Adela-Maria Isvoranu1, Edimansyah Abdin2, Siow Ann Chong2, Janhavi Vaingankar2, Denny Borsboom3, Mythily Subramaniam2. 1. Department of Psychology, Psychological Methods, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 129B, 1018 WT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. isvoranu.adela@gmail.com. 2. Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore. 3. Department of Psychology, Psychological Methods, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 129B, 1018 WT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Understanding complex associations between psychopathology and chronic illness is instrumental in facilitating both research and treatment progress. The current study is the first and only network-based study to provide such an encompassing view of unique associations between a multitude of mental and physical health-related domains. METHODS: The current analyses were based on the Singapore Mental Health Study, a cross-sectional study of adult Singapore residents. The study sample consisted of 6616 respondents, of which 49.8% were male and 50.2% female. A network structure was constructed to examine associations between psychopathology, alcohol use, gambling, major chronic conditions, and functioning. RESULTS: The network structure identified what we have labeled a Cartesian graph: a network visibly split into a psychopathological domain and a physical health domain. The borders between these domains were fuzzy and bridged by various cross-domain associations, with functioning items playing an important role in bridging chronic conditions to psychopathology. CONCLUSIONS: Current results deliver a comprehensive overview of the complex relation between psychopathology, functioning, and chronic illness, highlighting potential pathways to comorbidity.
BACKGROUND: Understanding complex associations between psychopathology and chronic illness is instrumental in facilitating both research and treatment progress. The current study is the first and only network-based study to provide such an encompassing view of unique associations between a multitude of mental and physical health-related domains. METHODS: The current analyses were based on the Singapore Mental Health Study, a cross-sectional study of adult Singapore residents. The study sample consisted of 6616 respondents, of which 49.8% were male and 50.2% female. A network structure was constructed to examine associations between psychopathology, alcohol use, gambling, major chronic conditions, and functioning. RESULTS: The network structure identified what we have labeled a Cartesian graph: a network visibly split into a psychopathological domain and a physical health domain. The borders between these domains were fuzzy and bridged by various cross-domain associations, with functioning items playing an important role in bridging chronic conditions to psychopathology. CONCLUSIONS: Current results deliver a comprehensive overview of the complex relation between psychopathology, functioning, and chronic illness, highlighting potential pathways to comorbidity.
Authors: M Zink; F Schirmbeck; F Rausch; S Eifler; H Elkin; X Solojenkina; S Englisch; M Wagner; W Maier; M Lautenschlager; A Heinz; Y Gudlowski; B Janssen; W Gaebel; T M Michel; F Schneider; M Lambert; D Naber; G Juckel; S Krueger-Oezguerdal; T Wobrock; A Hasan; M Riedel; H Müller; J Klosterkötter; A Bechdolf Journal: Acta Psychiatr Scand Date: 2014-02-26 Impact factor: 6.392
Authors: Lynn Boschloo; Claudia D van Borkulo; Mijke Rhemtulla; Katherine M Keyes; Denny Borsboom; Robert A Schoevers Journal: PLoS One Date: 2015-09-14 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Cristian Ramos-Vera; Antonio Serpa Barrientos; José Vallejos-Saldarriaga; Jacksaint Saintila Journal: J Prim Care Community Health Date: 2022 Jan-Dec
Authors: Julia Barbara Krakowczyk; Alexander Bäuerle; Lars Pape; Theodor Kaup; Laura Nulle; Martin Teufel; Eva-Maria Skoda Journal: Vaccines (Basel) Date: 2022-07-20