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