Psychiatry Investigation

Original Article

September 27, 2021

Effectiveness of Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Preadolescents and Adolescents Affected by Psychiatric Disorders

Martina Maria Mensi, Marika Orlandi, Chiara Rogantini, Renato Borgatti, Matteo Chiappedi

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):923-927.

Objective Few studies have explored the effectiveness of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy in children and adolescents. We aimed to investigate its efficacy in a heterogeneous group of young patients. We also...

Original Article

September 27, 2021

Heart Rate Variability and Its Ability to Detect Worsening Suicidality in Adolescents: A Pilot Trial of Wearable Technology

David C. Sheridan, Steven Baker, Ryan Dehart, Amber Lin, Matthew Hansen, Larisa G. Tereshchenko, Nancy Le, Craig D. Newgard, Bonnie Nagel

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):928-935.

Objective Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in adolescence, and acute pediatric mental health emergency department (ED) visits have doubled in the past decade. The objective of this...

Original Article

October 8, 2021

Analyzing Untreated Alcohol Use Disorder and Factors Related to Help-Seeking Status

Soo Jung Rim, MinKyung Jo, Junghyun H. Lee, Subin Park

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):936-942.

Objective Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a global burden but is also one of the most undertreated mental disorders. This study estimates the treatment rate (i.e., help-seeking status) of high-risk...

Original Article

September 27, 2021

Association Study of Polymorphisms in Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunit Genes With Schizophrenia in the Han Chinese Population

Yuan-yuan Li, Rui-jie Geng, Shun-ying Yu, Guan-jun Li, Zhou-ye Wang, Hua-fang Li

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):943-948.

Objective To investigate the relation between nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit (nAChR) genes and schizophrenia, and the relation between tag single nucleotide polymorphism (rs1317286, rs1044396, rs6494212, rs16969968, and rs684513) and schizophrenia...

Original Article

October 8, 2021

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-Revised

Anıl Gündüz, İbrahim Gündoğmuş, Sencan Sertçelik, Betül Hacer Engin, Aysel İşler, Alişan Burak Yaşar, Hatice Gönül, Arif Çipil, Elvan Başak Usta Gündüz

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):949-957.

Objective This study aims to assess the psychometric values of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-Revised (GADS-R) which measures the intensity and duration of worry, various coping and avoidance strategies to...

Original Article

October 8, 2021

Psilocybin for End-of-Life Anxiety Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chia-Ling Yu, Fu-Chi Yang, Szu-Nian Yang, Ping-Tao Tseng, Brendon Stubbs, Ta-Chuan Yeh, Chih-Wei Hsu, Dian-Jeng Li, Chih-Sung Liang

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):958-967.

Objective To systematically examine the effectiveness and tolerability of psilocybin for treating end-of-life anxiety symptoms. Methods The Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, and PsycINFO databases were searched up to November 25, 2020. We...

Original Article

October 8, 2021

Associations of Clozapine Use With Psychosocial Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Sujin Kim, Seoyoung Kim, Ah Young Choe, Euitae Kim

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):968-976.

Objective More attempts have been made recently to improve psychosocial functioning and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia, due to their crucial role in long-term outcomes. Previous studies on...

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September 17, 2021

The Association Between Alcohol Use and Suicidal Ideation Among Employees

Miji Lee, Ung Lee, Jae-Hyun Park, Young-Chul Shin, Mikyung Sim, Kang-Seob Oh, Dong-Won Shin, Sang-Won Jeon, Jinmi Seol, Sung Joon Cho

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):977-985.

Objective The risk of suicide is assessed by identifying the relationship between alcohol-use patterns and suicidal ideation in Korean employees. Methods The study involved 13,858 employees who underwent workplace mental health...

Original Article

October 8, 2021

Hospital-Based Case Management for Suicide High-Risk Group Using Delphi Survey

Hwan Lee, Jeungsuk Lim, Sang Min Lee, Soung Nam Kim, Haewoo Lee, Kyoung-Uk Lee, Boung Chul Lee, Hwa-Young Lee, Jong-Woo Paik

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):986-996.

Objective As of 2019, suicide is serious problem in Korea, with the highest suicide rate among OECD countries. To reduce suicide rates Emergency Department Based Post-Suicide Attempt Case Management carried...

Original Article

October 8, 2021

The Effect of Stress on Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder: Active Coping Strategy and Self-Control as Mediators

Jae Woo Park, Dai Jin Kim, Mi Hyun Shin

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):997-1005.

Objective The aim of this study was to verify the effects of stress on compulsive sexual behavior disorder and the mediating effects of active coping strategies and self-control. Methods A self-reporting...

Original Article

October 8, 2021

A Comparative Study of Social Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan

Angela Lo, Bang-Ook Jun, Vincent Shieh, Clay M. Starlin, Satoshi Sugahara, Dian-Jeng Li

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):1006-1017.

Objective The frequency of various disasters has become a 21st century global crisis. The biological-disaster of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) gave rise to a multi-dimensional global impact. The...

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October 13, 2021

An Investgation About the Relationship Between Vasopressin and Oxytocin in Persistent Type Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder

Bahar Yeşil Örnek, Birgül Elbozan Cumurcu, Esra Porgali Zayman

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):1018-1024.

Objective Functional neurogical symptom disorder (FNSD) is a somatic symptom disorder with loss of voluntary motor or sensory functions, which cannot be explained by another medical condition. The study aimed...

Original Article

October 13, 2021

Alterations in the Occipital Cortex of Drug-Naïve Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: A Surface-Based Analysis of Surface Area and Cortical Thickness

Jee Soo Lee, Wooyoung Kang, Youbin Kang, Aram Kim, Kyu-Man Han, Woo-Suk Tae, Byung-Joo Ham

Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):1025-1033.

Objective Advances in surface-based morphometric methods have allowed researchers to separate cortical volume into cortical thickness (CTh) and surface area (SA). Although CTh alterations in major depressive disorder (MDD) have...

Effectiveness of Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Preadolescents and Adolescents Affected by Psychiatric Disorders Martina Maria Mensi, Marika Orlandi, Chiara Rogantini, Renato Borgatti, Matteo Chiappedi Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):923-927. Original Article September 27, 2021 PDF	Heart Rate Variability and Its Ability to Detect Worsening Suicidality in Adolescents: A Pilot Trial of Wearable Technology David C. Sheridan, Steven Baker, Ryan Dehart, Amber Lin, Matthew Hansen, Larisa G. Tereshchenko, Nancy Le, Craig D. Newgard, Bonnie Nagel Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):928-935. Original Article September 27, 2021 PDF
Analyzing Untreated Alcohol Use Disorder and Factors Related to Help-Seeking Status Soo Jung Rim, MinKyung Jo, Junghyun H. Lee, Subin Park Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):936-942. Original Article October 8, 2021 PDF	Association Study of Polymorphisms in Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunit Genes With Schizophrenia in the Han Chinese Population Yuan-yuan Li, Rui-jie Geng, Shun-ying Yu, Guan-jun Li, Zhou-ye Wang, Hua-fang Li Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):943-948. Original Article September 27, 2021 PDF
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-Revised Anıl Gündüz, İbrahim Gündoğmuş, Sencan Sertçelik, Betül Hacer Engin, Aysel İşler, Alişan Burak Yaşar, Hatice Gönül, Arif Çipil, Elvan Başak Usta Gündüz Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):949-957. Original Article October 8, 2021 PDF	Psilocybin for End-of-Life Anxiety Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Chia-Ling Yu, Fu-Chi Yang, Szu-Nian Yang, Ping-Tao Tseng, Brendon Stubbs, Ta-Chuan Yeh, Chih-Wei Hsu, Dian-Jeng Li, Chih-Sung Liang Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):958-967. Original Article October 8, 2021 PDF
Associations of Clozapine Use With Psychosocial Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study Sujin Kim, Seoyoung Kim, Ah Young Choe, Euitae Kim Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):968-976. Original Article October 8, 2021 PDF	The Association Between Alcohol Use and Suicidal Ideation Among Employees Miji Lee, Ung Lee, Jae-Hyun Park, Young-Chul Shin, Mikyung Sim, Kang-Seob Oh, Dong-Won Shin, Sang-Won Jeon, Jinmi Seol, Sung Joon Cho Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):977-985. Original Article September 17, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Hospital-Based Case Management for Suicide High-Risk Group Using Delphi Survey Hwan Lee, Jeungsuk Lim, Sang Min Lee, Soung Nam Kim, Haewoo Lee, Kyoung-Uk Lee, Boung Chul Lee, Hwa-Young Lee, Jong-Woo Paik Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):986-996. Original Article October 8, 2021 PDF	The Effect of Stress on Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder: Active Coping Strategy and Self-Control as Mediators Jae Woo Park, Dai Jin Kim, Mi Hyun Shin Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):997-1005. Original Article October 8, 2021 PDF
A Comparative Study of Social Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan Angela Lo, Bang-Ook Jun, Vincent Shieh, Clay M. Starlin, Satoshi Sugahara, Dian-Jeng Li Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):1006-1017. Original Article October 8, 2021 PDF	An Investgation About the Relationship Between Vasopressin and Oxytocin in Persistent Type Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder Bahar Yeşil Örnek, Birgül Elbozan Cumurcu, Esra Porgali Zayman Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):1018-1024. Original Article October 13, 2021 PDF
Alterations in the Occipital Cortex of Drug-Naïve Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: A Surface-Based Analysis of Surface Area and Cortical Thickness Jee Soo Lee, Wooyoung Kang, Youbin Kang, Aram Kim, Kyu-Man Han, Woo-Suk Tae, Byung-Joo Ham Psychiatry Investig. 2021;18(10):1025-1033. Original Article October 13, 2021 PDF