Publications by authors named "K Kapornai"
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- Investigated the impact of psychological and behavioral issues on the quality of life (QoL) of young people, revealing discrepancies between self-reported and parent-reported QoL.
- Analyzed data from 284 parent-child pairs, highlighting that boys reported better QoL than girls, and younger children fared better than older peers.
- Found that self-reports of emotional problems and parent-reported behavioral issues significantly influenced QoL evaluations, emphasizing the importance of incorporating both perspectives in assessing youth QoL.
Depression has been shown to have adverse effects on blood pressure (BP) and is associated with high blood pressure variability (BPV). In turn, high short-term BPV has been related to eventual cardiovascular risk. But it is not clear how early in adulthood the detrimental effects of depression on BPV may be discerned, if being at high risk for depression also compromises BPV, and whether the clinical features of depression moderate its adverse effects.
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- The study aimed to analyze the trends in psychiatric emergencies and self-harm cases at emergency departments (EDs) during the pandemic, comparing data from one year into the pandemic with earlier periods.
- A total of 8,174 psychiatric presentations involving children and adolescents were studied, showing a significant increase in both psychiatric and self-harm presentations in March to April 2021 compared to previous years.
- The results indicated a rise in self-harm cases, particularly among females, highlighting the need for effective follow-up services and attention to mental health issues in pediatric populations.
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- The study investigated the link between early-onset depression in young adults and metabolic syndrome (MetS), focusing on probands with a history of childhood depression, their unaffected siblings, and healthy controls.
- Results showed that both probands and their siblings had higher MetS scores compared to healthy controls, indicating similar metabolic issues.
- The findings suggest that understanding different depression phenotypes is crucial, as MetS may precede and act as a risk factor for developing depression in those at risk.