Work productivity loss and work-related factors during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional web-based survey.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic could have led to a technological revolution however it has caused work productivity loss, especially among people working from home.

Objective: This study examined the frequency and related factors of work productivity loss, focusing on work-related factors, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, web-based survey of Japanese workers.

Health care providers' perspectives on providing end-of-life psychiatric care in cardiology and oncology hospitals: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey.

Background: Psychological distress is a major concern for patients with end-stage heart failure (HF). However, psychiatric care for patients with HF is not as organized as that for patients with cancer. Therefore, the aim of this study was to elucidate and compare the barriers faced by health care providers of cardiology and oncology hospitals in providing end-of-life psychiatric care to patients with HF and cancer, respectively.

Age-related differences in depressive symptoms and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: A longitudinal study.

Objective: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has particularly influenced the mental health of younger adults; accordingly, this study investigated age-related factors related to mental health and provided suggestions related to mental health recovery.

Methods: A web-based longitudinal survey was conducted from 2020 to 2021 in Japan. The survey consisted of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), used to measure depressive symptoms as a response variable, and an anger questionnaire and coping strategy scale to assess explanatory variables.

Depression, risk factors, and coping strategies in the context of social dislocations resulting from the second wave of COVID-19 in Japan.

Background: Social dislocations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have been prolonged, which has led to general population social suppression. The present study aimed to reveal risk factors associated with mental health problems and suggest concrete coping strategies in the context of COVID-19.

Methods: A web-based survey was conducted in July when Japan was experiencing a second wave of COVID-19.

Distinct paths to alcohol problems: Impacts of childhood maltreatment, attachment insecurity, and interpersonal problems.

Childhood maltreatment is a strong risk factor for increased alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. One possible explanation for these associations is the influence of dysfunctional attachment styles and interpersonal problems in adulthood. Individuals who have experienced childhood maltreatment are likely to develop maladaptive interpersonal styles due to insecure attachment.

Emotion dysregulation and peer drinking norms uniquely predict alcohol-related problems via motives.

This study examined the relationships between emotion dysregulation, peer drinking norms, drinking motives, and alcohol-related outcomes among 435 college students. We examined the mediating roles of drinking motives when predicting alcohol consumption and related problems from the subscales of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS; Gratz and Roemer, 2004) via negative and positive reinforcement models. First, we hypothesized that individuals who lack in emotion regulation strategies or have difficulties in accepting negative emotions are more likely to drink to cope.