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Affective Symptoms

MedGen UID:
7917
•Concept ID:
C0001726
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonyms: Affective Symptom; Symptom, Affective; Symptoms, Affective

Definition

Mood or emotional responses dissonant with or inappropriate to the behavior and/or stimulus. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAffective Symptoms

Professional guidelines

PubMed

New Atypical Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Depression.
Orzelska-Górka J, Mikulska J, Wiszniewska A, Biała G
Int J Mol Sci 2022 Sep 13;23(18) doi: 10.3390/ijms231810624. PMID: 36142523Free PMC Article
A systematic review on the role of microbiota in the pathogenesis and treatment of eating disorders.
Carbone EA, D'Amato P, Vicchio G, De Fazio P, Segura-Garcia C
Eur Psychiatry 2020 Dec 16;64(1):e2. doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2020.109. PMID: 33416044Free PMC Article
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Epidemiology and Treatment.
Hantsoo L, Epperson CN
Curr Psychiatry Rep 2015 Nov;17(11):87. doi: 10.1007/s11920-015-0628-3. PMID: 26377947Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Alexithymia for cardiologists: a clinical approach to the patient.
Montisci R, Sancassiani F, Marchetti MF, Biddau M, Carta MG, Meloni L
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2023 Jul 1;24(7):392-395. Epub 2023 May 2 doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001487. PMID: 37129913
Alexithymia in nonviolent offenders.
Parry CL, Preece DA, Allan MM, Allan A
Crim Behav Ment Health 2021 Feb;31(1):44-48. Epub 2020 Nov 16 doi: 10.1002/cbm.2177. PMID: 33200470
Introduction.
Gunderson JG, Choi-Kain LW
Harv Rev Psychiatry 2016 Sep-Oct;24(5):309-10. doi: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000130. PMID: 27603740
Emotional disturbances after stroke.
Annoni JM, Staub F, Bruggimann L, Gramigna S, Bogousslavsky J
Clin Exp Hypertens 2006 Apr-May;28(3-4):243-9. doi: 10.1080/10641960600549173. PMID: 16833030
Developmental epidemiology.
Angold A, Costello EJ
Epidemiol Rev 1995;17(1):74-82. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.epirev.a036187. PMID: 8521948

Diagnosis

Alexithymia for cardiologists: a clinical approach to the patient.
Montisci R, Sancassiani F, Marchetti MF, Biddau M, Carta MG, Meloni L
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2023 Jul 1;24(7):392-395. Epub 2023 May 2 doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000001487. PMID: 37129913
Introduction.
Gunderson JG, Choi-Kain LW
Harv Rev Psychiatry 2016 Sep-Oct;24(5):309-10. doi: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000130. PMID: 27603740
The psychosomatic interview.
Wise TN, Dellemonache PM, Bachawati MM
Adv Psychosom Med 2012;32:19-34. Epub 2011 Oct 19 doi: 10.1159/000330001. PMID: 22056896
Somatothymia.
Stoudemire A
Psychosomatics 1991 Fall;32(4):365-81. doi: 10.1016/s0033-3182(91)72037-9. PMID: 1961848
The prevalence of 'alexithymic' characteristics in psychosomatic patients.
Sifneos PE
Psychother Psychosom 1973;22(2):255-62. doi: 10.1159/000286529. PMID: 4770536

Therapy

Art Therapy as a Nursing Intervention for Individuals With Schizophrenia.
Utas-Akhan L, Avci D, Basak I
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2024 May;62(5):29-38. Epub 2023 Nov 13 doi: 10.3928/02793695-20231025-02. PMID: 37956349
The psychopharmacology of pseudobulbar affect.
Nguyen L, Matsumoto RR
Handb Clin Neurol 2019;165:243-251. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64012-3.00014-9. PMID: 31727215
Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents at High Risk for Suicide: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
McCauley E, Berk MS, Asarnow JR, Adrian M, Cohen J, Korslund K, Avina C, Hughes J, Harned M, Gallop R, Linehan MM
JAMA Psychiatry 2018 Aug 1;75(8):777-785. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.1109. PMID: 29926087Free PMC Article
Measurement of health status. Ascertaining the minimal clinically important difference.
Jaeschke R, Singer J, Guyatt GH
Control Clin Trials 1989 Dec;10(4):407-15. doi: 10.1016/0197-2456(89)90005-6. PMID: 2691207
Phenothiazine-induced decompensation.
Van Putten T, Mutalipassi LR, Malkin MD
Arch Gen Psychiatry 1974 Jan;30(1):102-5. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1974.01760070080012. PMID: 4587065

Prognosis

Psychometric properties of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire.
Goodman R
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2001 Nov;40(11):1337-45. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200111000-00015. PMID: 11699809
Developmental epidemiology.
Angold A, Costello EJ
Epidemiol Rev 1995;17(1):74-82. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.epirev.a036187. PMID: 8521948
Sleep problems in adolescence.
Morrison DN, McGee R, Stanton WR
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 1992 Jan;31(1):94-9. doi: 10.1097/00004583-199201000-00014. PMID: 1537787
Anhedonia and death.
Watson CG, Kucala T
Psychol Rep 1978 Dec;43(3 Pt 2):1120-2. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1978.43.3f.1120. PMID: 746079
Clinical psychosomatic research.
Aitken C, Cay E
Int J Psychiatry Med 1975;6(1-2):29-41. doi: 10.2190/NTKP-0HDK-YUAW-7XN4. PMID: 773858

Clinical prediction guides

The Impact of Resilience, Alexithymia and Subjectively Perceived Helplessness of Myocardial Infarction on the Risk of Posttraumatic Stress.
Kirchner K, Brauer H, Van der Auwera S, Grabe HJ
J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022 Dec;29(4):954-962. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1007/s10880-022-09857-w. PMID: 35169973Free PMC Article
Emotion dysregulation, problem-solving, and hopelessness.
Vatan S, Lester D, Gunn JF 3rd
Psychol Rep 2014 Apr;114(2):647-51. doi: 10.2466/20.02.PR0.114k23w3. PMID: 24897914
Agreement between parent- and self-reports of Algerian adolescents' behavioral and emotional problems.
Petot D, Rescorla L, Petot JM
J Adolesc 2011 Oct;34(5):977-86. Epub 2010 Dec 15 doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.11.011. PMID: 21163517
Self-esteem and alexithymia.
Yelsma P
Psychol Rep 1995 Dec;77(3 Pt 1):735-8. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1995.77.3.735. PMID: 8559910
Measurement of health status. Ascertaining the minimal clinically important difference.
Jaeschke R, Singer J, Guyatt GH
Control Clin Trials 1989 Dec;10(4):407-15. doi: 10.1016/0197-2456(89)90005-6. PMID: 2691207

Recent systematic reviews

The Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Disorders and Menstrual Cycle-Related Symptoms in Female Athletes: A Systematic Literature Review.
Taim BC, Ó Catháin C, Renard M, Elliott-Sale KJ, Madigan S, Ní Chéilleachair N
Sports Med 2023 Oct;53(10):1963-1984. Epub 2023 Jun 30 doi: 10.1007/s40279-023-01871-8. PMID: 37389782
Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pappa S, Ntella V, Giannakas T, Giannakoulis VG, Papoutsi E, Katsaounou P
Brain Behav Immun 2020 Aug;88:901-907. Epub 2020 May 8 doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.026. PMID: 32437915Free PMC Article
Functional cognitive disorders: a systematic review.
McWhirter L, Ritchie C, Stone J, Carson A
Lancet Psychiatry 2020 Feb;7(2):191-207. Epub 2019 Nov 12 doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30405-5. PMID: 31732482
Investigating alexithymia in autism: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Kinnaird E, Stewart C, Tchanturia K
Eur Psychiatry 2019 Jan;55:80-89. Epub 2018 Nov 3 doi: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2018.09.004. PMID: 30399531Free PMC Article
Cannabis use and risk of psychotic or affective mental health outcomes: a systematic review.
Moore TH, Zammit S, Lingford-Hughes A, Barnes TR, Jones PB, Burke M, Lewis G
Lancet 2007 Jul 28;370(9584):319-28. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61162-3. PMID: 17662880

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