Cultural variation in temporal associations among somatic complaints, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in adolescence

Kim, Jackie H. J.; Tsai, William; Kodish, Tamar; Trung, Lam Tu; Lau, Anna S.; Weiss, Bahr

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109763

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“…For example, Vietnamese patients were prone to endorse higher levels of somatic symptoms than German patients despite similar levels of depression severity 29 . Similarly, somatic complaints predicted depression in Vietnamese and Vietnamese American adolescents, whereas no relationship was found in European American adolescents 30 . Furthermore, only normal-high depressive mood could predict the presence of nocturia among young Asian men.…”

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The predictive factors of nocturia in young Asian adult males: an online survey

Cheng

Fan

Liou

et al. 2021

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The present study investigated the association between severity of depressive mood and nocturia in young Asian adult men. Participants were 3127 adult male Facebook users aged 20–40 years who could read and write traditional Chinese. Participants completed online questionnaires on demographic characteristics, frequency of waking to urinate during the night (International Prostate Symptoms Score [IPSS]), and frequency of depressive symptoms (Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire [TDQ]). Those who awoke to pass urine during the main sleep period were considered to have nocturia. Student’s t test and Pearson’s chi square test were used to compare participants with and without nocturia. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to evaluate predictive factors for nocturia. One thousand four hundred thirty (45.7%) participants had nocturia, and 21.9% were suspected to have depression. Age over 30 years, body mass index over 25 kg/m2, and higher IPSS score (except times of nocturnal voiding) were factors predictive of nocturia. Higher TDQ somatic subscores, rather than affective/cognitive subscores, were also predictive of nocturia. Associations were found between normal-high TDQ scores and nocturia. Young men with nocturia at risk of developing depression should be identified with a culturally relevant questionnaire. Early referral for psychiatric assessment and intervention may be warranted.

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The predictive factors of nocturia in young Asian adult males: an online survey

Cheng

Fan

Liou

et al. 2021

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“…For example, Vietnamese patients were prone to endorse higher levels of somatic symptoms than German patients despite similar levels of depression severity 28 . Similarly, somatic complaints predicted depression in Vietnamese and Vietnamese American adolescents, whereas no relationship was found in European American adolescents 29 . Furthermore, those with normal-high TDQ scores had the highest odds ratio to develop nocturia.…”

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“…In the second part, we used the 7-item International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) to evaluate the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The IPSS can range from 0-35, and scores are categorized as mild (0-7), moderate (8- 19), and severe (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35). Subscores can be calculated for voiding (4 items, range = 0-20) and storage (3 items, range = 0-15).…”

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The Predictive Factors of Nocturia in Young Asian Adult Males – An Online Survey

Cheng

Fan

Liou

et al. 2021

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The present study investigated the association between the severity of depressive mood and nocturia in young Asian adult men. Participants were 3,127 adult male Facebook users aged 20–40 years who could read and write traditional Chinese. Participants completed an online questionnaire about their demographic characteristics, the frequency of getting up to urinate during the night (International Prostate Symptoms Score [IPSS]), and the frequency of experiencing depressive symptoms (Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire [TDQ]). The severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and those who had nocturia were classified using the IPSS. Student’s t test and Pearson’s chi square test were used to compare participants with and without nocturia. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to evaluate the predictive factors for nocturia. Two hundred fifty-one (8.0%) participants had nocturia, and 21.9% were suspected to have depression. Age over 30 years, body mass index over 25 kg/m2, the presence of moderate/severe LUTS, and higher TDQ scores were predictive of nocturia. Depression was associated with nocturia in young Asian adult males. Young men with nocturia who are at risk of developing depression should be identified with a culturally relevant questionnaire. Early referral for psychiatric assessment and intervention may be warranted.

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“…While these findings are preliminary and need to be confirmed in separate cohorts, links between GI symptoms and broader psychopathology, mood disorders in particular, are consistent with prior work (Bagayogo et al., 2013; Campo et al., 2004; Haug et al., 2002; Kennis et al., 2019; Okulate et al., 2004). While such findings indicate that these models may lack specificity in their ability to predict anxiety symptoms, they also suggest that somatic symptoms may be useful tools for transdiagnostic referrals or treatment for children's mental health (McGorry et al., 2018; Weersing et al., 2012), which may in fact be preferred given the high comorbidity in psychiatric presentations (Kessler et al., 1994). Indeed, comorbidity within the HBN cohort was high.…”

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“…One strategy to address limitations in professional expertise and child self-reports of mental states is to use comorbid or prodromal physical health symptoms in treatment and referral decisions. Mental health disorders are highly comorbid with somatic symptoms (Bodas et al, 2008;Cohen et al, 1998;Koloski et al, 2012;Waters et al, 2013), and gastrointestinal (GI) complaints (e.g., unexplained abdominal pain) in particular are associated with concurrent and future anxiety in youth (Callaghan et al, 2020;Campo et al, 2004;Kim et al, 2019;Saps et al, 2009) and are common (8%-10%) in primary health settings (Starfield et al, 1980). GI distress symptoms may thus be helpful in psychiatric referral processes for youth.…”

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Using gastrointestinal distress reports to predict youth anxiety risk: Implications for mental health literacy and community care

Bloom

Douglas

VanTieghem

et al. 2021

Developmental Psychobiology

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This study investigates the generalizability and predictive validity of associations between gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and youth anxiety to establish their utility in community mental health decision‐making. We analyzed data from youth ages 3 to 21 years in volunteer cohorts collected in Los Angeles (N = 327) and New York City (N = 102), as well as the Healthy Brain Network cohort (N = 1957). Youth GI distress was measured through items taken from the parent‐reported Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). We examined generalizability of GI–anxiety associations across cohorts and anxiety reporters, then evaluated the performance of these models in predicting youth anxiety in holdout data. Consistent with previous work, higher levels of gastrointestinal distress were associated with more parent‐reported youth anxiety behaviors in all three cohorts. Models trained on data from the Healthy Brain Network cohort predicted parent‐reported and child‐reported anxiety behaviors, as well as clinician‐evaluated anxiety diagnoses, at above chance levels in holdout data. Models which included GI symptoms often, but not always, outperformed models based on age and sex alone in predicting youth anxiety. Based on the generalizability and predictive validity of GI–anxiety associations investigated here, GI symptoms may be an effective tool for child‐facing professionals for identifying children at risk for anxiety (Preprint: https://psyarxiv.com/zgavu/).

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Cultural variation in temporal associations among somatic complaints, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in adolescence

Cited by 26 publications

References 65 publications

The predictive factors of nocturia in young Asian adult males: an online survey

The predictive factors of nocturia in young Asian adult males: an online survey

The Predictive Factors of Nocturia in Young Asian Adult Males – An Online Survey

Using gastrointestinal distress reports to predict youth anxiety risk: Implications for mental health literacy and community care

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