Depression and anxiety among Macau residents during the COVID-19 outbreak: A network analysis perspective.

Background: The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak affected people's lifestyles and increased their risk for depressive and anxiety symptoms (depression and anxiety, respectively hereafter). We assessed depression and anxiety in residents of Macau during "the 6.18 COVID-19 outbreak" period and explored inter-connections of different symptoms from the perspective of network analysis.

Depression and quality of life among Macau residents in the 2022 COVID-19 pandemic wave from the perspective of network analysis.

Background: In the summer of 2022, Macau experienced a surge of COVID-19 infections (the 618 COVID-19 wave), which had serious effects on mental health and quality of life (QoL). However, there is scant research on mental health problems and QoL among Macau residents during the 618 COVID-19 wave. This study examined the network structure of depressive symptoms (hereafter depression), and the interconnection between different depressive symptoms and QoL among Macau residents during this period.

Prevalence of insomnia and its association with quality of life among Macau residents shortly after the summer 2022 COVID-19 outbreak: A network analysis perspective.

Background: The latest wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Macau began on 18 June 2022 and was more serious than previous waves. Ensuing disruption from the wave is likely to have had a variety of negative mental health consequences for Macau residents including increased risk for insomnia. This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of insomnia among Macau residents during this wave as well as its association with quality of life (QoL) from a network analysis perspective.

The backbone symptoms of depression: a network analysis after the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Macao.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted the working lives of Macau residents, possibly leading to mental health issues such as depression. The pandemic served as the context for this investigation of the network structure of depressive symptoms in a community sample. This study aimed to identify the backbone symptoms of depression and to propose an intervention target.

Network analysis of depression, anxiety, insomnia and quality of life among Macau residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Although the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has greatly impacted individuals' mental health and quality of life, network analysis studies of associations between symptoms of common syndromes during the pandemic are lacking, particularly among Macau residents. This study investigated the network structure of insomnia, anxiety, and depression and explored their associations with quality of life in this population.

Method: This online survey was conducted in Macau between August 18 and November 9, 2020.

Identification of central symptoms in Internet addictions and depression among adolescents in Macau: A network analysis.

Background: Internet addiction (IA) and depression are common among adolescents and often are co-occurring. This study examined the network structures of IA and depressive symptoms (depression hereafter) in adolescents.

Methods: A total of 1,009 adolescents were recruited.

Prevalence and clinical correlates of insomnia symptoms and their association with quality of life in Chinese patients with HBV-related liver disease.

Objective: This study aimed to describe the one-month prevalence of insomnia symptoms (insomnia hereafter) and the demographic and clinical correlates, and its association with quality of life (QOL) in Chinese patients with HBV-related liver disease.

Method: A total of 689 patients with HBV-related liver disease in Beijing, China formed the study sample. Three forms of insomnia including difficulty initiating sleep (DIS), difficulty maintaining sleep (DMS) and early morning awakening (EMA) were assessed using standardized questions.

Comparison of Sleep Disturbances Between Older Nursing Home Residents in High- and Low-Altitude Areas.

Background And Objective: This study compared sleep disturbances between older adults living in nursing home located in high- and low-altitude areas and explored the association between sleep disturbances and quality of life (QoL).

Method: In total, 207 participants living in a high-altitude area and 437 participants in a low-altitude area were included. Sleep disturbances (ie, difficulty in initiating sleep, difficulty in maintaining sleep, and early morning awakening) were measured using standardized questions.

Short versions of the 32-item Hypomania Checklist: A systematic review.

Purpose: Bipolar disorder (BD) is frequently misdiagnosed, which can lead to negative outcomes. The 32-item Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32) is one of the most widely used self-reported screening instruments for hypomanic symptoms, which has several short versions. This systematic review examined the psychometric properties of HCL-32 short versions.

Sleep duration and patterns in Chinese patients with diabetes: A meta-analysis of comparative studies and epidemiological surveys.

Purpose: A meta-analysis on sleep duration and patterns in patients with diabetes in China.

Design And Methods: Two investigators independently carried out a systematic literature search in both international and Chinese databases.

Findings: A total of 47 studies with 98 911 patients were included.

The development and validation of a short version of the 33-item Hypomania Checklist (HCL-33).

Background: The misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD) as major depressive disorder (MDD) is common in clinical practice and may result in inappropriate treatment. The 33-item Hypomania Checklist (HCL-33) is a newly developed screening scale for BD with satisfactory psychometric properties. In this study, a short version of the HCL-33 was developed and validated to discriminate between BD and MDD.

Effect of adjunctive ranitidine for antipsychotic-induced weight gain: A systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled trials.

This study was a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of ranitidine as an adjunct for antipsychotic-induced weight gain in patients with schizophrenia. RCTs reporting weight gain or metabolic side effects in patients with schizophrenia were included. Case reports/series, non-randomized or observational studies, reviews, and meta-analyses were excluded.

Common Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Chinese Adolescent Psychiatric Patients.

Purpose: Little is known about the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for adolescent psychiatric patients in China. This study examined the frequency of ECT and the demographic and clinical correlates of adolescent psychiatric patients hospitalized in a tertiary psychiatric hospital in China.

Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of 954 inpatients aged between 13 and 17 years treated over a period of 8 years (2007-2013).