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Mental Health Research

Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.

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NeuroimagingMental HealthNeurology

Structural covariance of the ventral visual stream predicts posttraumatic intrusion and nightmare symptoms: a multivariate data fusion analysis

Translational Psychiatry, 2022 • August 22, 2022

This study investigated the role of the ventral visual stream (VVS) in PTSD using multimodal MRI data from trauma-exposed individuals. A structural covariance network (SCN) within the VVS was identifi...

KEY FINDING: A structural covariance network (SCN) of the ventral visual stream (VVS) was identified, and its strength was positively associated with PTSD symptoms two weeks after trauma.

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Spinal Cord InjuryMental HealthRehabilitation

Investigating Dynamics of the Spinal Cord Injury Adjustment Model: Mediation Model Analysis

J. Clin. Med., 2022 • August 4, 2022

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological injury that results in damage to multiple bodily systems. SCI rehabilitation requires a significant focus on improving adjustment to the injury. The an...

KEY FINDING: Results showed that higher self-efficacy and perceived QoL was related to greater independence in self-care and reduced negative impacts of secondary health conditions.

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Spinal Cord InjuryMental HealthSocial Support

Factor Analysis Affecting Degree of Depression in Family Caregivers of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2022 • August 31, 2022

This study investigated the factors affecting depression in family caregivers of spinal-cord-injury patients. Data were collected on caregiver depression, patient and caregiver characteristics, physic...

KEY FINDING: Caregivers of patients who were not economically active reported higher levels of depression.

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Spinal Cord InjuryMental HealthRehabilitation

Association Between Anxiety Symptoms, Depression Symptoms, and Life Satisfaction Among Individuals 1 Year After Spinal Cord Injury: Findings From the SCIRehab Project

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2022 • January 1, 2022

This study investigated the relationship between anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction in individuals one year after a spinal cord injury (SCI) using data from the SCIRehab Project. The findings ...

KEY FINDING: Unadjusted analyses showed anxiety symptoms were associated with decreased life satisfaction for individuals with SCI.

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Mental HealthTrauma

Predicting at-risk opioid use three months after ed visit for trauma: Results from the AURORA study

PLOS ONE, 2022 • September 23, 2022

This study aimed to determine if receiving opioids in the emergency department (ED) after a traumatic injury is associated with subsequent at-risk opioid use within three months. The researchers analy...

KEY FINDING: ED opioid exposure, whether through prescription or administration, is associated with a higher likelihood of at-risk opioid use within three months after a traumatic event.

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PharmacologyMental HealthBrain Injury

Correction to: Association of day-of-injury plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein concentration and six-month posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with mild traumatic brain injury

Neuropsychopharmacology, 2022 • September 30, 2022

This article is a correction to a previously published study concerning the association of GFAP concentration and posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with mild traumatic brain injury. The correc...

KEY FINDING: The primary finding is a correction of the material measured; GFAP was measured in plasma, not serum, in the original study.

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Spinal Cord InjuryUrologyMental Health

“You feel a bit unsexy sometimes”: The psychosocial impact of a spinal cord injury on sexual function and sexual satisfaction

Spinal Cord, 2023 • October 13, 2022

This study aimed to identify the psychosocial barriers and facilitators impacting sexual function and satisfaction post-SCI from the perspective of people living with the injury. Six themes emerged: I...

KEY FINDING: Participants face barriers due to societal stereotypes and stigmatization, impacting their sexual confidence and self-esteem.

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Mental HealthTrauma

Anxiety sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor for trajectories of adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae in the AURORA study

J Psychiatr Res, 2022 • December 1, 2022

The study investigated the role of anxiety sensitivity (AS) as a predictor of adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae (APNS) in trauma survivors. Growth mixture modeling revealed distinct traj...

KEY FINDING: Elevated anxiety sensitivity in the immediate posttrauma period was associated with more severe and persistent trajectories of PTSD, depression, anxiety, pain, insomnia, and somatic symptoms.

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Spinal Cord InjuryMental HealthRehabilitation

Determining the spiritual well-being of patients with spinal cord injury

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020

This study aimed to determine the spiritual well-being of patients with spinal cord injury in the eastern region of Turkey and to identify associated socio-demographic factors. The study found that pe...

KEY FINDING: People with SCI in the eastern region of Turkey demonstrate moderately high levels of spiritual well-being.

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Spinal Cord InjuryMental HealthPain Management

Self-management of pain and depression in adults with spinal cord injury: A scoping review

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020

This scoping review analyzed the extent, range and nature of available research on what is known about the self-management of pain and depression through the use of pharmacological and non-pharmacolog...

KEY FINDING: The majority of studies have focused on self-management of pain, with fewer focusing on depression or both.

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