Search Subject Areas

Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints201704.0152.v1

Treatment of Intrusive Suicidal Imagery Using Eye Movements

Jael S Van Bentum, Marit Sijbrandij, Marcus Huibers, Annemiek Huisman, Arnoud Arntz, Emily Holmes, Ad Kerkhof

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: suicide; suicidal mental imagery; flash-forwards; intrusions; preventive intervention; eye movement dual task (EMDT)

Online: 24 April 2017 (11:59:53 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints201704.0103.v1

Smartphone-Based Safety Planning and Self-Monitoring for Suicidal Patients: A Conceptual Basis for the CASPAR (Continuous Assessment for Suicide Prevention and Research) Study

Chani Nuij, Wouter Van Ballegooijen, Jeroen Ruwaard, Derek de Beurs, Rory C. O'Connor, Jan H. Smit, Heleen Riper, Ad Kerkhof

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: suicide prevention; e-mental health; implementation; fundamental research; ecological momentary assessment; experience sampling; network analysis

Online: 18 April 2017 (03:24:13 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0255.v1

Waves of Mental Health Demands During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Eduardo Honorato

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: COVID-19; Mental Health; Psychological Symptoms

Online: 15 May 2020 (15:17:21 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0123.v1

Relationship of Work Context and Work Stress among Sonographers in Riyadh, KSA

Uzma Zaidi, Lena F. Hammad, Salwa S. Awad, Safaa M. A. Elkholi, Hind D. Qasem

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: work context; work conditions; work stress; job satisfaction; lifestyle; sonographers; ergonomics

Online: 18 December 2017 (11:53:13 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0620.v1

Transpersonal Gratitude, Emotional Intelligence, Life Contentment, and Mental Health Risk Among Adolescents and Young Adults

Namood E-Sahar

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: mental health risk, transpersonal gratitude, emotional intelligence, life contentment, adolescents, young adults

Online: 25 July 2020 (18:14:54 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0197.v2

Mental Health and COVID - 19: An Action Plan

Giulia Simonetti, Carmela Iosco, Gianfranco Taruschio

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: COVID-19; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); victims; psychological problems; counseling

Online: 30 April 2020 (05:40:55 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0006.v1

The Impact on Children's Mental Health of School Closures to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Yuma Ishimoto, Takahiro Yamane, Yuki Matsumoto, Katsutoshi Kobayashi

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Covid-19; School Closure; Elementary School; Emotional Symptoms; Japan

Online: 2 June 2020 (14:58:33 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201911.0201.v1

The Implications of Iran Sanctions on Civilian Mental Health and Quality of Life

Mohammad Tahan

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Iran; sanctions; mental health; quality of life

Online: 17 November 2019 (10:53:30 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201803.0190.v1

Self Body-Management and Thinness in Youth:Survey Study on Italian Girls’

Dina Di Giacomo, Giulia De Liso, Jessica Ranieri

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: thinness, girls, youth, body satisfaction, body mass index

Online: 21 March 2018 (16:00:02 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0368.v1

Mental Disorder Symptoms among Paramedics in a Single Canadian Site

Justin Mausz, Elizabeth Anne Donnelly, Sandra Moll, Sheila Harms, Meghan McConnell

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Public Safety Personnel; First Responders; Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Well-Being; Trauma; Operational Stress Injuries; Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries; Resilience; Peer Support; Paramedics; Emergency Medical Services

Online: 25 January 2022 (08:28:25 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0064.v1

Few Sex Differences in Hospitalized Suicide Attempters Aged 70 and Above

Stefan Wiktorsson, Therese Rydberg Sterner, Madeleine Mellqvist Fässberg, Ingmar Skoog, Anne Ingeborg Berg, Paul Duberstein, Kimberly Van Orden, Margda Waern

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: sex differences; suicide attempt; late life; depression; physical disability

Online: 11 December 2017 (13:04:01 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0721.v1

The Perinatal Mental Health Project: A Critical Appraisal of Program Viability, Accessibility and Sustainability

Qiming Cui, Shangge Jiang, Yan Nie

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: perinatal; mental health; perinatal mental health program; South Africa

Online: 30 October 2018 (09:28:12 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Working Paper COMMUNICATION

Mental Health and COVID - 19: An Action Plan

Giulia Simonetti, Carmela Iosco, Gianfranco Taruschio

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: COVID-19; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); victims; psychological problems; counseling

Online: 12 April 2020 (15:13:39 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0133.v1

Anger and Aggression in UK Treatment-Seeking Veterans with PTSD

David Turgoose, Dominic Murphy

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: military; veterans; anger; aggression; PTSD; mental health

Online: 8 June 2018 (12:40:42 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0014.v1

The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21: Development and Validation of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 8-item in Psychiatric Patients and the General Public for Easier Mental Health Measurement in a Post-COVID-19 World

Amira Ali, Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees, Hiroaki Hori, Yoshiharu Kim, Hiroshi Kunugi

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Coronavirus disease 2019/COVID-19; Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21/DASS-21; DASS-8; shortened version*; shorter version* of the DASS-21; psychiatric disorders; factorial structure/psychometric properties/structural validity/validation; measurement invariance/multigroup analysis; psychological distress; discriminant validity; item coverage; good predictive validity

Online: 1 September 2021 (12:15:27 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Supplementary Files| Share

Despite extensive investigations of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) since its development in 1995, its factor structure and other psychometric properties still need to be firmly established, with several calls for revising its item structure. Employing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), this study examined the factor structure of the DASS-21 and five shortened versions of the DASS-21 among psychiatric patients (N = 168) and the general public (N = 992) during the COVID-19 confinement period in Saudi Arabia. Multigroup CFA, Mann Whitney W test, Spearman’s correlation, and coefficient alpha were used to examine the shortened versions of the DASS-21 (DASS-13, DASS-12, DASS-9 (two versions), and DASS-8) for invariance across age and gender groups, discriminant validity, predictive validity, item coverage, and internal consistency, respectively. Compared with the DASS-21, all three-factor structures of the shortened versions expressed good fit, with the DASS-8 demonstrating the best fit and highest item loadings on the corresponding factors in both samples (χ2(16, 15) = 16.5, 67.0; p = 0.420, 0.000; CFI= 1.000, 0.998; TLI = 0.999, 0.997; RMSEA = 0.013, 0.059, SRMR = 0.0186, 0.0203). It expressed configural, metric, and scalar invariance across age and gender groups. Its internal consistency was comparable to other versions (α = 0.94). Strong positive correlations of the DASS-8 and its subscales with the DASS-21 and its subscales (r = 0.97 to 0.81) suggest adequate item coverage and good predictive validity of this version. The DASS-8 and its subscales distinguished the clinical sample from the general public at the same level of significance expressed by the DASS-21 and other shortened versions, supporting its discriminant validity. Neither the DASS-21 nor the shortened versions distinguished patients diagnosed with depression and anxiety from other conditions. The DASS-8 represents a valid short version of the DASS-21, which may be useful in research and clinical practice for quick identification of individuals with potential psychopathologies. Diagnosing depression/anxiety disorders may be further confirmed in a next step by clinician-facilitated examinations. Brevity of the DASS-21 would save time and effort used for filling the questionnaire and support comprehensive assessments by allowing the inclusion of more measures on test batteries.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0224.v1

Aging and Disability: The Need of A Bridge To Promote Wellbeing, Quality Of Life And Participation

Donatella Rita Petretto, Luca Gaviano, Lorenzo Pili, Roberto Pili

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: disability, ageing, health, disablement, wellbeing, functioning, participation, inclusion, oldest olds, genetics, environmental variables, lifestyles, World Health Organization

Online: 13 August 2018 (09:47:22 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0063.v1

The Relationship between Type D Personality and the Stress Level of Life Events, Personality Traits and Anxiety Sensitivity in People with Breast Cancer

Atena Pasha, Seyed Abdolmajid Bahrainian, Hojjatollah Farahani

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Type D; Personality; Stress of Life Events; Anxiety Sensitivity; Breast Cancer

Online: 5 July 2020 (10:34:05 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Supplementary Files| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0306.v1

Relationship between FoMO, Problematic Social Media Use, Self-Esteem, Negative Affectivity and Physical Exercise. A Structural Equation Model

Anastasios Dadiotis, Petros Roussos

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Fear of missing out; FoMO; social media; Social networking sites; addiction; depression; anxiety; sleep; exercise

Online: 29 April 2022 (13:50:46 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0092.v1

Different Responses to Stress, Health Practices and Self-care during COVID-19 Lockdown: A Stratified Analysis

Elena Bermejo-Martins, Elkin O. Luis, Ainize Sarrionandia, Martín Martínez, María Sol Garcés, Edwin Y. Oliveros, Cristian Cortés, Maider Belintxon, Pablo Fernández-Berrocal

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: COVID-19; health practices; stress; self-care; cross-cultural study

Online: 2 February 2021 (15:09:40 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Working Paper ARTICLE

The Rational Decisions in Communities Affected by Annual Floods in East Java, Indonesia

I.G.A.A. Noviekayati, Djoko Budi Utomo, Herlan Pratikto, Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: rational decisions; resilience; coping strategies; annual flood

Online: 20 May 2019 (12:10:26 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Supplementary Files| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0193.v1

Emotional Response Inhibition: A Shared Neurocognitive Deficit in Eating Disorder Symptoms and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Kenneth J.D. Allen, M. McLean Sammon, Kathryn R. Fox, Jeremy G. Stewart

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: binge eating; body image; cognitive control; compulsive behavior; eating disorders; emotional regulation; impulsive behavior; non-suicidal self-injury; self-injurious behavior; urgency

Online: 15 December 2019 (14:26:45 CET)

Show abstract| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201910.0355.v1

Cognitive Fusion Mediates the Relationship between Dispositional Mindfulness and Anxiety and Other Negative Emotions: A Study in a Sample of Spanish Primary-School Students

María García-Gómez, Joan Guerra, Victor M. López-Ramos, José M. Mestre

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: dispositional mindfulness; cognitive defusion; anxiety; mindfulness based on interventions; mental health; experiential avoidance; children and adolescents

Online: 30 October 2019 (10:11:48 CET)

Show abstract| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0267.v1

A single-case design investigation for measuring the efficacy of Gestalt therapy to treat depression in older adults with dementia in Italy and in Mexico: a research protocol

Alessandra Merizzi, Rosanna Biasi, José Fernando Álvarez Zamudio, Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, Sara Santini

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Gestalt therapy; dementia; depression; single-case experimental design; psychosocial interventions

Online: 19 January 2022 (09:32:12 CET)

Show abstract| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201909.0345.v1

Randomized Controlled Trial on Effects of a Brief Clinical-Based Intervention Involving Planning Strategy on Self-Care Behaviors in Periodontal Patients in Dental Practice

Jo-Hsin Lin, Yuan-Kai Huang, Kun-Der Lin, Yuan-Jung Hsu, Wei-Fu Huang, Hsiao-Ling Huang

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: action planning; coping planning; health education; oral care behavior; periodontal disease; theory of planned behavior

Online: 30 September 2019 (08:15:24 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Working Paper ARTICLE

Polytopic Aspects of the Mind Representation System

Dominique Bourn

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: involuntary memories; causal logic and semiotical logic; unconscious; mathematical model of the mind-matter relation; idiotope; category; discrete cofibration

Online: 14 February 2020 (11:44:16 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0078.v1

Assessing the Effectiveness of Animal Therapy on Alleviation of Anxiety in Pre-School Children

Mohammad Tahan

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: animal therapy; anxiety; children

Online: 4 September 2020 (03:29:10 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0228.v1

Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating a Digital Gamified Acceptance and Commitment Early Intervention Program for Individuals at High-Risk for Eating Disorders

Maria Karekla, Patrisia Nicolaou, Rhonda Merwin

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Early-Intervention; High-risk for Eating Disorders; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Gamification; Digital Intervention; Vicarious learning

Online: 18 February 2022 (09:12:15 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0368.v2

Mental Disorder Symptoms among Paramedics in a Single Canadian Site

Justin Mausz, Elizabeth Anne Donnelly, Sandra Moll, Sheila Harms, Meghan McConnell

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Public Safety Personnel; First Responders; Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Well-Being; Trauma; Operational Stress Injuries; Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries; Resilience; Peer Support; Paramedics; Emergency Medical Services

Online: 27 January 2022 (13:57:44 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0134.v1

Inducing Effects of Illegal Drugs to Improve Mental Health by the Self-Regulation Therapy: A Pilot Study

Salvador Amigó

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Self-Regulation Therapy; coping strategies; emotionality; drugs

Online: 7 September 2021 (17:01:06 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint HYPOTHESIS | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0547.v1

The “Slotstreams” Phenomenon on Twitch.Tv: Can it Lead to Online Gambling?

Mirko Casu, Cecilia Ilaria Belfiore

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: twitch.tv; twitch; live streaming; online gambling; addiction; gambling disorder; internet use; slotstreams; online casino; online slots.

Online: 29 November 2022 (09:23:05 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0399.v1

Implemented New Technologies within the Complexity of Medical Rehabilitations: Improvement of Mental Health and Synergetic Outcomes with Healthcare Service Effects

Franziska Maria Keller, Alina Dahmen, Christina Derksen, Lukas Kötting, Sonia Lippke

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: mental health; psychosomatic rehabilitation; internet delivered digital trainings; multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary interventions

Online: 19 July 2021 (09:32:39 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0394.v1

Parenting and the Serotonin Transporter Gene (5HTTLPR), Which Association? A Systematic Review of the Literature

Marta Landoni, Alice Dalla Muta, Sonia Di Tella, Giulia Ciuffo, Paola Di Blasio, Chiara Ionio

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: parenting; 5HTTLPR; serotonin transporter; maternal sensitivity; polymorphism; gene X environment

Online: 26 January 2022 (12:19:45 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0195.v1

Testing the Reliability and Construct Validity of Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) in Non-Western Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients

Weeerapong Sanmontree, Peera Wongupparaj

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Thai START; Forensic psychiatric inpatients; Confirmatory factor analysis with ordinal data; Violence risk assessment; forensic psychology; Psychometrics

Online: 13 January 2022 (15:57:05 CET)

Show abstract| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0092.v1

‘I Waited for It Until Forever’: Community Barriers to Accessing Intellectual Disability Services for Children and Their Families in Cape Town, South Africa

Siyabulela Mkabile, Leslie Swartz

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: intellectual disability; children; South Africa; access to services; poverty; inequality

Online: 4 September 2020 (08:15:25 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0491.v1

Cross-Sectional Study on Relationships Among FoMO, Social Influence, Positive Outcome Expectancy, Refusal Self-Efficacy and SNS Usage

KUNHUA LEE, Chia-Yu Lin, Jing Tsao, Lien Fang Hsieh

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: FoMO; Social Cognitive Theory; Social Influence; Self-efficacy; Positive Outcome Expectancy

Online: 21 July 2020 (12:57:49 CEST)

Show abstract| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0492.v1

Virtual Reality Training of Social Skills in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Examination of Acceptability, Usability, User Experience, Social Skills, and Executive Functions

Panagiotis Kourtesis, Evangelia-Chrysanthi Kouklari, Petros Roussos, Vasileios Mantas, Katerina Papanikolaou, Christos Skaloumbakas, Artemios Pehlivanidis

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Virtual Reality; Training; Autism; Social Skills; Social Cognition; Executive Functions; Accepta-bility; Usability; User Experience; Prompts

Online: 27 January 2023 (06:34:43 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0507.v1

Evaluation of a Sleep Education Workshop for Trainee Psychologists Designed to Increase Knowledge and Practical Skills in Sleep and Insomnia Management: A Pilot Study

Hailey Meaklim, Imogen C Rehm, Moira F Junge, Melissa Monfries, Gerard A Kennedy, Romola S. Bucks, Lisa J Meltzer, Melinda L Jackson

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: sleep education; insomnia; training; circadian rhythms; behavioral sleep medicine, psychotherapy; dissemination; implementation science; mental health

Online: 30 August 2022 (05:07:56 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0469.v1

Smartphone-Guided Educational Counseling and Self-Help for Chronic Tinnitus

Winfried Schlee, Patrick Neff, Jorge Simoes, Berthold Langguth, Stefan Schoisswohl, Heidi Steinberger, Marie Norman, Myra Spiliopoulou, Johannes Schobel, Ronny Hannemann, Rüdiger Pryss

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: tinnitus; self-help; ecological momentary assessment; ehealth; smart-phone; intervention

Online: 31 January 2022 (14:00:09 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0102.v1

Psychosocial Well-Being and Adaptation in Children and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome during Covid-19 Pandemic

Marta Tremolada, Mariaangela Rosa, Roberta Maria Incardona, Livia Taverna, Michele Guidi

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Asperger; Atypically development; Covid19; Children; Adolescents; typically development; Parents; Adaptation; Well-being; Multi-informant

Online: 5 January 2023 (09:19:13 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0017.v1

Digital Mental Health Service Engagement Changes during Covid-19 in Children and Young People across the UK: Presenting Concerns, Service Activity, and Access by Gender, Ethnicity, and Deprivation

Duleeka Knipe, Santiago De Ossorno Garcia, Louisa Salhi, Lily Mainstone-Cotton, Aaron Sefi, Ann John

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Digital Mental Health; deprivation; service activity; Mental health concerns; ethnicity; time-series analysis; Covid-19; Text-based online therapy

Online: 2 February 2023 (01:30:05 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

The adoption of digital health technologies accelerated during Covid-19, with concerns over the equity of access due to digital exclusion. Using data from a text-based online mental health service for children and young people we explore the impact of the pandemic on service access and presenting concerns and whether differences were observed by sociodemographic characteristics in terms of access (gender, ethnicity and deprivation). We used interrupted time-series models to assess whether there was a change in the level and rate of service use during the Covid-19 pandemic (April 2020-April 2021) compared to pre-pandemic trends (June 2019-March 2020). Routinely collected data from 61221 service users were extracted for observation, those represented half of the service population as only those with consent to share their data were used. The majority of users identified as female (74%) and White (80%), with an age range between 13 and 20 years of age,. There was evidence of a sudden increase (13%) in service access at the start of the pandemic (RR 1.13 95% CI 1.02, 1.25), followed by a reduced rate (from 25% to 21%) of engagement during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic trends (RR 0.97 95% CI 0.95,0.98). There was a sudden increase in almost all presenting issues apart from physical complaints. There was evidence of a step increase in the number of contacts for Black/African/Caribbean/Black British (38% increase; 95% CI: 1%-90%) and White ethnic groups (14% increase; 95% CI: 2%-27%) ), the sudden increase in service use at the start of the pandemic for the most (58% increase; 95% CI: 1%-247%) and least (47% increase; 95% CI: 6%-204%) deprived areas. During the pandemic, contact rates decreased, and referral sources change at the start. Findings on access and service activity align with other studies observing reduced service utilisation. The lack of differences in deprivation levels and ethnicity at lockdown suggests exploring equity of access to the anonymous service. The study provides unique insights into changes in digital mental health use during Covid-19 in the UK.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0340.v1

Savouring as an Intervention to Decrease Negative Affect in Anxious Mothers of Children with Autism and Neurotypical Children

Ariel S. Pereira, Atiqah Azhari, Chloe A. Hong, Gerin E. Gaskin, Jessica Borelli, Gianluca Esposito

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: savouring; affect; anxiety; mothers; autism spectrum disorder; ASD

Online: 13 April 2021 (10:22:26 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Savouring is an emotion regulation strategy and intervention that focuses on the process of attending, intensifying and prolonging positive experiences and positive affect associated with these memories. Personal savouring involves a reflection on positive memories that are specific to the individual and do not involve others. In contrast, relational savouring entails reflecting on instances when people were responsive to the needs of their significant others. Such interventions hold potential to benefit parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mothers of children with ASD tend to experience higher anxiety, lower positive affect (PA) and more negative affect (NA) compared to mothers of neurotypical children, leading to a diminished overall well-being. Moreover, ASD has multiplied by up to four times in the recent decade. Thus, this paper investigates whether savouring may enhance the overall well-being of mothers of young children with ASD by increasing positive affect and decreasing negative affect. 52 mothers of neurotypical children and 26 mothers of children with ASD aged 3-7 years old were given a series of questionnaires and randomly assigned to either relational savouring or personal savouring conditions. In relational savouring, mothers were asked to reflect upon a shared positive experience with their child while in the personal savouring condition, a personal positive experience was recalled. Across mothers of children with ASD and neurotypical children, findings suggest that savouring leads to a decrease in NA (p < .01) but not increases in PA. Similarly, mothers with higher levels of anxiety experience a greater decrease in NA (p < .001) compared to mothers with lower levels of anxiety post-savouring. This study proposes that a brief savouring intervention may be effective among mothers of preschoolers. As lower levels of negative affect is linked to healthier psychological well-being, mothers might be able to engage in more effective and warm parenting after savouring exercises, which would cultivate positive mother-child relationships that benefit their children in the long-term.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0038.v1

Health Psychology Services for People in Disadvantaged Regions of Hungary: Experiences from the Primary Care Development Model Program

Viola Sallay, Tamás Martos, Lilla Lucza, Orsolya Papp-Zipernovszky, Márta Csabai

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: community health psychology; primary care; disadvantaged populations; well-being; integrated care

Online: 4 January 2023 (02:13:58 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0448.v1

The Impact of Event Scale – Revised: Examining its cutoff scores among Arab psychiatric patients and healthy adults within the context of COVID-19 as a collective traumatic event

Amira M. Ali, Saeed Abdullah Al-Dossary, Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani, Maha Atout, Rasmieh Al-Amer, And Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R)/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); cutoff point/cutoff score; psychiatric patients/the general public/healthy adults; psychometric evaluation/criterion validity; Coronavirus Disease-19/COVID-19; Arabic version/Arab/Saudi Arabia

Online: 25 January 2023 (05:02:13 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Supplementary Files| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0331.v1

Educational Play-Based Activities with Coderbot in a Pediatric Short-Term Recovery Ward: A Case Study Intervention

Marco Castiglioni, Cristina Liviana Caldiroli, Alessandro Antonietti

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Robot-based activities; hospitalized children; psychological health; well-being; CoderBot; positive emotion; single-setting

Online: 24 May 2022 (10:16:05 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0338.v1

Psychometric Properties of the Spontaneity Assessment Inventory-Revised (SAI-R): The 3-Factor Hypothesis

Paulo Martins, António José Gonzalez, Margarida Pedroso de Lima, António Rosado

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Psychodrama; Spontaneity; Psychological tests

Online: 25 May 2022 (03:48:26 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0174.v1

Apolipoproteins and Suicide: a Potential Psychiatry Biomarker

María Fernanda Serna-Rodríguez, Miguel Zambrano-Lucio, Jorge Luis Trejo-Luevanos, Ivan Alberto Marino-Martínez, Ana María Rivas-Estilla, José Alfonso Ontiveros-Sánchez de la Barquera, Antonio Alí Perez-Maya

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: apolipoprotein; suicide; biomarker; psychiatry; risk factor

Online: 9 August 2022 (05:10:32 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202210.0033.v1

Emotional Intelligence Based Intervention Program for Children in Residential Care During Pandemic Lockdown

Elizabeth Contreras-Navarro, Gilberto Galindo-Aldana, Cynthia Torres-González, Arturo Montoya-Rivera, Alfredo Padilla-López, Joaquín Padilla-Bautista

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: emotional-intelligence; life-skills; vulnerable-populations

Online: 5 October 2022 (10:55:00 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0318.v1

The Impact of COVID-19 Related Distress on Antenatal Depression in Australia

Lucy J. Frankham, Einar B. Thorsteinsson, Warren Bartik

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: antenatal depression; Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; COVID-19; women; mental health; pregnancy

Online: 19 December 2022 (03:56:31 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0424.v1

Portuguese Version of the Aging Attitudes Questionnaire (AAQ): Validation of the Psychometric Properties

Margarida Pedroso de Lima, Paulo Martins, António-José Gonzalez

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Aging; Attitudes; Subjective Well-being; Ageism; Psychometric Validation

Online: 25 August 2022 (03:17:06 CEST)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0436.v1

Food Intolerance and Sensitivity are Associated with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in A Self-Selected Community Population

Ella Thomson, Harriet Beer, Laura Ryan, Edward Philcox, Clive Anthony Kelly

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: FIBROMYALGIA; FOOD INTOLERANCE; FOOD SENSITIVITY; AUTISM; HYPERMOBILITY

Online: 25 January 2023 (03:17:18 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Introduction People are presenting with chronic musculoskeletal pain at a younger age, and many fulfil criteria for fibromyalgia. We have recently shown a strong association between fibromyalgia symptoms and autistic traits in a self-selected community population, with the relationship mediated in part by the presence of hypermobility. Many respondents also described food sensitivities and intolerances. This study explores relationships between food issues and fibromyalgia symptoms in this population Methods The study used a nonexperimental, correlational design with data collected from a volunteer sample of 442 adults (aged 18-60) who completed online self-report questionnaires assessing each of fibromyalgia symptoms (ACR criteria), autistic traits (RAADS score) and hypermobility (Beighton’s test). Subjects were also asked to record any food sensitivities, allergies, or intolerances, along with their consequences. Correlation analyses and linear regressions were used to test the relationships between these features and each of fibromyalgia, autistic traits and hypermobility. Data was analysed using parametric and non-parametric techniques to assess the strength and significance of relationships, causes of variance and the potential mediating effect of food-related symptoms in the correlation between fibromyalgia features and autistic traits Results Our self-selected community population had a mean age of 24 years and was 77% female. The prevalence of fibromyalgia, autistic traits and hypermobility was 40%, 65% and 44% respectively. Half of all subjects reported food sensitivity and 31% reported food intolerance. The incidence of food-related symptoms was higher among subjects who met criteria for fibromyalgia than those who reported autistic traits or hypermobility. Food sensitivity and food intolerance were both more significantly associated with fibromyalgia (r=0.24, p>0.001 and r=0.38, p>0.001) than with autistic traits (r=0.15, p>0.01 and r=0.17, p>0.01). Discussion This is the first community study to provide evidence for a direct association between features of fibromyalgia and reported food intolerance and sensitivity. Although self-selected, the findings in our predominantly young population suggest that gluten and lactose consumption may be associated with higher levels of musculoskeletal pain. Avoidance of these foodstuffs was commonly reported to reduce symptoms. Dietary adjustment may merit further investigation as a therapeutic modality for some patients with fibromyalgia.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0550.v1

Psychosocial Factors Associated with Burnout and Self-Perceived Health in Spanish Occupational Therapists

Rubén Juy, Ana Nieto, Israel Contador, Francisco Ramos Campos, Bernardino Fernández-Calvo

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: burnout; occupational therapist; emotional exhaustion; health; stress; coping; personality

Online: 29 November 2022 (11:55:47 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0262.v1

Korean Validation of the TEMPS-A Short Version (Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San Diego Autoquestionnaire) in Patients with Mood Disorder

Sunho Choi, Hyeona Yu, Joohyun Yoon, Yoonjeong Jang, Daseul Lee, Yun Seong Park, Hong Kyu Ihm, Hyun A Ryoo, Nayoung Cho, Jong-Min Woo, Hyo Shin Kang, Tae Hyon Ha, Woojae Myung

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: temperament; measurement; mood disorder; validation; Korean

Online: 15 December 2022 (03:05:48 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Background and Objectives: The Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San Diego Autoquestionnaire (TEMPS-A) is designed to assess affective temperaments. The short version of TEMPS-A (TEMPS-A-SV) was translated into diverse languages for its broad application in research and clinical settings. However, no study was conducted to validate the Korean version of TEMPS-A-SV among patients with mood disorders. The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the TEMPS-A-SV in mood disorder patients of the Korean population. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional retrospective study, a total of 715 patients (267 patients with major depressive disorder, 94 patients with bipolar disorder I, and 354 patients with bipolar disorder II) completed the Korean TEMPS-A-SV. Cronbach's alpha and McDonald’s omega was used to assess reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was also performed. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to examine associations between five temperaments. The difference in five temperament scores between gender or diagnosis groups were analyzed, and the correlation between five temperament scores and age were tested. Results: The Korean TEMPS-A-SV displayed good internal consistency (α = 0.65–0.88, ω = 0.66–0.9) and significant correlations between the subscales except one (correlation between hyperthymic and anxious). Using EFA, a two-factor structure was produced: Factor I (cyclothymic, depressive, irritable, and anxious) and Factor II (hyperthymic). The cyclothymic temperament score differed by gender and the anxious temperament score was significantly correlated with age. All the temperaments, except for irritable temperament, showed significant differences between diagnosis groups. Conclusions: Overall, our findings indicate that TEMPS-A-SV is a valid and reliable measure of estimating affective temperaments among Koreans. Our results confirm validity of TEMPS-A-SV among Korean patients with mood disorders. However, more study is required on affective temperaments and associated characteristics in people with mood disorders.

Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0468.v1

Psychological Treatment of an Adolescent Who Was Prone to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Case Report

Branimir Vukčević, Teodora Safiye, Medo Gutić

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: Mentalization; Secure Attachment; Nonsuicidal Self-Injury; Adolescents

Online: 26 December 2022 (03:50:08 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0412.v1

Compulsive Tidying as an OCD Dimension: Clinical and Empirical Evidence

Peter Prudon

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: tidying compulsion; washing compulsion; ordring/arranging compulsion; difficulty in stopping; incompleteness feelings

Online: 23 January 2023 (10:42:34 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

The dominant view of cleaning compulsion as a dimension of OCD is that it is motivated by contamination anxiety. However, in daily life, much cleaning is undertaken as part of tidying one’s home. Such cleaning as well as the other tidying chores may equally assume obsessive-compulsive proportions. However, empirical interest in this phenomenon has remained sparse so far. This article aims to increase awareness of this ill-acknowledged symptom cluster among OCD researchers and to invite them to investigate it. After the introduction, clinical evidence for this OCD dimension is dealt with. Next, empirical studies with OCD inventories, which contain items referring to compulsive tidying, are discussed. Two of these made use of an OCD-inventory, devised by the present author. These also provide the data for the main investigation to be discussed in this paper. In that latter study, six OCD-item clusters, among which tidying compulsion, are predicted. These predictions are tested by evaluating and comparing the item-cluster correlations of all six clusters. These also offer a basis to optimize the clusters toward more homogeneous and distinct ones. By comparing predicted with final clusters, the items can be qualified as either hits, false positives, or false negatives. This output provides the details for revising the predictions, but also allows for calculating the values of two global “goodness-of-fit” measures for each predicted cluster. Though the results do not completely endorse the predicted composition of part of the clusters in the second sample, tidying compulsion is doing rather well. To determine the incidence of tidying compulsion based on the cluster scores, decisions had to be made about what constitute a cluster score, how its gravity can be estimated, and what should be the cut-off per cluster to divide the sample into clinical and subclinical cases on each cluster. If these ‒ unavoidably arbitrary ‒ decisions are accepted, both samples show an incidence of tidying compulsion of around 25%. After a brief critical evaluation of all discussed studies, it is concluded that the evidence presented, though modest, is solid enough to warrant further research into tidying compulsion.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0466.v1

Depression and Perceived Stress among Perinatal Women Living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria

Folahanmi T. Akinsolu, Abisola Lawale, Samuel Bankole, Zainab Adegbite, Ifeoluwa E Adewole, Olunike Abodunrin, Dolapo Raji, Hilary Okunbor, Diana Wangeshi Njuguna, Abideen Salako, Oliver C. Ezechi

Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Keywords: depression; stress; HIV; pregnancy

Online: 27 February 2023 (09:34:46 CET)

Show abstract| Download PDF| Share

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES