Obsessive beliefs in generalized anxiety disorder

Several studies have shown that obsessive beliefs are not specific for OCD, may also play a role in occurence of other anxiety disorders and depression. In these studies, anxiety disorders were evaluated together, with mixed samples of anxiety disorders. Obsessive beliefs are assessed in a sample of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and compared with healthy control group. The current study compared 119 patients with GAD and 137 healthy controls. Written informed consent was provided and Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-44 (OBQ-44), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale, Beck Depression Inventory (BDE), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were administered to each participant. Total scores and subscale scores for OBQ-44 in the GAD group were found to be significantly higher the control group (p0,05) except perfectionism/intolerance of uncertainty subscale (p=0,000). According to of our study, perfectionism/intolerance of uncertainty continues to be statistically significant when state anxiety, trait anxiety and depression levels were controlled respectively. The perfectionism/intolerance of uncertainty may contribute to development and persistence of GAD symptoms and evaluation and development of approaches to change these beliefs may improve results of cognitive behavioral therapy in GAD patients. [JCBPR 2017; 6(3.000): 115-122

A Case of Spontaneous Ejaculation Associated with Panic Disorder Which was Treated with Sertraline and Alprazolam

WOS: 000419075000006Anxiety may coincide with sexual arousal. Same sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways involving in both conditions may be responsible for this coincidence and anxiety and sexual arousal have similar physiological features. In this case report, we present a 20 year old male patient experiencing spontaneous ejaculations that occur without a prior sexual arousal, and without erection during panic attacks. The ejaculations were not reported to be pleasurable and the content of though included thoughts of guilt due to spontaneous ejaculations. The patient recovered from both panic attacks and spontaneous ejaculation after receiving pharmacological treatment

Two Cases of Excessive Internet Use with Comorbid Family Relationship Problems

WOS: 000346118900016PubMed: 28360639Although the internet is used effectively and beneficially in every aspect of life, several users have been experiencing some problems due to excessive and uncontrolled use. While the term "internet addiction" still remains controversial, disturbed family relationships are considered to be a diagnostic criterion. The use of the internet, even in non-excessive levels, is associated with disturbance in family and social life. As considering from systemic point of view; while family relationships may be disturbed with internet addiction, people who have problems with their family relationships also may use internet excessively. This case report is composed of both the cases with excessive internet usage and those who had problems in complying with the changes in their family systems following the decrease in duration of internet usage during the treatment process

Relationship of Internet addiction with cognitive style, personality, and, depression in university students

WOS: 000339779700008PubMed: 24889340Background: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship of dysfunctional attitudes, self-esteem, personality, and depression with Internet addiction in university students. Methods: A total of 720 university students participated in the study in Bulent Ecevit University English Preparatory School which offers intensive English courses. Students were evaluated with a sociodemographic data form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale form A (DAS-A), Internet Addiction Scale (IAS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised/Abbreviated Form (EPQR-A). Results: The results indicated that 52 (7.2%) of the students had Internet addiction. There were 37 (71.2%) men, 15 (28.8%) women in the addicted group. While the addicted groups' BDI, DAS-A perfectionistic attitude, need for approval, RSES, EPQR-A neuroticism, and psychoticism scores were significantly higher, EPQR-A lie scores were significantly lower than those of the non addicted group. According to the multiple binary logistic regression analysis, being male, duration of Internet usage, depression, and perfectionistic attitude have been found as predictors for Internet addiction. It has been found that perfectionistic attitude is a predictor for Internet addiction even when depression, sex, duration of Internet were controlled. Conclusions: To the knowledge of the researchers, this study is the first study to show the dysfunctional attitudes in Internet addiction. It can be important to evaluate dysfunctional attitudes, personality, self-esteem and depression in people with Internet addiction. These variables should be targeted for effective treatment of people with Internet addiction in cognitive behavioral therapy. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

The mediator role of ruminative thinking style in the relationship between dysfunctional attitudes and depression

Background: The main aim of the present study was to examine whether ruminative thinking styles (brooding and reflection) mediate the effects of dysfunctional attitudes on depressive symptoms

Fear avoidance beliefs and quality of life quality after lumbar disc surgery

Fear avoidance beliefs (FAB) in low back pain (LBP) are associated with disability and pain. There is no data on how changes in FAB affect disability and other factors after lumbar disc surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lumbar disc surgery on FAB and to investigate whether FAB changes predict changes in emotions, disability, and quality of life after lumbar disc surgery. 106 patients with chronic LBP were evaluated 1 day preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively. Sociodemographic questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Fear and Avoidance Beliefs Qquestionnaire (FABQ), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Short form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey Questionnaire were used. The end point ODI, VAS, BDI, BAI, FABQ fear avoidance (work) scores, most of SF-36 the subscale scores were significantly lower than the baseline scores. According to correlation analyses between mean changes in the outcome measures, there was no significant relationship between changes in fear avoidance (physical), fear avoidance (work) and other outcome measures. In conclusion, future research is needed to evaluate the effect of lumbar disc surgery on FAB. [JCBPR 2017; 6(1.000): 1-8