New Publications from the Mass General Department of Psychiatry – June 7, 2024

The Mass General Department of Psychiatry encompasses more than 60 specialty integrated clinical and research programs.  Our wide-ranging research portfolio spans clinical and basic research covering virtually every major psychiatric disorder, as well as the psychiatric consequences of medical illness. 

These initiatives have led to notable expansions in genetics, neuroimaging and basic neuroscience, and this model of cross-talk between clinical care and science has consistently led to research advances that inform and advance clinical care.

An evaluation of emotion recognition, emotion reactivity, and emotion dysregulation as prospective predictors of 12-month trajectories of non-suicidal self-injury in an adolescent psychiatric inpatient sample.

Lee CJ, Hernández Ortiz JM, Glenn CR, Kleiman EM, Liu RT.  J Affect Disord. 2024 Aug 1;358:302-308. 

Distinguishing vulnerability and resilience to posttraumatic stress disorder evaluating traumatic experiences, genetic risk and electronic health records.

Løkhammer S, Koller D, Wendt FR, Choi KW, He J, Friligkou E, Overstreet C, Gelernter J, Hellard SL, Polimanti R.  Psychiatry Res. 2024 Jul;337:115950. 

The antidepressant effect of whole-body hyperthermia is associated with the classical interleukin-6 signaling pathway.

Mac Giollabhui N, Lowry CA, Nyer M, Foster SL, Liu RT, Smith DG, Cole SP, Mason AE, Mischoulon D, Raison CL.  Brain Behav Immun. 2024 Jul;119:801-806. 

Hofbauer cells and fetal brain microglia share transcriptional profiles and responses to maternal diet-induced obesity.

Batorsky R, Ceasrine AM, Shook LL, Kislal S, Bordt EA, Devlin BA, Perlis RH, Slonim DK, Bilbo SD, Edlow AG.  Cell Rep. 2024 Jun 6;43(6):114326. 

Association between cerebral artery stenosis and depressive symptoms in elderly patients.

Lee MK, Kim SW, Kim H, Park MJ, Fava M, Mischoulon D, Jeon HJ.  J Affect Disord. 2024 Jun 4:S0165-0327(24)00933-9. 

Patterns and correlates of mental healthcare utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals with pre-existing mental disorder.

Lee H, Kennedy CJ, Tu A, Restivo J, Liu CH, Naslund JA, Patel V, Choi KW, Smoller JW.  PLoS One. 2024 Jun 4;19(6):e0303079. 

Clinician perspectives on characteristics and care of traumatic brain injury among asylum seekers and refugees.

Jahan N, Velasco M, Vranceanu AM, Alegría M, Saadi A.  Disabil Rehabil. 2024 Jun 3:1-10. 

Cross-cultural equivalence of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) across four African countries in a multi-national study of adults.

Ametaj AA, Denckla CA, Stevenson A, Stroud RE 2nd, Hall J, Ongeri L, Milkias B, Hoffman J, Naisanga M, Akena D, Kyebuzibwa J, Kwobah EK, Atwoli L, Gichuru S, Teferra S, Alemayehu M, Zingela Z, Stein DJ, Pretorius A, Newton CRJC, Mwema RM, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, Gelaye B.  SSM Ment Health. 2024 Jun;5:100300. 

Chronic inflammation is associated with worsening working memory performance: Preliminary evidence from a diverse, longitudinal cohort of adolescents and young adults.

Mac Giollabhui N, Kautz MM, Moriarity DP, Chat IK, Murray S, Ellman LM, Alloy LB.  Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2024 Jun;164:106992. 

Depression – Advanced Treatments for Treatment-Resistant Depression.

Cristancho M, Fava M, Ingelfinger J, Nikayin S, Sanacora G.  N Engl J Med. 2024 May 30;390(20):e44. 

Enhancing Postpartum Psychosis Care With Qualitative Research: Current Findings and Future Directions.

Kobylski LA, Le HN, Freeman MP, Cohen LS, Vanderkruik R.  J Clin Psychiatry. 2024 May 29;85(2):24com15305. 

Positive affect expression during a play interaction and psychological health among older adults living with cognitive impairment and their adult children.

Gad D, Wells JL, Piechota A, Feeney B, Birditt KS, Marottoli RA, Gaugler JE, Vranceanu AM, Monin JK.  Aging Ment Health. 2024 May 25:1-9.