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Distress, Psychological

MedGen UID:
1680568
•Concept ID:
C0815107
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Distress, Emotional; Emotional Distress; Psychological Distress

Definition

Negative emotional state characterized by physical and/or emotional discomfort, pain, or anguish. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDistress, Psychological

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Chronic pain: an update on burden, best practices, and new advances.
Cohen SP, Vase L, Hooten WM
Lancet 2021 May 29;397(10289):2082-2097. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00393-7. PMID: 34062143
Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Young Women.
Rossi L, Mazzara C, Pagani O
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2019 Nov 27;20(12):86. doi: 10.1007/s11864-019-0685-7. PMID: 31776799
Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications: recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network* and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group†.
Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, Look J, Anderson G, Goulet JP, List T, Svensson P, Gonzalez Y, Lobbezoo F, Michelotti A, Brooks SL, Ceusters W, Drangsholt M, Ettlin D, Gaul C, Goldberg LJ, Haythornthwaite JA, Hollender L, Jensen R, John MT, De Laat A, de Leeuw R, Maixner W, van der Meulen M, Murray GM, Nixdorf DR, Palla S, Petersson A, Pionchon P, Smith B, Visscher CM, Zakrzewska J, Dworkin SF; International RDC/TMD Consortium Network, International association for Dental Research; Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group, International Association for the Study of Pain
J Oral Facial Pain Headache 2014 Winter;28(1):6-27. doi: 10.11607/jop.1151. PMID: 24482784Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Racial Discrimination, Social Support, and Psychological Distress Among Black Pregnant Women.
Carey C, Xie R, Davis JW, LaManna JB, Misra D, Giurgescu C
West J Nurs Res 2024 Oct;46(10):782-789. Epub 2024 Aug 29 doi: 10.1177/01939459241273440. PMID: 39206692
Malignancy, masculinities, and psychological distress: Comparisons made between men with testicular cancer and healthy controls.
Dax V, Ftanou M, Tran B, Lewin J, Wiley JF
Psychooncology 2024 Jan;33(1):e6262. Epub 2023 Dec 15 doi: 10.1002/pon.6262. PMID: 38102869
A longitudinal study of psychological distress in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breslau J, Finucane ML, Locker AR, Baird MD, Roth EA, Collins RL
Prev Med 2021 Feb;143:106362. Epub 2020 Dec 31 doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106362. PMID: 33388325Free PMC Article
Depressive temperament, distress, psychological adjustment and depressive symptoms in type 2 diabetes.
Gois C, Akiskal H, Akiskal K, Figueira ML
J Affect Disord 2012 Dec 20;143(1-3):1-4. Epub 2012 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.05.028. PMID: 22901331
Psychological distress in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation: the state of the science.
McCabe PJ
J Cardiovasc Nurs 2010 Jan-Feb;25(1):40-51. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e3181b7be36. PMID: 19935428

Diagnosis

Exploring Emotional Distress, Psychological Traits and Attitudes in Patients with Chronic Migraine Undergoing OnabotulinumtoxinA Prophylaxis versus Withdrawal Treatment.
Donisi V, Mazzi MA, Gandolfi M, Deledda G, Marchioretto F, Battista S, Poli S, Giansante M, Geccherle E, Perlini C, Smania N, Del Piccolo L
Toxins (Basel) 2020 Sep 8;12(9) doi: 10.3390/toxins12090577. PMID: 32911799Free PMC Article
Screening for psychological distress in cancer: renewing the research agenda.
Salmon P, Clark L, McGrath E, Fisher P
Psychooncology 2015 Mar;24(3):262-8. Epub 2014 Aug 1 doi: 10.1002/pon.3640. PMID: 25082459
Preoperative psychological distress and functional outcome after knee replacement.
Paulsen MG, Dowsey MM, Castle D, Choong PF
ANZ J Surg 2011 Oct;81(10):681-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05634.x. PMID: 22295307
Psychological distress in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation: the state of the science.
McCabe PJ
J Cardiovasc Nurs 2010 Jan-Feb;25(1):40-51. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e3181b7be36. PMID: 19935428
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of psychosocial distress at the end of life.
Murillo M, Holland JC
Palliat Support Care 2004 Mar;2(1):65-77. doi: 10.1017/s1478951504040088. PMID: 16594236

Therapy

A Social Media-Based Mindfulness Psycho-Behavioral Intervention (MCARE) for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Zou H, Chair SY, Feng B, Liu Q, Liu YJ, Cheng YX, Luo D, Wang XQ, Chen W, Huang L, Xianyu Y, Yang BX
J Med Internet Res 2024 Feb 20;26:e48557. doi: 10.2196/48557. PMID: 38376899Free PMC Article
Sustainability of cognitive behavioural interventions for chronic back pain: A long-term follow-up.
Riecke J, Rief W, Lemmer G, Glombiewski JA
Eur J Pain 2024 Jan;28(1):83-94. Epub 2023 Jul 20 doi: 10.1002/ejp.2160. PMID: 37470301
Testing a New Protocol of Nature-Based Intervention to Enhance Well-Being: A Randomized Control Trial.
Ho PL, Li TW, Liu H, Yeung TF, Hou WK
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Mar 25;19(7) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19073931. PMID: 35409619Free PMC Article
Exploring Emotional Distress, Psychological Traits and Attitudes in Patients with Chronic Migraine Undergoing OnabotulinumtoxinA Prophylaxis versus Withdrawal Treatment.
Donisi V, Mazzi MA, Gandolfi M, Deledda G, Marchioretto F, Battista S, Poli S, Giansante M, Geccherle E, Perlini C, Smania N, Del Piccolo L
Toxins (Basel) 2020 Sep 8;12(9) doi: 10.3390/toxins12090577. PMID: 32911799Free PMC Article
Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus-related insomnia: evaluating a new treatment approach.
Marks E, McKenna L, Vogt F
Int J Audiol 2019 May;58(5):311-316. Epub 2019 Jan 5 doi: 10.1080/14992027.2018.1547927. PMID: 30612487

Prognosis

Perceived stress, optimism-pessimism, psychological adjustment, and death distress of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Güder DS, Arslan G, Erdemir F
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2024;32:e4173. Epub 2024 Apr 26 doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.7068.4173. PMID: 38695430
Residential instability during adolescence and health and wellbeing in adulthood: A longitudinal outcome-wide study.
Okuzono SS, Wilkinson R, Shiba K, Yazawa A, VanderWeele T, Slopen N
Health Place 2023 Mar;80:102991. Epub 2023 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.102991. PMID: 36857896
On the relationship between tinnitus distress, cognitive performance and aging.
Brueggemann P, Neff PKA, Meyer M, Riemer N, Rose M, Mazurek B
Prog Brain Res 2021;262:263-285. Epub 2021 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2021.01.028. PMID: 33931184
Exploring Emotional Distress, Psychological Traits and Attitudes in Patients with Chronic Migraine Undergoing OnabotulinumtoxinA Prophylaxis versus Withdrawal Treatment.
Donisi V, Mazzi MA, Gandolfi M, Deledda G, Marchioretto F, Battista S, Poli S, Giansante M, Geccherle E, Perlini C, Smania N, Del Piccolo L
Toxins (Basel) 2020 Sep 8;12(9) doi: 10.3390/toxins12090577. PMID: 32911799Free PMC Article
The interface of identity distress and psychological problems in students' adjustment to University.
Gfellner BM, Córdoba AI
Scand J Psychol 2020 Aug;61(4):527-534. Epub 2020 Feb 12 doi: 10.1111/sjop.12625. PMID: 32048734

Clinical prediction guides

Racial Discrimination, Social Support, and Psychological Distress Among Black Pregnant Women.
Carey C, Xie R, Davis JW, LaManna JB, Misra D, Giurgescu C
West J Nurs Res 2024 Oct;46(10):782-789. Epub 2024 Aug 29 doi: 10.1177/01939459241273440. PMID: 39206692
Quality of life, distress and psychological adjustment in patients with colon cancer.
Antoniadis D, Giakoustidis A, Papadopoulos V, Fountoulakis KN, Watson M
Eur J Oncol Nurs 2024 Feb;68:102467. Epub 2023 Nov 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102467. PMID: 38006715
On the relationship between tinnitus distress, cognitive performance and aging.
Brueggemann P, Neff PKA, Meyer M, Riemer N, Rose M, Mazurek B
Prog Brain Res 2021;262:263-285. Epub 2021 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2021.01.028. PMID: 33931184
The interface of identity distress and psychological problems in students' adjustment to University.
Gfellner BM, Córdoba AI
Scand J Psychol 2020 Aug;61(4):527-534. Epub 2020 Feb 12 doi: 10.1111/sjop.12625. PMID: 32048734
Preoperative psychological distress and functional outcome after knee replacement.
Paulsen MG, Dowsey MM, Castle D, Choong PF
ANZ J Surg 2011 Oct;81(10):681-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05634.x. PMID: 22295307

Recent systematic reviews

Non-pharmacological interventions to manage psychological distress in patients living with cancer: a systematic review.
Paley CA, Boland JW, Santarelli M, Murtagh FEM, Ziegler L, Chapman EJ
BMC Palliat Care 2023 Jul 6;22(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01202-8. PMID: 37407974Free PMC Article
Twenty-five years later--what do we know about religion/spirituality and psychological well-being among breast cancer survivors? A systematic review.
Schreiber JA, Brockopp DY
J Cancer Surviv 2012 Mar;6(1):82-94. Epub 2011 Dec 25 doi: 10.1007/s11764-011-0193-7. PMID: 22198806

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