Sex and age differences in depression and anxiety networks among adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A network analysis

World Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3)

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025

Depression and anxiety are prevalent psychological challenges among patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), affecting individuals across both sex age groups. To explore the network structure of depression symptoms, a focus on identifying differences at symptom level between subgroups. A total 1955 participants diagnosed AIS aged 10-18 years were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire Scale (PHO-9) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), 765 exhibiting PHQ-9 or GAD-7 scores ≥ 5 enrolled in our study. Network analysis comparison tests utilized to construct compare depression-anxiety symptoms networks The results revealed GAD3 "Excessive worry" PHQ2 "Sad mood" most significant central all subgroups, while had higher strength than lower group. In comparisons, female exhibited tighter connectivity, especially GAD6 "Irritability" GAD2 "Uncontrollable worry", only PHQ3 "Sleep" PHQ9 "Suicidal ideation" local Several interventions targeting excessive worry sad mood could reduce risk population. Furthermore, specific females, along sleep disturbances suicidal ideation group, should be addressed an early stage prevent disruptions mental health trajectories.

Язык: Английский

Letter to the Editor regarding “Impact of normalized total psoas area on postoperative mobility and perioperative adverse events in adult spinal deformity surgery” by Hirase et al

The Spine Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(5), С. 1073 - 1074

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

Язык: Английский