This uncontrolled intervention study explored the effects of stone spa use on the psychological states of women. Sixty-eight female volunteers (mean age 37.5 years (standard deviation 14.8)) recruited at a women-only stone spa facility participated in the study. They completed the short-form Profile of Moods States (POMS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after stone spa u...

OBJECTIVE To assess depression and anxiety symptoms of adolescents with epilepsy compared with adolescents without epilepsy. METHOD The study sample consisted of: case participants (50 subjects) attending the pediatric epilepsy clinic of a tertiary hospital and control participants (51 subjects) from public schools. The instruments utilized were: identification card with demographic and epile...

OBJECTIVE Fear of childbirth (FOC) or what is historically referred to as tokophobia (a phobic state where a woman avoids childbirth despite desperately wanting a baby), is known to complicate the delivery process. In this study, the relationship of Anxiety Sensitivity (AS) to FOC was examined given that AS is a risk factor for other fears. Specifically, the contribution of three AS dimensions ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Not much is known about the relative importance of different determinants of anxiety in cataract patients. This study analysed the predictive value of factors related to surgery induced anxiety. METHODS In 128 cataract patients, recruited from two hospitals (Medical Centre Maastricht Annadal (MCMA) and Rotterdam Eye Hospital (REH)), state anxiety was assessed at four different...

Objective: Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy (BMAB) is an essential tool for the diagnosis of hematological disorders. The most frequent complaint after BMAB pain but severity this described very different among patients. We investigated factors predicting focusing on role state trait anxiety. 
 Methods: One hundred ten adult patients undergoing BMAB, were informed adequately assessed with...

BACKGROUND Preoperative anxiety and stress are undoubtedly a difficult experience in patients undergoing elective surgery. These unpleasant sensations depend on several factors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the preoperative anxiety levels in a sample of Turkish population, as well as the underlying causes using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI anxiety) scale. ...

Chronic inflammation in the bronchi of long-term asthma patients worsens mood disorders, which has been shown to correlate with elevated levels of multiple proinflammatory cytokines. The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene, NR3C1, plays a key role in the control of inflammation. Disturbances in the structure and function of the GR alter the glucocorticoid regulation of the corticotropin-releasing...

STUDY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to assess the psychological profiles of adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to investigate predictors of patients' psychological status. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-four adults with CF completed a battery of psychological testing including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, Beck Depression Inventory, and State-Trait Anxiet...

BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) causes considerable distress in caregivers who are continuously required to deal with requests from patients. Coping strategies play a fundamental role in modulating the psychologic impact of the disease, although their role is still debated. The present study aims to evaluate the burden and anxiety experienced by caregivers, the effectiveness of adopted copi...