- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Research Topics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Sleep and related disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Child Welfare and Adoption
Boai Hospital of Zhongshan
2024
First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
2006-2023
Jinan University
2011
Sun Yat-sen University
2005
Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
2005
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2001
To analysis the anxiety status of Chinese medical workers during epidemic COVID-19 by meta-analysis method.
Background. Despite substantial research, uncertainty remains about the clinical and etiological heterogeneity of major depression (MD). Can meaningful valid subtypes be identified would they stable cross-culturally? Method. Symptoms at their lifetime worst depressive episode were assessed structured psychiatric interview in 6008 women Han Chinese descent, age ⩾30 years, with recurrent DSM-IV MD. Latent class analysis (LCA) was performed Mplus. Results. Using nine MD symptomatic A criteria,...
In Western countries, a history of major depression (MD) is associated with reports received parenting that low in warmth and caring high control authoritarianism. Does similar pattern exist women China?Received was assessed by shortened version the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) two groups Han Chinese women: 1970 clinically ascertained cases recurrent MD 2597 matched controls. at personal interview.Factor analysis PBI revealed three factors for both mothers fathers: warmth,...
Abstract Aims The association between serum albumin and depressive symptoms has been unclear in previous epidemiological studies. We explored whether is associated with based on the National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. Methods This cross-sectional study included 13,681 participants aged ≥ 20 years from NHANES performed during 2005–2018, which produced nationally representative database. Depressive were assessed using Patient Questionnaire-9. Serum concentration was...
Studies in Western countries have repeatedly shown that women with a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are at increased risk for developing major depression (MD). Would this relationship be found China?Three levels CSA (non-genital, genital, and intercourse) were assessed by self-report two groups Han Chinese women: 1970 clinically ascertained recurrent MD 2597 matched controls. Diagnostic other factor information was personal interview. Odds ratios (ORs) calculated logistic regression...
A retrospective data analysis was conducted to evaluate the usefulness of baseline characteristics in predicting treatment response antidepressant medication 97 outpatients with nonpsychotic major depression treated for up sixteen weeks nefazodone. Baseline demographics (gender), illness features (symptom severity, length illness, current episode, number episodes, age onset, longitudinal subtype, endogenicity, melancholia, family history mood disorders), and social (living status) were...
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the mental health of population. current study aimed to determine prevalence depressive symptoms and sleep disturbances among Chinese college students during investigate correlations between chronotypes, quality, symptoms.
Background Although the diagnosis of melancholia has had a long history, validity current DSM-IV definition remains contentious. We report here first detailed comparison melancholic and nonmelancholic major depression (MD) in Chinese population examining particular whether these two forms MD differ quantitatively or qualitatively. Methods criteria for were applied to 1,970 Han women with recurrent recruited from 53 provincial mental health centers psychiatric departments general medical...
Post partum depression (PPD) is relatively common in China but its clinical characteristics and risk factors have not been studied. We set out to investigate whether known for PPD could be found Chinese women.A case control design was used determine the impact of a cohort 1970 women with recurrent DSM-IV major depressive disorder (MDD). In within-case we examined patients MDD. compared features MDD cases those without Odds ratios were calculated using logistic ordinal regression.Lower...
Article AbstractBackground: Retrospective data analyses wereconducted of a single-blind trial 993 outpatients withnonpsychotic major depression (DSM-III-R) treated for 12 weekswith nefazodone to provide more specific picture the natureand timing response or remission acute-phase treatment. Method: All patients participated in asingle-blind, 16-week lead-in obtain responders eligible asubsequent double-blind, randomized continuation phase trial.Outcomes were defined by 17-item Hamilton Rating...
Background Previous studies have noticed that systemic inflammation may alter the integrity of white matter. However, how levels serum cytokine affect matter in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients are unclear. Our study aimed to investigate association between inflammatory and microstructure drug-naïve with MDD pre- post-treatment. Method In total, 29 25 healthy controls (HC) were included this study. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was conducted all subjects at baseline, reassessed...
Objective: To investigate the difference of serum glutamate (Glu) and gamma- aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels between depressive patients bipolar disorder with episodes. Methods: From May 2018 to March 2019, forty-seven depression (depression group) 45 episode (bipolar were selected from department psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital Jinan University, 41 healthy controls (healthy control simultaneously recruited community. The subjects' anxiety assessed by 17 items Hamilton scale (HAMD-17)...
Sandplay therapy (SPT) has demonstrated significant effectiveness for children with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other challenges. This case study explores its impact on emotional regulation, sexual psychology, behavior in orphaned functional limitations residing Chinese welfare institutions. Utilizing Jungian the child's development was assessed through 26 SPT sessions four interviews simulated family members. The findings showed improvements functioning, self-care capabilities,...
We aimed to investigate the expression levels of GABA and GABAA receptor α1 α2 subunits in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) during onset remission.48 MDD 45 remission who were treated our university selected. Moreover, control group included 46 healthy volunteers recruited community. The depression anxiety symptoms assessed by Hamilton Depression (HAMD) Scale Anxiety (HAMA) Scale. ELISA was used determine serum levels. mRNA peripheral blood detected RT-PCR.The attack notably...
The purpose of the study is to determine prevalence and predictors OSA in Chinese bariatric surgery candidates.The clinical data were collected from 326 patients evaluated for referred polysomnography. Multiple logistic regression was used identifying independent presence ROC curve analysis best cut-off value continuous variable.Baseline BMI age 33.3±3.7 kg/m2 24.3±3.1 years. 62.9% fulfilled diagnostic criteria OSA; Of these, 22.7% had mild 11.3% moderate OSA, 28.8% severe OSA. significantly...
Background A number of clinical features potentially reflect an individual's familial vulnerability to major depression (MD), including early age at onset, recurrence, impairment, episode duration, and the pattern depressive symptoms. However, these results are drawn from studies that have exclusively examined individuals a European ethnic background. We investigated which illness index in Han Chinese females with MD. Methods used lifetime MD associated assessed personal interview 1,970...
Obesity is very common in patients with schizophrenia. We aimed to evaluate the influencing factors of obesity community deficit schizophrenia, provide implication for schizophrenia management community.We selected who lived 10 communities our city from March 1 June 30, 2021. The characteristics included were evaluated and analyzed. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted related characteristics. Logistic regression analyses assess risk schizophrenia.A total 284 included, incidence...
Objective: To investigate the characteristics of glutamatergic neurotransmitter and neurotransmission dysfunction in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) its relationship clinical characteristics. Methods: Fifty-two MDD 51 healthy controls were selected. Hamilton Depression scale-17 (HAMD-17) Anxiety Scale (HAMA) used to evaluate symptoms depression anxiety. The serum glutamate level was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Reverse transcription polymerase chain...