World Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1), P. 26 - 54
Published: Jan. 11, 2022
The
Hierarchical
Taxonomy
of
Psychopathology
(HiTOP)
is
a
quantitative
nosological
system
that
addresses
shortcomings
traditional
mental
disorder
diagnoses,
including
arbitrary
boundaries
between
psychopathology
and
normality,
frequent
co‐occurrence,
substantial
heterogeneity
within
disorders,
diagnostic
unreliability
over
time
across
clinicians.
This
paper
reviews
evidence
on
the
validity
utility
internalizing
somatoform
spectra
HiTOP,
which
together
provide
support
for
an
emotional
dysfunction
superspectrum.
These
are
composed
homogeneous
symptom
maladaptive
trait
dimensions
currently
subsumed
multiple
classes,
depressive,
anxiety,
trauma‐related,
eating,
bipolar,
somatic
as
well
sexual
aspects
personality
disorders.
Dimensions
falling
superspectrum
broadly
linked
to
individual
differences
in
negative
affect/neuroticism.
Extensive
establishes
share
genetic
diatheses,
environmental
risk
factors,
cognitive
affective
difficulties,
neural
substrates
biomarkers,
childhood
temperamental
antecedents,
treatment
response.
structure
these
validators
mirrors
superspectrum,
with
some
correlates
more
specific
or
conditions,
others
common
both,
thereby
underlining
hierarchical
domain.
Compared
demonstrated
substantially
improved
utility:
greater
reliability,
larger
explanatory
predictive
power,
clinical
applicability.
Validated
measures
available
implement
HiTOP
practice,
can
make
classification
useful,
both
research
clinic.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Oct. 8, 2019
The
risk
of
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
following
trauma
is
heritable,
but
robust
common
variants
have
yet
to
be
identified.
In
a
multi-ethnic
cohort
including
over
30,000
PTSD
cases
and
170,000
controls
we
conduct
genome-wide
association
study
PTSD.
We
demonstrate
SNP-based
heritability
estimates
5-20%,
varying
by
sex.
Three
significant
loci
are
identified,
2
in
European
1
African-ancestry
analyses.
Analyses
stratified
sex
implicate
3
additional
men.
Along
with
other
novel
genes
non-coding
RNAs,
Parkinson's
disease
gene
involved
dopamine
regulation,
PARK2,
associated
Finally,
that
polygenic
for
significantly
predictive
re-experiencing
symptoms
the
Million
Veteran
Program
dataset,
although
specific
did
not
replicate.
These
results
role
genetic
variation
biology
highlight
necessity
conducting
sex-stratified
analyses
expanding
GWAS
beyond
ancestry
populations.
Harvard Review of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 175 - 184
Published: July 1, 2018
After
participating
in
this
activity,
learners
should
be
better
able
to:•
Identify
the
relationships
between
depression,
anxiety,
and
heart
failure
(HF).•
Assess
methods
for
accurately
diagnosing
depression
anxiety
disorders
patients
with
HF.•
Evaluate
current
evidence
treatment
of
HF.In
(HF),
are
common
associated
adverse
outcomes
such
as
reduced
adherence
to
treatment,
poor
function,
increased
hospitalizations,
elevated
mortality.
Despite
impact
these
disorders,
remain
underdiagnosed
undertreated
HF
patients.We
performed
a
targeted
literature
review
(1)
identify
associations
HF,
(2)
examine
mechanisms
mediating
conditions
medical
outcomes,
(3)
(4)
treatments
population.Both
development
progression
including
rates
mortality,
likely
mediated
through
both
physiologic
behavioral
mechanisms.
Given
overlap
cardiac
psychiatric
symptoms,
or
can
challenging.
Adherence
formal
diagnostic
criteria
utilization
clinical
interview
best
courses
action
evaluation
process.
There
is
limited
efficacy
pharmacologic
psychotherapy
HF.
However,
cognitive-behavioral
therapy
has
been
shown
improve
mental
health
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors
appear
safe
cohort.Depression
common,
underrecognized,
linked
outcomes.
Further
research
detection
develop
effective
badly
needed.
Brain Behavior and Immunity,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
97, P. 328 - 348
Published: July 30, 2021
It
has
become
evident
that
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
a
multi-organ
pathology
includes
the
brain
and
nervous
system.
Several
studies
have
also
reported
acute
psychiatric
symptoms
in
COVID-19
patients.
An
increasing
number
of
are
suggesting
deficits
may
persist
after
recovery
from
primary
infection.
In
current
systematic
review,
we
provide
an
overview
available
evidence
supply
information
on
potential
risk
factors
underlying
biological
mechanisms
behind
such
sequelae.
We
performed
search
for
sequelae
patients
using
databases
PubMed
Embase.
Included
all
contained
follow-up
period
provided
quantitative
measures
mental
health.
The
was
June
4th
2021.
1725
unique
were
identified.
Of
these,
66
met
inclusion
criteria
included.
Time
to
ranged
immediately
hospital
discharge
up
7
months
discharge,
participants
spanned
3
266,586
participants.
Forty
anxiety
and/or
depression,
20
symptoms-
or
diagnoses
post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD),
27
cognitive
deficits,
32
articles
found
fatigue
at
follow-up,
sleep
disturbances
23
studies.
Highlighted
severity,
duration
symptoms,
female
sex.
One
study
showed
abnormalities
correlating
with
several
inflammatory
markers
correlate
symptoms.
Overall,
results
this
review
suggest
survivors
but
generally
improve
over
time.
Current Neuropharmacology,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 533 - 558
Published: Nov. 25, 2017
Background:
Studies
investigating
the
impact
of
a
variety
inflammatory
stimuli
on
brain
and
behavior
have
reported
evidence
that
inflammation
release
cytokines
affect
circuitry
relevant
to
both
reward
threat
sensitivity
contribute
behavioral
change.
Of
relevance
mood
anxiety-related
disorders,
biomarkers
such
as
acute-phase
proteins
are
reliably
elevated
in
significant
proportion
patients
with
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD),
bipolar
disorder,
anxiety
disorders
post-traumatic
stress
(PTSD).
Methods:
This
review
summarized
clinical
translational
work
demonstrating
peripheral
regions
neurotransmitter
systems
sensitivity,
focus
neuroimaging
studies
involving
administration
stimuli.
Recent
translation
these
findings
further
understand
role
is
also
discussed.
Results:
Inflammation
was
consistently
found
basal
ganglia
cortical
motor
circuits
drive
reduced
motivation
activity,
well
including
amygdala,
insula
anterior
cingulate
cortex,
which
may
result
from
cytokine
effects
monoamines
glutamate.
Similar
relationships
between
altered
neurocircuitry
been
observed
MDD
increased
markers,
horizon
for
PTSD.
Conclusion:
Neuroimaging
be
used
future
development
novel
therapeutic
strategies
better
treat
high
inflammation.
Keywords:
Neuroimaging,
inflammation,
cytokines,
microglia,
depression,
anxiety,
PTSD,
motivation,
slowing.
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
73(4), P. 143 - 153
Published: Jan. 17, 2019
While
post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
is
currently
diagnosed
based
solely
on
classic
psychological
and
behavioral
symptoms,
a
growing
body
of
evidence
has
highlighted
link
between
this
alterations
in
the
immune
inflammatory
systems.
Epidemiological
studies
have
demonstrated
that
PTSD
associated
with
significantly
increased
rates
physical
comorbidities
which
dysregulation
involved,
such
as
metabolic
syndrome,
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease,
autoimmune
diseases.
In
line
this,
number
blood
biomarker
reported
compared
to
healthy
controls,
individuals
exhibit
elevated
levels
proinflammatory
markers,
interleukin-1β,
interleukin-6,
tumor
necrosis
factor-α,
C-reactive
protein.
Moreover,
various
lines
animal
human
research
suggested
inflammation
not
only
but
also
can
play
an
important
role
its
pathogenesis
pathophysiology.
review,
we
first
summarize
suggestive
PTSD.
We
then
examine
findings
suggest
possible
mechanisms
terms
two
different
interrelated
perspectives:
putative
causes
activities
potential
consequences
generates.
Given
there
dearth
treatment
options
for
PTSD,
possibilities
new
therapeutic
approaches
using
pharmacological
non-pharmacological
treatments/interventions
anti-inflammatory
effects
are
discussed.
Despite
increasing
attention
given
pathology
remains
much
be
elucidated,
including
more
detailed
inflammation,
usefulness
biomarkers
diagnostic
prognostic
efficacy
novel
strategies
targeting
inflammation.