“Post-lockdown Depression”: Adaptation Difficulties, Depressive Symptoms, and the Role of Positive Solitude When Returning to Routine After the Lifting of Nation-Wide COVID-19 Social Restrictions

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Март 11, 2022

The aim of the current study was to identify difficulties in adapting normal life once COVID-19 lockdown has been lifted. Israel used as a case study, social restrictions, including nation-wide lockdown, were lifted almost completely by mid-April 2021, following large-scale vaccination operation.A sample 293 mid-age and older Israeli adults (M age = 61.6 ± 12.8, range 40-85 years old) reported on return-to-routine adaptation (on novel index), depression, positive solitude, several demographic factors.Of participants, 40.4% met criteria (at least) mild depressive symptoms. Higher levels related higher ratios clinical This link moderated solitude. Namely, association between depression mainly indicated for individuals with low solitude.The findings are special interest public welfare, associated chance symptoms, while solitude found be an efficient moderator during this period. large proportion symptoms that persist despite lifting restrictions should taken into consideration policy makers when designing plans.

Язык: Английский

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The association between looming cognitive style and posttraumatic stress symptoms: The case of older Holocaust survivors

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 171, С. 1 - 8

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Inquiry on Threats of Evil within the Hostile-World Scenario: Emerging Content and Mental Health Concomitants Among Holocaust Survivors

Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 33(10), С. 1173 - 1194

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024

Exposure to human evil, referring malevolent deeds that deliberately inflict suffering or death, can be psychologically traumatic. This study examined self-perceived evil-related threats within the conception of hostile-world scenario (HWS) signifies one's mental representation major in life. The explored whether threats, along with HWS, differentiated Holocaust survivors from comparisons, and how these concepts related health. Participants were Israelis aged 58–93, including 220 205 non-Holocaust survivors. completed measures health (neuroticism, positive negative affect, life satisfaction, depressive symptoms) HWS. Evil-related assessed by a 7-item Evil Scale separated HWS Questionnaire. contained two factors, fear violence interpersonal distrust, correlated lower With age gender controlled, higher than comparisons on engagement Beyond associations (in its modes) health, symptoms among Results suggest early traumatic experiences perceived later complemented associating findings bear implications approaching victims evil trauma.

Язык: Английский

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The Effects of Multifaceted Introversion and Sensory Processing Sensitivity on Solitude‐Seeking Behavior

Journal of Personality, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2024

ABSTRACT Introduction The state of solitude may be desirable and beneficial particularly for individuals who are highly sensitive introverted. Methods To test these predictions, we surveyed a nationally representative US sample 301 adults 99 undergraduates on their levels sensory processing sensitivity assessed introversion with the Big Five Inventory multifaceted STAR Introversion Scale. Participants then reported frequency duration volitional solitude, stress levels, subjective well‐being across 10 consecutive days. Results revealed that Social significantly predicted higher motivations both self‐determined not. Thinking also but BFI showed no relationship either motivation. in daily life longer solitary episodes; Restrained opposite pattern outcomes. Finally, was positively associated frequency, turn, negatively same‐day well‐being; there were interaction effects personality traits. Discussion These findings suggest introversion, as measured by Scale, contribute to motivation; however, appears sought after people times regardless scores

Язык: Английский

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A Qualitative Inquiry of Holocaust Survivors in the Face of Financial Exploitation

Journal of Loss and Trauma, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 23

Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The positive solitude scale (PS): psychometric properties among Chinese older

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024

Positive solitude, taken as a meaningful activity, contributes to the improvement of health, well-being, and quality life older adults. The purpose this study was examine reliability validity Solitude Scale (PS) among Chinese provide reference for related research.

Язык: Английский

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Latent Profile Analysis of Positive Solitude During the Recurrent Outbreak of COVID-19

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Май 31, 2022

The current study aimed to identify latent profiles of positive solitude during the recurrent outbreak COVID-19 among Chinese adults. A total 902 adults from China completed questionnaires. We found five different solitude: low group, medium-low quietness medium-high and high group. Positive negative affect were significantly profiles. In addition, gender had effects on results provide a new perspective understand by using people-centered approach.

Язык: Английский

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Financial exploitation and mental health among Holocaust survivors: the moderating role of posttraumatic symptoms

International Psychogeriatrics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 36(9), С. 772 - 784

Опубликована: Авг. 25, 2023

We examined whether anxiety and depressive symptoms associated with self-reported history of financial exploitation (FE) are more pronounced among Holocaust survivors (HS), especially those high-level posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Self-report questionnaires completed online via Qualtrics. An online-based survey conducted in Israel. A community-based cohort 137 Israeli older adults born prior to 1945 were included the study sample. HS (n = 61) participants who reported living a European country occupied or dominated by Nazi pro-Nazi regimes between 1939 1945. Groups further subdivided into low high levels PTSD (≥31 on Checklist; PCL-5). Questionnaires assessed FE history, (PCL-5), (PHQ-9), (GAD-7). Age, education, self-rated health, non-Holocaust lifetime adversity also measured as covariates. Hierarchical linear regression models revealed that relationships significant only (p 0.005 p 0.008, respectively). The interaction symptom level group was for both 0.007) 0.012) symptoms, such had significantly greater depression compared all other groups. Findings suggest experience may be particularly impactful continue struggle related Holocaust. Future studies consider examining findings relevant groups PTSD.

Язык: Английский

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Italian validation of the positive solitude scale

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Май 9, 2024

Positive Solitude (PS) is the decision to use one's time for a meaningful activity, with choice made by and oneself. The purpose of this study validate Italian version Scale (PSS) developed Palgi et al. (2021a). Data were collected through administration questionnaire 1,120 adults. Confirmatory factor analyses showed bi-factor structure, indicating that scale can be considered as unidimensional. Moreover, PSS demonstrated good internal consistency, supporting scale's reliability. Then, PS was associated improved psychological well-being, increased mindfulness, higher levels positive effects lower loneliness. However, we found no association between depressive symptomatology. These results support convergent, discriminant, divergent validity scale. Finally, enhances understanding in context providing valuable tool future research.

Язык: Английский

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Posttraumatic Manifestations Among Older Adults

GeroPsych, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 34(4), С. 167 - 168

Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2021

Язык: Английский

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