Perceived stressfulness mediates the effects of subjective social support and negative coping style on suicide risk in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder

Lin, Jinyu; Su, Yun-Ai; Lv, Xiaozhen; Liu, Qi; Wang, Gang; Wei, Jing; Zhu, Gang; Chen, Qiaoling; Tian, Hongjun; Zhang, Kerang; Wang, Xueyi; Zhang, Nan; Wang, Ying; Yu, Xin; Si, Tianmei

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.026

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“…For example, “self-consolation” and “accepting reality” is classified as negative coping and “ask help from family and friends” is considered as positive coping. The SCSQ has been widely applied in various studies in Chinese population (e.g., Lin et al., 2020 ). For example, negative coping style was found to be associated with higher suicide risk in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder ( Lin et al., 2020 ) and with disrupted brain network in older Chinese adults ( Liu et al., 2015 ), while positive coping style was associated with larger posttraumatic growth among Wenchuan earthquake survivors ( Guo et al., 2017 ).…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general Chinese population: Changes, predictors and psychosocial correlates

Duan

Yan

et al. 2020

Psychiatry Research

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Highlights This longitudinal study was implemented at two timepoints, i.e., during the peak and the remission of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear significantly decreased over time, while depression level significantly increased during the second wave compared to the first wave of the survey. Younger age, lower-income, increased level of perceived stress, and current quarantine experience were significant predictors of depression escalation. The use of negative coping strategy plays a potential intermediating role in the stress-related increase in hostility, while social support acts as a buffer in hostility in the general population under high stress.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general Chinese population: Changes, predictors and psychosocial correlates

Duan

Yan

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Psychiatry Research

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“…Negative coping styles may be related to psychological stress and may contribute to some mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and PTSD [42,43]. Path analysis also indicates that adopting a negative coping style in response to stressful life events may increase psychological stress [44]. In contrast, a positive coping style means adopting a rational approach to solving a problem, which may promote emotional well-being [45] and protect against mental problems such as depression or suicide [46,47].…”

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Perceived psychological stress and associated factors in the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic: Evidence from the general Chinese population

Yang

Xiong

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory infection caused by novel coronavirus 2019. Many individuals suffered psychological symptoms in the early stage when the epidemic was uncertain. We explored the perceived psychological stress and associated factors in the early stage of COVID-19 epidemic. Method The Perceived Stress Scale, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, Social Support Rating Scale and a general information questionnaire were integrated in an on-line survey conducted from February 1, 2020 until February 4, 2020. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to explore whether coping style, social support or other factors contributed to psychological stress. Results A total of 1638 participants were included, of whom 44.3% showed moderate psychological stress. Individuals who were younger, female, unmarried, spent more time on the disease, felt more concern about it, reported lower social support (Subjective Social support; Objective social support; Utilization social support), or showed a negative coping style were more likely to suffer higher psychological stress in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic. Conclusion Psychological interventions may be targeted to individuals with the risk characteristics identified in this study. It may be helpful to promote social support and positive coping style in the early stage of infectious disease epidemics. This initial evidence from the general Chinese population may be relevant to interventions in other countries for dealing with the COVID-19 and other epidemics.

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“…Paediatric medical staff are a group that experiences high psychological pressure on Chinese medical teams, which may have further increased their psychological burden since the outbreak. Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms due to natural disasters can be prevented from becoming chronic problems through appropriate mental health management, prompt responses, efforts to meet individualized needs, and efforts to provide appropriate interventions after the identification of symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress ( 14 ). Understanding the emotional problems that different groups may face and implementing corresponding psychological intervention programmes to protect the psychological health of paediatric anti-epidemic personnel can have a profound impact on the fight against the epidemic and workers’ own long-term health ( 9 ).…”

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Mental Health Status of Paediatric Medical Workers in China During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Background: A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has occurred in China, and national medical workers have been thrown into this silent battle. Paediatric medical workers have been an important part of this battle and under enormous pressure. This paper evaluates the depression, anxiety, and stress of paediatric medical staff during the epidemic and examines related impact factors. Methods: We conducted this study using online questionnaires via social networking software during the week of Feb. 17 to Feb. 23, 2020. The 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), which is a revised, simplified version of the original DASS developed by Lovibond et al., was used in this study. Results: Among all 2,031 respondents, 14.81%, 18.3%, and 9.98% had depression, anxiety and stress symptoms, respectively. Males, doctors, individuals aged between 31-60 years, those with senior job titles, those who had contact with patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19, those who worked on the clinical frontlines fighting the epidemic and those who had experience combating similar outbreaks were more likely to have depression, anxiety or stress symptoms. Respondents in Beijing and Chongqing had lower negative psychological symptom scores than the national average. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 outbreak, depression, anxiety and stress are present to varying degrees among paediatric medical workers across the country. Psychological crisis interventions should be implemented to protect the mental health of paediatric medical workers during and after the epidemic.

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Perceived stressfulness mediates the effects of subjective social support and negative coping style on suicide risk in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder

Cited by 80 publications

References 47 publications

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general Chinese population: Changes, predictors and psychosocial correlates

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general Chinese population: Changes, predictors and psychosocial correlates

Perceived psychological stress and associated factors in the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic: Evidence from the general Chinese population

Mental Health Status of Paediatric Medical Workers in China During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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