Psychiatry Investigation

Review Article

May 25, 2023

Psychometric Properties of Assessment Tools for Depression, Anxiety, Distress, and Psychological Problems in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Heeseung Park, Kyoung-Eun Kim, Eunsoo Moon, Taewoo Kang

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):395-407.

Objective Various and accurate psychiatric assessments in patients with breast cancer who frequently suffer from psychological problems due to long-term survivors are warranted. This systematic review aimed to investigate the...

Original Article

May 25, 2023

Validation of the Short Form of the Mood Instability Questionnaire-Trait (MIQ-T-SF) in the Korean General Population

Joohyun Yoon, Hyeona Yu, Yoonjeong Jang, Daseul Lee, Yun Seong Park, Hong Kyu Ihm, Hyun A Ryoo, Nayoung Cho, Jakyung Lee, Yeoju Kim, et al.

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):408-417.

Objective Mood instability (MI) is a clinically significant trait associated with psychiatric disorders. However, there are no concise measurements to evaluate MI. The initial Mood Instability Questionnaire-Trait (MIQ-T) was developed...

Original Article

May 25, 2023

Attachment Insecurity and Stigma as Predictors of Depression and Anxiety in People Living With HIV

Kyungmin Kim, Seoyoung Jang, Hyo-Deog Rim, Shin-Woo Kim, Hyun-ha Chang, Jungmin Woo

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):418-429.

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine whether attachment insecurity, stigma, and certain demographic and medical factors predict depression and anxiety in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods Participants...

Original Article

May 25, 2023

Chrysin Attenuates Oxidative Stress to Alleviate Sevoflurane-Induced Cognitive Impairments in Aged Rats

Caiping Chen, Jingyang Zeng, Bo Luo, Shunyuan Li

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):430-438.

Objective Anesthesia-induced cognitive impairments are common for elder patients after surgery. Oxidative stress is the predominant factor contributing to the impairments. This study was to assess the therapeutic potential of...

Original Article

May 25, 2023

The Influence of Life Stress and Sleep Disturbance on White Matter Integrity

Minjeong Kim, Jiye Lee, Nambeom Kim, Yunjee Hwang, Kyung Hwa Lee, Jooyoung Lee, Yu Jin Lee, Seog Ju Kim

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):439-444.

Objective This study investigated whether sleep and stress mutually interact to induce changes in white matter integrity. Methods Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was conducted on 36 participants (male=22, female=14; mean age=38.33±12.78...

Original Article

May 25, 2023

Cluster Analysis on the Mental Health States in a Community Sample of Young Women During Pre-Pregnancy, Pregnancy, or the Postpartum Period

Hyun Ju Lim, Eunsoo Moon, Kyungwon Kim, Hwagyu Suh, Jeonghyun Park, Du-Ri Kim, Jong-Hwan Park, Myung-Jun Shin, Yean-Hwa Lee

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):445-451.

Objective It is necessary to identify the mental health types of young women considering the importance of the mental health during the peripartum period. This study aimed to classify the...

Original Article

May 25, 2023

Standardized Suicide Prevention Program for Gatekeeper Intervention of North Korean Defectors in South Korea

Yeon Jung Lee, Hyeon-Ah Lee, Kyong Ah Kim, Myungjae Baik, Jong-Woo Paik, Jinmi Seol, Sang Min Lee, Eun-Jin Lee, Haewoo Lee, Meerae Lim, et al.

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):452-460.

Objective North Korean defectors (NKDs) have experienced substantial difficulties during the migration and settlement in South Korea. They have a high prevalence of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal behaviors....

Original Article

May 25, 2023

Diagnostic Stability in Psychiatric Patients From Hospital Admission to Discharge: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

Furu Liu, Menghui Gao, Qiongqiong Wu, Meiqi Yan, Renrong Wu, Ping Shao, Jing Huang

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):461-470.

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the consistency or stability of mental disorders diagnosed in the psychiatry ward setting, investigate factors associated with consistency, and observe the disease distribution over...

Original Article

May 25, 2023

Impact of a Psychiatric Consultation Program on COVID-19 Patients: An Experimental Study

Geun Hui Won, Hye Jeong Lee, Jong Hun Lee, Tae Young Choi, Hyo-Lim Hong, Chi Young Jung

Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):471-480.

Objective Following the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the importance of addressing acute stress induced by psychological burdens of diseases became apparent. This study attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of a...

Why “Suicide CARE” Is Required for North Korean Defectors in South Korean Society? Seon-Cheol Park Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):391-392. Editorial May 25, 2023 PDF	The Perspective of Psychological Action Mechanism of Mindfulness Meditation: Mindfulness Meditation Blurs the Transparent Boundary Between the Unconscious and the Conscious Mind Darya Rostam Ahmed Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):393-394. Perspective May 25, 2023 PDF
Psychometric Properties of Assessment Tools for Depression, Anxiety, Distress, and Psychological Problems in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review Heeseung Park, Kyoung-Eun Kim, Eunsoo Moon, Taewoo Kang Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):395-407. Review Article May 25, 2023 PDF	Validation of the Short Form of the Mood Instability Questionnaire-Trait (MIQ-T-SF) in the Korean General Population Joohyun Yoon, Hyeona Yu, Yoonjeong Jang, Daseul Lee, Yun Seong Park, Hong Kyu Ihm, Hyun A Ryoo, Nayoung Cho, Jakyung Lee, Yeoju Kim, et al. Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):408-417. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF
Attachment Insecurity and Stigma as Predictors of Depression and Anxiety in People Living With HIV Kyungmin Kim, Seoyoung Jang, Hyo-Deog Rim, Shin-Woo Kim, Hyun-ha Chang, Jungmin Woo Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):418-429. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF	Chrysin Attenuates Oxidative Stress to Alleviate Sevoflurane-Induced Cognitive Impairments in Aged Rats Caiping Chen, Jingyang Zeng, Bo Luo, Shunyuan Li Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):430-438. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF
The Influence of Life Stress and Sleep Disturbance on White Matter Integrity Minjeong Kim, Jiye Lee, Nambeom Kim, Yunjee Hwang, Kyung Hwa Lee, Jooyoung Lee, Yu Jin Lee, Seog Ju Kim Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):439-444. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF	Cluster Analysis on the Mental Health States in a Community Sample of Young Women During Pre-Pregnancy, Pregnancy, or the Postpartum Period Hyun Ju Lim, Eunsoo Moon, Kyungwon Kim, Hwagyu Suh, Jeonghyun Park, Du-Ri Kim, Jong-Hwan Park, Myung-Jun Shin, Yean-Hwa Lee Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):445-451. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF
Standardized Suicide Prevention Program for Gatekeeper Intervention of North Korean Defectors in South Korea Yeon Jung Lee, Hyeon-Ah Lee, Kyong Ah Kim, Myungjae Baik, Jong-Woo Paik, Jinmi Seol, Sang Min Lee, Eun-Jin Lee, Haewoo Lee, Meerae Lim, et al. Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):452-460. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF	Diagnostic Stability in Psychiatric Patients From Hospital Admission to Discharge: A 10-Year Retrospective Study Furu Liu, Menghui Gao, Qiongqiong Wu, Meiqi Yan, Renrong Wu, Ping Shao, Jing Huang Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):461-470. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF
Impact of a Psychiatric Consultation Program on COVID-19 Patients: An Experimental Study Geun Hui Won, Hye Jeong Lee, Jong Hun Lee, Tae Young Choi, Hyo-Lim Hong, Chi Young Jung Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):471-480. Original Article May 25, 2023 PDF	Remimazolam Supplemented to General Anesthesia Alleviates Stress and Cognitive Impairment in Elder Patients After Hip Surgery Yunyun Sun, Jun Zhang, ShanWu Feng Psychiatry Investig. 2023;20(5):481. Erratum May 25, 2023 PDF