Publications by authors named "Ciyong Lu"

Objective: To explore the associations of childhood trauma and its subtypes with remission and treatment response after 12 weeks of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Methods: Data were from patients with MDD in the Depression Cohort in China. At baseline, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form was used to assess childhood trauma, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, and emotional neglect.

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Background: While the association between screen time (ST) and psychosocial well-being has been extensively examined, limited studies have investigated the dynamic patterns of ST, and their impact on subsequent psychosocial well-being among adolescents. Therefore, this longitudinal study aimed to examine the association between ST trajectories and the subsequent psychosocial well-being among Chinese adolescents.

Methods: Data were drawn from the Longitudinal Study of Adolescents' Mental and Behavioral Well-being Research (Registration No.

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Introduction: Problematic gaming (PG) is a serious issue among adolescents worldwide, and there is evidence suggesting that school bullying behaviors may be associated with increased rates of PG. This study aimed to examine the associations between school bullying behaviors and PG among adolescents, with a focus on sex effects.

Methods: A total of 20,197 participants were recruited from the 2023 School-based Chinese Adolescents Health Survey.

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Objective: To assess the progression of myopia across different academic grades and investigate the associations between potential myopia-related factors and the incidence of myopia at various grade levels.

Methods: We utilized data from an ongoing longitudinal study that began with grade 1 students across 12 schools. Four waves of annual eye examinations and questionnaire surveys were conducted.

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Background: The 24-hour movement guidelines (24-HMG) include screen time (ST), sleep duration, and physical activity. Previous studies have explored the associations of adherence to the 24-HMG with depression and anxiety symptoms among adolescents, ignoring changes in behaviors. This study aimed to examine whether changes in adherence to the 24-HMG were associated with depression and anxiety symptoms among adolescents.

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Background: Previous research revealed an association between coffee consumption and depressive symptoms. However, the results differed between studies in adults and adolescents. Additionally, limited research on coffee and depressive symptoms has distinguished between black and sugar-sweetened coffee.

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Objective: Limited understanding exists regarding the cumulative impact of childhood household dysfunction (CHD) on adolescent depressive symptoms in developing countries, as well as the role of lifestyles in this association. This study aims to explore the associations of individual and cumulative CHD indicators with depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents. Additionally, we investigate potential interactions and joint associations of CHD and lifestyles on depressive symptoms.

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  • - This study examined how following the 24-hour movement behavior guidelines (which include physical activity, reduced screen time, and sufficient sleep) affects the quality of life (QOL) for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
  • - Out of 1073 participants, only a small percentage adhered to all movement behavior guidelines, and those who did reported significantly higher QOL scores compared to those who did not follow any guidelines.
  • - The research found that the benefits of meeting these guidelines were most notable in adolescents who didn't experience back pain and who had a positive self-image, emphasizing the need for healthy lifestyle habits.
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Background And Objectives: Accumulating evidence suggests that low grip strength (GS) is associated with a faster cognitive decline, but most previous studies have measured GS at a single time point, ignoring changes in GS. We aimed to explore the association of the GS loss rate with the sequent cognitive decline, as well as the moderating role of social isolation in older adults.

Research Design And Methods: Data were from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.

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Purpose: The role of adherence to the recommendations for 24-hour movement behaviors (24-HMB), including physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), and sleep duration (SLP), in relation to emotional and behavioral problems in Chinese adolescents remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate these associations and explore potential sex differences.

Methods: This school-based cross-sectional study included 15,071 Chinese adolescents with a mean age of 14.

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  • The study looked at how cost-effective a type of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is for adults who have trouble sleeping, especially when done online (dCBTI).
  • Researchers checked different databases to find and analyze the results of 12 studies from 2004 to 2023 comparing CBTI with other treatments or no treatment at all.
  • They found that CBTI and dCBTI are cheaper and more effective than the other options, especially in the long run, and that dCBTI helps people save money related to work absences.
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Background: Sleep disorders are a significant health issue that urgently needs to be addressed among undergraduate students, and one of the potential underlying problems could be problematic smartphone use (PSU). This study aimed to clarify the relationship between PSU and poor sleep quality by investigating the independent and serial mediating roles of anxiety and depressive symptoms in a population of university students in Tibet, China.

Methods: A total of 2993 Tibetan college students completed three waves of data surveys, with all participants completing questionnaires on PSU, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality (Time 1 (T1) -Time 3 (T3)).

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  • Nonheterosexual and gender-nonconforming individuals report higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and are more likely to engage in problematic smartphone use (PSU) than their heterosexual and gender-conforming peers.
  • A study using data from the 2021 School-Based Chinese Adolescents Health Survey investigated the link between ACEs and PSU among adolescents of different sexual orientations and gender expressions.
  • Findings revealed that homosexual adolescents with 4 or more ACEs had a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing PSU, highlighting the need for targeted support for these groups.
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Previous studies have documented negative associations between somatic symptoms and remission of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the correlations of specific somatic symptoms with remission remain uncertain. We aimed to explore the associations between specific somatic symptoms and remission focusing on sex differences among patients with MDD.

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Importance: It remains unclear whether pet ownership is associated with cognitive decline and to what extent pet ownership mitigates the association between living alone and cognitive decline.

Objective: To explore the association of pet ownership with cognitive decline, the interaction between pet ownership and living alone, and the extent to which pet ownership mitigates the association between living alone and cognitive decline in older adults.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This cohort study used data from waves 5 (June 2010 to July 2011) to 9 (from June 2018 to July 2019) in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.

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  • Depression is becoming more recognized as a major health issue globally, and in China, there's increasing awareness of eating disorders (EDs), particularly among Tibetan students, an under-researched group in this context.
  • The study analyzed responses from Tibetan and Han students in the Xizang Autonomous Region using specific tests to explore the relationship between symptoms of EDs and depression, identifying core symptoms like calorie awareness and fatigue.
  • Findings indicated that while there were no major gender differences in symptoms, notable variations were found between ethnic groups, suggesting that targeted approaches to address these issues might improve physical and mental health among students.
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Objective: Bipolar disorder is easily misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The Rapid Mood Screener (RMS) was developed to address this unmet clinical need. This study aims to translate and evaluated the reliability and validity of the RMS in Chinese adults with bipolar I/II disorder (BD-I/II).

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Objective: To describe the latest disease burden, temporal trends, and risk factors of depressive disorders among young people.

Methods: Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 was utilized to analyze depressive disorders among individuals aged 10-24 years. The study focused on describing the incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and their attributable risk factors across 204 countries and territories from 2010 to 2019.

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Background: The development trajectories of children's SER remain unknown. This study aimed to characterize spherical equivalent refraction (SER) trajectories during grades 1-4 in Chinese children.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included 1226 first-grade non-myopic children from 12 public primary schools, randomly selected in two districts in Guangzhou, China.

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This study sought to evaluate internalized stigma (IS) and perceived stigma (PS), in persons (n = 522) living with major depressive disorder (MDD), with a view to analyzing the association of IS and PS with medication adherence in a cohort of participants with MDD in China. Perceived stigma is the awareness of societal negative views and attitudes towards depression, and IS is applying others' attitudes to oneself, both measured by the Depression Stigma Scale (DSS). Medication adherence was assessed using the Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS).

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