The precise role of psychological stress in mediating the development of various forms of diabetes is controversial. Recent data from animal studies and large epidemiological studies in humans provide strong linkage between psychological stress and diabetes. This review focuses on the current evidence linking T1DM and T2DM and psychological stress and illustrates the inherent difficulty in overcoming this controversial issue.
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This study examined the interplay between physical workload, psychological stress, and the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among construction workers in Indonesia. This cross-sectional study used a purposive sampling technique to gather quantitative data from 409 respondents working in four construction companies through structured questionnaires. Data collection tools included the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire III (COPSOQ III), the K10 scale for psychosocial distress, and the Nordic Body Map for musculoskeletal symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Colic in infants is defined as excessive crying in an otherwise healthy and thriving baby. Colic is a common but poorly understood and often frustrating problem for caregivers.
Objective: To study whether osteopathic treatments of infants with infantile colic / excessive crying (IC/EC) have an impact on the subjectively perceived psychological stress of caregivers compared to usual care.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry
January 2025
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (JM, ME, NZ, KD, ES), Medical Center- University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address:
Objective: This study investigates the association of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic and the course of depressive, anxiety and sleep symptoms after psychological treatment in older adults.
Methods: During the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, we assessed additional, original data of 132 participants aged ≥60 years who had completed psychological treatment for late-life depression (LLD) in the context of a multicenter, randomized controlled trial (CBT-late). We measured loneliness using the UCLA Loneliness Scale.
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