15,779 results match your criteria: "Phobic Disorders"
Scanxiety and Fear of Recurrence in Young Adult Female Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Survivors: Investigating Shared Mechanisms.
Psychooncology
December 2024
Health Psychology Section, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Background: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) females are vulnerable to psychological sequelae following cancer diagnosis and treatment. Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is well-documented in cancer survivors, however AYA survivors of breast and gynaecological cancers are less well-studied. Moreover, little is known about scan-related fears and anxiety ('scanxiety') in survivors of any age group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGPT-4 shows potential for identifying social anxiety from clinical interview data.
Sci Rep
December 2024
Clinical Psychology Department, PFH University of Applied Sciences, Göttingen, Germany.
Article Synopsis
- AI, especially Natural Language Processing (NLP) models, are often studied for detecting depression symptoms, but there's limited research on their use for identifying social anxiety symptoms.
- This study assessed GPT-4's ability to evaluate transcripts from interviews to infer social anxiety symptom strength in 51 adults from Germany, who completed a self-report questionnaire.
- The results showed a strong correlation (r = 0.79) between GPT-4's predictions and the self-report scores, achieving an accuracy score of 0.84, indicating potential for further research with larger, diverse groups.
[Montreal syndrome: Conophobia].
Sante Ment Que
December 2024
Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada; United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
The objective of this perspective article is to explore the creation of a new syndrome specific to the Canadian city of Montreal: Conophobia. In a more academic way, the aim is to think about the process which leads to the creation of a new clinical entity and to question how the name of a disease is chosen. In the literature, it is illustrated by syndromes with a name of a city: Stockholm syndrome, Stendhal syndrome, Pisa syndrome, Havana syndrome, Paris syndrome, Lima syndrome or Copenhagen syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe mediating role of kinesiophobia in pain intensity, physical function, and physical activity level in inflammatory arthritis.
Int J Rehabil Res
December 2024
Striated Muscle Study Laboratory, Integrated Health Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
Distinguishing autism spectrum disorder and social anxiety: Exploring adaptive skills among university students.
Psychiatry Res
January 2025
Department of Communication, Disorders School of Health Sciences, The Bruckner Autism Research Center Ariel University, Israel. Electronic address:
High comorbidity and diagnostic overlap between autism spectrum disorder and social anxiety disorder have been documented. We examined if differences in adaptive behavior, essential for daily functioning, could differentiate these conditions among young university students. Eighty-eight autistic and 123 non-autistic undergraduates were categorized into four groups: autistic individuals: with low (n = 26)/high (n = 62) social anxiety (SA) symptoms; non-autistic: with low (n = 63)/high (n = 60) SA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnraveling the impact of kinesiophobia on proprioception and balance: Mediation by pain, mobility, and psychological wellbeing in post-total hip replacement recovery.
PLoS One
December 2024
Physical Therapy Department, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Al Amal, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
This study aimed to investigate the relationships between kinesiophobia, proprioception, and limits of stability in elderly individuals post-THR. Specifically, it sought to assess the direct and indirect effects of kinesiophobia on proprioception through mediating factors such as pain intensity, functional mobility, and psychological well-being. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 100 participants (50 post-THR patients and 50 asymptomatic elderly controls) at King Khalid University Hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKinesiophobia and associated factors in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a controlled study.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)
December 2024
Beylikdüzü State Hospital - İstanbul, Turkey.
Article Synopsis
- - The study compared kinesiophobia levels in 60 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients and 60 healthy controls, finding that osteoporosis patients had significantly higher kinesiophobia (fear of movement) levels.
- - It discovered positive correlations between kinesiophobia and fear of falling, as well as poorer physical function, but no significant links to depression or anxiety were noted.
- - The findings emphasize the need for early identification and management of kinesiophobia in osteoporosis patients to help maintain physical activity and prevent complications like weakened bones and fractures.
Sensitivity and response bias in non-clinical social anxiety to detect changes in facial expressions.
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry
March 2025
Department of Psychology, Educational College, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Article Synopsis
- - The study explores how individuals with high social anxiety (HSA) versus low social anxiety (LSA) detect facial expressions, using Signal Detection Theory to analyze their performance on a change-detection task featuring various facial expressions.
- - Results showed that HSA individuals were generally better at noticing changes in facial expressions, especially when judging angry faces, while LSA individuals performed better with clear, prototypical angry expressions.
- - The study's findings suggest that people with higher social anxiety are not only more sensitive to changes in expressions but also more lenient in classifying angry expressions as unchanged, although the sample used limits the broader applicability of these results.
Ecological momentary assessment models trajectories of expectancy following exposure: A proof-of-concept pilot study.
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry
March 2025
University of California, Department of Psychology, 1285 Franz Hall, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, USA.
Article Synopsis
- - The Inhibitory Retrieval Approach to exposure therapy focuses on how prediction errors, or the discrepancy between expected and actual results, can enhance treatment for fears and anxiety by challenging people’s expectations during exposure.
- - A study involving adults with social anxiety and spider phobia used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to track changes in their expectations about feared outcomes for several days after exposure sessions and found that expectancy ratings dropped significantly and stayed stable afterward.
- - Limitations include a small sample size in this pilot study, which suggests the need for further research to confirm these findings in a larger group.
An initial test of a new self-guided internet-based intervention for social anxiety: iExposure.
Cogn Behav Ther
January 2025
Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Social anxiety affects around 12% of people in the US and there's a need for scalable interventions to address it.
- A new self-guided online program called iExposure was developed using simulated teleconferencing to help individuals manage social anxiety.
- A clinical trial showed that participants experienced significant reductions in communication and social anxiety, with the attention control group showing better results than the standard iExposure group. Further research is needed with more participants to assess the intervention's effectiveness and the impact of attention strategies.
Effect of Corticosteroid Phobia on Treatment Adherence and Outcome in Women With Lichen Sclerosus: A Prospective Study.
J Low Genit Tract Dis
January 2025
Section of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- This study examines topical corticosteroid phobia (TCP) in women with vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) and how it affects their treatment adherence and outcomes.
- The research involved 50 adult patients, who completed a questionnaire to assess their concerns about corticosteroid usage while undergoing a 12-week treatment, and most adhered well to the regimen.
- Findings indicate that TCP levels were low among participants and did not negatively impact either their adherence to treatment or the effectiveness of the corticosteroid therapy.
The relationship between perceived social support and social anxiety in Chongqing rural secondary school students: the chain mediating effect of core self-evaluation and shyness.
BMC Psychol
November 2024
School of Economics and Management, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, China.
Article Synopsis
- Adolescents in economically disadvantaged rural areas are particularly vulnerable to social anxiety, highlighting the need to identify effective prevention and intervention strategies to support their mental health and social skills.
- The study examines the roles of perceived social support, core self-evaluation, and shyness in influencing social anxiety among 626 rural secondary school students using structured scales and mediation analysis.
- Findings reveal that higher perceived social support and core self-evaluation reduce social anxiety, while shyness increases it, with the relationship being influenced by gender differences.
Kinesiophobia as a Barrier to Symptom Management Using Physical Activity When undergoing Cancer Therapy: A Preparatory Study Describing Patients' Experiences With the New Instrument Tampa-Scale for Kinesiophobia-Symptoms and Interviews.
Integr Cancer Ther
November 2024
University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
Article Synopsis
- Cancer care professionals should recognize kinesiophobia (fear of motion) in cancer patients, as it can affect their therapy experience. The new Tampa-Scale Kinesiophobia Symptoms (TSK-Symptoms) tool measures this fear alongside various symptoms like nausea and pain, expanding on the original TSK focused only on pain.
- A study involving 55 cancer patients tested the TSK-Symptoms over two time points, revealing that 14% experienced kinesiophobia, with those reporting nausea being more likely to have this fear. Additionally, kinesiophobia was linked to lower physical activity levels among patients.
- Patient interviews highlighted three main experiences related to kinesiophobia: struggling to remain active during
Intermittent theta burst stimulation over the left prefrontal cortex: no additional effect for virtual reality exposure therapy in acrophobia-a randomized trial.
Sci Rep
November 2024
Center of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
Article Synopsis
- Anxiety disorders are common and typically treated with cognitive behavioral therapy and medication, but some patients don’t respond well to these methods.
- A clinical trial involving 76 individuals with acrophobia tested the effectiveness of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) combined with virtual reality exposure therapy, finding a significant reduction in phobic symptoms.
- However, the study concluded that iTBS did not provide additional benefits over a placebo version, suggesting the need for more personalized TMS approaches and further research to optimize treatment.
Pain neuroscience education and therapeutic exercise for the treatment of sequelae in breast cancer survivors living with chronic pain: A pilot study.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Independent researcher, Mexico.
Article Synopsis
- Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor globally, and while treatments have improved life expectancy, survivors often face long-term issues like chronic pain and reduced physical function.
- This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of combining pain neuroscience education (PNE) and therapeutic exercise (TE) over a 9-week period for breast cancer survivors (BCS) dealing with these chronic issues.
- Results showed significant improvements in pain frequency and intensity, kinesiophobia, and neuropathic pain starting from the third week, with all measures showing notable improvement by week nine, indicating that PNE and TE are beneficial for BCS with chronic pain.
Effect of neurofeedback training on psychological features and plantar pressure distribution symmetry in patients with patellofemoral pain: A ransdomized controlled trial.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how neurofeedback training (NFBT) can help improve psychological factors and plantar pressure distribution in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP).
- Thirty males with PFP participated; one group received NFBT for 12 weeks, while the control group did not, focusing on pain, catastrophizing, and kinesiophobia as primary outcomes.
- The results showed significant reductions in pain and psychological issues, but only minor changes in plantar pressure distribution, suggesting that combining NFBT with physical therapy could enhance treatment effectiveness.
Resting-state functional connectivity in gelotophobes: A neuroscientific perspective on the fear of laughter.
Behav Brain Res
February 2025
Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. Electronic address:
Gelotophobia, the fear of being laughed at, is characterized by heightened sensitivity to ridicule and a tendency to perceive laughter in social situations as mocking. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) acquires brain functional connectivity while the individual remains at rest, without engaging in specific tasks. Recent studies have investigated task-based fMRI and white matter in gelotophobes; however, the resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) in this group remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia.
Acupunct Med
December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Background: Nosocomephobia, a type of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is a diagnosis of an extreme fear of hospitals that can hinder current/future medical care. There is little research on how nosocomephobia affects elective surgery or how acupuncture can help patients cope.
Methods: Using the transactional model of stress/coping, this qualitative case study examined the role of acupuncture in nosocomephobia patients' elective surgery appraisal processes.
Understanding Mechanisms that Maintain Social Anxiety Disorder in Autistic Individuals Through the Clark and Wells (1995) Model and Beyond: A Systematic Review.
Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev
December 2024
Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Article Synopsis
- The systematic review investigates how cognitive and behavioral mechanisms related to social anxiety in non-autistic people may also apply to autistic individuals, as social anxiety is commonly found in both groups.
- It analyzes existing literature, focusing on the Clark and Wells (1995) Cognitive Model of Social Anxiety, alongside additional vulnerability factors specific to autism that could influence social anxiety.
- The review reveals that while the cognitive model has merit, methodological flaws like reliance on self-reported data and cross-sectional study designs limit causal interpretations, emphasizing the need for understanding autism-specific factors linked to social anxiety.
Exploring paruresis ('shy bladder syndrome') and factors that may contribute to it: a cross-sectional UK survey study.
BMJ Open
November 2024
School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.
Article Synopsis
- * Methodology: Researchers conducted an anonymous online survey using Microsoft Forms, gathering data on demographics, anxiety disorders, self-esteem, and toilet experiences, with defined thresholds for mild and severe paruresis based on the Shy Bladder Scale.
- * Results: Out of 356 responses, 25.8% reported mild paruresis and 14.9% reported severe paruresis. A significant proportion (73%) had an anxiety disorder, and there was a notable distinction in the
Negative emotion differentiation buffers against intergenerational risk for social anxiety in at-risk adolescent girls.
J Anxiety Disord
December 2024
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, United States; Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, United States.
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) tends to emerge during adolescence and is more prevalent among those assigned female at birth. Parental social anxiety confers risk for adolescent SAD but less is known regarding protective factors. Research suggests that emotion differentiation (the ability to discriminate between similarly valenced emotions, e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSKATZOCHOIROPHOBIA (FEAR OF HEDGEHOGS) IS A RARE FORM OF A SPECIFIC PHOBIA. A CASE REPORT.
West Afr J Med
November 2024
Department of Psychiatry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. E-mail:
Article Synopsis
- Specific phobic anxiety disorder involves excessive fear of specific objects or situations, leading to significant distress and dysfunction in daily life.
- A case study detailed the experience of an adult woman with a rare phobia of hedgehogs, diagnosed as skatzochoirophobia, who was treated successfully through systematic desensitization.
- The findings highlight the importance of awareness among clinicians for early detection and intervention of this uncommon phobia.
Excessive avoidance bias towards uncertain faces in non-clinical social anxiety individuals.
J Anxiety Disord
December 2024
Department of Psychology, Xinxiang Medical University, Henan 453003, China; Mental Illness and Cognitive Neuroscience Key Laboratory of Xinxiang (Xinxiang Medical University), Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China. Electronic address:
Previous survey studies have consistently shown a strong link between social anxiety and intolerance for uncertainty. However, this association lacks empirical validation from laboratory investigations. To bridge this gap, we conducted a study utilizing the ultimatum game task to assign distinct social connotations (egoistic, altruistic, and uncertain) to three initially neutral faces.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Expectancies and SSRI treatment of social anxiety disorder].
Lakartidningen
November 2024
fil dr, professor, institutionen för psykologi, Uppsala universitet.
Article Synopsis
- - The effectiveness of escitalopram for social anxiety disorder is significantly impacted by patient expectations, with communication playing a key role in enhancing treatment outcomes.
- - Providing accurate information about the drug's effectiveness led to much better clinical results compared to misinformation, even though serotonin transporter levels were similar across treatment approaches.
- - There was a strong link between improved anxiety outcomes and decreased dopamine transporter availability in patients receiving accurate SSRI treatment, while CBT with a placebo showed the opposite relationship, highlighting different mechanisms of improvement.
Associations of generalized anxiety and social anxiety symptoms with sleep duration, amount of intense exercise, and excessive internet use among adolescents.
BMC Psychiatry
November 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Article Synopsis
- Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD) among adolescents are rising, prompting this study to explore how lifestyle factors affect their prevalence.
- The research analyzed data from over 130,000 Finnish students aged 14-18, using established questionnaires to identify anxiety symptoms and employing logistic regression models for analysis.
- Results indicated strong links between excessive internet use and reduced sleep with GAD, while SAD was associated with both heavy internet use and insufficient physical activity, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions.