Psychiatry Investigation

Review Article

May 23, 2024

Characteristics and Effectiveness of Individual Psychotherapy for Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Literature Review for Randomized Controlled Trials

Kyungmin Kim, Jungmin Woo

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):433-448.

Objective The introduction of psychotherapy in palliative and end-of-life care settings has become increasingly common and is effective in decreasing many psychological problems. This review reports the characteristics and effectiveness...

Review Article

May 23, 2024

Effects of Serious Games in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sheng-Min Wang, Dong Woo Kang, Yoo Hyun Um, Sunghwan Kim, Soyoung Lee, Chang Uk Lee, Hyun Kook Lim

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):449-456.

Objective The rising prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has spurred interest in innovative cognitive rehabilitation approaches, including serious games. This review summarizes randomized clinical trials (RCTs) exploring the impact...

Review Article

May 23, 2024

Association Between Hypnotics and Dementia: A Mini Narrative Review

Sung-Hoon Yoon, Young-Chan Kim, Ho Jun Seo, Seung Chul Hong, Tae Won Kim, Jong-Hyun Jeong, Yoo Hyun Um

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):457-463.

Objective This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the existing literature on the relationship between hypnotics and dementia, considering both potential link and inconclusive or lack of...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Informational Analysis and Prediction of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Pathogenesis

Yanrong Wang, Yuan Wang, Manxue Zhang, Doudou Liu, Jianqun Fang

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):464-474.

Objective We aimed to predict the possible mechanism of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by integrating and analyzing mRNA sequencing results from two datasets and to provide direction for future studies into...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Age-Specific Changes in the Effects of Social Connectedness and Loneliness on Depressive Symptoms: Evidence From the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Juyeon Kim, Jungtaek Lee

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):475-486.

Objective This study investigates the longitudinal effects of changes in the associations between two distinct aspects of social connections—i.e., social connectedness and loneliness—on depressive symptoms among community-dwelling Korean adults. This...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Stress, Mental Health, Sleep, and Healthy Habits in Spanish Healthcare Professionals Along the Pandemic: A Case-Control, and Follow-Up Study

Marta Moraleda-Cibrián, Isaac Palomares-Gonell, Javier Albares-Tendero, Seockhoon Chung

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):487-495.

Objective The aim of this study was to assess short and medium-term impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on stress, mental health, and sleep in Spanish healthcare professionals (HCP),...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

A Study on the Screening of Children at Risk for Developmental Disabilities Using Facial Landmarks Derived From a Mobile-Based Application

Sang Ho Hwang, Yeonsoo Yu, Jichul Kim, Taeyeop Lee, Yu Rang Park, Hyo-Won Kim

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):496-505.

Objective Early detection and intervention of developmental disabilities (DDs) are critical to improving the long-term outcomes of afflicted children. In this study, our objective was to utilize facial landmark features...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Dysfunctional Self-Focus and Fear of Progression in Cancer Patients Mediated by Depression, Anxiety, and Dysfunctional Sleep Beliefs

Asma Inès Sana Jrad, Youngseok Yi, Byeongha Yoon, Eulah Cho, Inn-Kyu Cho, Dongin Lee, Jiyoung Kim, Seockhoon Chung, Jeong Hye Kim

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):506-512.

Objective This study explores whether cancer patients’ dysfunctional self-focus is a significant contributor to their fear of progression. In addition, we investigated whether their psychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety,...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Methamphetamine Use Disorder and Inflammation: A Case-Control Study

Nilifer Gürbüzer, Mustafa Can Güler, I·brahim Hakkı Tör

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):513-520.

Objective Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a global health condition that impairs a person’s health which may result in morbidity and mortality. Inflammation is a crucial process playing a vital...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Psychometric Properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in Patients With Breast Cancer

Heeseung Park, Kyungwon Kim, Eunsoo Moon, Hyunju Lim, Hwagyu Suh, Taewoo Kang

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):521-527.

Objective Due to the high frequency of depressive symptoms associated with breast cancer, it is crucial to screen for depression in breast cancer patients. While numerous screening tools are available...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Clinical Implication of Maumgyeol Basic Biotypes–Electroencephalography- and Photoplethysmogram-Based Bwave State Inventory

Yunsu Kim, Junseok Hwang, Jaehyung Lee, Seongwon Jang, Yumi Im, Sunkyung Yoon, Seung-Hwan Lee

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):528-538.

Objective The development of individual subtypes based on biomarkers offers a cost-effective and timely avenue to comprehending individual differences pertaining to mental health, independent from individuals’ subjective insights. Incorporating 2-channel...

Original Article

May 23, 2024

Identifying Subgroups of Suicidality Among Adolescents and Influencing Factors Using Latent Class Analysis

Seojung Kim, SuHyuk Chi, Boram Chae, Jongha Lee

Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):539-548.

Objective We aimed to classify subgroups of suicidality among adolescents and identify the influencing factors of the classification of these latent classes. Methods Suicidal thought, plans, and attempts as well as...

Characteristics and Effectiveness of Individual Psychotherapy for Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Literature Review for Randomized Controlled Trials Kyungmin Kim, Jungmin Woo Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):433-448. Review Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Effects of Serious Games in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment Sheng-Min Wang, Dong Woo Kang, Yoo Hyun Um, Sunghwan Kim, Soyoung Lee, Chang Uk Lee, Hyun Kook Lim Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):449-456. Review Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Association Between Hypnotics and Dementia: A Mini Narrative Review Sung-Hoon Yoon, Young-Chan Kim, Ho Jun Seo, Seung Chul Hong, Tae Won Kim, Jong-Hyun Jeong, Yoo Hyun Um Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):457-463. Review Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Informational Analysis and Prediction of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Pathogenesis Yanrong Wang, Yuan Wang, Manxue Zhang, Doudou Liu, Jianqun Fang Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):464-474. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Age-Specific Changes in the Effects of Social Connectedness and Loneliness on Depressive Symptoms: Evidence From the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Juyeon Kim, Jungtaek Lee Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):475-486. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Stress, Mental Health, Sleep, and Healthy Habits in Spanish Healthcare Professionals Along the Pandemic: A Case-Control, and Follow-Up Study Marta Moraleda-Cibrián, Isaac Palomares-Gonell, Javier Albares-Tendero, Seockhoon Chung Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):487-495. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
A Study on the Screening of Children at Risk for Developmental Disabilities Using Facial Landmarks Derived From a Mobile-Based Application Sang Ho Hwang, Yeonsoo Yu, Jichul Kim, Taeyeop Lee, Yu Rang Park, Hyo-Won Kim Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):496-505. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Dysfunctional Self-Focus and Fear of Progression in Cancer Patients Mediated by Depression, Anxiety, and Dysfunctional Sleep Beliefs Asma Inès Sana Jrad, Youngseok Yi, Byeongha Yoon, Eulah Cho, Inn-Kyu Cho, Dongin Lee, Jiyoung Kim, Seockhoon Chung, Jeong Hye Kim Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):506-512. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Methamphetamine Use Disorder and Inflammation: A Case-Control Study Nilifer Gürbüzer, Mustafa Can Güler, I·brahim Hakkı Tör Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):513-520. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Psychometric Properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in Patients With Breast Cancer Heeseung Park, Kyungwon Kim, Eunsoo Moon, Hyunju Lim, Hwagyu Suh, Taewoo Kang Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):521-527. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Clinical Implication of Maumgyeol Basic Biotypes–Electroencephalography- and Photoplethysmogram-Based Bwave State Inventory Yunsu Kim, Junseok Hwang, Jaehyung Lee, Seongwon Jang, Yumi Im, Sunkyung Yoon, Seung-Hwan Lee Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):528-538. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Identifying Subgroups of Suicidality Among Adolescents and Influencing Factors Using Latent Class Analysis Seojung Kim, SuHyuk Chi, Boram Chae, Jongha Lee Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):539-548. Original Article May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Corrigendum: “The Relationship of Smartphone Addiction and Alexithymia” İbrahim Gündog ˘mus, Mehmet Sinan Aydın, Ayhan Algül Psychiatry Investig. 2024;21(5):549-549. Erratum May 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF