1.The analysis survey of 4335 children and adolescents with leyton obsessional inventory-child version
Jing XIA ; Qiang HE ; Xiaoxue WANG ; Xumei WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):167-170
ObjectiveTosurvey obsessive-compulsivesymptomof childrenandadolescents.Methods4335 children and adolescents aged ( 13.88 ± 2.44) year-old (47.7% male) were measured with leyton obsessional inventory-child version (LOI-CV).ResultsThe frequency of total yes/no score of LOI-CV manifests as normal distribution,while the frequency of total interfering score manifests as J curve.Total yes/no scores of female were higher than that of male ( ( 8.55 ± 3.87 ),(8.21 ± 3.99),t =2.86,P < 0.01 ) ; the difference of country and city were not significant ( ( 8.57 ± 3.86),( 8.35 ± 3.9 ),t =1.32,P > 0.05 ).Primary school ( n =937 ),junior high school ( n =1906 ),senior high school ( n =1492 ) exited significant difference ( (7.86 ± 3.82),( 8.52 ± 3.93 ),( 8.55 ± 3.891 ) respectively,F =11.03,P < 0.01 ).The total interfering scores of male were higher than that of female ( ( 11.35 ± 9.10),( 10.76 ± 8.84),t =2.18,P =0.03 ).The total interfering scores of country were higher than that of city( ( 11.86 ±9.18),( 10.88 ±8.92),t=2.61,P<0.01 ) ;the difference of primary school,junior high school and senior high school were significant ( ( 10.05 ± 8.76 ),( 11.73 ± 9.17),( 10.77 ± 8.76),F =12.088,P < 0.01 ).The total interfering score from grade four of primary school to grade three of senior high school were( 10.0 ± 8.78),( 10.01 ± 8.64),( 10.19 ± 8.92),( 11.43 ±9.16),(11.40 ±8.67),(12.58 ±9.76),(10.32 ±8.42),(10.19 ±8.38),(12.48 ±9.69) respectively(F=5.90,P<0.01 ).The two grades of the highest total interfering score were grade three of junior high school and grade three of senior high school.ConclusionObsessive-compulsive symptom are common in children and adolescents.Children and adolescents of male grade three of junior high school or senior high school in the country are more probably interfered by obsessive-compulsive symptom.
2.A related study of the level of hypersensitive C-reactive protein and the heart rate variability in patients with dysthymic disorder
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):161-163
ObjectiveTo investigate the hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),level in serum and the heart rate variability(HRV) in patients with dysthymic disorder,and explore the possible psychological and physiological mechanisms.MethodsPHI and short-term HRV were measured in 42 patients with dysthymic disorder( DD group),33 patients with major depressive disorder ( MD group)and 30 heathy controls( NC group),fasting blood samples were also analyzed with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP).Results ( 1 ) DD group gained higher score in the somatization,anxiety,psychopathic deviate and hypomania than the MD group(P<0.05 or P < 0.01 ).(2)The standard deviation of differences between the consecutive RR intervals (SDNN),the percentage value of consecutive RR intervals that differ more than 50 ms(PNN50) and the high frequency band(HF) of DD group were lower significantly than MD and NC groups,the low frequency band(LF),and the ratio of LF to HF power(LF/HF) and hs-CRP level were higher than other two groups (P < 0.05 or P<0.01 ).(3)The somatization and anxiety were correlated with SDNN,the very low frequency band(VLF),LF and hs-CRP level ( r=-0.27,-0.29,r=0.38,0.33,r=0.41,0.31,r=0.34,0.23,P<0.05 or P<0.01).(4)The hs-CRP level in serum were correlated with SDNN,the root mean square of successive RR intervals (RMSSD),the standard deviation of differences between the consecutive RR intervals ( SDSD),VLF,LF,HF and LF/HF ( r =- 0.47,- 0.45,- 0.45,0.26,0.46,-0.51,0.10,P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 ).ConclusionThe patients with dysthymic disorder have significant somatization and anxiety,the personality character was mainly resulting in reducing HRV,which is related with the increasing serum hs-CRP level.
3.Effect of duloxetine on the levels of cytokines in patients with first-episode depression
Suhua ZHAO ; Jiehua KONG ; Chanjuan YANG ; Yuhua LIN ; Lingzhi WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):158-160
ObjectiveTo explore the changes of the levels of cytokines in patients with first-episode depression and the effect on the levels of cytokines after the treatment with duloxetine.MethodsThe serum levels of interleukin 1 ( IL-1 ),interleukin 6 ( IL-6 ),tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-αt ),interleukin4 ( IL-4 ),interleukin10(IL-10) were measured in 38 patients with depression before and after duloxetine treatment by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).HAMD score were assessed at pre- treatment and post-treatment to assess curative effect.The control group was 30 healthy individuals.All data were statisticaly analyzed by SPSS.ResultsBefore treatment,the HAMD score and the levels of serum IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1 in first-episode depressant patients were remarkablely higher than those in the control group( IL-6:( 10.66 ± 3.12 ) pg/ml vs (2.72 ± 0.91 ) pg/ml ;TNF-α:(77.49 ±3.12) pg/ml vs (37.48 ±5.87) pg/ml; IL-1:(39.09 ± 3.77 ) pg/ml vs ( 10.31 ± 1.05 ) pg/ml ),the levels of serum IL-4 and IL-10 in first-episode depressant patients were remarkablely lower than those in the control group(P<0.05,P<0.01 ).The HAMD score and the levels of serum IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1 in post-treatment were remarkablely lower than pre-treatment (P < 0.05 ),but which were still higher than the control group(P< 0.05 ).The levels of serum IL-4 and IL-10 in post-treatment were remarkablely increased than pre-treatment(P<0.05).The levels of serum IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1 were positively correlated with the HAMD score( r =0.667,0.486,0.727,P <0.01 ),but the levels of serum IL-4 and IL-10 were negatively correlated with the HAMD scorae ( r=-0.433,-0.269,P<0.05,P< 0.01 ).ConclusionsThe first-episode depressant patients show immune disorder induced by cytokines.Anti-depressant activity of duloxetine may participate in the regulation of cytokines and Th1/Th2 unbalance.
4.A study on help-seeking behavior and treatment with mental illness
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):155-157
ObjectiveTo explore help-seeking behavior and treatment towards people with mental illness,so as to provide evidence for intervention measures.Methods 1988 mental disorders in outpatient were selected with a self-developed questionnaire randomly,and regression analysis was carried out.ResultsUnstable marriages and the lack of mental health knowledge were risk factors for actively professional help-seeking contact after first onset of a mental disorder.Median delays of seeking help and treatment in depression,schizophrenia,anxiety disorders and somatoform disorders were 113.5 days,34.0 days,86.5 days,309.0 days and 6.0 months,3.0 months,3.0 months,5.5 months orderly.There were notable difference for primary treatment contact between the four mental disorders ( x2 =46.317,P =0.029 ).No-professional recognition ratio was 17.8%.The ratio of correctly diagnosed and rationally cured with drugs ratio was 10.5%.89.5% of outpatients had not been given rational drugs then they sought to psychiatry.ConclusionThe delay of help-seeking and treatment in mental illnesses are serious,so it should be taken effective measures to promote the popularization of mental health knowledge and train no-professional doctors in order to improve the behavior of seeking help and provide the ratio of recognition and treatment.
5.Effects of moxibustion on the expression of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 mRNA and the activity of monoamine oxidase in depression model rats
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):126-128
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of moxibustion on the expression of tryptophan hydroxylase 2(TPH2) mRNA in median raphe nuclei and the activity of monoamine oxidase (MAO) in serum and cortex in depression model rats and to explore its mechanism.MethodsFemale SD rats were randomly divided into control group(n=6),model group(n=7) and moxibustion group(n=7).The rat depression model was induced by giving isolation-housing in combination with chronic unexpected mild stress(CUMS) for 21 days.The hemi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) was employed to detect the relative expression of TPH2 mRNA,colorimetry was used to test the activity of MAO.ResultsThe expression of TPH2 mRNA in median raphe nuclei in rats of the moxibustion group was higher than that in the model group( relative dentisty value:(0.3759 ± 0.0272)vs(0.2573 ± 0.0581 ),P < 0.05 ).The activity of MAO in serum and cortex was reduced in rats of the moxibustion group( ( 1.919 ± 1.243 ) U/ml,( 1292.048 ± 90.072 ) U/mg protein,respectively) compared with that in the model group ( (4.117 ± 2.727 ) U/ml,( 1441.345 ± 117.050 ) U/mg protein,respectively).ConclusionMoxibustion has the effects of improving depression,increasing the expression of TPH2 mRNA in median raphe nuclei and reducing the activity of MAO in serum and cortex might be one of its mechanisms.
6.A primary study on the oxytocin levels, the cortisol levels and the relationship with severity of depression in the patients with major depression
Zhiyun XUN ; Jianli YANG ; Yuhui CHEN ; Hongjun TIAN ; Fuqiang MAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):152-154
ObjectiveTo explore the difference of the oxytocin Levels and cortisol levels between major depression patients and normal controls,and the relationship of symptoms severity of major depression with oxytocin levels and cortisol levels.MethodsTwenty 18 ~ 45years old major depression patients and twenty six normal controls were tested by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to evaluate the oxytocin levels and cortisol levels,and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 item was used to evaluate the symptoms severity of depression in patient group.ResultsMann-Whitney test showed there were significantly differences in oxytocin level between patients and controls ( ( 213.60 ± 164.29 ) pg/ml vs ( 112.27 ± 101.21 ) pg/ml,z =- 2.306,P =0.021 ),but there were no significantly differences in cortisol level between two groups.Within the depressive sample( (0.131± 0.089) vs (0.107 ± 0.077 ) pg/ul,z =- 0.920,P =0.358 ),the severity of depressive symptom was positive correlated to the value of oxytocin ( r=0.599,P=0.005) and cortisol( r=0.691,P=0.001 ),the value of oxytocin was also positive correlated to the value of cortisol( r =0.743,P < 0.01 ),Multiple liner regression analyses showed that the value of oxytocin is an impact factor of the severity of depression.( adjusted R2 =0.358,F =11.578,P =0.003 ).ConclusionThis study indicated that the value of plasma oxytocin maybe significantly differences between depression and normal controls and the plasma oxytocin level maybe a factor which influence the severity of major depression,the relationship of the cortisol value and the severity of depression can not be confirmed.
7.Cognitive function and quality of life and nutritional status in chronic renal failure patients of different dialysis modalities
Xiangling LI ; Guiling SUN ; Hongying YUAN ; Min GUO ; Xuelan ZHAO ; Yucheng SONG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):149-151
ObjectiveTo assess the effect of hemodialysis(HD),hemodiafiltration(HDF) and hemodialysis(HD) and hemoperfusion(HDP) on the quality of life,cognitive function and nutritional status in chronic renal failure(CRF) patients.MethodsAll patients were randomly divided into HD,HDF and HDP group.Mini-mental state examination(MMSE),Wisconsin card sorting test (WCST),SF-36 were measured for cognitive function,quality of life and nutrition indicators test.ResultsAfter 3,6 months treatment,MMSE ( respectively ( 22.62 ±3.85),(25.10 ±2.26),(25.35 ±2.44)and (23.87 ±4.19),(25.10 ±2.26),(27.19 ±2.23)),WCST indicators were statistically significant in the three groups (P < 0.05 ) ;after 1,3,6 months treatment,the PF,RP,BP,GH,SF and nutrition indicators were significant difference too(P<0.05 ) ; HDP and HDF,HD groups were statistically significant(P< 0.05 ).ConclusionHDF and HDP obviously influence on long-term cognitive function,physical health domains and nutritional status in CRF patients,and superior to HD.
8.Attachment representation in adolescent patients with somatoform disorders
Guo LIU ; Xumei WANG ; Yun SHAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):139-141
ObjectiveTo examine the attachment style,the anxious and avoidant related attachment in adolescent patients with somatoform disorders.MethodsAll of the 66 patients who were diagnosed as somatoform disorder and 80 controls completed the assessments of common information,experiences in close relationships scales.All the data was analyzed by SPSS13.0.ResultsCompared with control group,somatofonn disorder group had higher ratio of insecure attachment,and there were statistically significant differences between them (29.5%vs 81%,x2 =40.584,P<0.01 ).The scores of avoidant and anxious related attachment in somatoform group were significant higher than those in control group ( separately 70.51 ± 15.08 vs 62.58 ± 14.18,t =4.449,P <0.0l ;64.25 ± 18.91 vs 51.49 ± 14.13,t =3.210,P < 0.01 ).ConclusionThere is a higher incidence of insecure attachment and higher level of anxious and avoidant related attachment in adolescent patients with somatoform disorder.The most common style is dismissing attachment.
9.Effect of expressional chimeric faces on the attentional bias in neglect patients
Wenwen DONG ; Yanghua TIAN ; Kai WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):132-134
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of expressional chimeric faces on the attentional bias in unilateral spatial neglect (USN) patients.Methods12 USN patients and 30 matched healthy controls (HC) were involved in this study.All of them were performed with happy-neutral and sad-neutral expressional chimeric faces (ECF) and the attentional deviation scores were compared between and within groups.ResultsThere were statistically significant differences of attentional deviation scores ( happy-neutral ECF:t =15.550,P < 0.0l ; sadneutral ECF:t=12.192,P<0.01 ) between the USN group (happy-neutral ECF:0.78 ±0.22;sad-neutral ECF:0.50 ±0.20) and the HC group (happy-neutral ECF:-0.31 ±0.20;sad-neutral ECF:-0.25 ±0.17),with rightward bias in the USN group and small leftward bias in the HC group.For the USN group,the magnitude of rightward bias in the sad-neutral ECF condition was reduced than in the happy-neutral ECF condition ( t =3.954,P=0.002 ).There were no statistically differences under happy-and sad-neutral ECF conditions within the HC group ( t =- 1.302,P =0.203 ).ConclusionsUSN patients show rightward attentional bias under both happyand sad-neutral ECF conditions.However,the magnitude of rightward bias under the sad-neutral ECF condition are reduced significantly.This might be attributed to the unconscious processing of stimuli in the neglected side and emotion cognition of the brain hemispheres.
10.An epidemiological study for no-suicide self-injury behavior of 1463 junior school students in Dalian city
Lei WANG ; Yueji SUN ; Yuan LIN ; Xin JIN ; Jie LIANG ; Guoqing XU ; Ya ZHENG ; Huijuan SHEN ; Chengqing ZHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(2):177-180
ObjectiveTo find incidence rate of no-suicide self injury (NSSI) of junior school students in Dalian city,and to provide some evidences for interventions for them.MethodsRandomly drawn out 1463 junior school students were served as study objects.All objects were evaluated with Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory (OSI) and self-made investigate questionnaire,75 no-suicide self-injury were screening out.ResultsThe incidence ratio of NSSI of junior school students was 5.4%,there were no significant different between the male and female students.The highest incidence ratio was found at 13 years old.The average age for first-time self-harm was (12.24±1.344) years old.There were no significant different between the male and the female students( t=- 1.415,P =0.163 ) ; Cutting Skin was the most common way of NSSI ( 12.0% ) ; Ideation of 80% of the NSSI was from their Own Idea.2.7% of the NSSI can Feel Relief through NSSI behavior.93% of NSSI was to regulate their mood.100% students of NSSI against NSSI behavior byReading Books or Listening Music,in which 60% of NSSI believe the method was helpful to relax their mind.78.5% of the NSSI resisted NSSI behavior by Watching TV or Playing Games,but they did not get enough effects.60% NSSI considered themselves without the need to treat.41.3% of NSSI had never been to treat.2.5% of NSSI went to hospital for the wound.ConclusionNSSI is often be found in junior school students,and highest ratio is at 13 years old.The most common method of NSSI is Cutting Skin.More NSSI aim is to release their emotion,and self-injury behavior accordance with their inner thoughts.NSSI behavior often is secret,and reading and listening to music is cut off from the relative effective way to conduct.NSSI are seldom to initiative doctor,and education organ,parents and society in a three-dimensional one of the system is necessary.