Curcumin: Overview of Extraction Methods, Health Benefits, and Encapsulation and Delivery Using Microemulsions and Nanoemulsions

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 24(10), С. 8874 - 8874

Опубликована: Май 17, 2023

Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid found in rhizomes of turmeric. Due to its therapeutic action against cancer, depression, diabetes, some bacteria, and oxidative stress, it has been used widely medicine since ancient times. low solubility, human organism cannot completely absorb it. Advanced extraction technologies, followed by encapsulation microemulsion nanoemulsion systems, are currently being improve bioavailability. This review discusses different methods available for curcumin from plant material, identification resulting extracts, beneficial effects on health, techniques into small colloidal systems that have over past decade deliver this compound.

Язык: Английский

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Sociodemographic determinants of depression, anxiety, and stress immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study among university students in Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024

Background The public health measures taken in educational institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic had complex influences on students’ mental health. This study aimed to evaluate prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of Depression, Anxiety, Stress immediately after among students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional University All registered for academic year 2022 were invited participate survey through social media. A total 453 participants completed an online that included DASS-21 assessing emotional states Stress.. Results mean scores Stress, 10.70, 11.18, 10.40, respectively. At least 18% reported experiencing moderate-to-severe levels Stress. showed feminine gender was associated with higher scores. Conclusion Students current described pandemic. findings present can help universities take targeted address impact like

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anxiety and Depression in Peruvian Medical Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(4), С. 2907 - 2907

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2023

During medical training, students are exposed to stressors that deteriorate mental health. This study determined depression and anxiety prevalence their associated factors in from four schools northern Peru. A cross-sectional was conducted among Lambayeque, The Goldberg Anxiety Zung Depression tests were applied. dependent variables anxiety, association with covariates (age, sex, type of university, socioeconomic level, experience, family problem, physical activity) evaluated. Prevalence ratios calculated using generalized linear models. Of 482 students, the 61.8% 22.0%. severe level observed 6.2% group between 16 20 years old. It private university had higher frequencies having (PR = 2.01) 1.35); males a lower risk 0.82), but compared females 1.45). Performing activity decreased 0.53); however, it increased frequency 1.26). Having problems Medical universities experienced rates anxiety. gender activity. These findings highlight importance health promotion due its link quality life academic performance.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the link between mindset and psychological wellbeing among pharmacy students in Zimbabwe

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(4), С. 102300 - 102300

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

Mindset may influence pharmacy students' psychological wellbeing. However, little is known about the relationship between mindset and wellbeing among students. This study aimed to explore association in students Zimbabwe. Fourth-year from University of Zimbabwe Harare Institute Technology were invited participate via their class WhatsApp groups. An online survey, linked through a cover letter, was distributed measure mindsets, wellbeing, demographic characteristics. Descriptive inferential statistics used assess relationships mindset, factors. Of 124 fourth-year students, 85 completed survey (response rate: 68.5 %). Most demonstrated growth (n = 43; 56.6 %), while 33 (43.4 %) had fixed mindset. Students with strong higher mean score (mean 57.5; SD 5.2) compared those 52.4; 4.4; p 0.048). No associations found or age, gender, spirituality, marital status, institution attended. The majority exhibited which associated better Demographic personal characteristics not related mindsets. Pharmacy schools educators should actively promote enhance

Язык: Английский

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Estresse, Ansiedade e Depressão e Associação com Qualidade de Vida, Sexo e Uso de Psicofármacos em Estudantes Universitários: Estudo Transversal

Revista Psicologia e Saúde, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. e16342495 - e16342495

Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025

Introdução: A saúde mental de estudantes universitários é um problema pública em âmbito mundial e pode estar associada a pior qualidade vida. O objetivo do presente estudo consiste avaliar associação entre as variáveis estresse, ansiedade depressão vida, sexo uso psicofármacos universitários. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado forma on-line, com 131 universitários, setembro dezembro 2022. avaliação dos níveis foi realizada utilizando Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), vida avaliada por meio World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-Bref). Análises bivariadas foram realizadas para determinar existência variáveis, 5% significância. Resultados: identificados altos estresse (89,30%), (83,10%) (80,90%) os estudantes. Essas apresentaram negativa estatisticamente significativa Observou-se o depressão, estresse. No entanto, não identificada relação ao sexo. Discussões conclusões: Sintomas predispõem menor estão associados psicofármacos. rastreamento intervenções psicológicas sobre esses sintomas podem contribuir melhorar percepção nesta população.

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Depression, anxiety, and stress in medical students in Peru: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2023

Objective To determine the prevalence and factors associated with depressive, anxious, stress symptoms in medical students Peru, during second pandemic wave of COVID-19. Methods We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study 405 from a university northern Peru. The DASS-21 instrument was used to evaluate mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress), investigate their association socio-educational characteristics. Results found 71.6% (95% CI: 66.94–75.95), 71.9% 67.2–76.2), 62.7% 57.8–67.4); respectively. Students eating behavior disorders had higher depressive (PR: 1.35), anxious 1.27), 1.31). 1.57), 1.24) increased who did not report regular physical activity. In addition, having almost always academic exhaustion 1.46), 1.72). On contrary, 0.79), 0.73) 0.82) decreased male students. reported sleeping 8 or more hours daily lower 0.82). Conclusion Symptoms depression anxiety occurred 7 out 10 students, 6 10. Among presence depression, were disorder regularly exercising. Periodic evaluations symptomatology are required counseling should be promoted schools.

Язык: Английский

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Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected mental health, with children and adolescents being particularly vulnerable. Evidence on the association between childhood trauma health outcomes in schoolchildren during is limited. This study aimed to evaluate this relationship Chiclayo city, northern Peru, second wave of COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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Association between love breakup and suicidal ideation in Peruvian medical students: a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024

We aimed to determine the association between a major romantic breakup and suicidal ideation in medical students from three universities Peru. A cross-sectional study was conducted during first pandemic wave 2021 on northern The outcome ideation, measured with question nine of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were also used assess mental health symptoms. exposure experience love pandemic. In addition, its other covariates (age, sex, family members infected COVID-19, deceased insomnia, anxiety, among others) examined. Out 370 students, 19.5% reported (95%CI: 15.5-23.8), 34.3% had 29.4-39.4). Having associated higher prevalence (PR: 1.49, 95%CI: 1.32-1.67, p < 0.001). Moderate insomnia 2.56, 1.70-3.87, 0.001) anxiety symptoms 1.94, 1.10-3.44, = 0.023) ideation. Our provides evidence significant This finding emphasizes need for further research better understand this inform development effective suicide prevention policies education.

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between irritability, depression and anxiety among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023

Introduction Irritability, a common symptom included in the 5th Edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (DSM-5), is thought to be associated with multiple emotional disorders. It commonly seen among college students isolation during COVID-19 pandemic. However, its relation anxiety depression remains unclear. We aim study irritability, Chinese pandemic by using network analysis understand co-occurrence these three Methods During pandemic, we recruited 1516 from five general universities China complete Depression Anxiety Scale (IDA-S) analyze anxiety. Specifically, assessed indices strength centrality bridge for each node network. Results Some strongest linkages were found symptoms “nervous” “panic” (weight = 0.36), “sad mood” “amused” 0.32), inward irritability items “self-hurt” “self-harm” 0.32) outward “rough” “aggressive” 0.28). The had highest value, followed “annoyed”. nodes “ease” “sleep” lowest value. In addition, “relax” Conclusion This explored characteristics that played an important role findings provide evidence prevention intervention students' mental health problems

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and incidence of depressive symptoms in pharmacy students: A systematic review

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 63(5), С. 1452 - 1460

Опубликована: Июнь 24, 2023

Язык: Английский

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