Financial strain and depression in the U.S.: a scoping review

Translational Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Май 13, 2023

Abstract While the association between assets and depression has been established, less is known about link financial strain depression. Given rising economic inequity due to COVID-19 pandemic, understanding role that plays in shaping population United States particularly salient. We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature on published from inception through January 19, 2023, Embase, Medline via PubMed, PsycINFO, PsycArticles, SocINDEX, EconLit Ebsco. searched, reviewed, synthesized longitudinal studies States. Four thousand four unique citations were screened for eligibility. Fifty-eight longitudinal, quantitative articles adults included review. Eighty-three percent ( n = 48) reported significant, positive Eight mixed results, featuring non-significant associations some sub-groups significant others, one article was unclear, no Five featured interventions reduce depressive symptoms. Effective coping mechanisms improve one’s situation (e.g., assist finding employment), modify cognitive behavior reframing mindset), engage support engaging social community support). Successful tailored participants, group-based they family members or other job seekers), occurred over multiple sessions. defined consistently, variably. Gaps Asian populations strain. There consistent, More research needed identify test mitigate ill effects population’s mental health.

Язык: Английский

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Wearable Electrochemical Microneedle Sensors Based on the Graphene-Silver-Chitosan Nanocomposite for Real-Time Continuous Monitoring of the Depression Biomarker Serotonin

ACS Applied Nano Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6(22), С. 20601 - 20611

Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2023

Wearable microneedle-based electrochemical sensor technologies are promptly growing due to their unique capabilities, such as minimally invasive, painless, real-time, continuous monitoring, etc. Strong disruptions or imbalances of neurotransmitter systems associated with many chronic diseases and mental disorders, including Parkinson's, depression, anxiety, memory loss, significant changes in weight, physical emotional stress. The captivating advantages the wearable enable monitoring various biomarkers pharmaceutical drugs interstitial fluid (ISF). In this present work, we have developed a for biologically important Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) through microneedle patch. new array relies on Ag/rGO-modified carbon paste electrodes square wave voltammetry amperometry detection 5-HT target. Such real-time orthogonal sensing offers distinct, information desired analytical performance. surfaces working been characterized electroanalytical surface morphological techniques. was able detect target from phosphate-buffered saline buffer within linear ranges 3–21 6–60 μM (both short long ranges) well-defined linearity. biofouling studies were demonstrated artificial ISF containing bovine serum albumin by using chronoamperometry. exhibited linearity range 13.5–95 μM. long-term capability an medium. specificity presence potentially interfering substances. excellent performance shown skin-mimicking model proved that platform holds considerable promise ISF.

Язык: Английский

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Depressive symptomatology in Brazil: perspectives of statistical and psychometrics analyses of the PHQ-9 at four time-points (2020–2023) in the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

The present research assessed the psychometric properties of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) through an examination its internal structure, invariance analysis, and standardization. Social distribution analyses measure were conducted using linear binomial logistic regression. sample consisted 10,069 adults from all 27 states in Brazil. data obtained four collections across different years COVID-19 pandemic (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), independent samples. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) indicated that is unidimensional with satisfactory fit indices. model was invariant relation to variables investigated at levels (configural, metric, scalar, strict). standardization supported hypothetical cut scores indicating severity depressive symptoms, categorized as very low (0 6), (7 13), moderate (14 19), high (20 23), (≥ 24). We found sex/gender, skin color/ethnicity, age, education level, year predictors symptoms adjusted regression analysis. showed higher chances for a positive screening diagnosis depression, Odds Ratio follows: 2021 (OR adj = 1.275) 2023 1.409), women 1.900), Pardos individuals 1.252), up school 1.272), being northeast region resident 2.127), younger people 1.716). findings this study indicate suitability PHQ-9 assessing depression population recommend use monitoring coming Clinical implications include developing interventions address psychological impact any future health crises.

Язык: Английский

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Whose assets? Individual and household income and savings and mental health in a longitudinal cohort

Social Science & Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 370, С. 117813 - 117813

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Development of depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 crisis: the role of coping strategies and their change

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

Abstract Background Confronted with stressful circumstances, individuals use coping strategies to adapt. During the COVID-19 pandemic, were threatened by an unprecedented health crisis, which governments tried navigate various imposed measures. Social distancing had massive negative consequences for mental health; yet studies also documented important interindividual differences, may be related differences in strategies. This study aims at identifying most frequent responses, their change over time, as well possible role adapting crisis. Methods Our sample consisted of 732 living Switzerland (age range 18–81 years). An online three-wave questionnaire was administered during second pandemic wave (i.e., October, November, and December 2020). We used bivariate latent growth modeling multilevel order investigate development depressive symptoms extent it level strategies, adjusting sociodemographic characteristics. Results Bivariate models showed that feeling depressed lower seeking functional emotional support, positive reappraisal acceptance, higher self-distracting. Moreover, results indicated more less support reappraisal, Regarding modeling, where all simultaneously included predictors symptoms, a self-distracting fewer symptoms. Over decreased, while increased. Decreasing increasing Younger aged experienced significantly than older age counterparts when they decreased reappraisal. Conclusions In conclusion, adapt COVID-19-related life but only some them changes depressing possibly demonstrating gap between availability actual effect on health.

Язык: Английский

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Depressive symptoms and work in indigenous people

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 381, С. 329 - 336

Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A Comparison between Farm-Related Stress, Mental Health, and Social Support between Men and Women Farmers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(6), С. 684 - 684

Опубликована: Май 27, 2024

Agricultural producers have worse mental health than the general population; however, recent research has not considered differences in stressors and conditions by gender. A survey was mailed to a random sample of farmers Illinois screen for symptoms anxiety depression identify sources stress social support. Men experienced more related environmental economic women, while women tended slightly higher levels geographic isolation men. Overall, there were no significant gender proportion meeting criteria or anxiety; results are what is observed population. Among those who experience about isolation, odds depressive four times men (OR 4.46 (0.91, 21.8); p = 0.06). Additional should examine relationship between support health. Interventions reduce be considered.

Язык: Английский

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Menopause and Mood

Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 46(3), С. 463 - 473

Опубликована: Май 27, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Evolution of Depression and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Across Demographic Groups in a Large Sample of U.S. Adults

AJPM Focus, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2(4), С. 100140 - 100140

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2023

This study aimed to document the trends of feelings depression and anxiety over course COVID-19 pandemic within across age, gender, education, employment groups.

Язык: Английский

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Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Governmental Public Health Workforce and General Population

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 30(1), С. E14 - E20

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2023

We aimed to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in governmental public health workforce and US adults, assess differences reporting PTSS within subgroups, evaluate whether frontline workers reported higher levels than persons other jobs. used data from 2 nationally representative studies: 2021 Public Health Workforce Interests Needs Survey (PH WINS) COVID-19 Life Stressors Impact on Mental Well-being (CLIMB) study. Our study found that state local was more likely report general adult population. Almost a quarter agency employees (24.7%) 21.1% adults at least 3 stress. Differences appeared demographic groups for both samples. Personal care service had 4.3 times odds non-frontline workers.

Язык: Английский

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