CI:
0.737–0.959,
P
0.0099],
dried
fruit
0.7922,
0.644–0.973,
0.0264],
beer
1.284,
1.026–1.608,
0.0291],
spirits
3.837,
1.993–7.387,
0.0001]
significantly
risk
developing
disorder.
Specifically,
exhibited
a
correlation
risk,
whereas
showed
positive
correlation,
showing
stronger
correlation.
Fourteen
other
including
red
wine,
white
displayed
no
significant
association
occurrence
depression
through
either
type
intake.
In
multivariable
randomization(MVMR)
analysis,
considering
potential
confounding
factors
insomnia,
smoking,
use
contraceptive
pills,
was
identified
have
an
independent
causal
relationship
(OR:
0.754,
0.591–0.962,
p
0.0229).
No
relationships
fruit,
beer,
or
MDD.
reverse
randomization
(rMR)
did
not
effect
on
spirits,
supporting
presence
unidirectional
relationship.
Finally,
examined
dietary
characteristics,
per
capita
intake,
incidence
among
residents
Shanghai,
Peking,
Guangdong
Provinces
Asian
ethnicity
in
China.
These
findings
align
conclusions
drawn
from
suggesting
maintaining
diverse
diet,
sensibly
consuming
reducing
spirit
may
prevent
Depression and Anxiety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background:
Mental
health
issues,
particularly
anxiety
and
depression,
among
women
of
reproductive
age,
remain
a
significant
public
concern,
yet
comprehensive
studies
addressing
these
issues
are
limited
in
Nepal.
Objective:
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
prevalence,
associated
factors
wealth‐related
inequality
depression
symptoms
aged
15–49
years
Methods:
Data
from
Nepal
Demographic
Health
Survey
(NDHS)
2022
included
7410
women.
Logistic
regression
analysis
was
conducted
identify
with
anxiety,
combined
symptoms.
We
also
employed
concentration
curve
disparities
mental
outcomes.
Findings:
The
prevalence
5.4%
(95%
CI:
4.8%
6.2%)
7.5%
6.7%
8.4%),
respectively.
Furthermore,
9.1%
8.2%
10.1%)
experienced
either
condition,
while
3.8%
3.3%
4.4%)
both.
Women
lower
educational
attainment,
higher
number
children,
unemployed
partners,
residents
rural
areas
those
living
Karnali
province
exhibited
mass
media
exposure
were
risk
Additionally,
tobacco
habits
demonstrated
significantly
depression.
Finally,
evident;
socioeconomic
status
more
vulnerable
Conclusions:
highlights
need
for
targeted
interventions
socio‐economic
determinants
lifestyle
factors,
including
use,
mitigate
burden
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Lifestyle
and
environmental
factors
are
key
determinants
in
disease
causality
progression
neurological
conditions,
including
multiple
sclerosis
(MS).
Lack
of
exercise,
poor
diet,
tobacco
smoking,
excessive
alcohol
intake,
social
health,
concomitant
medications,
sleep
comorbidities
can
exacerbate
MS
pathological
processes
by
impacting
brain
health
depleting
reserves,
resulting
more
rapid
worsening.
In
addition
to
using
disease-modifying
therapies
alter
the
course,
therapeutic
strategies
should
aim
preserve
as
much
reserve
possible
promoting
adoption
a
“brain-healthy”
“metabolically-healthy”
lifestyle.
Here,
we
recommend
self-regulated
lifestyle
modifications
that
have
potential
improve
directly
impact
on
outcomes
people
with
MS.
We
emphasise
importance
self-management
adopting
multidisciplinary,
collaborative
person-centred
approach
care
encompasses
healthcare
team,
family
members
community
support
groups.
Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(3), P. 355 - 377
Published: April 18, 2024
Background:
Multiple
sclerosis
(MS)
is
a
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
demyelinating
autoimmune
disease
with
increasing
global
prevalence.
It
predominantly
affects
females,
especially
those
of
European
descent.
The
interplay
between
environmental
factors
and
genetic
predisposition
plays
crucial
role
in
MS
etiopathogenesis.
Neurology and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Multiple
sclerosis
(MS)
is
a
chronic
neurodegenerative
and
autoimmune
disease
that
affects
approximately
1
million
adults
in
the
US.
Psychologic
disorders
are
typical
comorbidities
people
with
MS
(pwMS),
depression
being
most
common.
Clinical
pwMS
can
substantially
impact
quality
of
life
factor
heavily
treatment
adherence.
Depression
surface
early
MS,
becoming
more
prevalent
as
progresses
severity
clinical
disability
increases.
The
etiology
comorbid
not
completely
understood,
but
recent
research
has
indicated
structural
functional
brain
abnormalities,
along
genetic
immunologic
factors,
may
contribute
to
pathogenesis
pwMS.
Although
significant
on
pwMS,
it
often
underdiagnosed
undertreated.
Furthermore,
efficacy
pharmacologic
non-pharmacologic
approaches
for
treating
been
thoroughly
investigated,
studies
showing
minimal
or
no
beneficial
effect.
Improved
evaluation
diagnosis
better
understanding
its
pathophysiology
provide
stronger
foundation
management
suffering
from
depression.
This
review
discusses
potential
causes
depression,
risk
factors
associated
developing
overall
It
also
reviews
patient-reported
outcomes
utilized
assess
disease-modifying
therapies
Consideration
given
(both
non-pharmacologic)
facilitate
patient
journey.
European Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(10)
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Healthy
lifestyle
behaviour
modification
may
improve
health
outcomes
in
people
with
multiple
sclerosis
(pwMS),
but
empirical
evidence
is
needed
to
confirm
prior
study
findings.
We
developed
an
online
multimodal
intervention
(Multiple
Sclerosis
Online
Course)
examine
the
impact
of
on
pwMS
via
a
randomized
control
trial
(RCT).
However,
present
specifically
analyses
baseline
data
assess
engagement
healthy
lifestyles
by
RCT
participants
and
cross-sectional
associations
outcomes.
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
79, P. 104991 - 104991
Published: Sept. 9, 2023
A
compelling
body
of
evidence
implicates
cigarette
smoking
and
lung
inflammation
in
Multiple
Sclerosis
(MS)
susceptibility
progression.
Previous
studies
have
reported
epigenetic
age
(DNAm
age)
acceleration
blood
immune
cells
glial
people
with
MS
(pwMS)
compared
to
healthy
controls
(HC).We
aimed
examine
biological
ageing
the
context
smoking.We
analyzed
residuals
bronchoalveolar
lavage
(BAL)
cells,
constituted
mainly
alveolar
macrophages,
from
17
pwMS
22
HC
relation
using
eight
DNA
methylation-based
clocks,
namely
AltumAge,
Horvath,
GrimAge,
PhenoAge,
Zhang,
SkinBlood,
Hannum,
Monocyte
clock
as
well
two
RNA-based
which
capture
different
aspects
ageing.After
adjustment
for
covariates,
five
clocks
showed
significant
differences
between
groups.
Four
them,
Horvath
(Padj
=
0.028),
GrimAge
4.28
×
10-7),
SkinBlood
0.001)
Zhang
0.02),
uncovered
sole
effect
on
estimates,
irrespective
clinical
group.
The
a
negative
impact
while
detected
smoking-associated
BAL
cells.
On
contrary,
AltumAge
revealed
indicated
that,
absence
smoking,
were
epigenetically
5.4
years
older
0.028).
Smoking
further
affected
specifically
non-smoking
exhibited
10.2-year
smokers
0.0049).
Of
note,
blood-derived
monocytes
did
not
show
any
MS-specific
or
smoking-related
differences.
difference
non-smokers
was
attributable
differential
methylation
114
AltumAge-CpGs
<
0.05)
affecting
genes
involved
innate
processes
such
cytokine
production,
defense
response
cell
motility.
These
changes
functionally
translated
into
transcriptional
non-smokers.BAL
display
inflammation-related
smoking-dependent
associated
captured
by
clock.
Future
examining
potential
confounders,
distribution
distinct
myeloid
types
control
individuals
may
clarify
varying
performance
DNAm
estimations
among
clocks.
Multiple Sclerosis Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(9), P. 1049 - 1056
Published: April 26, 2023
Comorbidity
is
highly
prevalent
in
people
with
multiple
sclerosis
(MS)
throughout
their
disease
course.
In
the
last
15
years,
our
understanding
of
association
between
comorbidity
and
outcomes
such
as
relapses,
disability
progressive,
health-related
quality
life,
health
care
use,
mortality
has
grown
substantially.
The
broad
adverse
impacts
on
these
point
to
need
prevent
treat
effectively
MS.
This
requires
having
necessary
tools
evaluate
comorbidity,
an
how
MS
affects
management
now,
testing
interventions
tailored
MS,
determining
best
models
optimize
management.
Tobacco Induced Diseases,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(October), P. 1 - 12
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Although
the
negative
impact
of
smoking
on
health
has
been
confirmed
in
various
studies,
few
have
explored
psychological
factors
mediating
relationship
between
and
health-related
quality
life
(HRQOL).
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
HRQOL
Chinese
population
role
emotions
(NEs).Survey
data
were
derived
from
a
cross-sectional
conducted
China
20
June
31
August
2022.
We
recruited
participants
148
cities
across
country
using
stratified
multistage
sampling
method.
The
dependent
variable
was
measured
version
European
Quality
Life-5
Dimensions
(EQ-5D-5L).
Patient
Health
Questionnaire
(PHQ-9),
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder
(GAD-7),
Perceived
Stress
Scale
(PSS-4)
used
measure
NE
parameters
including
depression,
anxiety,
perceived
stress,
as
intermediate
variables.
A
multiple
parallel
mediation
model
analyze
NEs
HRQOL.A
total
21916
valid
questionnaires
collected,
which
3010
(13.7%)
18906
(86.3%)
categorized
into
smokers
non-smokers,
respectively.
(EQ-VAS
score)
(71.70
±
23.08)
lower
than
that
non-smokers
(73.69
21.32),
whereas
depression
anxiety
levels
higher
those
(all
p<0.001).
Moreover,
smoking,
(depression
anxiety),
showed
pairwise
correlations.
According
analysis,
(β=
-0.461;
95%
BCa
CI:
-0.664
-
-0.268)
-0.279;
-0.435
-0.138)
mediated
after
adjusting
for
demographic
factors.These
findings
emphasize
necessity
studying
interaction
HRQOL,
Nes,
complementing
research
smokers.
Public
activities
should
focus
mental
take
targeted
measures
prevention,
treatment,
rehabilitation
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Objectives
To
study
the
socio-demographic
characteristics
and
prevalence
of
depression,
anxiety,
stress
among
clinical
therapists
in
China
during
early
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
to
identify
associated
factors.
Method
This
cross-sectional
was
part
a
multicenter,
nationally
representative
survey
conducted
through
WeChat
from
January
2021
March
2021.
Data,
including
socio-demographics,
health-related
behaviors,
information
on
whether
they
participated
frontline
work
treating
COVID-19,
were
collected
anonymously.
Respondents
also
completed
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Scales-21
(DASS-21).
Results
In
total,
396
selected
hospitals
questionnaires,
with
response
rate
89.0%.
predominantly
female
(77.3%).
About
6.6%
participants
current
tobacco
users,
20.7%
had
COVID-19.
Overall,
22.0%,
17.9%,
8.8%
classified
as
having
clinically
meaningful
stress,
respectively,
based
DASS-21
scores.
Multiple
logistic
regression
Model
1
2
showed
that
regular
physical
activity
frequent
insomnia
(all,
p
<
0.05).
anxiety
model
2,
factors
for
identified
education
(master’s
degree
or
more,
OR=0.520;
95%
CI=0.283-0.955),
marital
status
(single,
OR=2.064;
CI=1.022-4.168),
use
(OR=4.265;
CI=1.352-13.454),
(OR=0.357;
CI=0.192-0.663),
(OR=6.298;
CI
=2.522-15.729),
participation
COVID-19
(OR=3.179;
CI=1.697-5.954).
The
epidemic
did
not
significantly
increase
depression
levels
therapists,
but
it
levels.
Conclusion
During
pandemic,
relatively
common
China.
Regular
good
sleep
important
protective
against
emotional
problems.
Therefore,
encouraging
actively
addressing
therapists’
problems
is
beneficial
improving
ability
cope
negative
emotions.
increased
awareness
interventions
should
be
recommended
reduce
pandemic.