Sensory processing patterns, coping strategies, and quality of life among patients with unipolar and bipolar disorders

Engel‐Yeger, Batya; Gonda, Xénia; Muzio, Caterina; Rinosi, Giorgio; Pompili, Maurizio; Amore, Mario; Serafini, Gianluca

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2015-1785

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“…Importantly, in addition to the frequent reports of hypersensitivity, we stressed the negative impact of hyposensitivity in subjects with major affective and anxiety disorders, in particular when related to lower registration, or alternatively the resilient role of SPD when referring to sensory seeking. According to our recent published studies,4647 the inclusion of measures of sensory processing patterns may provide relevant insights into the multiple determinants involved in the emergence/maintenance of major affective disorders.…”

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Sensory Processing Disorders are Associated with Duration of Current Episode and Severity of Side Effects

Serafini

Engel‐Yeger

Vázquez

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Psychiatry Investig

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ObjectiveLonger duration of untreated illness, longer duration of current episode, and the severity of medication side effects may negatively impact on the perceived disability and psychosocial impairment of patients with major affective and anxiety disorders. Studies also suggested the involvement of sensory perception in emotional and psychopathological processes. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), duration of untreated illness and current illness episode, and the severity of side effects related to psychoactive medications.MethodsThe sample included 178 participants with an age ranging from 17 to 85 years (mean=53.84±15.55). Participants were diagnosed with unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (50%), Bipolar Disorder (BD) (33.7%), and Anxiety disorders (16.3%). They completed a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Udvalg for Kliniske Undersøgelser (UKU), and Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) questionnaire.ResultsLonger duration of current episode correlated with greater registration of sensory input and lower avoidance from sensory input among unipolar patients; with lower registration of sensory input, and higher tendency for sensory sensitivity/avoidance among bipolar participants; with lower sensory sensitivity/avoidance among anxiety participants, respectively. Also, mean UKU total scores correlated with lower sensory sensitivity among bipolar individuals.ConclusionSPD expressed in either hypo/hyper sensitivity may serve to clinically characterize subjects with major affective and anxiety disorders.

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Sensory Processing Disorders are Associated with Duration of Current Episode and Severity of Side Effects

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“…Further, meaningfulness buffers also between coping style and self-harm (Winter et al, 2010). Coping strategy per se predicts mental quality of life (Engel-Yeger et al, 2016). Therefore, the pathways between interparental conflict and suicidal ideation may bridge over in two ways: first, through coping strategies and second, through a sense of meaning in life.…”

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“…While suicidal behavior is frequently related to the presence of psychiatric conditions, particularly mood disorders ( Pompili et al, 2009 ) we studied students in real life conditions with no – to our knowledge – known psychiatric history. Furthermore, coping strategies have been found to predict mental quality of life ( Engel-Yeger et al, 2016 ). Thus, self-harm ideation relative to interparental conflicts and coping tactics are presently in the focus of interest.…”

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Interparental Conflict Relative to Suicidal Ideation in Chinese Adolescents: The Roles of Coping Strategies and Meaning in Life

Zhang

Chen

et al. 2017

Front. Psychol.

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The aim of this study was to explore the paths between interparental conflict and Chinese adolescents’ suicidal ideation. Altogether 931 adolescents (Mage = 17.84, SD = 0.77, females = 531) completed the Dyadic Consensus Scale, Self-Report Coping Scale, Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation questionnaires. Mediation analyses were conducted, focusing on the relations between interparental conflict and suicidal ideation along with coping styles and a sense of meaning in life. The results showed that interparental conflict indirectly predicted adolescents’ suicidal ideation via three mediators: coping-approach strategies, presence of meaning, and the joint serial effects of coping-approach strategies and presence of meaning in Chinese adolescents. In addition, boys were more likely to be at risk for suicidal ideation than girls, so were 10th graders compared to 11th graders. These findings supported a combined distress-to-meaninglessness line of thinking along with the use of coping-approach strategies to depress self-harm ideation. Generally, interparental conflict should be kept out of youngsters’ immediate vicinity as a preventive measure of suicidal ideation.

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“…Individuals with SOR experience non-painful sensations as abnormally irritating, unpleasant or painful [7,12], which can result in defensive behaviour, such as tactile defensiveness. Atypical sensory processing responses have significant implications for quality of life (QoL) [11,[13][14][15], pain [6,[16][17][18][19], socio-emotional aspects [20][21][22][23][24], interpersonal relationships [25][26][27][28], and intimacy [2,29].…”

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Sensory processing of women diagnosed with genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder: a research proposal

Labuschagne

Niekerk

2019

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Objectives The study objectives are to describe the sensory processing patterns of women diagnosed with genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD), to explore the level of anxiety when both GPPPD and sensory processing disorder (SPD) are present and to investigate participants’ experience of participating in a sensory-based home programme. Methods A descriptive two-phased study design will be used. Phase one is a quantitative, cross sectional non-experimental descriptive study, using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory History (ASH) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS) to obtain data from purposive sampling. Phase two is an exploratory qualitative study involving participants who were identified with SPD in phase one. They will participate in a sensory-based home programme and their experience thereof will be established during semi-structured interviews. Outcomes Descriptive studies are known to be useful in planning health services and to develop hypotheses for future testing. This study could improve practitioners’ understanding of GPPPD and SPD and make alternative, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatment options available to better assist these patients. The study could further clarify the role of the occupational therapist in sexuality. Exploring participants’ anxiety has important implications for treatment protocols in occupational therapy and assisting in describing the signs and symptoms of GPPPD.

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Sensory processing patterns, coping strategies, and quality of life among patients with unipolar and bipolar disorders

Cited by 36 publications

References 34 publications

Sensory Processing Disorders are Associated with Duration of Current Episode and Severity of Side Effects

Sensory Processing Disorders are Associated with Duration of Current Episode and Severity of Side Effects

Interparental Conflict Relative to Suicidal Ideation in Chinese Adolescents: The Roles of Coping Strategies and Meaning in Life

Sensory processing of women diagnosed with genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder: a research proposal

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