A5061631890- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Bartonella species infections research
- Disability Rights and Representation
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
National University of Singapore
2022-2025
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2023-2025
National University Health System
2023-2025
University of Pittsburgh
2018-2022
St. James's Hospital
2022
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2022
University of Geneva
2018-2021
Pittsburg State University
2018
Országos Idegsebészeti Tudományos Intézet
2015
Background: Suicide rates generally peak in the second half of life and are particularly high older men, however little is known about contribution dispositional factors to late-life suicide. Maladaptive personality traits have been strongly implicated suicide among younger adults, but extent which they continue play a role suicidal behavior unclear. We also do not know whether specific profiles interact with stressors aging cause behavior. Methods: sought synthesize data on pathology...
While suicidal behavior often manifests in adolescence and early adulthood, some people first attempt suicide late life, with remarkable lethal intent determination. Given these individuals' more adaptive functioning earlier they may possess traits that hinder adjustment to aging, such as high conscientiousness, rather than impulsive-aggressive associated younger adults.
Recently published observational data suggests an increased risk of herpes zoster infection post-vaccination with the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine. We describe case VZV meningitis post vaccination in a young immunocompetent patient. A 39-year-old patient no medical history presented vesicular rash, headache, nausea and fever, days after receiving vaccination. CSF analysis revealed pleocytosis, DNA was confirmed by PCR testing. The received intravenous aciclovir resolution symptoms within 48 h. He...
Background: Mothers experience a wide range of maternal health problems after childbirth, which in turn, affect their well-being and ability to care for newborn. These may be influenced by factors such as mode delivery or socio-economic status. Objective: This study aims investigate the prevalence common correlates public primary healthcare institution Singapore. Design: was cross-sectional study, based on self-administered questionnaire. Methods: A total 373 mothers (mean age 31.9 years)...
Theoretical accounts of narcissism emphasize the dynamic shifting self-states in response to social feedback. Status threats are thought set narcissism's dynamics motion. Naturalistic ecological momentary assessment (EMA) studies have characterized narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability relation perceptions interpersonal environment. Experimental emphasized behavioral responses individuals putative status. experimental suffer from opposing limitations, namely, a potential for confounding...
Predicting the medical seriousness, or lethality, of suicide attempts remains challenging for clinicians, as impulsive and planned can both be fatal risk may vary with age suicidal intent. We investigated whether attempt lethality is driven by practical preparedness (objective intent) and/or psychological resolve (subjective these associations onset behavior. The study used a cross-sectional lifespan sample (N = 95; range 16–76 years) current depression recent behavior (≤ 5 years). Linear...
Background: Various facets of narcissism are thought to motivate diverging regulatory behaviors (e.g., risk avoidance, aggression, and self-enhancement), yet empirical evidence these co-occurring with self-reported dimensions is lacking, especially in clinical contexts. We tested whether the Trifurcated Model Narcissism (narcissistic neuroticism, antagonism, extraversion) predicted trait-congruent behavioral responses defeat depressed older adults, comparing them vulnerable-grandiose Big...
Background:Social defeat is often cited as a motive for suicide. The experience of may arise from feeling dominated in dyadic conflict or losing status group. We hypothesize that sensitivity to will be related the onset suicidal behavior early mid-life and loss status, late life.Methods:The study’s sample 245 adults aged 50+ years (mean=63.2 years, SD=7.4) comprised 42 early-onset 32 late-onset suicide attempters (aged <50 vs ≥50 at first attempt), 114 depressed non-attempter...
Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains an important chronic condition worldwide requiring integrated patient-centred care as advocated by the Chronic Care Model (CCM). The Primary Networks (PCNs) in Singapore organise general practitioners (GPs) with nurses and coordinators to deliver team-based for patients conditions. This study examined quality of PCNs defined CCM from patients’ perspective. Methods followed a cross-sectional convergent mixed-method design T2D across three PCN...
In young and middle-aged adults, suicidal ideation is an important predictor of prospective suicide attempts, but its predictive power in late life remains unclear. this study, we used Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) a cohort depressed older adults to identify distinct profiles their clinical correlates test association with risk behavior longitudinally.
People who have attempted suicide display suboptimal decision-making in the lab. Yet, it remains unclear whether these difficulties tie with other detrimental outcomes their lives besides suicidal behavior. We hypothesize that this is more likely case for individuals first earlier than later life.
BackgroundLittle is known about the practices and resources employed by general practitioners (GPs) in Singapore to manage late-life depression. As country stepping up its efforts promote collaborative care across community mental health geriatric care, understanding GPs’ current when managing depression appears timely. MethodsThis qualitative descriptive study explored perspectives on of 28 private GPs practicing through online semi-structured group individual interviews. were purposively...
Self-management is important for asthma control, yet it unclear whether asthmatic patients have sufficient knowledge to optimally manage their disease. We examined the associations between of self-management in adult attending a polyclinic Singapore, sociodemographic factors, and control.
Humans seek admiration to boost their social rank and engage in rivalry protect it when fearing defeat. Traits such as narcissism affective states depression are thought influence perception of motivation for dominance opposite ways, but evidence the underlying behavioral mechanisms is scant. We investigated effects dimensionally-assessed on responses defeat a rigged video game tournament designed elicit (stealing points from opponents) admiration-seeking (paying rank). tested an...
Background: Spinal cord herniation and thoracic anterior adhesion syndrome make up the two extremes of a rare condition; characterized by dural or protrusion spinal through arachnoideal membrane into extradural space, respectively. Summary: We present main features condition our case series forward hypothesis for consistent anterior, mid-thoracic localization. surmise role an pulling force Hofmann (meningo-vertebral) ligaments; acting when physiologic kyphosis suddenly increases. The...
To gain social status, humans employ two strategies, rivalry and admiration-seeking, these strategies are over-expressed in trait narcissism, according to the Narcissistic Admiration Rivalry Concept (NARC) Status Pursuit Narcissism (SPIN) model. Whether one engages or admiration-seeking behaviors is thought depend on interaction between underlying traits status-relevant cues, with status threats encouraging status-boosting experiences admiration-seeking. However, experimental studies of how...