Using natural language processing to identify patterns associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of probable depression and anxiety symptoms in Mozambique: A secondary data analysis

PLOS mental health., Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2(1), С. e0000169 - e0000169

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025

There is limited research at the national level in Mozambique that examines prevalence and correlates of depression anxiety. Therefore our study examined probable anxiety symptoms among women men country. We used 2022–23 Demographic Health Survey, specifically drawing on some socio-demographic mental health variables measured by PHQ-9 GAD-7 applied multivariate logistic regression analysis. Our findings revealed high levels anxiety, is, 10% (95% CI = 9%-12%) 11% 10%-12%), respectively, for women. Among women, those from poorer (aOR 0.68, 95% 0.48, 0.97; aOR 0.66, 0.91), middle 0.55, 0.88, 0.81; 0.58, 0.40, 0.83), richer 0.63, 0.41, 0.94; 0.43, 0.91) richest households 0.39, 0.24, 0.65; 0.27, 0.67) were all less likely to report respectively. Furthermore, employed 0.65, 0.53, 0.80; 0.83) had a reduced probability indicating they men, 2% 2%-3%) reported While with secondary-level educational attainment 3.20, 1.19, 8.62) more depression, this was not case where no education 0.13, 0.02, 0.78) primary 0.09, 0.80) disorders compared their colleagues highest attainment. Finally, rural areas 0.22, 0.74) relative urban counterparts although significant disorders. Mental policy needs pay critical attention groups such as older age cohorts, formerly married, Muslim people lower socioeconomic status.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, childhood adversities and stressful life events on depressive and anxiety symptoms: insights from the UK Biobank

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Март 21, 2025

Background Childhood adversities (CAs) and stressful life events (SLEs) are linked to depressive, anxiety, PTSD symptoms. However, their interrelationships not well studied. We aimed examine the potential role of symptoms as risk factors for both outcomes, test stress sensitization hypothesis, investigate pathways linking CAs, symptoms, depressive anxiety Methods conducted a cross-sectional study using data from adult participants at baseline (2006-2010) online follow-up (2016) in UK Biobank. Data analysis was performed February 24, 2023, July 12, 2023. Linear regression serial mediation analyses were performed. Results significantly associated with (β = 0.567, p<.001) 0.558, p<.001). The interaction between CAs SLEs still when accounting those covariates 0.017, p<.001), but revealed that significant sequential mediators depression (proportion mediated: 75.14% 84.27%, respectively, p< 0.05). Conclusions Our provided further evidence hypothesis only among found PSTD partly mediated association These findings may provide new better understand pathogenesis will help guide future prevention intervention diseases.

Язык: Английский

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Depressive symptoms among Teochew people in Teoswa region of China: a regional cross-sectional survey

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 25, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among chronically ill older adults in Zunyi, China: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025

Against the background of an aging population, prevalence mental health problems among elderly people with chronic diseases is steadily increasing. The higher in less economically developed regions, but there are still limited reports on data western regions. To find out anxiety and depression chronically ill Zunyi, China, to analyze risk factors for depression. A stratified randomized whole-cluster sampling method face-to-face questionnaires was used survey aged 60 years older from March 2022 October 2023. Relevant demographic clinical were collected using structured questionnaire contents sociodemographic characteristics, Self-Assessment Scale Anxiety (SAS), Geriatric Depression (GDS-15), Brief Miniature Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Barthel (BI), etc., bivariate analyses carried explore according different characteristics subjects Bivariate conducted differences subjects, multifactorial logistic regression test affecting total 9,998 enrolled this study, 9,821 valid obtained. 26.83% (95% CI: 26.00-27.70), 10.33% 9.70-10.90), combined 6.88% 6.40-7.40). included study encompass cardiovascular diseases, endocrine system cerebrovascular degenerative respiratory digestive kidney cancer. Compared patients other those suffering exhibit a anxiety, depression, co-occurrence both results analysis showed that advanced age, high literacy, average monthly household income, regular physical exercise, adequate material emotional support, mild dependence daily life protective adults (P < 0.05). Living rural areas, moderate ability perform activities living, heavy dependence, poor self-assessed health, presence malnutrition, debilitation pre-debilitating stage, sleep disorders independent High family social activities, sufficient living nursing facility, Advanced childlessness, infirmity pre-infirmity, individuals Zunyi City, than global average, whereas lower level. Patients Factors such as economic education level, lifestyle habits, medical history influence occurrence diseases. This highlights need promote screening conditions enhance community awareness issues population.

Язык: Английский

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effects on Mental Health—A before, during, and after Comparison Using the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(10), С. 1306 - 1306

Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024

Although significantly increased mental health concerns were noted globally during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic, much less is known about trends recovery period. We aimed to compare current anxiety or depression rates those before and pandemic evaluate demographic differences.

Язык: Английский

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A Complex Relationship between Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression among General Population during Second Year of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(13), С. 3874 - 3874

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy and public health, disrupting various aspects of daily life. Apart from its direct effects physical it also significantly affected overall quality life mental health. This study employed path analysis to explore complex association among multiple factors associated with life, anxiety, depression in general population Republic Srpska during pandemic's second year. Method: A cross-sectional was conducted nationally representative sample (n = 1382) (adults aged 20+) year Srpska, Bosnia, Herzegovina. Assessment tools included DASS-21 scale for depression, stress, along Brief COPE scale, Quality Life Scale (QOLS), Oslo Social Support (OSSS-3). Sociodemographic comorbidities were assessed. Structural equation modeling used identify indirect links characteristics depression. Results: revealed considerable prevalence anxiety symptoms (27.5% 20.9%, respectively), playing mediating role. constructed model accounted 33.1% moderate severe 79.5% anxiety. Negative coping directly linked indirectly via while absence positive both paths (through life) Among variables that highest effect. However, bidirectional between suggested by model. Conclusions: Pandemic response strategies should be modified effectively reduce adverse Further research is necessary assess long-term health analyze contributing post-COVID period.

Язык: Английский

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The associations between modifiable risk factors and constipation: a comprehensive mendelian randomization study

BMC Gastroenterology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2024

Early identification of modifiable risk factors is crucial for the prevention constipation. This study systematically investigated relationship between genetically predicted and

Язык: Английский

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Depression and generalized anxiety and its associations with health behaviors among adult women in Nepal: Results of a national cross-sectional survey in 2022

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2023

Abstract Background: The primary objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence Major Depressive Disorders (MDD) and Generalized Anxiety (GAD) among Nepalese women, explore associations with sociodemographic factors health behaviors. We used nationally representative data from Nepal DHS which a cross-sectional conducted in 2022. A total 7442 eligible women were included analysis. Different behaviors systematically assessed mental conditions. overall MDD and/or GAD was 5.3%, while 3.8% experienced concurrence both. Marital status, economic disparities, self-rated health, region showed positive association common disorders, empowerment emerged as protective factor. Moreover, having found be significant associated smoking, multiple sex partners, genital sores discharges, previous pregnancy termination. results underscore need for tailored interventions address multifaceted determinants women. findings serve empirical evidence policy makers, inform development effective domain.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19-related stress response among adult females: Relevance of sociodemographics, health-related behaviors and COVID-19 contact

Behavioral Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 51(1), С. 31 - 40

Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024

Women were more affected than men during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate COVID-19-related stress response in adult women and its association with relevant socioeconomic, lifestyle factors. research was carried out eight randomly chosen cities from September 2020 October 2021. To examine stress, we distributed COVID Stress Scales (CSS) Perceived Scale (PSS). also fulfilled a general socio-epidemiologic questionnaire. The included 1,264 women. Most healthy, highly educated, employed, married, nonsmokers who consumed alcohol. average total CSS score suggested relatively low related stress), while 1.7% of had ≥ 100. mean PSS around mid-point value scale. Older women, not relationship, didn't smoke, drink alcohol, but used immune boosters, chronic illnesses reported losing money pandemic higher scores. A level experienced by exposed intense reporting about COVID-19, contact positive people or took care family members. In this sample predominantly educated few very high level, probably due timing (after initial wave) when saw attenuated levels. relieve structural organization planning terms health delivery, offsetting economic losses, controlled information dissemination psychological support for are needed.

Язык: Английский

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