Unraveling the power of sense of coherence: a key predictor of symptom severity among depressive disorders clients.

Background: Despite advancements in therapies, the severity of depressive symptoms continues to challenge psychiatric nurses. However, research has indicated that a higher sense of coherence (SOC) can act as a protective factor against the development of diseases and promote faster recovery.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate whether SOC could serve as an indicator of depressive symptom severity among clients with depression.

Breaking the cycle: Exploring the relationship of metacognition beliefs, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and psychosocial performance among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.

The Relevance To Mental Health Nursing: This research paper explores the intricate relationship between metacognitive dysfunctional beliefs, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and psychosocial performance in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Understanding these dynamics can help mental health nurses identify and address each patient's needs more effectively. It can guide them in devising personalized care plans that not only manage the symptoms but also improve the underlying mechanism that exacerbates the psychotic symptoms and social functioning and the overall quality of life.

Family-Based Contributors in Relapse and Relapse Prevention Among Patients with Substance Use Disorder: An Exploration of Risk and Prognostic Factors.

Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a significant public health issue, with a high relapse rate even after detoxification treatment. Family dysfunction has been identified as a closely related factor contributing to relapse in individuals with SUD. The objective of this study was to investigate the mediating role of family climate in the relapse tendency among patients with SUD.

A closer look: obsessive-compulsive symptoms among intern nurses amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The distinctive circumstances and socio-cultural context in Egypt make it crucial to explore the psychological well-being of intern nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on obsessive-compulsive symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the influence of fear of COVID-19 on obsessive-compulsive symptoms among intern nurses.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving 375 randomly recruited intern nurses was conducted.

Cluttered spaces, strained bonds: Examining the correlation between hoarding symptoms and social functioning among long-term care facilities older adult residents.

Background: Symptoms of hoarding, such as the inability to part with possessions, leading to significant clutter, are commonly observed among residents in long-term care facilities in Egypt. This behavior significantly impacts their social interactions and functioning. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between hoarding symptoms and social functioning among older adult residents in long-term care facilities.

Evaluation of the executive functions and quality of life in a sample of Egyptian male adolescents with substance use disorder: A case-control study.

Background: Adolescent substance use is a major problem that has serious medical, psychological, and legal consequences later in life. Substance use disorder is closely linked to deficits in executive functions. Impaired executive functions (EFs) have been linked to all stages of the substance use disorder (SUD) life cycle, increasing the likelihood of commencing use, escalating use more quickly, and increasing the likelihood of relapsing following treatment.