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Is the Effect of Anhedonia on Smoking Cessation Greater for Women Versus Men?

INTRODUCTION: Anhedonia has been recognized as a major risk factor for smoking persistence. Potential gender differences in the effect of an … ounseling sessions over 8 weeks. Participants were classified at baseline using the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale as anhedonic (scores > 2) or hedonic (scores ≤ 2). Bioverified 7-day point prevalence abstinence was measured at week 8. Using logistic regression analysis, we tested the interaction of anhedonia by gender predicting abstinence, adjusting for …

Relationships Between Gum-Chewing and Stress.

Studies have shown that chewing is thought to affect stress modification in humans. Also, studies in animals have demonstrated that active c … test and the 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS). Auditory stimuli selected were fewer than 3.00 in Pleasure value. Sounds were recorded in 3 s and reproduced at random using software. Every task session was designed in a block manner; seven rests: Brown Noise (30 s) and six task blocks: auditory stimuli or auditory stimuli with gum-chewing (30 s). During …

A Qualitative Study on Experiences After Vulvar Surgery in Women With Lichen Sclerosus and Sexual Pain.

INTRODUCTION: Lichen sclerosus (LS) of the vulva can profoundly affect sexual interaction because of painful fissures and narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Successful surgical treatment is usually defined as restoration of (pain-free) penetrative sexual activity. AIMS: To evaluate the impact of surgery on (dyadic) sexual functioning and pleasure and psychological well-being. METHODS: Nineteen women with anogenital LS participated in audiotaped, qualitative, individual interviews after surgery to re-enable sexual intercourse. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Physical, sexual, and psychological exper…

Development and Initial Validation of the PROMIS(®) Sexual Function and Satisfaction Measures Version 2.0.

INTRODUCTION: The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)(®) Sexual Function and Satisfaction measure (SexFS) vers … ginal discomfort, clitoral discomfort, labial discomfort, erectile function, orgasm ability, orgasm pleasure, oral dryness, oral discomfort, satisfaction), and six nonscored item pools (screeners, sexual activities, anal discomfort, therapeutic aids, factors interfering with sexual satisfaction, bother). Domains from version 1.0 were reevaluated and improv …

Is postpartum depression a homogenous disorder: time of onset, severity, symptoms and hopelessness in relation to the course of depression.

BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common illness, but due to the underlying processes and the diversity of symptoms, some variabi … birth. Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, depressed mood, diminished pleasure/interest, decreased energy, and psychomotor agitation/retardation were common with all kinds of depression histories. Pure PPD was the most similar to the first depressive episode. Nevertheless, the severity of depression, the level of hopelessness, …

Role of stressful life events in induction or exacerbation of psoriasis and chronic urticaria.

BACKGROUND: The possibility of a causal influence of emotional stress, especially of stressful life events, on the course of various skin di … rried or engaged (2%), trouble at work with colleagues, superiors, or subordinates (2%), going on a pleasure trip (2%) and extramarital relations (2%). CONCLUSION: Psychological stress plays a significant role in triggering or exacerbating dermatological diseases. Our study indicates the role of relaxation therapies and stress management programs in chron …

The COUPLES-project: a pooled analysis of patient and partner treatment satisfaction scale (TSS) outcomes following vardenafil treatment.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of vardenafil on treatment satisfaction in men with erectile dysfunction (ED) and their female partners. … e: ease of erection (patients 23.4, partners 24.9), erectile function satisfaction (36.7 and 32.9), pleasure from sexual activity (23.0, 23.7), satisfaction with orgasm (27.6, 21.8), confidence to complete sexual activity (28.2, 32.5), and satisfaction with medication (37.4, 35.6). The benefits of vardenafil were greater in men who had undergone previous P …

Factors influencing condom use among heterosexual users of injection drugs and crack cocaine.

OBJECTIVES: To study factors that influence the self-reported use of condoms among injection drug users and crack smokers. STUDY DESIGN: A … more likely to use condoms (beta = 0.57, P < 0.00); and people who believed condoms reduced sexual pleasure were less likely to use condoms (beta = -0.53, P < 0.00). CONCLUSIONS: In addition to being sensitive to partner characteristics, sex risk-reduction interventions targeting users of injection drugs or crack must address the widespread use of psycho …

The association between anhedonia and obesity: A systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Anhedonia, conceptualized here as a multidimensional transdiagnostic construct encompassing deficits in both hedonic experience … istered interviews, behavioral reward paradigms, and genetic proxies reflecting reduced interest or pleasure. RESULTS: Eight studies met inclusion criteria. Across observational studies, elevated anhedonia was associated with higher BMI, emotional eating, reduced motivation, and poorer adherence to lifestyle interventions in longitudinal cohorts, independ …

Prevalence of Smoking Among Health Science Students in the United Arab Emirates.

Introduction  In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), tobacco consumption has increased markedly in recent years, as rapid economic and social ch … (32.6% vs 14.8%, p = 0.011). The most commonly reported reasons for smoking were stress (43.4%) and pleasure (32.5%). Male smokers demonstrated significantly higher nicotine dependence scores compared to females (p < 0.001). Additionally, smokers using multiple tobacco products had significantly higher FTND scores (p = 0.030). While general awareness of sm …

Patient preferences for sexual health counseling across the Gynecologic Cancer Care Continuum: the sexual health integration in treatment of gynecological oncology (SHIFT-GO Study).

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate gynecologic cancer survivors' preferences regarding the organization of sexual health counseling, with a focus on tim … cussed. Sexual activity was defined as any genital stimulation with or without a partner for sexual pleasure. Comparative analyses were conducted between survivors who returned to sexual activity and those who did not. RESULTS: The final sample comprised 201 survivors. Sexual counseling was reported as having been offered to 15 of 201 respondents (7.4%), …

Оценка свойств сообщаемых пациентами итоговых показателей сексуального здоровья населения в целом: систематический обзор в соответствии с руководящими принципами КОСМИН 2.0.

СПРАВОЧНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ: Сексуальное здоровье играет решающую роль в общем здоровье и качестве жизни взрослых. В настоящее время в мире существуют различные меры по оценке состояния сексуального здоровья с различных аспектов, о которых сообщают пациенты. Однако качество этих инструментов измерения не было оценено в достаточной степени. АИМ: Проведение систематического обзора существующих ПМР, используемых для оценки сексуального здоровья населения в целом, оценка их методологического качества и измерительных свойств и представление соответствующих рекомендаций. МЕТОДЫ: Систематический обзор пров

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BACKGROUND: Sexual health plays a crucial role in the overall health and quality of life of adults. Currently, various Patient-Reported Outc … Among these, eleven instruments target both sexes, covering sexual function, sexual health, sexual pleasure, sexual violence, sexual addiction, sexual distress, sexual experience, and sexual satisfaction. Eight instruments are designed for men, assessing sexual health, sexual function, sexual satisfaction, sexual arousal, and genital appearance. Another e …

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.

Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention in sport psychology due to their potential to … steem, acceptance, and depression. Improvements were additionally reported in social relationships, pleasure regulation, and overall psychological functioning. Conclusions: The findings suggest that MBIs may offer beneficial effects across multiple dimensions of psychological functioning among athletes, although effects were not uniform across outcomes or …

Psychological Burden in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: Sociodemographic and Clinical Determinants of Persistent Anxiety and Depression over a Six-Month Follow-Up.

Background/Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease characterized by demyelination, inflammation, and autoimmun … nges in mean scores over time (p > 0.05). However, specific symptoms, such as pessimism and loss of pleasure, showed worsening trends, while sadness and guilt remained stable. Sociodemographic factors, including lower income and employment status, were significantly associated with higher anxiety and depression scores (p < 0.05). Additionally, clinical fac …

Associations between negative symptoms and thermal pain perception in bipolar I disorder.

BACKGROUND: There is emerging evidence that negative symptoms are a source of functional impairment for individuals with bipolar I disorder … ge), the Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms (CAINS) Total and CAINS Motivation and Pleasure (MAP) subscale scores were associated with cold pain detection thresholds (CAINS Total: ρ = -0.49, pUNC = 0.02, pFDR = 0.09; CAINS MAP: ρ = -0.61, pUNC = 0.003, pFDR = 0.047; controlled for chlorpromazine (CPZ)-equivalent dose and Montgomery-Åsberg …

Anhedonia and depressive symptoms in adolescent university students from china: the mediating role of early perceive stress.

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused increased psychological problems in Group-living people, such as uni … a by The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS). The Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze differences between male and female students. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to examine the related factors of anhedonia. Additionally, multigroup mediation models were used …

Development and Validation of a Cross-Device Platform for Anhedonia Trend Visualization by Using Ecological Momentary Assessment and Moving Averages (Part I): Protocol for a Methodological Pilot Study.

BACKGROUND: Anhedonia is a core symptom of depressive disorders. Although group-level cutoff points for the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) are established, real-time, individual-level monitoring remains limited. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) enables high-frequency sampling, and simple moving averages (SMA; 7/14/30 days) offer an interpretable way to smooth daily signals and surface early-warning trends. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a cross-device platform that collects EMA-based SHAPS responses and visualizes SMA trends for individual anhedonia …

Impact of Primary Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists Treatment Instructions on Daily Living: Results of a Multinational Cross-Sectional Survey.

PURPOSE: Thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RAs) are second-line treatments for people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). A survey was c … ly impacted ≥1 daily activity or mental health in 89% of respondents, most commonly travelling (for pleasure [69%]). Approximately one-third (36%) experienced an improvement or no change in ≥1 daily activity or mental health after TPO-RA treatment initiation. Eating habits, sleeping, exercise/sport and mental health were markedly worsened by treatment with …

Owner-reported health and disease in U.S. senior horses.

BACKGROUND: Information on health care and health status of U.S. senior horses (≥15 years of age) is currently sparse. OBJECTIVES: (A) Prov … tendance (i.e., ≤4 times/year) (OR [95% CI] = 2.4 [1.57-3.63]) compared with senior horses used for pleasure riding. The most frequently administered drug was firocoxib (18%) and joint supplements were the most provided supplements (41%). MAIN LIMITATIONS: Potential recall, response and sampling bias. Risk factor analyses do not establish causal relations …

Characterization of the central nervous system penetrant and selective purine P2X7 receptor antagonist JNJ-54175446 in patients with major depressive disorder.

JNJ-54175446 is a selective purine P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) antagonist that attenuates microglial IL-1β/IL-18 release. In healthy volunteers, J … d an acute reduction of anhedonia that occurred as a result of TSD, assessed by the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) and the Probabilistic Instrumental Learning Task (PILT).