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Cognitive-Affective Processing, Sleep Quality, And Mood In Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Ciaran Michael Considine
Cognitive-Affective Processing, Sleep Quality, And Mood In Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Ciaran Michael Considine
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OBJECTIVES : Extant experimental research implicates sleep disturbance as causal to dysregulation of emotional processes and neurocognitive functioning. Clinical research with psychiatric samples suggests that sleep disturbance may be an etiological or sustaining factor in certain conditions, rather than solely a symptom. Recently proposed models have hypothesized cognitive-affective processing (CAP) as a potential mediator for the relationship between sleep disturbance and depressed mood. This study investigated relevant neuropsychological and sleep-physiological variables to explore the applicability of this type of model within a sleep apnea referral sample. METHODS: 61 participants referred for polysomnogram also completed self-report measures of mood and sleep, …
Predictors Of Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury During Early And Late Recovery, Elmar Gardizi
Predictors Of Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury During Early And Late Recovery, Elmar Gardizi
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Cognitive, neurological, and psychosocial predictors of depression after TBI were investigated in an Early and a Late Recovery group. The Early Recovery group consisted of 80 participants who were 1.3 years removed from their TBI, while the Late Recovery Group consisted of 107 participants who were 10.1 years removed from their TBI. Participants were enrolled in the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS). Depression was measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory Depression subscale. The cognitive domains that were assessed included attention, executive functioning, and memory. Injury severity was used as a measure of neurological damage while psychosocial variables of …
Parentification, Coping, And Distress In Siblings Of Individuals With And Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd), Aranda Christine Wingsiong
Parentification, Coping, And Distress In Siblings Of Individuals With And Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd), Aranda Christine Wingsiong
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Parentification refers to the intergenerational role-reversal within a family wherein a child is assigned the adult caregiving role. Typically-developing siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities often experience increased caregiving responsibilities compared to their peers (Cuskelly & Gunn, 2003) and face unique challenges within their sibling relationship (Petalas et al., 2009), which may place them at a greater risk for parentification. The purpose of the current study was to compare parentification experiences, coping strategies, and social and behavioural adjustment between 30 siblings (age 17 to 25 years) of individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 179 siblings of individuals without disabilities. Contrary …
Depression And Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In Elderly Male Medicare Beneficiaries, Ransome Eke
Depression And Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In Elderly Male Medicare Beneficiaries, Ransome Eke
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Depression is a common cause of disability and mortality in the elderly population. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a benign enlargement of prostate gland, may be related to depression in men, as reported in previous studies. This dissertation explored the co-occurrence of depression and BPH in elderly men, the transition probabilities of depression status as its relations to varying BPH transition status, and the effect of socioeconomic disadvantage on depression in men with BPH. The data were drawn from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) and Medicare claims data from 2005 through 2009. The study population comprised of community dwelling elderly …
Using Latent Variable Mixture Modeling To Understand Trauma-Related Outcomes, Megan Lee Avery
Using Latent Variable Mixture Modeling To Understand Trauma-Related Outcomes, Megan Lee Avery
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sexual difficulties may occur after trauma exposure. Researchers have noted factors (e.g., depression, relationship satisfaction) that are linked to PTSD and sexual functioning, but it is unclear how these variables are related. This paper explored an underlying class structure that differentiated subtypes of women based on trauma-related details, PTSD symptoms, sexual function disturbances, relationship status, and romantic relationship functioning. Groups were compared on depressive symptoms, substance use, and risky sexual behavior. Participants were adult undergraduate female trauma survivors (N = 280, 52% Caucasian) who completed self-report measures via an online survey. Latent variable mixture modeling …
“She Can Be A Superhero, But She Needs Her Day Off”: Exploring Discursive Constructions Of Motherhood And Depression In Emerging Adult Talk Surrounding Maternal Depression, Leah Seurer
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Despite studies demonstrating the impact of health on the family and the family on members’ health, research exploring this intersection remains scant in both family communication and health communication. This study explores the nexus of health and family by examining constructions of motherhood and depression in emerging adult talk surrounding maternal depression. Using relational dialectics theory as the theoretical lens, the study examined talk collected in 36 one-on-one interviews with emerging adults asked to describe their experiences of having a mother with depression. Participant talk surrounding motherhood voiced two primary discourses of motherhood: (1) the discourse of real mother …
Examining The Relationship Among Genes, Attention Bias To Emotion, Depression In Youth, Jessica L. Jenness
Examining The Relationship Among Genes, Attention Bias To Emotion, Depression In Youth, Jessica L. Jenness
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The investigation of biologically initiated pathways to psychological disorder is critical to advance our understanding of mental illness. Research has suggested that attention bias to emotion may be an intermediate trait for depression associated with biologically plausible candidate genes, such as the serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) and catechol-o-methyl-transferase (COMT) genes, yet there have been mixed findings in regards to the precise direction of effects. The experience of recent stressful life events (SLEs) may be an important, yet currently unstudied, moderator of the relationship between genes and attention bias as SLEs have been associated with both gene expression and attention to emotion. …
The Impact Of Prefrontal Cortex "Warm Up" On Immediate Cognitive Reappraisal Ability In Older Adolescents With Elevated Symptoms Of Depression, Emma L. Peterson
The Impact Of Prefrontal Cortex "Warm Up" On Immediate Cognitive Reappraisal Ability In Older Adolescents With Elevated Symptoms Of Depression, Emma L. Peterson
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Cognitive Reappraisal (CR) is a central component of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adolescent depression. Yet, previous research indicates that a brain region highly associated with successful CR in adults, the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC), is not fully developed until early adulthood. Thus, there is growing concern that CBT interventions directed at building CR abilities in depressed teens might be constrained by PFC immaturity. However, CR is an effective strategy for regulating affect. The current study evaluated an intervention aimed at enhancing CR performance through PFC “warm up” with a working memory task. Additionally, the study examined moderators of intervention response, as …
Meaning In Life And Self-Efficacy's Relationship To Depression, Anxiety, And Stress: A Study Of Coastal Residents Affected By The Gulf Oil Spill, Brandy Baczwaski
Meaning In Life And Self-Efficacy's Relationship To Depression, Anxiety, And Stress: A Study Of Coastal Residents Affected By The Gulf Oil Spill, Brandy Baczwaski
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On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Platform exploded, killing 11 people and spilling approximately 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over the following months. Disasters such as the Gulf Oil Spill affect individuals in many ways, including the possible onset of psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Because mental health effects are comfollowing a disaster, it is important to understand potential protective factors that may decrease the risk of negative consequences related to disaster events. The presence and severity of psychological distress, as well as the method of coping, varies between individuals …
The Association Between Depressive Symptoms And Cardiovascular Events In African American Adults With Diabetes Mellitus, Felicia Nicole Chin
The Association Between Depressive Symptoms And Cardiovascular Events In African American Adults With Diabetes Mellitus, Felicia Nicole Chin
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Background: While previous research has investigated depression among minority populations with chronic diseases, very limited data exists in describing interactions between diabetes mellitus, depression, and CVD in African Americans. Objective: The purpose of this research study is to examine the association of depressive symptoms and cardiovascular events among African American adults with diabetes. The overall goal of this research study is to contribute vital information towards describing how depressive symptoms and cardiovascular risk factors could act as predictors of cardiovascular events among a highly vulnerable population. Methods: Participants of this cross-sectional study included 660 African American adults with diabetes mellitus …
12-Item Depression, Anxiety, And Stress Scales (Dass-12): Associations With Self-Report Measures, A Semi-Strcutured Interview, And Behavioral Tasks, Eu Gene Chin
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To date, only one study has examined the psychometric properties of the 12-item depression, anxiety, and stress scales (DASS). Moreover, all psychometric studies conducted with the DASS-21 have focused narrowly on associations with semi-structured interviews and other relevant self-report measures. In order to address these limitations, I proposed to diversify the ways in which we examine the DASS instrument (for both the 12- and 21-item versions). First, I examined the extent to which the DASS instrument is able to predict responses to behavioral tasks and whether the DASS was able to produce hypothesized convergent and divergent relationships with relevant self-report …