Extreme sensory processing patterns and their relation with clinical conditions among individuals with major affective disorders

Engel‐Yeger, Batya; Muzio, Caterina; Rinosi, Giorgio; Solano, Paola; Geoffroy, Pierre Alexis; Pompili, Maurizio; Amore, Mario; Serafini, Gianluca

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2015.12.022

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“…In this sample, better ability to register sensory input was only minimally able to explain this variance. According to another of our recently published studies, 40 these findings also suggest that the inclusion of measures of coping strategies and sensory processing patterns provides a more thorough understanding of the multiple determinants involved in the psychopathology of major affective disorders.…”

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

Engel‐Yeger

Gonda

Muzio

et al. 2016

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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

Engel‐Yeger

Gonda

Muzio

et al. 2016

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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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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confidence: 99%

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

Serafini

Engel‐Yeger

Vázquez

et al. 2017

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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“…This strategy could lead to emotional regression in adults and interference of emotional development in children. Despite heterogeneous findings, other authors also suggest that alexithymia may result from specific neural correlates such as sensory processing patterns (Van der Velde et al, 2013;Engel-Yeger, 2016). In fact, alexithymia appears to be a tactic used by individuals to deal with negative affect.…”

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Alexithymia as a mediator of the relationship between child sexual abuse and psychological distress in adolescence: A short-term longitudinal study

Hébert

Boisjoli

Blais

et al. 2018

Psychiatry Research

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Background-Understanding factors influencing mental health of sexually abused teenagers is essential to orient treatment with this vulnerable population. The purpose of this study was to explore alexithymia as a mediator of the relationship between child sexual abuse and psychological distress using a representative sample of teenagers, while considering gender as a potential moderator.Methods-Teenagers participating in the Quebec Youths' Romantic Relationships Survey completed measures evaluating a history of child sexual abuse and alexithymia at baseline while psychological distress was evaluated 6 months later.Results-A moderated mediated model revealed a partial mediation effect of alexithymia in the relationship between child sexual abuse and psychological distress. Gender acted as a moderator as the conditional indirect effects of child sexual abuse on mental health via alexithymia were stronger for boys.Conclusion-Findings underscore the relevance of assessing and targeting sexually abused victims' capacity to identify and communicate emotions to promote well-being.

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Extreme sensory processing patterns and their relation with clinical conditions among individuals with major affective disorders

Cited by 119 publications

References 44 publications

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

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

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

Alexithymia as a mediator of the relationship between child sexual abuse and psychological distress in adolescence: A short-term longitudinal study

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