2022
Specific and cumulative lifetime stressors in the aetiology of major depression: A longitudinal community-based population study
Su Y, D'Arcy C, Li M, O'Donnell K, Caron J, Meaney M, Meng X. Specific and cumulative lifetime stressors in the aetiology of major depression: A longitudinal community-based population study. Epidemiology And Psychiatric Sciences 2022, 31: e3. PMID: 35078547, PMCID: PMC8851045, DOI: 10.1017/s2045796021000779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCohort StudiesDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorHumansLife Change EventsStress, PsychologicalConceptsGenetic predispositionSubsequent depressionStressful life eventsLifetime stressorsLongitudinal community-based cohort studyPsychosocial stressorsCommunity-based cohort studyCommunity-based population studyStressful eventsMental illness preventionMultivariate logistic regressionHealth-related factorsDevelopment of depressionChildhood maltreatmentMental health promotionEtiology of depressionPresent studyStressful experiencesLife eventsChild-parent bondingCumulative stressful experiencesSouthwest of MontrealPolygenetic risk scoresCohort studySocio-demographic characteristics
2013
Stressful events and psychological difficulties: testing alternative candidates for sensitivity
Laceulle OM, O’Donnell K, Glover V, O’Connor T, Ormel J, van Aken MA, Nederhof E. Stressful events and psychological difficulties: testing alternative candidates for sensitivity. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2013, 23: 103-113. PMID: 23756816, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-013-0436-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAffective SymptomsAnxiety DisordersChildChild DevelopmentChild of Impaired ParentsChild, PreschoolDisease SusceptibilityFemaleHumansLife Change EventsMaleMothersPregnancyPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocial EnvironmentSocioeconomic FactorsStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsPsychological difficultiesStressful eventsDifficult temperamentPrenatal anxietyLife eventsSources of sensitivityStressful life eventsPrenatal maternal anxietyChild developmentReciprocal associationsAge 7Maternal anxietyAge 4Child's ageTemperamentLongitudinal studyStress exposureAnxietyEarly childhoodCurrent studyConsistent evidenceChildrenPrior workDifficultiesAdditional research
2010
Anxiety, depression and saliva cortisol in women with a medical disorder during pregnancy
King NM, Chambers J, O’Donnell K, Jayaweera SR, Williamson C, Glover VA. Anxiety, depression and saliva cortisol in women with a medical disorder during pregnancy. Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2010, 13: 339-345. PMID: 20101421, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-009-0139-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical disordersSaliva cortisolDiurnal saliva samplesAdverse pregnancy outcomesHigher EPDS scoresSubgroup of womenExtra psychological supportSelf-rating questionnaireVs. 35.2Antenatal womenHyperemesis gravidarumPregnancy outcomesEPDS scoresPregnant womenVs. 5.9Neurodevelopmental problemsCortisol levelsHealth professionalsPregnancySaliva samplesDisorder groupElevated levelsPsychological supportWomenDisorders