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A Comparative Study of Adolescent Social Withdrawal (Hikikomori) in Japan and France
Authors: Hamasaki Y. , Dorard G. , Tajan N. , Hikida T. , Pionnié‑Dax N. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionPreviously, we conducted a statistical case-control study of adolescent Hikikomori patients in Japan using the Parental Assessment of Psychological, Behavioral and Environment Scales. That study did not reveal any pathologies specific to Hikikomori patients. On the other hand, environmental factors such as “lack of communication between parents” and “overuse of the Internet” were shown to be significant predictors of Hikikomori severity.ObjectivesIn this study, using the same methodology as our previous study in Japan, we conducted a case-control study in France. The following questions were examined : (1) whether the pathology of Hikikomori patients in Japan and France is the same, and (2) whether the environmental factors associated with the severity of Hikikomori are the same in Japan and France.MethodsUsing CBCL and our original scales, we descriptive-statistically compared clinical and subclinical psycho-behavioral characteristics of adolescent Hikikomori patients and a control group. In addition, environmental factors that make Hikikomori more severe were clarified by multiple regression analysis.ResultsThe results showed that there was no difference in the pathology of Hikikomori between Japan and France. On the other hand, the statistical predictors of Hikikomori severity were “lack of communication between parents and children” and “Lack of communication with the community,” which differed from those in Japan.ConclusionsAlthough it is safe to assume that Japanese and French Hikikomori’s pathology is generally the same, different strategies may be needed to prevent the onset of Hikikomori and to stop it from becoming severe.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Mobile Ecological Tracking of mood as a predictor for resilience among male and female Israeli combatants
Authors: Gilboa Y. , Nahum M. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionBackground: Mental resilience refers to the capacity to overcome the negative effects of setbacks and associated stress on performance. In the face of stressors, lack of mental resilience may even cause psychopathology, such as depression. While all combatants are exposed to stressors, female combatants face additional challenges compared with their male counterparts. Resilience is often measured using retrospective self-reports, which do not consider ecological fluctuations across situations and environments. A mobile ecological momentary monitoring allowed us to study gender differences in factors contributing to resilience.ObjectivesObjective: We aimed to characterize gender differences in resilience trajectory in combatants using ecological momentary assessments (EMA).MethodsMethods: 156 Combatants (98F, 58M) completed mood EMA daily for two weeks using a mobile app. In addition, resilience, QOL and mental health questionnaires were administered three times in four weeks. Stepwise regression models were used to predict resilience after 2-4 weeks.ResultsResults: Female combatants reported higher levels of anxiety and lower resilience, self efficacy and QOL, as well as higher mood variability over time (t(149)=4.9, p<.0001). In addition, while for females, baseline anxiety, self-efficacy and mood EMA all contributed to resilience prediction (37% of variance explained), baseline anxiety was the sole predictor for males (explaining 28% of variance).ConclusionsConclusion: Gender differences in resilience were found in combatants who participate in the same occupation. These results emphasize the importance of considering the inclusion smartphone-delivered EMA tools in QOL models.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Changes in Use of Tobacco and Alcohol During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Fadeeva E. , Vyshinsky K. , Klimenko T. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionThe survey assessed changes in tobacco, alcohol and other substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic.ObjectivesThe survey was carried out in Moscow and Nizhegorodskaya Oblast in December, 2020 - February, 2021 and included 650 medical organizations’ employees and 344 individuals with harmful alcohol or other substances use.MethodsThe instrument included ASSIST, Kessler-10 and IES-R tests modified for self-reporting about different pandemic periods.ResultsAmong medical workers 36.8% smoked last 12 months; during the COVID-19 pandemic 13% maintained usual cigarette smoking level, 2.4% increased smoking during incidence rises. 71.2% drank alcohol last 12 months; during incidence rises 20.4% drank as usual, 15.0% drank less frequently; 2.4% increased frequency of drinking, 1.8% volumes on drinking days, 1.3% frequency of heavy episodic drinking. In harmful substance use group 61.9% smoked last 12 months; during COVID-19 incidence rises 40% kept their usual level of smoking; 13.4% increased their smoking during the first and 8.7% during the second ‘wave’ of the pandemic. 90.1% drank alcohol last 12 months; during incidence rises 49% kept drinking as usual, 20% reduced drinking and 17.3% increased drinking frequency, 21.0% volumes on drinking days, 16.4% heavy episodic drinking frequency. Wastewater-based epidemiology analysis performed in Moscow Oblast location demonstrated significant increase during COVID-19 pandemic, compared to same period 2 years earlier: inhaled nicotine use by average of 40%, ethanol consumption by average of 49%.ConclusionsChanges in cigarette smoking and alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic had significant variation. Increases were more likely to occur during the pandemic ‘waves’ among individual from harmful users’ group.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Professional factors supporting workaholism among Tunisian engineers
Authors: Bouaziz A. , Sallemi R. , Bouhamed M. , Masmoudi R. , Feki I. , Masmoudi J. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionWorkaholism or work addiction is a growing public health that may induce negative consequences on professional life. Engineers are at risk given the globalization and increased competition in their jobs.ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to assess the different professional factors that promote wokaholism among Tunisian engineers.MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study conducted among Tunisian engineers during July 2021. The data were collected by an online questionnaire including the socio-demographic and professional information and the “the Work Addiction Risk Test” (WART) which was used to assess the workaholism.ResultsParticipants were 52 engineers (31 males and 21 females), and aged from 23 to 55 years old (average age 30.75 years). Thirty-five engineers (67.3%) were single. Concerning professional data, 30.8% of engineers worked in the public and 51.9% of them were computer engineers. Of the participants, 11.7% worked more than 12 hours, 61.5% worked overtime and 92.3% had weekly rest. The prevalence of workaholism in Tunisian engineers was 23.1%. Engineers working in the public sector and working more than 12 hours had significantly higher proportion of work addiction with p <0.001 and p = 0.01, respectively. However, no significant difference was found by specialty, working overtime and having weekly rest according to workaholism.ConclusionsIn our study, we found that the public work sector and extended working hours promote work addiction. Addressing supporting factors in the work environment and periodic examination of the engineers and responding accordingly is required.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Risk and Resilience in Trajectories of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms among First Responders after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake: a 7-year prospective cohort study
Authors: Van Der Does F. , Saito T. , Nagamine M. , Van Der Wee N. , Shigemura J. , Yamamoto T. , Takahashi Y. , Koga M. , Toda H. , Yoshino A. , Vermetten E. , Giltay E. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionFirst responders to disasters are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The trajectories of post-traumatic stress symptom severity differ among individuals, even if they are exposed to similar events. These trajectories have not yet been reported in non-Western first responders.ObjectivesWe aimed to explore post-traumatic stress symptom severity trajectories and their risk factors in first responders to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE)— a historically large earthquake that resulted in a tsunami and a nuclear disaster.Methods56 388 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel dispatched to the GEJE were enrolled in this seven-year longitudinal cohort study. PTSD symptom severity was measured using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). Trajectories were identified using latent growth mixture models (LGMM). Nine potential risk factors for the symptom severity trajectories were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression.ResultsFive symptom severity trajectories were identified: “resilient” (54.7%), “recovery” (24.5%), “incomplete recovery” (10.7%), “late-onset” (5.7%), and “chronic” (4.3%). The main risk factors for the four non-resilient trajectories were older age, personal disaster experiences, and working conditions. These working conditions included duties involving body recovery or radiation exposure risk, longer deployment length, later or no post-deployment leave, and longer post-deployment overtime.ConclusionsThe majority of first responders to GEJE were resilient and developed few or no PTSD symptoms. A substantial minority experienced late-onset and chronic symptom severity trajectories. The identified risk factors can inform policies for prevention, early detection, and intervention in individuals at risk of developing symptomatic trajectories.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Using virtual reality to develop emotional intelligence
Authors: Maslova K. , Gasimov A. , Konovalova A. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionThe development of emotional intelligence is an urgent issue of teaching people in our time. The use of a virtual reality (VR) systems for the development of emotional intelligence is a problem of modern pedagogy.ObjectivesThe research is aimed at studying interrelations of the level of development of emotional intelligence the manifestations of the ability to perceive and identify emotional expression demonstrated by a virtual avatar in VR CAVE system. The research is aimed at finding unusual ways to develop emotional intelligence.MethodsThe study involved 55 participants aged 18 to 25 years (average age-20.38 ± 0.28), 23 of whom were men and 22 were women. During the study we diagnosed the level of development of emotional intelligence (Sergienko, Vetrova, 2009) and spatial abilities (Rimfeld et al., 2017), type of attachment to the loved one (Sabelnikova, Kashirsky, 2015), and the negotiating style of personality (Soldatova, Gasimov, 2019). In the VR CAVE system, a situation was simulated in which the subject had to detect the avatar and determine the emotional-facial expression displayed by it.ResultsIt was shown that the level of respondent’s emotional intelligence development does not determine the success of identifying the avatar’s emotion in VR. The success of identifying emotions depends on the level spatial abilities development. Therefore, it is assumed that in the simulated situation, the avatar is perceived as a special spatial image, and not as a full-fledged partner for interpersonal communication.ConclusionsThus, the use of VR systems for training and development of emotional intelligence is not proven.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Effects of Mindful Self-Compassion on Psychological Well-Being in Psychiatric Rehabilitation: A Randomized-Controlled Trial
Authors: Andorfer A. , Hiebler-Ragger M. , Kaufmann P. , Pollheimer E. , Gaiswinkler L. , Unterrainer H.-F. , Kapfhammer H.-P. , Kresse A. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionThe evidence for the positive effects of mindfulness-based interventions on psychological well-being and physical health has been convincing in recent years. As a specific form of such an intervention, the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training program was developed to promote self-compassion and mindfulness. An initial study on an adapted version of the MSC training program considered it to be beneficial in psychiatric inpatient rehabilitation.ObjectivesThe present study aims to further evaluate the link between MSC and psychological symptoms as well as quality of life.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted from September 2020 to August 2021. A total of 228 patients (64% female, 36% male) participated in a six-week psychiatric rehabilitation program to assess the impact of an adapted MSC training program compared to the control intervention of Progressive Muscle Relaxation training (PMR) on psychological well-being. Both training programs took place once a week for 75 minutes as part of a standardized inpatient rehabilitation program. The participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18), and the Short-Form-Health-Survey-12 (SF-12) pre and post intervention.ResultsAt the moment, statistical analyses are being carried out. Detailed results will be presented on the poster.ConclusionsThe results of this study will contribute to rehabilitation research as they provide further insight into the role of MSC in the treatment of mental disorders. In addition, the clinical implications, and possible effects of changes in the rehabilitation program during the COVID-19 pandemic on the protocol and the results of this study will be discussed.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Religious Coping Strategies for Religious Patients with Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
Authors: Gedevani E. , Kopeiko G. , Borisova O. , Vladimirova T. , Kaleda V. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionOver last decades convincing evident data was accumulated about the positive correlation of religious involvement and better mental health in depression, substance abuse, suicide, stress-related disorders and dementia. The studies of the impact of religion on patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders are still insufficient and controversial.ObjectivesTo investigate the impact of the religious coping strategies in patients with schizophrenia and shizoaffective disorder with focus on resolution and quality of remission in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.MethodsThe pilot 1 year study covers 68 orthodox (group 1) and 55 unbeliever (group 2) outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in remission on the maintenance therapy in FSBSI MHRC. The groups matched in age (18-60 y.o.), gender, treatment. The orthodox group received religious coping therapy. Number of relapses, remission quality (PANSS), quality of life (QLS), compliance (MARS) were measured 3 times (baseline visit, 6, 12 months). Statistical analysis (regression and correlation) was applied.ResultsReligious coping strategies proposed by Paragment K. (2013) were applied considering the peculiarities of value-semantic structures and selected religious values of the patients as important rehabilitation resource (Kopeyko et al, 2016). Group 1 demonstrated statistically significant better remission at 12-months point – better subjective well-being, social/functional outcomes, higher adherence to medication, less relapses, less psychotic symptoms.ConclusionsReligion contributes to acquire adaptive functions as the meaning of life, sense of hope, spiritual comfort, supports the overcome the disease burden. Religious coping is an important tool for rehabilitation and preventing the relapses in patients with schizophrenic disorders.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Psychopathological networks in psychosis and changes over time: A long-term cohort study of first-episode psychosis
Authors: Gil-Berrozpe G. , Peralta V. , Sánchez-Torres A. , Moreno-Izco L. , Garcia De Jalon E. , Peralta D. , Janda L. , Cuesta M. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionFirst-episode psychosis is a critical period for early interventions to reduce the risk of poor outcomes and relapse as much as possible. There are now many studies revealing the patterns of course in the short and medium terms, but uncertainties about the long-term outcomes of symptomatology remain to be ascertained.ObjectivesFirst, we ascertained whether the structure of psychopathological symptoms, dimensions and domains of psychopathology remains invariant over time between first-episode psychosis and long-term follow-up. Second, we analysed the changes in the interrelationships of psychopathological symptoms, dimensions and domains of psychopathology between FEP and long-term follow-up at three levels.MethodsWe performed network analysis to investigate first-episode and long-term stages of psychosis at three levels of analysis: micro, meso and macro. The sample was a cohort of 510 patients with first-episode psychoses from the SEGPEP study, who were reassessed at the long-term follow-up (n = 243). We used the Comprehensive Assessment of Symptoms and History (CASH) for their assessments.ResultsOur results showed a similar pattern of clustering between first episodes and long-term follow-up in seven psychopathological dimensions at the micro level, 3 and 4 dimensions at the meso level, and one at the macro level. They also revealed significant differences between first-episode and long-term network structure and centrality measures at the three levels.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that disorganization symptoms have more influence in long-term stabilized patients. The main results of the current study add evidence to the hierarchical, dimensional and longitudinal structuring of first-episode psychoses.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Decreased Resting-state fMRI Local Coherence in Schizophrenia Patients with Poor Long-term Outcome
Authors: Panikratova Y. , Abdullina E. , Tikhonov D. , Kaleda V. , Lebedeva I. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionSchizophrenia is heterogeneous in terms of symptoms and outcome, but neurobiology of this heterogeneity is not well-studied. Local correlation analysis of fMRI data provides a measure of local coherence, i.e., average correlation between BOLD-signal in a voxel and its neighbours. Local correlation is a promising approach, and it seems important to find links between local brain coherence and schizophrenia outcome.ObjectivesWe aimed to compare brain local coherence between schizophrenia patients with varied long-term outcomes and healthy controls (HC).MethodsPatients with chronic schizophrenia spectrum disorders (37 males, mean age 41.5±5.5) and HC (17 males, mean age 38±7.7) underwent resting-state fMRI (3T). Cluster analysis based on PANSS and PSP allowed us to allocate patients into two subgroups (N = 13/24). The second subgroup had significantly more marked negative and general psychopathology symptoms and worse functioning than the first subgroup. Local coherence in the brain was compared between clinical subgroups and HC (ANOVA, p<.001 voxelwise, p[FDR]<.05 clusterwise).ResultsLocal coherence in the paracingulate gyri bilaterally ({-2; 58; 14}; 2712 mm3) differentiated the groups. Post hoc analysis revealed decreased local coherence in the subgroup with poorer outcome compared to HC, along with the absence of differences between the subgroup with better outcome and HC. There were no differences between clinical subgroups.ConclusionsHypoactivity of the cingulate cortex is related to negative symptoms (Bersani et al., 2014). Their severity, in turn, is strongly associated with outcome. Thus, local coherence in the cingulate cortex may be one of the factors which underlie outcome heterogeneity.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Research of time processing disorder within the investigation of specific traits of schizophrenia
Authors: Szendi Md Habil I. , Szalóki S. , Bagi A. , Rudics E. , Hallgató E. 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionSchizophrenia is essentially related to one’s self-perception and the relationship to the world. One possible explanation for symptoms of schizophrenia in activities is the disruption of timing, which can develop into a disorder of activity perception and attribution.ObjectivesOur study aimed to investigate the specificity of time perception disorder within the schizophrenia-bipolar spectrum, within the time interval around one second.MethodsIn the study, N = 15 schizophrenic (M = 37.28 years, SD = 9.49 years), N = 9 bipolar (M = 49.44 years, SD = 8.48 years), N = 10 schizoaffective (M = 41.32 years, SD = 10.75 years) patients with compensated clinical condition and N = 28 healthy control subjects (M = 36.5 years, SD = 9.9 years) participated. Time processing was examined with a perceptual (discrimination) and a productive (synchronization) task.ResultsConcerning the interval discrimination, patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder lag behind controls in the majority of indicators (0.373–0.772). In terms of production and reproduction, the deviation of schizoaffective patients indicates a moderate difference, but subjects with schizophrenia show a large effect size, and subjects with bipolar disorder demonstrate a small effect size.ConclusionsOur results suggest that the schizophrenic group exhibits a comprehensive time-processing disorder and in this respect can be distinguished from the bipolar affective and the control group. People with schizoaffective disorder show an intermediate performance in reproduction between the schizophrenic and bipolar groups, while in the case of discrimination deficit, they approach schizophrenics.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
Multiple Discrimination and Its Consequences for the Mental Health of Ethnic Minorities
Authors: Schouler-Ocak M. , Moran J. 
Published: September 2022

Discrimination is a violation of human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims in Art. 1 the equality of all human beings without distinction as to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age or health. International law assigns three main characteristics to discrimination: disadvantageous treatment, based on unlawful grounds, and lack of reasonable and objective justification. Thus, it must be based on an unlawful characteristic: Ethnicity, religion, national or social origin, language, physical appearance, descent, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. A growing body of literature has recognized health disparities and has investigated the relationship between discrimination and poor health outcomes. Ethnic minority groups across the world face social and psychological challenges linked to their minority status, often involving discrimination. Furthermore, cumulative exposure to racial discrimination has incremental negative long-term effects on the mental health of ethnic minority people.Studies that examine exposure to discrimination only at one point in time may underestimate the contribution of racism to poor health. Lower patient-centered care was associated with higher perceptions of discrimination, despite experiences of continuous discrimination or discrimination experienced as different types. Further, dissatisfaction with care was associated with discrimination, particularly when experienced in various forms. These findings reinforce a need for patient-provider communication that is inclusive and eliminates perceptions of discrimination and bias, increases patient-centeredness, and improves overall clinical care. Additionally, these results stress the need for more research investigating the relationship between discrimination and outcomes in patients, as perceived discrimination manifests as a significant barrier to effective disease management.DisclosureNo significant relationships.