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Ionescu O, Tavani JL, Collange J. A preliminary experimental test of the crossed influences between the valence of collective memory and collective future thinking. Memory 2024; 32:129-142. [PMID: 38346233 DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2024.2314983] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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This research experimentally examined the crossed influences between the emotional valence of collective memory and collective future thinking. As remembering the past and imagining the future are shaped by the present, we additionally test whether perceived anomie (i.e., perceiving present society as disintegrated and disregulated) would moderate these influences. Study 1 (N = 228 French participants) manipulated the valence of collective memory (positive vs. negative French past) to test its effect on the valence of collective future thinking. Results showed that the salience of a negative (vs. positive) French past lead to the projection of a more negative French future only among participants who perceived present society as highly disregulated. Study 2 (N = 215) focused on the influence of the valence of collective future thinking (positive vs. negative French future) on the valence associated with the French past. Results showed that the salience of a negative (vs. positive) French future lead left-wing participants to rate more positively events/figures of the French past that are usually valued by conservatives. Taken together, these studies provided evidence of conditional effects in the crossed influences between the emotional valence of collective memory and collective future thinking, thus contributing to the recent literature on collective mental time travel.
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Affiliation(s)
- Octavia Ionescu
- Laboratoire de psychologie sociale, Université Paris Cité, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale (EA 4386), Université Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, France
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale (EA 4386), Université Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, France
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- Laboratoire de Psychologie et Ergonomie Appliquées (UMR_T 7708), Université Paris Cité, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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Wang Z, Jetten J, Steffens NK, Álvarez B, Bentley SV, Salvador Casara BG, Crimston CR, Ionescu O, Krug H, Selvanathan HP, Tanjitpiyanond P, Wibisono S, Chen S, Wang J, Zhang X, Sun S. A world together: Global citizen identification as a basis for prosociality in the face of COVID-19. Group Process Intergroup Relat 2023; 26:71-95. [PMID: 36751503 PMCID: PMC9892534 DOI: 10.1177/13684302211051619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
How do global citizens respond to a global health emergency? The present research examined the association between global citizen identification and prosociality using two cross-national datasets-the World Values Survey (Study 1, N = 93,338 from 60 countries and regions) and data collected in 11 countries at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (Study 2, N = 5,427). Results showed that individuals who identified more strongly as global citizens reported greater prosociality both generally (Study 1) and more specifically in the COVID-19 global health emergency (Study 2). Notably, global citizen identification was a stronger predictor of prosociality in response to COVID-19 than national identification (Study 2). Moreover, analyses revealed that shared ingroup identity accounted for the positive association between global citizen identification and prosociality (Study 2). Overall, these findings highlight global citizenship as a unique and promising direction in promoting prosociality and solidarity, especially in the fight against COVID-19.
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- Zhechen Wang
- Fudan University, China,The University of Queensland,
Australia,Zhechen Wang, School of Psychology,
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
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- The University of Queensland,
Australia,Universitas Islam Indonesia,
Indonesia
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- The 7th Affiliated Hospital of Sun
Yat-Sen University, China
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Bentley SV, Young T, Álvarez B, Jetten J, Haslam C, Cruwys T, Casara BGS, Crimston CR, Dare M, Ionescu O, Krug H, Selvanathan HP, Tanjitpiyanond P, Steffens NK, Wang Z, Wibisono S. Double jeopardy: How lower levels of support during COVID-19 exacerbated the relationship between loneliness and distress. Front Public Health 2022; 10:976443. [PMID: 36091542 PMCID: PMC9459340 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.976443] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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While the relationship between loneliness and psychological distress is well documented, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are less clear. One factor known to be related to loneliness as well as psychological distress, is social support, with some studies suggesting that support-both received and provided-can serve as a mechanism to reduce the distress associated with loneliness. In this paper we examine the mediating role of both aspects of support in the relationship between loneliness and psychological distress in the COVID-19 context. We used a multi-country dataset collected at two timepoints during the pandemic; the first during the early stages (N = 6,842, 11 countries) and the second collected for a subset of countries (N = 1,299, 3 countries) 3 months later. Across all eleven countries, results revealed significant positive associations between loneliness and distress. Furthermore, using longitudinal data, we investigated the directionality of this relationship and found that increased loneliness over time was associated with increased psychological distress. The data also showed that both feeling unsupported and feeling unable to provide support to others mediated this relationship. These findings point to the need to facilitate people's ability to draw effective social support and help others-particularly at times when social connectedness is threatened-as a way of alleviating the psychological distress that commonly presents with loneliness.
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- Sarah V. Bentley
- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Research School of Psychology, The Australia National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale, Université Paris 8 Vincennes, Saint Denis, France
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- Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Department of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Crimston CR, Selvanathan HP, Álvarez B, Jetten J, Bentley S, Casara BGS, Ionescu O, Krug H, Steffens NK, Tanjitpiyanond P, Wibisono S. Cracks before the crisis: Polarization prior to COVID‐19 predicts increased collective angst and economic pessimism. Euro J Social Psych 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2845] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- School of Psychology The University of Queensland Australia
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- School of Psychology The University of Queensland Australia
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- School of Psychology The University of Queensland Australia
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale Université Paris 8 Vincennes ‐ Saint Denis Saint‐Denis France
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- School of Psychology The University of Queensland Australia
- Department of Psychology Universitas Islam Indonesia Yogyakarta Indonesia
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Tanjitpiyanond P, Álvarez B, Jetten J, Bentley SV, Casara BGS, Crimston CR, Ionescu O, Jarukasemthawee S, Krug H, Selvanathan HP, Steffens NK, Wang Z, Wibisono S. Unlocking collective cooperation in the midst of COVID-19: The role of social support in predicting the social class disparity in cooperation. Br J Soc Psychol 2021; 61:940-951. [PMID: 34927256 DOI: 10.1111/bjso.12514] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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We examined whether (the lack of) social support can explain why researchers have found lower rates of adherence to follow public health guidelines amongst people who perceived themselves as coming from lower social class backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. To do this, we surveyed 5818 participants from 10 countries during the first wave of lock-down. Contrary to previous findings, social class was not related to general adherence to COVID-19 regulations or desire to engage in citizenship behaviours (e.g., showing initiatives to help others during the pandemic). However, we found evidence of an indirect effect whereby those who perceived themselves as higher social class were more likely to be both the recipient and provider of social support which in turn predicted greater adherence and desire to engage in citizenship behaviours during the earlier wave of the pandemic. Our findings highlight the importance of social support in unlocking potential for collective cooperation (i.e., adherence to COVID-19 rules and desire to engage in citizenship behaviours). They suggest that instead of enforcing strict regulations, government authorities need to address existing social support barriers within lower income communities to facilitate cooperation from everyone in the community.
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale, Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint Denis, Saint Denis, France
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Psychology, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Hornsey MJ, Chapman CM, Alvarez B, Bentley S, Salvador Casara BG, Crimston CR, Ionescu O, Krug H, Preya Selvanathan H, Steffens NK, Jetten J. To what extent are conspiracy theorists concerned for self versus others? A COVID-19 test case. Eur J Soc Psychol 2021; 51:285-293. [PMID: 33821057 PMCID: PMC8014880 DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We examined whether people who are prone to believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories are characterised by an especially strong concern for others or an especially strong concern for the self, and whether these orientations are associated with willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccine. We surveyed 4,245 participants from eight nations; three months later we re-contacted 1,262 participants from three nations. Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories was related to greater concerns about one's own safety, and lower concerns about the safety of close others. Furthermore, conspiracist ideation at Wave 1 predicted reluctance to take a COVID-19 vaccine at Wave 2, mediated through relative concern for self versus others. In sum, people who are high in conspiracy beliefs have relatively higher concern for the self relative to others, with troubling implications for public health.
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of QueenslandBrisbaneQLDAustralia
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of QueenslandBrisbaneQLDAustralia
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie SocialeUniversité Paris 8 Vincennes—Saint DenisSaint‐DenisFrance
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of QueenslandBrisbaneQLDAustralia
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Hornsey MJ, Chapman CM, Alvarez B, Bentley S, Casara BGS, Crimston CR, Ionescu O, Krug H, Selvanathan HP, Steffens NK, Jetten J. To what extent are conspiracy theorists concerned for self versus others? A COVID-19 test case. Eur J Soc Psychol 2021. [PMID: 33821057 DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2737.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We examined whether people who are prone to believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories are characterised by an especially strong concern for others or an especially strong concern for the self, and whether these orientations are associated with willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccine. We surveyed 4,245 participants from eight nations; three months later we re-contacted 1,262 participants from three nations. Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories was related to greater concerns about one's own safety, and lower concerns about the safety of close others. Furthermore, conspiracist ideation at Wave 1 predicted reluctance to take a COVID-19 vaccine at Wave 2, mediated through relative concern for self versus other. In sum, people who are high in conspiracy beliefs have relatively higher concern for the self relative to others, with troubling implications for public health.
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- School of Psychology University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 4072
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- School of Psychology University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 4072
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale Université Paris 8 Vincennes Saint Denis France
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- School of Psychology University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 4072
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- School of Psychology University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 4072
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Ionescu O, Tavani JL, Collange J. Perceived societal anomie, collective memory, and support for collective action: Perceiving that current French society is anomic influences present support for collective action through the reconstructed national past. Asian J Soc Psychol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ajsp.12438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Octavia Ionescu
- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale (EA 4386) Université Paris 8 Vincennes – Saint Denis Saint‐DenisFrance
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale (EA 4386) Université Paris 8 Vincennes – Saint Denis Saint‐DenisFrance
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- LaPEA Université de Paris Boulogne‐BillancourtFrance
- LaPEA Univ Gustave Eiffel Versailles France
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Dragoş D, Ionescu O, Ojog DG, Tănăsescu MD. Psychoemotional features in irritable bowel syndrome. J Med Life 2012; 5:398-409. [PMID: 23346240 PMCID: PMC3539839] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Accepted: 11/09/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To delineate the psychological profile of individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). METHOD A triple questionnaire of 614 items (including psychological and medical ones) was given to 10192 respondents and the results were analyzed by means of Cronbach alpha and Chi square test, together with an ad-hoc designed method that implied ranking and outliers detecting. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Anxiety and depression are general psychological tendencies unspecifcally linked with IBS. Among the features with a relatively more specific correlation with IBS, tension has the strongest association, followed by the inclination to endure unacceptable situations, preoccupation for health, and susceptibility, and then by fear of failure and sense of demanding profession. IBS individuals readily accept a subordinate position, which may be connected to their history of tyrannical parents, and also to their preoccupation for authority factors. The sense of being treated unfairly by the authority persons during the school years nuances this last feature. Some features that bring some nuances to this psychological portrait are: contemplative nature and analyzing tendency, preoccupation with health issues, a reserved, unsociable, and precautious nature, clinging to known circumstances.
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- D Dragoş
- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine Bucharest, 1st Internal Medicine Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine Bucharest
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine Bucharest
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine Bucharest, 1st Internal Medicine Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania
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Dragos D, Ionescu O, Micut R, Ojog DG, Tanasescu MD. Psychoemotional features of a doubtful disorder: functional dyspepsia. J Med Life 2012; 5:260-76. [PMID: 23144666 PMCID: PMC3493967] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2012] [Accepted: 05/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To delineate the psychological profile of individuals prone to FD-like symptoms (FDLS). METHOD A triple questionnaire of 614 items (including psychological and medical ones) was given to 10192 respondents, the results were analyzed by means of Cronbach alpha, and Chi square test, together with an ad-hoc designed method that implied ranking and outliers detecting. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS FDLS appears to be an accompanying feature of many (if not most) human emotions and are more frequent in anxious, timid, pessimistic, discontent, irascible, tense, success-doubting, unexpected-dreading individuals, bothered by persistent thoughts and tormented by the professional requirements and the lack of time. A higher degree of specificity might have: chiefly fear of failure, susceptibility, and tension, secondarily emotivity, fear of unpredictable events, sense of insufficient time, preoccupation with authority factors, and tendency to endure unacceptable situations, and also faulty patience and lack of punctuality. Rumination appears to be the psychological tendency most strongly associated with FD. Nocturnal epigastric pain seems to indicate a submissive nature but a rather responsibilities-free childhood, while early satiety is associated with inclination to work and responsibility and preoccupation with self-image. The superposition of FD symptoms with biliary and esophageal symptoms cast a doubt over the distinctness and even the materiality of the various functional digestive disorders.
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- D Dragos
- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, 1st Internal Medicine Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, 1st Internal Medicine Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania
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Oral manifestations of endocrine dysfunction often may be observed initially by the dentist. Objective manifestations, such as ophtalmos in hyperthyroidism, signs of hypersecretion of GH in acromegaly, are easily recognized. Dentists should have some knowledge of many other diseases in this category that occasionally come in our attention. The present article will discuss the effects of over and under-secretion of each endocrine gland separately, showing its influence on the development and maintenance of the health of the teeth and supporting structures. Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrinological disease, with an incidence of 3%. Periodontitis risk is three time greater in diabetic patients than in general population and it may worsen the diabetes evolution. Periodontitis in diabetic patients needs an rapid diagnosis and treatment. We also presents the oral aspects of thyroid, parathyroid, suprarenalian, growth hormone and female hormones pathology. The incidence of these troubles is less important, but oral manifestations may reveal an endocrine disfunction.
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- O Ionescu
- Service d'endocrinologie, CHU Cavale Blanche, 29200 Brest Cedex
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Ionescu O, Sonnet E, Roudaut N, Bercovici JP, Kerlan V. [Inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone and diabetes insipidus after surgery for pituitary adenoma]. Ann Endocrinol (Paris) 2003; 64:370-5. [PMID: 15067748] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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The purpose of our study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone) and diabetes insipidus after pituitary adenoma surgery in patients and report follow-up data collected in our department of endocrinology. This retrospective study included 78 patients seen in the last 5 years. Possible risk factors of SIADH and diabetes insipidus were studies: patient age and gender, type of secretion, tumor volume, surgical approach, presence of postoperative pituitary failure. The incidence of SIADH and diabetes insipidus were similar: 12.8%. We did not find any risk factor for SIADH associated with postoperative anterior pituitary failure. This study illustrates the importance of postoperative follow-up after pituitary adenoma surgery.
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- O Ionescu
- Service d'Endocrinologie, Hôpital de la Cavale Blanche, 29200 Brest, France
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Ionescu O, Vulpoi C, Ungureanu MC, Ionescu D, Zbranca E. [Fertility in prolactinomas--considerations concerning some clinical cases]. Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi 2001; 105:806-9. [PMID: 12092244] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Prolactinoma is a frequent endocrine cause of infertility in both man and women. The aim of this study was to evaluate female fertility in association with hyperprolactinemia. The study is a retrospective one, based on the cases monitored in the Endocrinology Department of Iaşi. From the 113 cases of prolactinoma in women we have selected 83 women aged between 18-45 years (fertile age). The diagnosis was suspected on clinical bases: endocrine (amenorrhea-galactorrhea, associated or isolated, spaniomenorrhea, infertility), and tumoral (headache, visual disturbances) syndromes and confirmed by biological (PRL dosage) and morphological (pituitary CT) tests. We classified the found associations between prolactinoma and fertility in: no correlation (previous pregnancies with no desire for another child--76 patients = 75.2%); prolactinoma diagnosed immediately after a pregnancy by persistency of galactorrhea, lack of menses reapparition, headache (16 cases = 15.8%); prolactinoma diagnosed before pregnancy, which was obtained thanks to the hyperprolactinemia treatment (9 patients = 8.9%). All 9 patients of the last group were in remission at the moment of pregnancy apparition and had a normal pregnancy, giving birth to normal children. Infertility associated with prolactinoma is reversible with treatment. Lowering of prolactin levels to normal is often necessary to permit ovulation. Bromocriptine used by pregnant women appears to be safe for the developing fetus, at least in our study where the treatment was interrupted in most cases in the first trimester of pregnancy.
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- O Ionescu
- Facultatea de Medicină, Clinica Endocrinologică, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr. T. Popa Iaşi
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Serban D, Ivanof A, Literat A, Ionescu O. [Bacterial, mycotic and parasitic etiological agents in diarrheal disease of children]. Rev Ig Bacteriol Virusol Parazitol Epidemiol Pneumoftiziol Bacteriol Virusol Parazitol Epidemiol 1986; 31:311-8. [PMID: 3103193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Ivanof A, Serban D, Ionescu O. Enterotoxigenic bacteria in infantile diarrheal disease. Arch Roum Pathol Exp Microbiol 1983; 42:147-53. [PMID: 6424626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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