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Misiak B, Pawlak E, Rembacz K, Kotas M, Żebrowska-Różańska P, Kujawa D, Łaczmański Ł, Piotrowski P, Bielawski T, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Karpiński P. Associations of gut microbiota alterations with clinical, metabolic, and immune-inflammatory characteristics of chronic schizophrenia. J Psychiatr Res 2024; 171:152-160. [PMID: 38281465 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
The present study had the following aims: 1) to compare gut microbiota composition in patients with schizophrenia and controls and 2) to investigate the association of differentially abundant bacterial taxa with markers of inflammation, intestinal permeability, lipid metabolism, and glucose homeostasis as well as clinical manifestation. A total of 115 patients with schizophrenia during remission of positive and disorganization symptoms, and 119 controls were enrolled. Altogether, 32 peripheral blood markers were assessed. A higher abundance of Eisenbergiella, Family XIII AD3011 group, Eggerthella, Hungatella, Lactobacillus, Olsenella, Coprobacillus, Methanobrevibacter, Ligilactobacillus, Eubacterium fissicatena group, and Clostridium innocuum group in patients with schizophrenia was found. The abundance of Paraprevotella and Bacteroides was decreased in patients with schizophrenia. Differentially abundant genera were associated with altered levels of immune-inflammatory markers, zonulin, lipid profile components, and insulin resistance. Moreover, several correlations of differentially abundant genera with cognitive impairment, higher severity of negative symptoms, and worse social functioning were observed. The association of Methanobrevibacter abundance with the level of negative symptoms, cognition, and social functioning appeared to be mediated by the levels of interleukin-6 and RANTES. In turn, the association of Hungatella with the performance of attention was mediated by the levels of zonulin. The findings indicate that compositional alterations of gut microbiota observed in patients with schizophrenia correspond with clinical manifestation, intestinal permeability, subclinical inflammation, lipid profile alterations, and impaired glucose homeostasis. Subclinical inflammation and impaired gut permeability might mediate the association of gut microbiota alterations with psychopathological symptoms and cognitive impairment.
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- Błażej Misiak
- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Department of Experimental Therapy, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Department of Experimental Therapy, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Department of Experimental Therapy, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genomics & Bioinformatics, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genomics & Bioinformatics, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genomics & Bioinformatics, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genomics & Bioinformatics, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Misiak B, Bielawski T, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Fleszar MG, Fortuna P, Kosyk B, Frydecka D. Activation of the endocannabinoid system in schizophrenia: A compensatory mechanism of subclinical inflammation? Schizophr Res 2023; 252:67-68. [PMID: 36628871 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2022.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Błażej Misiak
- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Soil Science and Environmental Protection, Wroclaw, Poland; University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Michalczyk A, Tyburski E, Podwalski P, Waszczuk K, Rudkowski K, Kucharska-Mazur J, Mak M, Rek-Owodziń K, Plichta P, Bielecki M, Andrusewicz W, Cecerska-Heryć E, Samochowiec A, Misiak B, Sagan L, Samochowiec J. Serum Inflammatory Markers and Integrity of the Superior Longitudinal Fasciculus and the Inferior Longitudinal Fasciculus in Schizophrenia, from Prodromal Stages to Chronic Psychosis-A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12020683. [PMID: 36675612 PMCID: PMC9866306 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12020683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic subclinical inflammation is believed to be an important factor in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Meta-analyses confirm the presence of increased levels of peripheral inflammatory markers (IM) in schizophrenia and its prodromal stages. Peripheral cytokines may affect the brain microstructure through chronic activation of microglia. Disruptions in the integrity of the superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF) and inferior longitudinal fasciculus (ILF) are commonly seen in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. We therefore attempted to verify in a cross-sectional study whether there is a correlation between levels of peripheral IM and the integrity of these brain regions in healthy controls, from prodromal states and first episode psychosis to long-term schizophrenia. The integrity of white matter was measured using diffusion tensor imaging. Despite a broad analysis of six IM (CRP, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ), we did not find any correlations with the integrity of the SLF or ILF in any of the analyzed groups (after correction for multiple comparisons). In conclusion, our study does not support the existence of a link between disrupted levels of peripheral IM and reduced integrity of ILF and SLF in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. However, prospective studies are needed to verify this over a long period of time.
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- Anna Michalczyk
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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Misiak B, Kowalski K, Stańczykiewicz B, Bartoli F, Carrà G, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Frydecka D. Appetite-regulating hormones in bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neuroendocrinol 2022; 67:101013. [PMID: 35792198 DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2022.101013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Impaired hormonal regulation of appetite may contribute to higher cardiovascular risk in bipolar disorder (BD). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies investigating peripheral blood levels of appetite-regulating hormones in BD and controls. A total of 32 studies were included. Leptin and insulin levels were significantly elevated in patients with BD during euthymia, but not in other mood states. Greater differences in the number of male participants between patients with BD and healthy controls were associated with higher effect size estimates for the levels of insulin. There were significant positive correlations of effect size estimates for the levels of adiponectin with the percentage of individuals with type I BD and duration of BD. Our findings point to the mechanisms underlying high rates of cardiometabolic comorbidities in BD. Moreover, they suggest that investigating hormonal regulation of appetite might help to understand differences in the neurobiology of BD types.
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- Błażej Misiak
- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, Via Cadore 48 - 20900, Monza, Italy; Department of Mental Health & Addiction, ASST Nord Milano, Viale Matteotti, 83 - 20099, Sesto SG, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, Via Cadore 48 - 20900, Monza, Italy; Department of Mental Health & Addiction, ASST Nord Milano, Viale Matteotti, 83 - 20099, Sesto SG, Milano, Italy; Division of Psychiatry, University College London, 149 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7NF London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Krakowska 69 Street, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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Kubińska K, Michałowska S, Samochowiec A. Does music heal? Opera and the mood of people over 50 years of age. Curr Psychol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03612-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
AbstractThe authors of this work, noticing that opera is a combination of music and theater, examined the relationship between listening to opera music and mood changes in people over 50 years of age. The study took the form of a quasi-experiment. Recipients were invited to the previously prepared room, where the audiovisual material – a recording of the opera “La Traviata” – was presented for the first time. This was preceded by the respondents completing the SUPIN C30 and S30 questionnaires and a short survey by the authors. After the presentation of the stimulus, the subjects again filled in the SUPIN S30 questionnaire scale and the GEMS scale. The described procedure was carried out twice, using two different music materials. The procedure remained unchanged, while the audiovisual material changed. The second time, the participants were presented with a recording from the opera “The Barber of Seville”. The participants of the study were 30 people. In the studied group, there are no significant changes in emotional states in response to the opera “La Traviata”. In turn, the opera “The Barber of Seville” has no effect on a positive emotional state. Instead, it caused a statistically significant change in the level of negative emotional states. The results of this study are largely consistent with the results of other studies examining the relationship between music and mood, but there are also limitations – only two pieces of opera music were used and no control group was included. Research has shown that opera, as a specific musical genre, despite its peculiar form, affects mood and emotions.
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Michalczyk A, Tyburski E, Podwalski P, Waszczuk K, Rudkowski K, Kucharska-Mazur J, Mak M, Rek-Owodziń K, Plichta P, Bielecki M, Andrusewicz W, Cecerska-Heryć E, Samochowiec A, Misiak B, Sagan L, Samochowiec J. Serum inflammatory markers and their associations with white matter integrity of the corpus callosum in schizophrenia patients and healthy controls. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2022; 116:110510. [PMID: 35063597 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2022.110510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Schizophrenia is associated with disrupted integrity of white matter microstructure of a variety of brain regions, especially the corpus callosum (CC). Chronic subclinical inflammation is considered to be one of the factors involved in the pathogenesis of this disease, and increased levels of peripheral inflammatory markers are often observed in schizophrenia patients. Therefore, we decided to investigate whether the integrity of the corpus callosum is correlated with levels of these markers. A total of 50 patients with stable chronic schizophrenia (SCH) and 30 controls (CON) were enrolled in the study. All participants underwent psychiatric evaluation, neuroimaging, and blood sampling including the measurement of serum concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-10 (IL - 10), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and C-reactive protein (CRP). Additional potentially related factors, such as age, gender, BMI, smoking, disease duration, and treatment were included in the analysis. Significantly higher IL-6 and IFN-γ levels were observed in SCH compared to CON. In SCH, IFN-γ was positively correlated with mean diffusivity of region 2 of the CC. In CON, IL-6 was inversely correlated with fractional anisotropy of region 1 of the CC. These results support the potential influence of peripheral inflammatory markers on the integrity of the CC in schizophrenia, but require verification in longitudinal studies.
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- Anna Michalczyk
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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Podwalski P, Szczygieł K, Tyburski E, Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J. Concerns, attitudes and comparison of the COVID-19 impact epidemic on the mental state of medical and nonmedical employees. Psychiatr Pol 2022; 56:277-288. [DOI: 10.12740/pp/127006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Stramecki F, Misiak B, Gawęda Ł, Prochwicz K, Kłosowska J, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Pawlak E, Szmida E, Skiba P, Cechnicki A, Frydecka D. The Moderating Role of the FKBP5 Gene Polymorphisms in the Relationship between Attachment Style, Perceived Stress and Psychotic-like Experiences in Non-Clinical Young Adults. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11061614. [PMID: 35329940 PMCID: PMC8953491 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11061614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Numerous studies have reported that stressful life experiences increase the risk of psychosis and psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). Common variations of the FKBP5 gene have been reported to impact the risk of psychosis by moderating the effects of environmental exposures. Moreover, anxious and avoidant attachment styles have been shown to increase both the level of perceived stress and the risk for psychosis development. In the present cross-sectional study, we aimed to investigate whether variants of the FKBP5 gene moderate the effects of attachment styles and the level of perceived stress on the development of PLEs. A total of 535 non-clinical undergraduates were genotyped for six FKBP5 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs3800373, rs9470080, rs4713902, rs737054, rs1360780 and rs9296158). The Psychosis Attachment Measure (PAM), the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) and the Prodromal Questionnaire 16 (PQ-16) were administered to assess attachment styles, the level of perceived stress and PLEs, respectively. Anxious attachment style, lower levels of perceived self-efficacy and higher levels of perceived helplessness were associated with a significantly higher number of PLEs. The main effects of attachment style on the severity of PLEs were significant in models testing for the associations with perceived self-efficacy and three FKBP5 SNPs (rs1360780, rs9296158 and rs9470080). The main effect of rs38003733 on the number of PLEs was observed, with GG homozygotes reporting a significantly higher number of PLEs in comparison to T allele carriers. In individuals with dominant anxious attachment style, there was a significant effect of the interaction between the FKBP5 rs4713902 SNP and self-efficacy on the severity of PLEs. Among rs4713902 TT homozygotes, a low level of perceived self-efficacy was associated with higher severity of PLEs. In subjects with non-dominant anxious attachment, a low level of perceived self-efficacy was associated with a higher number of PLEs, regardless of the genotype. Our results indicate that the FKBP5 gene might moderate the relationship between attachment, perceived stress and PLEs.
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- Filip Stramecki
- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteur Street 10, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteur Street 10, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Experimental Psychopathology Lab, Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jaracza Street 1, 00-378 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 6 Street, 30-060 Krakow, Poland; (K.P.); (J.K.)
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- Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 6 Street, 30-060 Krakow, Poland; (K.P.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-457 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Experimental Therapy, Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla Street 12, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Marcinkowskiego 1 Street, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland; (E.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Marcinkowskiego 1 Street, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland; (E.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Community Psychiatry, Medical College Jagiellonian University, Sikorskiego Place 2, 31-115 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteur Street 10, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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Misiak B, Stańczykiewicz B, Pawlak A, Szewczuk-Bogusławska M, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Tyburski E, Juster RP. Adverse childhood experiences and low socioeconomic status with respect to allostatic load in adulthood: A systematic review. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2022; 136:105602. [PMID: 34861465 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Early-life psychosocial stress primes a number of health risk behaviors, and contributes to the development of various mental and somatic disorders in adulthood. It has been reported that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and low socioeconomic status (SES) might be associated with allostatic load (AL) in adulthood. In turn, elevated AL index has been found to predict a number of unfavorable health outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to perform a systematic review of studies investigating the association of ACEs and childhood SES with AL in adult populations. Independent online searches covered the publication period up to 20th Jun 2021. A total of 27 studies were included in qualitative synthesis. The majority of eligible studies showed that ACEs (14 out of 19 studies recording ACEs, 73.7%) and low childhood SES (11 out of 12 studies recording childhood SES, 91.7%) are associated with elevated AL in adults. However, several processes were found to mediate or moderate this association. These include educational attainments, social support, health behaviors, adult stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, coping strategies and aging. Moreover, a substantial methodological heterogeneity of approaches to calculating the AL index was observed. Apart from reports from overlapping samples, none of eligible studies used the same set of biomarkers. Findings from this systematic review imply that early-life psychosocial stress might have a lasting impact on biological dysregulations captured by the AL index. Future studies need to explore whether the association between early-life stress and the AL index accounts for the development of specific health outcomes.
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- Błażej Misiak
- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Nervous System Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Bartla 5 Street, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Nervous System Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Bartla 5 Street, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-457 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Krakowska 69 Street, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-457 Szczecin, Poland; SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Institute of Psychology, Kutrzeby 10 Street, 61-719 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addiction, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, 7331 Hochelaga, FS-145-12, Montreal, Canada
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Samochowiec A, Sławomira G, Magdalena S. Communication in close relationships of persons who dance Argentine tango. Arch Psych Psych 2021. [DOI: 10.12740/app/143743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Kotowicz K, Frydecka D, Gawęda Ł, Prochwicz K, Kłosowska J, Rymaszewska J, Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J, Szczygieł K, Pawlak-Adamska E, Szmida E, Cechnicki A, Misiak B. Effects of traumatic life events, cognitive biases and variation in dopaminergic genes on psychosis proneness. Early Interv Psychiatry 2021; 15:248-255. [PMID: 31889426 DOI: 10.1111/eip.12925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIMS Recent studies have provided evidence that interactions between variation in dopaminergic genes and stressful experiences might impact risk of psychosis. However, it remains unknown whether these interactions impact the development of subclinical symptoms, including psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). In this study, we aimed to test the effects of interactions between variation in dopaminergic genes and traumatic life events (TLEs) on a severity of PLEs. METHODS We assessed TLEs, cognitive biases, PLEs as well as the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) rs4680 and the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) rs6277 gene polymorphisms in 445 university students at three urban areas. RESULTS There was a significant effect of the interaction between the COMT rs4680 and a history of any type of TLEs on a severity of PLEs. Among the COMT rs4680 Met allele carriers, a severity of PLEs was higher in individuals with a history of any type of TLEs. Further stratification of the sample revealed that this effect appears only in the group of participants with a high level of cognitive biases. The DRD2 rs6277 C allele was independently associated with a higher level of PLEs. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that decreased dopamine catabolism related to the COMT gene polymorphism might increase psychosis proneness in individuals with a history of TLEs and high levels of cognitive biases. Variation in the DRD2 gene might exert independent effects on psychosis proneness. These findings imply that there are various levels of complexity in the models of interactions between genetic and environmental factors explaining the mechanisms underlying psychosis proneness.
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- Kamila Kotowicz
- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Experimental Psychopathology Lab, Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Therapy, Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Community Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Frydecka D, Kotowicz K, Gawęda Ł, Prochwicz K, Kłosowska J, Rymaszewska J, Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J, Podwalski P, Pawlak-Adamska E, Szmida E, Cechnicki A, Misiak B. Effects of interactions between variation in dopaminergic genes, traumatic life events, and anomalous self-experiences on psychosis proneness: Results from a cross-sectional study in a nonclinical sample. Eur Psychiatry 2020; 63:e104. [PMID: 33213551 PMCID: PMC8057383 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2020.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background There is a growing number of studies showing interactions between genetic polymorphisms associated with dopaminergic neurotransmission and traumatic life events (TLEs) on a risk of psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). Anomalous self-experiences (ASEs) have been associated both with TLEs as well as with PLEs. However, it remains unknown what is the role of ASEs in the complexity of gene–environment interactions on the emergence of PLEs. Patients and methods We included 445 young adults—university students from three big cities in Poland. We used the Traumatic Events Checklist to assess TLEs, the Inventory of Psychotic-Like anomalous self-experiences in order to measure ASEs, and the Prodromal Questionnaire (PQ16) to record the level of PLEs. The following gene polymorphisms, related to dopaminergic neurotransmission, were determined: the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) rs4680 polymorphism, the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) rs6277 polymorphism, and the dopamine transporter 1 (DAT1) rs28363170 polymorphism. Results There was a significant effect of the interaction between the DAT1 polymorphism, a severity of ASEs, and a history of TLEs on the level of PLEs. Among the DAT1 10R/10R homozygotes with low level of ASEs, a severity of PLEs was significantly higher in individuals with a history of any TLEs. Higher scores of the PQ16 were associated with a greater severity of ASEs both in the DAT1 9R allele carriers and the DAT1 10R/10R homozygotes. Conclusion Our findings imply that genetic liability related to aberrant dopamine transport might impact the association between TLEs and PLEs in subjects with high levels of ASEs.
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- Dorota Frydecka
- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367Wroclaw, Poland
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- Experimental Psychopathology Lab, Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, 30-060Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, 71-017Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-460Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Therapy, Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 51-114Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Community Psychiatry, Chair of Psychiatry, Medical College Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368Wroclaw, Poland
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Piotrowski P, Rymaszewska J, Stańczykiewicz B, Małecka M, Kotowicz K, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Plichta P, Kalinowska S, Misiak B. Stress coping strategies and their clinical correlates in patients with psychosis at various stages of illness: A case-control study. Early Interv Psychiatry 2020; 14:559-567. [PMID: 31625284 DOI: 10.1111/eip.12880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIMS There is evidence that individuals with psychosis adopt inefficient coping styles. Moreover, it has been hypothesized that inefficient coping styles might serve as trait-dependent characteristics of psychosis. Therefore, we aimed to explore coping styles and their clinical correlates at various stages of psychosis. METHODS We recruited 37 individuals at familial high risk of psychosis (FHR-P), 42 individuals with first-episode psychosis (FEP), 28 acutely relapsed schizophrenia (SCZ-AR) subjects and 40 healthy controls. Coping strategies were assessed using the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations. RESULTS Individuals with FEP were less likely to use task-focused coping, while SCZ-AR subjects preferred using distraction when compared to controls. Both groups of participants did not differ significantly in terms of using specific coping styles. No significant differences in the use of various coping strategies between FHR-P individuals and controls were found. Higher odds of using emotion-focused coping and distraction were associated with more severe depressive symptoms in individuals with psychosis. Moreover, higher frequency of using distraction was associated with worse functioning in individuals with psychosis. However, this association appeared to be insignificant after adjustment for multiple testing. CONCLUSIONS Coping styles are similar in FEP and SCZ-AR subjects. However, decreased use of task-focused coping is more specific for FEP individuals while a preference of distraction might be more typical for SCZ-AR individuals. The use of various coping styles is similar in FHR-P individuals and controls. Preference of distraction and emotion-focused coping might be related to more severe depressive symptoms and poor functioning in individuals with psychosis.
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- Patryk Piotrowski
- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Tyburski E, Karabanowicz E, Mak M, Lebiecka Z, Samochowiec A, Pełka-Wysiecka J, Sagan L, Samochowiec J. Color Trails Test: A New Set of Data on Cognitive Flexibility and Processing Speed in Schizophrenia. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:521. [PMID: 32581889 PMCID: PMC7296107 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although schizophrenia patients have been reported to manifest deficits in cognitive flexibility and lower processing speed (measured with i.a., the Color Trails Test, CTT), there still remain a few matters that require further investigation. We have therefore formulated three research aims: 1) to examine the factor structure of CTT in schizophrenia patients and healthy controls, 2) to compare different CTT performance measures in the two groups, 3) to investigate the relationship between these measures and selected psychopathological symptoms in the patient group. METHODS Sixty-seven patients with paranoid schizophrenia and 67 healthy controls, matched for gender, age, number of years of education, and overall cognitive functioning underwent assessment of cognitive flexibility and processing speed with the CTT. RESULTS Factor analysis of CTT variables based on the principal component method revealed a four-factor solution in both groups. Compared with healthy controls, the patients performed poorer on CTT 1 time, CTT 2 time, 2-1 difference, prompts in CTT 2, and had higher regression factor scores for Factor 1 (reflecting the slower speed of perceptual tracking). Furthermore, significant links were found between some CTT measures, and negative and disorganization symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Schizophrenia patients exhibit problems with speed of perceptual tracking and executive processes dependent on processing speed. Our results may be useful for the development of neuropsychological diagnostic methods for schizophrenia patients. It seems that, compared to other CTT indices, CTT 1 time, CTT 2 time, and 2-1 difference are more appropriate measures of cognitive performance in schizophrenia patients.
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- Ernest Tyburski
- Institute of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Independent Clinical Psychology Unit, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Independent Clinical Psychology Unit, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Lis M, Stańczykiewicz B, Pawlik-Sobecka L, Samochowiec A, Reginia A, Misiak B. Assessment of Appetite-Regulating Hormones Provides Further Evidence of Altered Adipoinsular Axis in Early Psychosis. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:480. [PMID: 32547431 PMCID: PMC7273873 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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It has been found that antipsychotic-naïve patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) present with impaired hormonal regulation of appetite in terms of low leptin and high insulin levels (the adipoinsular axis). These findings imply that certain intrinsic mechanisms might play a role in the development of metabolic dysregulation in early psychosis. However, clinical correlates of this phenomenon remain unknown. Moreover, these alterations have not been tested in individuals at familial high risk of psychosis (FHR-P). In this study we aimed to assess the levels of adiponectin, insulin, leptin, glucose, total cholesterol, lipoproteins and triglycerides in FEP patients, unaffected offspring of schizophrenia patients (FHR-P individuals) and healthy controls (HCs) with respect to cognitive performance and psychopathological manifestation. Participants were 35 FEP patients, 33 FHR-P individuals, and 32 HCs. Cognitive performance was assessed using the Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). The levels of leptin and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) were significantly lower (leptin: 10.7 ± 15.7 vs. 12.6 ± 10.1, p = 0.046, and HDL: 48.0 ± 16.9 vs. 59.8 ± 17.5 mg/dl, p = 0.007), while the levels of triglycerides and insulin were significantly higher (triglycerides: 137.4 ± 58.8 vs. 77.5 ± 33.2 mg/dl, p < 0.001, and insulin: 15.2 ± 13.1 vs. 9.6 ± 5.0 µIU/ml, p = 0.023) in FEP patients compared to HCs. These differences were significant after controlling for the effects of potential confounding factors. No significant differences in the levels of serum markers between FHR-P individuals and HCs were found. There was a significant negative correlation between the level of leptin and the RBANS language score after covarying for potential confounding factors in FEP patients (B = -0.226, p = 0.006) but not in other subgroups of participants. Our findings confirm impairment of adipoinsular axis in early psychosis. However, results of our study do not support the hypothesis that familial liability to psychosis might be associated with metabolic dysregulation. Leptin levels might be associated with cognitive deficits in FEP patients. Longitudinal studies of individuals at risk of psychosis are needed to provide insights into causal mechanisms underlying our results.
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- Michał Lis
- Clinical Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology and Diabetology, The Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nervous System Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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Jurczak A, Szkup M, Safranow K, Samochowiec A, Wieder-Huszla S, Owsianowska J, Grochans E. The influence of genetic factors on personality and coping with stress among healthy late reproductive age women. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:1353-1360. [PMID: 31413556 PMCID: PMC6663037 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s211549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Psychological stress is a factor which predisposes people to many somatic and mental disorders. Women are at a significantly higher risk of stress than men, and their reactions to stress are stronger. Personality traits are thought to play a special role in the psychology of stress and may be crucial for the choice of a stress-coping strategy. Considering that stress is so common in everyday life, an attempt to understand how stress-coping styles are related to personality and genetic factors acquires special significance. Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze stress-coping styles and personality traits in healthy late reproductive age women with regard to genetic factors. Patients and methods The study involved 345 healthy late reproductive age women from northwest Poland, whose mean age was 42.3±4.5 years. The study was conducted using The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, The Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness Five--Factor Inventory, and genetic testing. Results There were neither statistically significant relationships between personality traits and the genotype distribution of the 30-bp VNTR polymorphism in the MAO-A promoter region, nor between stress-coping styles and the genotype distribution of the 30-bp VNTR polymorphism in the MAO-A promoter region. Conclusion Based on the results, all personality traits statistically significantly correlated with the choice of task-oriented coping and emotion-oriented coping. Some of personality traits are genetically determined. The choice of a stress-coping style was significantly related to personality traits. A direct influence of genetic factors on the choice of a stress-coping style was not confirmed in our study.
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- Anna Jurczak
- Department of Clinical Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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Chęć M, Ligocka M, Janik I, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A. Intermediary role of mood in the way music affects emotional reception of visual stimuli in adolescents. Psychiatr Pol 2019; 53:341-357. [PMID: 31317962 DOI: 10.12740/pp/82028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The role of music in everyone's, especially a young person's life is greatly important in their emotional perception of reality. The aim of this study was to determine the intermediary function of mood in the way music affects emotional reception of visual stimuli among adolescents. METHODS The experiment involved 388 adolescents (13-15 years old). We used a non-verbal tool to measure emotion and attention (The International Affective Picture System - IAPS), the Mood Chart and the Youth Questionnaire. Furthermore, we utilized recordings representing three various music genres (hip-hop, pop and heavy metal). RESULTS Our results indicate that the participants' mood determined their emotional reception of presented visual material. Good mood was linked to lower emotional arousal during exposure to neutral images (after listening to pop and heavy metal music), and induced greater pleasure from looking at positive and neutral pictures. Viewing negative images while experiencing average or good mood caused less pleasure than looking at them in low mood. Hip-hop music and low mood correlated with higher emotional arousal in response to neutral pictures. None of the results indicated a correlation between adolescents' listening to heavy metal or hip-hop music (while experiencing low mood) and positive reception of visual stimuli. CONCLUSIONS The study was an attempt to describe the link between the intangible factors that are mood, music and emotional reception of visual images by adolescents. Despite the methodological difficulties, this relationship was determined.
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- Magdalena Chęć
- Uniwersytet Szczeciński, Instytut Psychologii, Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej
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- Uniwersytet Szczeciński, Instytut Psychologii, Zakład Psychologii Osobowości
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- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie, Zakład Pielęgniarstwa, Położnictwa i Ginekologii
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- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie, Katedra i Klinika Psychiatrii
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Stramecki F, Kotowicz K, Piotrowski P, Beszłej JA, Rymaszewska J, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Moustafa AA, Jabłoński M, Podwalski P, Waszczuk K, Wroński M, Misiak B. Coping styles and symptomatic manifestation of first-episode psychosis: Focus on cognitive performance. Psychiatry Res 2019; 272:246-251. [PMID: 30590279 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Cognitive deficits are widely observed in patients with psychosis and represent one of most important determinants of functional outcomes. It has been shown that patients with psychosis prefer maladaptive coping strategies over active coping styles. However, it remains unknown whether cognitive impairments are related to coping styles in psychotic disorders. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess whether cognitive deficits observed in patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) might impact the use of specific coping strategies. We recruited 40 FEP patients and 35 healthy controls. In our study, FEP patients were more likely to use maladaptive coping styles after adjustment for education level and medication effects. The use of maladaptive coping strategies was associated with greater impairments of visuospatial/constructional abilities and language skills in FEP patients. In addition, lower odds of using adaptive coping were related to higher levels of depressive symptoms in the group of patients. Adaptive coping was associated with better global cognitive performance in healthy controls. Our results indicate that cognitive impairments, especially worse performance of visuospatial/constructional abilities and language skills, might be related to the preference of maladaptive coping strategies. Lower odds of using adaptive coping styles might be associated with more severe depressive symptomatology.
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- Filip Stramecki
- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Krakowska 69 Street, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland
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- School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Marcs Institute of Brain and Behaviour, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia; Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts & sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Marcinkowskiego 1 Street, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Misiak B, Kotowicz K, Loska O, Stramecki F, Beszłej JA, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Jabłoński M, Podwalski P, Waszczuk K, Wroński M, Michalczyk A, Sagan L, Piotrowski P. Elevated allostatic load index is associated with working memory deficits in first-episode psychosis. Schizophr Res 2019; 204:439-441. [PMID: 30201550 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Błażej Misiak
- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Marcinkowskiego 1 Street, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Mikulicza-Radeckiego 4 Street, 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland; 4th Military Clinical Hospital, Laboratory Diagnostics Unit, Weigla 5 Street, 50-981 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Krakowska 69 Street, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Unii Lubelskiej 1 Street, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10 Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J, Pełka-Wysiecka J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Grochans E, Jabłoński M, Bieńkowski P, Murawiec S, Małecka I, Mak M, Kołodziej Ł, Heitzman J, Grzywacz A. The role of OPRM1 polymorphism in the etiology of alcoholism. ADV CLIN EXP MED 2019; 28:199-202. [PMID: 30085428 DOI: 10.17219/acem/78592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Numerous studies have investigated the association between the OPRM1 A118G polymorphism (rs1799971) and alcohol dependence, but the results have been inconsistent. The endogenous opioid system has been implicated in the development of alcohol dependence for its prominent role in the central rewarding mechanism. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the A118G polymorphism of the OPRM1 gene in the pathogenesis of alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS). MATERIAL AND METHODS The OPRM1 (rs1799971) polymorphism was investigated in an association study of a group of ADS patients (n = 177) and in subgroups (delirium tremens and/or seizures, age at onset <26 years, dissocial alcoholics, positive familial history of alcoholism, delirium tremens, and seizures). The control group consisted of healthy volunteers, with matched gender and age, and with psychiatric disorders excluded (n = 162). RESULTS Our research shows that there are differences in the genotypes and alleles of the OPRM1 polymorphism in the case-control study. Furthermore, we observed associations in our homogeneous subgroups - in the group of patients with ADS and accompanying delirium tremens and/or seizures at the genotype level, as well as in the subgroup of patients under 26 years of age with an early onset of dependence. CONCLUSIONS It is strongly possible that the G allele described in numerous studies can be associated with a response to treatment, but not typology, or the very predisposition toward alcoholism. It is necessary to carry out further research which would embrace a larger group of patients; it should be divided into other homogeneous subgroups, including, e.g., naltrexone pharmacotherapy.
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- Agnieszka Samochowiec
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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Schneider-Matyka D, Grochans E, Samochowiec A, Szkup M, Augustyniuk K, Jurczak A, Starczewska M. Assessment of the influence of socio-demographic and personality factors on health behaviours in healthy postmenopausal women. BJHPA 2018. [DOI: 10.29359/bjhpa.10.2.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Skotnik A, Samochowiec A. The effects of psychological help on assertive behaviors in family members of schizophrenia patients. Psychiatr Pol 2018; 52:275-286. [PMID: 29975367 DOI: 10.12740/pp/78414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the use (or lack thereof) of psychological help among family members of schizophrenia patients, and their expression of assertive behavior in relation to their relatives suffering from the illness. METHODS The study group consisted of 34 people who run the household with their loved ones - schizophrenia patients. In the study we used the Social Competence Questionnaire (KKS) by Matczak, and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) in the Polish adaptation by Wrześniewski et al. Socio-demographic data were collected through a self-designed survey. RESULTS There was a relationship between a general tendency to avoid action in a problem situation and a tendency to seek social diversion in order to cope with stress. Assertive behavior was also found to correlate with a tendency to engage in substitute activities. Greater willingness to display assertive behavior was observed in subjects who revealed a tendency to avoid thinking about the problem and seeking active solutions in a stressful situation. The analyses also showed that younger people who coped with stress by revealing an avoidant coping style exhibited a more assertive behavior. CONCLUSIONS Our study did not confirm the link between the use of psychological assistance by the relatives of schizophrenia patients and their expression of assertive behavior in relation to the patient. However, it proved important that younger people who coped with stress by means of avoidance-oriented strategies manifested a greater propensity for assertive behavior.
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- Aleksandra Skotnik
- Oddział Psychiatryczny, Samodzielny Publiczny Zespół Zakładów Opieki Zdrowotnej w Gryficach
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- Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej i Psychoprofilaktyki, Instytut Psychologii, Uniwersytet Szczeciński
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Mak M, Misiak B, Frydecka D, Pełka-Wysiecka J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Samochowiec A, Bieńkowski P, Pawlak-Adamska E, Karabon L, Szmida E, Skiba P, Kotowicz K, Piotrowski P, Beszłej JA, Samochowiec J. Polymorphisms in immune-inflammatory response genes and the risk of deficit schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 2018; 193:359-363. [PMID: 28673752 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.06.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Polymorphisms in immune-inflammatory response genes are believed to impact schizophrenia susceptibility. However, it remains unknown whether immunogenetic factors play a role in the etiology of deficit schizophrenia (D-SCZ). Therefore, we genotyped four polymorphisms in genes encoding two immune system regulatory proteins (CTLA-4 rs231775 and CD28 rs3116496), interleukin-6 (IL6 rs1800795) and transforming growth factor-β (TGFB1 rs1800470) in 513 schizophrenia patients and 374 controls. The CD28 rs3116496-CC genotype and C-allele were significantly more frequent in the whole group of patients and D-SCZ patients compared to controls. Our results indicate that the CD28 rs3116496 polymorphism might impact the risk of schizophrenia, especially D-SCZ.
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- Monika Mak
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 26 Broniewski Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, 1 Marcinkowski Street, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 10 Pasteur Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 26 Broniewski Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 26 Broniewski Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, 69 Krakowska Street, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, 27 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Therapy, Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Weigla Street, 51-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Therapy, Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Weigla Street, 51-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, 1 Marcinkowski Street, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University, 1 Marcinkowski Street, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 10 Pasteur Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 10 Pasteur Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 10 Pasteur Street, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 26 Broniewski Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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Gawęda Ł, Pionke R, Krężołek M, Prochwicz K, Kłosowska J, Frydecka D, Misiak B, Kotowicz K, Samochowiec A, Mak M, Błądziński P, Cechnicki A, Nelson B. Self-disturbances, cognitive biases and insecure attachment as mechanisms of the relationship between traumatic life events and psychotic-like experiences in non-clinical adults - A path analysis. Psychiatry Res 2018; 259:571-578. [PMID: 29195191 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Although traumatic life events have been linked to psychotic-like experiences, the mechanisms of the relationship remain unclear. We investigated whether insecure (anxious and avoidant) attachment styles, cognitive biases and self-disturbances serve as significant mediators in the relationship between traumatic life events and psychotic-like experiences in non-clinical sample. Six-hundred and ninety healthy participants (522 females) who have not ever been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders took part in the study. Participants completed self-report scales that measure traumatic life events, psychotic-like experiences, cognitive biases, attachment styles and self-disturbances. Our model was tested with path analysis. Our integrated model fit to the data with excellent goodness-of-fit indices. The direct effect was significantly reduced after the mediators were included. Significant pathways from traumatic life events to psychotic-like experiences were found through self-disturbances and cognitive biases. Traumatic life events were associated with anxious attachment through cognitive biases. Self-disturbances, cognitive biases and anxious attachment had a direct effect on psychotic-like experiences. The results of our study tentatively suggest that traumatic life events are related with psychotic-like experiences through cognitive biases and self-disturbances. Further studies in clinical samples are required to verify our model.
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- Łukasz Gawęda
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; II Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- II Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Geneticts, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Community Psychiatry, Chair of Psychiatry, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Community Psychiatry, Chair of Psychiatry, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Zakrzewska I, Samochowiec A. Characteristics of selected traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics in the context of theirparents’ attitudes. Current Problems of Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/cpp-2017-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Children growing up in families with alcohol problems experience many emotions and events that are inadequate to their age. All these experiences are related to their subsequent functioning. Having a mother or a father suffering from alcohol dependence has a big impact on who one becomes in the future and how he/she perceives the world and other people.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of self-esteem, satisfaction with life as well as basic hope in the so-called Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA), and the attitudes of their parents.
The study involved 49 persons, aged from 18 to 70. To obtain the necessary data we used the Questionnaire Survey for Adult Children of Alcoholics, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Basic Hope Inventory (BHI-R) and Re-trospective Assessment of Parental Attitudes Questionnaire (KPR-Roc).
The results show a positive correlation between the level of self-esteem and life satisfaction, and the attitudes of autonomy and acceptance in the mothers of our subjects. Also, life satisfaction, self-esteem and basic hope proved to be interrelated, i.e. an increase within one coincided with an increase in the other two. In addition, our results show that experiencing violence in the families of persons with the ACoA syndrome significantly correlates with the retrospective assessment of their parents' attitudes. Fathers in the so-called violent families are perceived as excessively demanding, yet inconsistent, while mothers as more rejecting and less protecting.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychoprophylaxis, Institute of Psychology , University of Szczecin
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Tyburski E, Pełka-Wysiecka J, Mak M, Samochowiec A, Bieńkowski P, Samochowiec J. Neuropsychological Profile of Specific Executive Dysfunctions in Patients with Deficit and Non-deficit Schizophrenia. Front Psychol 2017; 8:1459. [PMID: 28912737 PMCID: PMC5582382 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: Although it has been shown that there are more profound deficits present in deficit schizophrenia (DS) patients than in non-deficit schizophrenia (NDS) patients, there still remain some matters requiring further investigation. In this context, we formulated three research aims: (1) to compare executive functions between the investigated groups, (2) to determine the relationship between particular aspects of executive functions within the groups, and (3) to draw up a neuropsychological profile for executive functions. Methods: The study involved 148 schizophrenia patients divided into two groups on the basis of the Schedule for the Deficit Syndrome: DS (n = 70) and NDS (n = 78). Patients were matched for sex, age, years of education, and overall cognitive functioning. For assessing executive functions we used the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), the Trail Making Test (TMT), the Phonemic Verbal Fluency Test (VFT P), the Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT), and the Go/No Go task (GNG). Results: Deficit schizophrenia patients scored lower on the WCST and TMT (relative flexibility) than did the NDS patients. There were no inter-group differences in the VFT P, SCWT (relative inhibition), or GNG. There were significant correlations between WCST and TMT scores in both groups. The general neuropsychological profiles were similar in both groups. Conclusion: Deficit schizophrenia patients exhibited slightly greater interference with concept formation and non-verbal cognitive flexibility. Therefore, such problems may be specific to this particular type of schizophrenia. These results may be useful for the development of neuropsychological diagnostic methods for patients with schizophrenia.
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- Ernest Tyburski
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of SzczecinSzczecin, Poland
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- Independent Clinical Psychology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical UniversitySzczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of SzczecinSzczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical UniversitySzczecin, Poland
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Stefaniuk M, Beroun A, Lebitko T, Markina O, Leski S, Meyza K, Grzywacz A, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Radwanska K, Kaczmarek L. Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Synaptic Plasticity in the Central Amygdala in Control of Alcohol-Seeking Behavior. Biol Psychiatry 2017; 81:907-917. [PMID: 28190519 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dysfunction of the glutamatergic system has been implicated in alcohol addiction; however, the molecular underpinnings of this phenomenon are still poorly understood. In the current study we have investigated the possible function of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in alcohol addiction because this protein has recently emerged as an important regulator of excitatory synaptic plasticity. METHODS For long-term studies of alcohol drinking in mice we used IntelliCages. Dendritic spines were analyzed using Diolistic staining with DiI. Whole-cell patch clamp was used to assess silent synapses. Motivation for alcohol in human subjects was assessed on the basis of a Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism interview. RESULTS Mice devoid of MMP-9 (MMP-9 knockout) drank as much alcohol as wild-type animals; however, they were impaired in alcohol seeking during the motivation test and withdrawal. The deficit could be rescued by overexpression of exogenous MMP-9 in the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA). Furthermore, the impaired alcohol seeking was associated with structural alterations of dendritic spines in the CeA and, moreover, whole-cell patch clamp analysis of the basal amygdala to CeA projections showed that alcohol consumption and withdrawal were associated with generation of silent synapses. These plastic changes were impaired in MMP-9 knockout mice. Finally, C/T polymorphism of MMP-9 gene at position -1562, which upregulates MMP-9 expression, correlated with increased motivation for alcohol in alcoholics. CONCLUSIONS In aggregate, our results indicate a novel mechanism of alcohol craving that involves MMP-9-dependent synaptic plasticity in CeA.
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology, the Nencki Institute, Warsaw
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology, the Nencki Institute, Warsaw
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology, the Nencki Institute, Warsaw
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- Laboratory of Neuroinformatics, the Nencki Institute, Warsaw
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- Laboratory of Emotions Neurobiology, the Nencki Institute, Warsaw
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Molecular Basis of Behavior, the Nencki Institute, Warsaw
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Schneider-Matyka D, Jurczak A, Szkup M, Samochowiec A, Grzywacz A, Wieder-Huszla S, Grochans E. The influence of the serotonergic system on the personality and quality of life of postmenopausal women. Clin Interv Aging 2017; 12:963-970. [PMID: 28670115 PMCID: PMC5479296 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s133712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to establish the relationship between personality traits of postmenopausal women and the presence of the 44-bp VNTR polymorphism in the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) (SLC6A4) promoter region and the 30-bp VNTR polymorphism in the MAO-A promoter region. The study’s aim was also to determine the influence of personality traits on the quality of postmenopausal women’s lives. The study involved 214 postmenopausal women from northwest Poland, with an average age of 56.8±4.08 years. It was performed using the Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised and the Short Form Health Survey. DNA polymorphisms were identified by means of polymerase chain reaction. Analysis demonstrated that the s/s genotype was significantly more common than the l/l genotype in women with higher fear of uncertainty. In a group with higher enlightened second nature and empathy, the l/s genotype was considerably more common than the l/l genotype. There were statistically significant associations between selected aspects of quality of life and personality traits such as enlightened second nature, transpersonal identification, purposefulness, and self-transcendence. The s/s genotype of the 44-bp VNTR polymorphism in the 5-HTT (SLC6A4) promoter region may increase the tendency to avoid harm within the fear of uncertainty dimension. Carriers of this genotype may have predisposition to anxiety and depressive disorders. The l/s genotype of the 44-bp VNTR polymorphism in the 5-HTT (SLC6A4) promoter region contributes to increased expression of enlightened second nature and empathy. Some personality traits may influence the quality of women’s lives.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
- Correspondence: Elżbieta Grochans, Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 48 Żołnierska Street, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland, Tel +48 91 480 0910, Fax +48 91 480 0905, Email
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Suchecka D, Kucharska-Mazur J, Groszewska K, Mak M, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A. [Analysis of the phenomenon of over-the-counter drug abuse and not controlled herbs trade by polish adolescents: Part I]. Med Pr 2017; 68:413-422. [PMID: 28512368 DOI: 10.13075/mp.5893.00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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The phenomenon of stupefying by the use of available over-the-counter drugs (OTC) among adolescents is an essential problem in both Poland and throughout the world. Popular analgesics, cold medicine and antihistamines contain psychedelic substances, such as dextromethorphan (DXM), pseudoephedrine/ephedrine, codeine (methylmorphine), dimenhydrinate, paracetamol (acetaminophren) and others. Cases of fatal addiction to dextromethorphan, one of the active substances contained in medicines, e.g., the common cold, have been reported. The test results cited by the authors clearly indicate that the use of OTC drugs, whose turnover is not controlled is a domain of females. The extent of use of drugs not prescribed by a doctor has remained for many years at a constant level. The most common poisonings with OTC drugs are caused by those that affect the respiratory system or exert analgesic or antipyretic effects. They are also used in attempted suicides, especially among females. Analyzing poisonings caused by OTC medications their seasonality has been observed. Their number increases during spring-autumn. A territorial differentiation in areas of OTC drug trade in terms of their quantities, with the predominance of southern regions is also noted. Intoxication with psychoactive substances causes the deterioration of relations between young people. In the reviewed studies there is no detailed information on the composition of non-prescription medicines. Moreover, young people have easy access to mushroom fungi, growing in nearby forests and meadows that may have hallucinogenic effects and are available in pharmacies and on the Internet. Med Pr 2017;68(3):413-422.
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- Daria Suchecka
- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny / Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland (Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Psychiatrii / Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry).
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- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny / Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland (Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Psychiatrii / Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry).
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- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny / Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland (Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Psychiatrii / Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry).
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- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny / Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland (Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Psychiatrii / Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry).
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- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny / Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland (Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Katedra Psychiatrii / Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry).
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- Uniwersytet Szczeciński / University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland (Wydział Humanistyczny, Instytut Psychologii / Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Psychology).
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Chęć M, Ligocka M, Maciejewska M, Samochowiec J, Łodygowska E, Samochowiec A. On-line psychological support in the evaluation of specialists and future specialists in Poland. Computers in Human Behavior 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2016.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Schneider-Matyka D, Jurczak A, Samochowiec A, Karakiewicz B, Szkup M, Grzywacz A, Grochans E. Analysis of personality traits and their influence on the quality of life of postmenopausal women with regard to genetic factors. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2016; 15:25. [PMID: 27610188 PMCID: PMC5015346 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-016-0110-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 08/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Quality of life can be perceived as a subjective assessment of different aspects of human functioning. Personality is a factor which determines actions taken by individuals and their tendency to perceive reality in a particular way. Therefore, the assumption that personality may influence the QoL assessment seems reasonable. Our purpose was to assess the relationships between personality traits and the presence of the 44-bp VNTR polymorphism in the 5-HTT (SLC 6A4) promoter region and the 30-bp VNTR polymorphism in the MAO-A promoter region. We also wanted to determine the influence of personality on the quality of life of postmenopausal women. METHODS The study involved 214 postmenopausal women from northwest Poland. It was conducted using the NEO-FFI and the SF-36 questionnaires. DNA polymorphisms were identified using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS The average age of the women was 56.8 ± 4.08 years. Half of the respondents had completed second-level education, 69.2 % had life partners, and 53.3 % were professionally active. Women with the 3/3 genotype were characterized by significantly lower openness to experience than respondents with other MAO-A genotypes (p < 0.05). There was a significant correlation between the quality of life and the levels of neuroticism and extroversion, as well as between selected quality of life domains and the levels of agreeableness and conscientiousness. CONCLUSIONS (1)Women with the 3/3 genotype of the 30-bp VNTR polymorphism in the MAO-A promoter region are characterized by lower levels of openness to experience than women with other MAO-A genotypes in our study (2) Personality traits may contribute to the assessment of the quality of life.
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- Daria Schneider-Matyka
- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Public Health Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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Samochowiec A, Chęć M, Kopaczewska E, Samochowiec J, Lesch O, Jasiewicz A, Grochans E, Jabłoński M, Bieńkowski P, Kołodziej Ł, Grzywacz A. Case control study of ANKK1 Taq 1A polymorphism in patients with alcohol dependence classified according to Lesch's typology. POSTEP HIG MED DOSW 2016; 70:420-4. [PMID: 27180960 DOI: 10.5604/17322693.1201125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the association between the Taq 1A polymorphism of the ANKK1 gene in homogeneous subgroups of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome divided according to Lesch's typology. MATERIAL/METHODS DNA was provided from alcohol-dependent (AD) patients (n = 373) and healthy control subjects (n = 168), all of Polish descent. The history of alcoholism was obtained using the Polish version of the SSAGA (Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism). Samples were genotyped using the PCR method. RESULTS We found no association between alcohol dependence and ANKK1 Taq 1A polymorphism. CONCLUSIONS Lesch's typology is a clinical consequence of the disease, and its phenotypic description is too complex for simple genetic analysis.
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- Agnieszka Samochowiec
- University of Szczecin, Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, Szczecin, Poland
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- University of Szczecin, Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Vienna University, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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OBJECTIVES A better functioning of adolescents involves proper relationships with parents, whereas negative relationships lead to aggressive behaviour. Young members of Emo subculture, characterised by deep emotional sensitivity, are particularly vulnerable to parental influence. The aim was to specify a relationship between parental attitudes and aggression among adolescents from the Emo subculture in comparison with a control group. METHODS 3,800 lower secondary school students took part in the introductory research. A target group constituted 41 people from the Emo subculture as well as a control group involving 48 people. A screening survey, the Parental Attitudes Scale, the Aggression Questionnaire and the author's questionnaire including questions concerning the functioning in the Emo subculture were used in the study. RESULTS The results obtained in the research study suggest that there is a relationship between the indicated improper parental attitudes and aggressive behaviour among adolescents from the Emo subculture in comparison with the control group. CONCLUSIONS In the Emo subculture, teenagers'aggressive behaviour is related to improper parental attitudes. It has been stated that mother's attitudes, irrespective of subculture, are much more strongly associated with the aggression among adolescents than father's attitudes. Moreover, aggressive behaviour in the Emo subculture occurs when father displays an excessively demanding attitude. A reduction of the level of almost all kinds of aggression manifested among teenagers from the Emo subculture is associated with mothers' attitude of acceptance. Mothers' autonomous attitude leads to an increase in the aggression in this group, whereas an inconsistent attitude of mothers fosters an increase in aggression among all teenagers.
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- Magdalena Chęć
- Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej i Psychoprofilaktyki Instytut Psychologii Uniwersytet Szczeciński
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- Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej i Psychoprofilaktyki Instytut Psychologii Uniwersytet Szczeciński
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- Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej i Psychoprofilaktyki Instytut Psychologii Uniwersytet Szczeciński
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- Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej i Psychoprofilaktyki Instytut Psychologii Uniwersytet Szczeciński
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Pełka-Wysiecka J, Wroński M, Bieńkowski P, Murawiec S, Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J. Odors identification differences in deficit and nondeficit schizophrenia. Pharmacol Rep 2016; 68:390-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A, Puls I, Bienkowski P, Schott BH. Genetics of alcohol dependence: a review of clinical studies. Neuropsychobiology 2015; 70:77-94. [PMID: 25359488 DOI: 10.1159/000364826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 05/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Alcohol dependence is a common severe psychiatric disorder with a multifactorial etiology. Since the completion of the human genome project and with the increased availability of high-throughput genotyping, multiple genetic risk factors for substance-related disorders, including alcohol dependence, have been identified, but not all results could be replicated. METHODS We systematically review the clinical literature on genetic risk factors for alcohol dependence and alcohol-related phenotypes, including candidate gene-based studies, linkage studies and genome-wide association studies (GWAS). RESULTS Irrespectively of the methodology employed, the most robust findings regarding genetic risk factors for alcohol dependence concern genetic variations that affect alcohol metabolism. GWAS confirm the importance of the alcohol dehydrogenase gene cluster on chromosome 4 in the genetic risk for alcohol dependence with multiple variants that exert a small, but cumulative influence. A single variant with strong influence on individual risk is the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 ALDHD2*2 variant common in Asian populations. Other robust associations have been found with previously uncharacterized genes like KIAA0040, and such observations can lead to the identification of thus far unknown signaling pathways. Converging evidence also points to a role of glutamatergic, dopaminergic and serotonergic neurotransmitter signaling in the risk for alcohol dependence, but effects are small, and gene-environment interactions further increase the complexity. CONCLUSION With few exceptions like ALDH2*2, the contribution of individual genetic variants to the risk for alcohol-related disorders is small. However, the concentration of risk variants within neurotransmitter signaling pathways may help to deepen our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and thereby contribute to develop novel therapeutic strategies.
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- Jerzy Samochowiec
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Samochowiec A, Chęć M, Kopaczewska E, Samochowiec J, Lesch O, Grochans E, Jasiewicz A, Bienkowski P, Kołodziej Ł, Grzywacz A. Correction: Samochowiec, A., et al. Monoamine Oxidase A Promoter Variable Number of Tandem Repeats (MAOA-uVNTR) in Alcoholics According to Lesch Typology. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 3317-3326. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2015; 12:6892-6893. [PMID: 26086709 PMCID: PMC4483737 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120606892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Agnieszka Samochowiec
- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Krakowska 69, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Krakowska 69, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland.
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- University Center for Education, University of Szczecin, Szwoleżerów 18a, 71-062 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Vienna University, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Department of Pharmacology, Sobieskiego 9, 02-957 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Pomeranian Medical University, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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Preuss UW, Koller G, Samochowiec A, Zill P, Samochowiec J, Kucharska-Mazur J, Wong J, Soyka M. Serotonin and Dopamine Candidate Gene Variants and Alcohol- and Non-Alcohol-Related Aggression. Alcohol Alcohol 2015; 50:690-9. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agv057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Bienkowski P, Samochowiec J, Pelka-Wysiecka J, Grzywacz A, Skibinska M, Jasiewicz A, Tybura P, Wroński M, Jarema M, Samochowiec A. Functional polymorphism of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9) gene is not associated with schizophrenia and with its deficit subtype. Pharmacol Rep 2015; 67:442-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2014.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Revised: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Jurczak A, Szkup M, Samochowiec A, Grzywacz A, Samochowiec J, Karakiewicz B, Dołęgowska B, Grochans E. An analysis of the influence of selected genetic and hormonal factors on the occurrence of depressive symptoms in late-reproductive-age women. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2015; 12:3547-63. [PMID: 25826396 PMCID: PMC4410202 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120403547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of genetic and hormonal factors on incidences of depressive symptoms in late-reproductive-age women. METHODS The study was performed using the Beck Depression Inventory, the PCR, and genetic tests of 347 healthy late-reproductive-age Polish women. RESULTS The relationship between the level of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and depressive symptoms was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Increases in age and FSH levels were accompanied by a decrease in AMH level in a significant way (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant relationships between the distribution of genotypes and the frequency of alleles of the investigated polymorphisms and depressive symptoms according to the Beck Depression Inventory. CONCLUSIONS (1) The presence of the s/s genotype of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in the serotonin transporter promoter region and the 3/3 genotype of the 30-bp VNTR polymorphism in the monoamine oxidase A promoter region does not contribute to the development of depressive symptoms in late-reproductive-age women. (2) A relationship between the level of anti-Müllerian hormone and depressive symptoms was not confirmed in the group of healthy late-reproductive-age women. (3) AMH level correlates negatively with FSH level and age, which confirms that AMH can be regarded as a factor reflecting the ovarian reserve.
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- Anna Jurczak
- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska Str. 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska Str. 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, ul. Krakowska 71-79, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego Str. 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego Str. 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Public Health Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska Str. 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell Physiology and Biochemistry, Division and Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska Str. 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska Str. 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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Tyburski E, Sokołowski A, Chęć M, Pełka-Wysiecka J, Samochowiec A. Neuropsychological characteristics of verbal and non-verbal fluency in schizophrenia patients. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2015; 29:33-8. [PMID: 25634872 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2014.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2014] [Revised: 09/16/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This review paper provides analyses confirming correlation between various brain regions activity, particularly its prefrontal portions, and schizophrenia patients' performance in verbal fluency tests. Various factors modifying patients' performance in the aforementioned tasks were singled out and discussed. Systematically we have reviewed the results of non-verbal fluency tests conducted in the schizophrenic patients. The authors also summarizes findings of earlier studies stressing the role of semantic fluency as a predictor of first-episode psychosis. Verbal and non-verbal fluency tests engage complex cognitive processes and executive functions in patients. As a result, the interpretation of their results is often complicated and requires special competences. The tests are popular neuropsychological tools used for assessment of verbal memory, executive functions, visual-spatial abilities and psychomotor speed in patients with mental and neurological disorders. The aim of this paper is to discuss diagnostic tools used for measuring both types of fluency (verbal and non-verbal), test interpretation methods, as well as their usefulness in clinical diagnostics and scientific research.
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- Ernest Tyburski
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychoprevention, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychoprevention, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychoprevention, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin; Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin.
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Soyka M, Zill P, Koller G, Samochowiec A, Grzywacz A, Preuss UW. Val158Met COMT polymorphism and risk of aggression in alcohol dependence. Addict Biol 2015; 20:197-204. [PMID: 24118473 DOI: 10.1111/adb.12098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Aggression, violence and antisocial behavior are common in alcoholism, but their biological basis is poorly understood. Several studies and recent meta-analyses indicate that in schizophrenia the catecholamine-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met genotype may be associated with aggression, most often in methionine allele carriers. We tested this hypothesis in a sample of treatment-seeking alcohol-dependent in-patients (293 German patients and 499 controls, and additional 190 Polish patients as replication sample). As expected, patients with a history of violent or non-violent crime were more often male, had an earlier onset of alcoholism and more withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens, and were more likely to have a history of suicide attempts. COMT genotype was not associated with a history of violent or non-violent crime. More studies are needed on the neurobiological basis of aggression and violence in alcoholism.
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- Michael Soyka
- Department of Psychiatry; Ludwig Maximilian University; Germany
- Privatklinik Meiringen, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry; Ludwig Maximilian University; Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry; Ludwig Maximilian University; Germany
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- Institute of Psychology; Department of Clinical Psychology; University of Szczecin; Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry; Pomeranian Medical University; Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics; District Hospital Perleberg; Germany
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Murawiec S, Rajewska-Rager A, Samochowiec J, Kalinowska S, Kurpisz J, Krzyzanowska J, Sienkiewicz-Jarosz H, Kurkowska-Jastrzebska I, Samochowiec A, Bienkowski P. Pharmacy switch of antipsychotic medications: patient's perspective. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2015; 14:31. [PMID: 26413136 PMCID: PMC4583150 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-015-0066-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Several studies have raised concerns over consequences of brand-to-generic and generic-to-generic pharmacy-generated medication substitutions in psychiatric and non-psychiatric patients. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess behavioral and emotional responses of patients with schizophrenia to antipsychotic medication substitution performed by pharmacies. METHODS A group of Polish ambulatory patients with schizophrenia (n = 196) chronically treated with antipsychotic medications were asked whether antipsychotic medication substitution had been proposed by a pharmacist in the last 12 months. Ninety-nine patients answering positively were administered more questions addressing the patient's emotional and behavioral response to the pharmacy proposal. RESULTS The most important findings of the present study can be summarized as follows: (1) approximately half of the patients were confronted with a pharmacy proposal to switch their antipsychotic medications in the last 12 months, (2) one quarter of these patients did not accept the pharmacy switch, (3) a substantial proportion of patients (>40 %) did not receive any explanation from a pharmacist offering medication substitution, (4) pharmacy-generated substitution proposals were mainly associated with negative patient attitudes and negative emotional responses, (5) substitution proposals provoked an unscheduled psychiatric visit in approx. 10 % of patients, (6) despite the negative attitudes reported by patients, the pharmacy switch rarely led to treatment discontinuation, but did provoke a change in drug dosing in 7 % of patients accepting the switch. CONCLUSIONS A pharmacy proposal to switch their antipsychotic medications is a relatively common experience of Polish ambulatory patients with schizophrenia. Pharmacy-generated substitution proposals are mainly associated with negative patient attitudes, but rarely lead to antipsychotic treatment discontinuation in this group of patients.
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- Slawomir Murawiec
- Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, 9 Sobieskiego St., 02957 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, 9 Sobieskiego St., 02957 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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Tyburski EM, Sokolowski A, Samochowiec J, Samochowiec A. New diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorders and novel treatment approaches - 2014 update. Arch Med Sci 2014; 10:1191-7. [PMID: 25624858 PMCID: PMC4296075 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2014.47829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Revised: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The study is aimed at presenting new diagnostic and therapeutic proposals for patients with alcohol use disorders. The revised ICD-11 which is currently being updated is coming closer to American standards in disease classification. The latest update of the American DSM-5 has been a notable step forward as it integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single disorder called alcohol use disorder. Recent developments in research into diagnostic tools have brought changes in the approach to therapy. According to most international guidelines, the form of treatment should be customised to the individual patient, with consideration given to his/her mental and physical condition, personality and natural setting. A significant change is the recommendation of a harm reduction strategy as a useful alternative to total abstinence in alcohol dependence treatment for some patients.
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- Ernest M. Tyburski
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Szczecin University, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Szczecin University, Poland
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Jasiewicz A, Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J, Małecka I, Suchanecka A, Grzywacz A. Suicidal behavior and haplotypes of the dopamine receptor gene (DRD2) and ANKK1 gene polymorphisms in patients with alcohol dependence--preliminary report. PLoS One 2014; 9:e111798. [PMID: 25415204 PMCID: PMC4240548 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Suicide is a significant public health issue and a major cause of death throughout the world. According to WHO it accounts for almost 2% of deaths worldwide. The etiology of suicidal behavior is complex but the results of many studies suggest that genetic determinants are of significant importance. In our study,--we have analyzed selected SNPs polymorphisms in the DRD2 and ANKK1 genes in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome (169 Caucasian subjects) including a subgroup of individuals (n = 61) who have experienced at least one suicide attempt. The aim of the study was to verify if various haplotypes of selected genes, comprising Taq1A, Taq1B, and Taq1D single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), play any role in the development of alcohol dependence and suicidal behavior. The control group comprised 157 unrelated individuals matched for ethnicity, gender,- and age and included no individuals with mental disorders. All subjects were recruited in the North West region of Poland. The study showed that alcohol dependent subjects with a history of at least one suicidal attempt were characterized by a significantly higher frequency of the T-G-A2 haplotype when compared to individuals in whom alcohol dependence was not associated with suicidal behavior (p = 0.006). It appears that studies based on identifying correlation between SNPs is the future for research on genetic risk factors that contribute to the development of alcohol addiction and other associated disorders. To sum up, there is a necessity to perform further research to explain dependencies between the dopaminergic system, alcohol use disorders and suicidal behavior.
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- Andrzej Jasiewicz
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Tybura P, Trześniowska-Drukała B, Bienkowski P, Beszlej A, Frydecka D, Mierzejewski P, Samochowiec A, Grzywacz A, Samochowiec J. Pharmacogenetics of adverse events in schizophrenia treatment: comparison study of ziprasidone, olanzapine and perazine. Psychiatry Res 2014; 219:261-7. [PMID: 24930580 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Revised: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The primary aim of the present study was to assess the possible associations between dopaminergic, serotonergic, and glutamatergic system-related genes and adverse events after antipsychotic treatment in paranoid schizophrenia patients. The second aim of the study was to compare the intensity of these symptoms between atypical (ziprasidone and olanzapine) and typical (perazine) antipsychotic drugs. One-hundred and ninety-one Polish patients suffering from paranoid schizophrenia were genotyped for polymorphisms of DRD2, DAT1, COMT, MAOA, SERT, 5HT2A, and GRIK3. The patients were randomized to treatment with perazine, olanzapine or ziprasidone monotherapy for 3 months. The intensity of side effects (changes in body weights and extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)) was measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of antipsychotic treatment. After 3 months of therapy, the weight increase was the greatest in the group treated with olanzapine and the least in the group treated with ziprasidone. None of the examined gene polymorphisms was associated with the body weight changes. Perazine treatment was associated with the significantly highest intensity of EPS. None of the examined polymorphisms was associated with the changes in extrapyramidal adverse events after antipsychotic treatment. The selected polymorphisms are not primarily involved in changes in body weights and EPS related to antipsychotic treatment in paranoid schizophrenia patients.
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- Piotr Tybura
- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, ul. Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, ul. Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, ul. Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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Wieder-Huszla S, Szkup M, Jurczak A, Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J, Stanisławska M, Rotter I, Karakiewicz B, Grochans E. Effects of socio-demographic, personality and medical factors on quality of life of postmenopausal women. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2014; 11:6692-708. [PMID: 24972032 PMCID: PMC4113838 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110706692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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UNLABELLED Numerous studies show that changes occurring in a woman's organism during menopause may lower her quality of life. This study involved 630 healthy postmenopausal women from Poland. Its purpose was to assess their quality of life in relation to socio-demographic variables, medical data and personality profiles. The authors used the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) to assess quality of life, the NEO-Five Factor Inventory to measure personality traits, and the Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index to estimate severity of climacteric symptoms. The study demonstrated significant relationships between quality of life and variables such as: age, education, employment status, and the use of menopausal hormone therapy. An analysis of personality traits revealed correlations between the openness to experience scores and the quality of life within physical functioning, vitality, and mental health. Neuroticism, agreeableness and extroversion significantly correlated with all quality of life domains. CONCLUSIONS (1) Age, education and employment status have significant effects on the selected quality of life domains after menopause. (2) Quality of life within the general health domain was assessed lower by MHT-users (Menopausal hormone theraphy (MHT)). (3) Health-related quality of life is also influenced by personality traits, which are relatively stable throughout life.
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- Sylwia Wieder-Huszla
- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 48 Żołnierska St., 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 48 Żołnierska St., 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 48 Żołnierska St., 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Szczecin, 18 Szwoleżerów St., 71-79 Krakowska, Poland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 26 Broniewskiego St., 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 48 Żołnierska St., 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Szczecin University in Szczecin, 31 Grudziądzka St., 70-103 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Public Health Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 48 Żołnierska St., 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 48 Żołnierska St., 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
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Gorzkowska I, Gorzkowski G, Samochowiec A, Suchanecka A, Samochowiec J. [An interaction between a polymorphism of the serotonin transporter (5HTT) gene and the clinical picture of adolescents with combined type ofADHD (hyperkinetic disorder) and youth drinking]. Psychiatr Pol 2014; 48:541-551. [PMID: 25204099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The combined type of ADHD and alcohol dependence are two different disorders. Research demonstrate that 45-55% of patients diagnosed with ADHD also suffer from comorbid substance abuse, and 11-55% of patients diagnosed with substance abuse suffer from undiagnosed ADHD. Alcohol is by far the most widely used psychoactive substance in the European culture. The serotonin transporter (5HHT) gene has been implicated as one of the candidate genes in both disorders in recent molecular genetic research. AIM The aim of the present study was to seek a common clinical and biological marker for hyperkinetic disorder and youth drinking. METHODS The study was conducted between 2008 and 2012. The sample consisted of 100 combined type ADHD patients: 51 adolescents youth drinking and 100 individuals without mental disorders or addiction in a population-based group. The 5HHT gene polymorphism was examined using PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). Statistical analysis was conducted with STATISTICA.PL software (version 5.0.97) licensed by StatSoft, Inc. USA. RESULTS A preferential trend for the "s" short allele of the investigated 5HHT gene polymorphism was observed in all the groups of adolescents compared to the population-based group of adults without alcohol dependence (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Based on the conducted study a provisional conclusion may be drawn that the presence of the short "s" allele of the 5HTTgene polymorphism may be a prognostic factor of impulsivity in ADHD and of predisposition to alcohol dependence.
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Tyburski E, Potemkowski A, Cheć M, Sołtys A, Mak M, Samochowiec A. [Specificity of attention and cognitive inhibition processes in relapsing -remitting multiple sclerosis patients with consideration of their mood level]. Psychiatr Pol 2014; 48:307-318. [PMID: 25016768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED The results of contemporary neuropsychological analyses lay foundation for a broad discussion of the nature and causes of cognitive deficits in MS patients. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the level of alternating attention and dominant reaction inhibition in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients, with consideration of their mood level, age and disease duration. METHOD Experimental group consisted of 43 adults (30 women and 13 men) diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, with Extended Disability Status Scale (EDSS) results ranging between 2.5-6.5. Control group comprised 38 healthy adults (26 women and 12 men) selected according to sex, age and education. The following tasks were used in the study: the Trail Making Test A and B (TMT), Stroop Colour-Word Test (SCWT), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). RESULTS Experimental group was characterized by significantly worse performance in TMT (p < 0.001) and SCWT (p < 0.001) than the control group. No differences were observed in performance of TMT (p > 0.05) and SCWT (p > 0.05) in the experimental group between subjects with depressed and neutral mood. Disease duration proved significantly related to the level of dominant reaction inhibition (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Cognitive impairments within areas of concentration, attention shifting and dominant reaction inhibition were all revealed in the experimental group.
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Jasiewicz A, Grzywacz A, Jabłoński M, Bieńkowski P, Samochowiec A, Samochowiec J. The analysis of the polymorphic variations of the dopamine gen transporter (DAT 1) and the serotonin transporter (5HTT_LPR) in patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome with inclusion of the phenotypic feature of sweet liking preference. Psychiatr Pol 2014. [DOI: 10.12740/pp/20931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Stanisławska M, Szkup-Jabłońska M, Jurczak A, Wieder-Huszla S, Samochowiec A, Jasiewicz A, Noceń I, Augustyniuk K, Brodowska A, Karakiewicz B, Chlubek D, Grochans E. The severity of depressive symptoms vs. serum Mg and Zn levels in postmenopausal women. Biol Trace Elem Res 2014; 157:30-5. [PMID: 24271492 PMCID: PMC3895221 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-013-9866-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the severity of depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women, depending on serum Mg and Zn levels. The study involved 171 postmenopausal women from Poland, who were not using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). The intensity of depressive symptoms was evaluated using a standard research technique, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The plasma Mg and Zn concentrations were measured. Depressive symptoms of different severity levels were diagnosed in 36.8 % of the women. The mean serum Mg level was 1.53 ± 0.28 mg/dL, and Zn level was 72 ±14 μg/dL. The women with higher serum Mg and Zn levels had less depressive symptoms, and this observation is a precious information which can be used when planning depressive disorder prevention programmes.
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- M. Stanisławska
- Nursing Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Nursing Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Nursing Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Nursing Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Szczecin University, Krakowska 71-79, 71-017 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Nursing Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Gynecology and Urogynecology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Siedlecka 2, 72-010 Police, Poland
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- Public Health Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University of Szczecin, 70-111 Szczecin, al. Powstańców Wlkp. 72, Szczecin, Poland
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- Nursing Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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