Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 20, P. 1079 - 1095
Published: May 1, 2024
Background:
University
students
are
a
vulnerable
population
prone
to
mental
health
challenges.
This
study
aimed
investigate
depression
and
its
associated
factors
among
university
in
terms
of
demographics,
eating
habits,
exercises.
Methods:
A
total
2891
from
three
universities
participated
this
between
January
2024
February
2024.
An
online
survey
questionnaire
was
distributed
using
snow-ball
strategy.
The
collected
demographic,
lifestyle,
psychological
data,
including
anxiety
scores
the
PHQ-9
GAD-7
screening
tools.
Subgroup
analysis
conducted
according
sport
frequency
type
Chi-square
test
for
qualitative
data
t
-test
quantitative
data.
Multiple
linear
regression
performed
identify
risk
depression.
Results:
44.2%
39.5%
participants
reported
symptoms
anxiety,
respectively.
Significant
differences
were
observed
various
characteristics
across
different
groups,
with
higher
tending
have
less
(P<
0.001)
symptoms.
As
weekly
exercise
increased,
gradually
decreased.
mean
highest
group
no
sports
lowest
3–
4
times
per
week
0.001).
Additionally,
once
reached
5
or
more,
longer
based
on
revealed
that
engaging
specific
sports,
such
as
basketball,
tennis,
dance,
running,
had
lower
compared
overall
average.
Based
multiple
analysis,
married
status
(P=0.036),
enjoying
barbecue
food
0.001),
prolonged
sedentary
time
(P=0.001),
experiencing
stress
events
electronic
device
usage
positively
scores,
while
loving
vegetables
(P=0.007),
relatively
(P=0.005),
(P=0.064),
chronic
disease
negatively
scores.
Conclusion:
highlights
importance
healthy
regular
exercise,
limited
exposure
screens,
balanced
diet,
preventing
mitigating
students.
also
suggests
exercising
is
levels
Activities
running
effective
alleviating
these
issues
through
exercise.
Keywords:
depression,
students,
cross-sectional
EClinicalMedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
75, P. 102760 - 102760
Published: July 27, 2024
Repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
is
frequently
used
as
an
adjunctive
treatment
with
antidepressants
for
depression.
We
aimed
to
evaluate
the
clinical
efficacy
and
safety
of
antidepressant
classes
when
administered
concurrently
rTMS
management
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD).
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 20, P. 1155 - 1168
Published: May 1, 2024
Purpose:
Conflict
and
war
can
have
profound
psychological
physical
consequences,
including
the
displacement
of
civilians.
Sudan
currently
has
greatest
child
crisis
highest
number
displaced
individuals
worldwide.
Stressors,
such
as
unemployment,
poor
socioeconomic
conditions,
lack
social
integration
increase
risk
developing
mental
health
conditions
worsen
pre-existing
ones.
This
study
aims
to
determine
prevalence
PTSD
depression
investigate
association
sociodemographic
characteristics
with
both
depression.
Patients
Methods:
An
observational
descriptive
cross-sectional
community-based
was
conducted
among
143
IDPs,
in
Al-Galgala
village,
Sudan.
The
data
collected
by
seven,
well-trained
over
2
weeks.
Checklist
–
Civilian
version
(PCL-C)
scale
used
for
symptoms,
Patient
Health
Questionnaire
9
(PHQ-9)
symptoms.
diagnostic
criteria
symptoms
were
based
on
Diagnostic
Statistical
Manual
(DSM-IV).
Descriptive
statistics
Binary
Logistic
Regression
analysis
adopted
predictors
A
P-value
0.05
or
lower
considered
statistically
significant.
Results:
found
be
25%
DSM-IV
symptoms'
that
62%.
Moreover,
23.1%
participants
had
comorbid
Being
female
(AOR
=
8.434,
95%
CI
[1.026–
69.325]),
having
increased
45.631,
[7.125–
292.232]).
Whereas,
being
older
(40–
59
years)
6.473,
[1.054–
39.766])
24.736,
[4.928
−
124.169])
Conclusion:
estimated
IDPs
Al-Galgala,
relatively
high.
revealed
depression,
gender,
occupation,
education,
whom
you
are
staying
significantly
associated
PTSD.
In
contrast,
factors
PTSD,
age,
duration
exposure
armed
conflict.
needs
prioritized
implementing
effective
programs
providing
psychosocial
support
civilians
residing
post-conflict
regions.
Keywords:
internally
persons,
conflict,
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 21, P. 241 - 256
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Background
and
Aim:
Depression
is
thought
to
affect
up
half
of
Parkinson's
patients
at
some
point
during
their
illness,
while
anxiety
reported
by
about
40%
PD
patients.
The
study
aimed
assess
the
prevalence
depression
among
with
disease
(PD)
in
Saudi
Arabia.
Methods:
involved
Arabian
citizens
residents
aged
40
or
older
PD,
who
completed
internet-survey
(including
online
email-based
data
collection)
telephone-survey
trained
interviewers.
We
used
Disease
Questionnaire
for
quality-of-Life
assessment
questionnaire
(PDQ-39),
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9),
General
Anxiety
Disorder-7
(GAD-7).
Results:
included
46
participants,
whom
37%
were
60–
69
years,
67%
male,
46%
had
a
university
education,
87%
married.
symptoms
present
84.8%
73.9%
experienced
anxiety.
lacking
social
support
8
times
more
likely
develop
major
[OR
=
8.27,
95%
CI
(1.47–
46.31),
p
0.016]
5
experience
5.36,
(1.14–
25.26),
0.034].
Those
unable
perform
daily
living
activities
faced
stigma
16.5
higher
likelihood
16.5,
(1.62–
168.48),
0.018].
Furthermore,
cognitive
impairment
increased
11
11.43,
(1.83–
71.42),
0.009].
Conclusion:
reveals
high
patients,
linked
physical
impairments
isolation.
Many
report
no
mental
health
improvement
despite
treatment,
highlighting
need
routine
assessments,
support,
tailored
interventions
enhance
quality
life.
small
sample
size
may
limit
statistical
power,
precision,
generalizability
study's
findings.
Keywords:
Parkinson
disease,
depression,
anxiety,
Arabia
