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Feature Papers in Women 2021

A special issue of Women (ISSN 2673-4184).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2021) | Viewed by 32716

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Prof. Dr. Mary V. Seeman

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Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
Interests: women; schizophrenia; psychosis; clinical psychiatry; neuroscience
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Dear Colleagues,

As the Editor-in-Chief of Women, I am delighted to present this Special Issue of “Feature Papers in Women” in the newly launched Women journal. Women is a new, international, open access, and peer-reviewed journal. The publication focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional health of women.

This Special Issue of Women will comprise a collection of high-quality papers published free of charge in open access form by Editorial Board Members and authors personally invited by the Editorial Office and the Editor-in-Chief. Both original research articles and comprehensive review papers are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Mary V. Seeman
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Keywords

  • health behaviours
  • health determinants
  • health service and health policy research
  • mental health
  • physical health
  • public health and epidemiology

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12 pages, 328 KiB  
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Influence of Menstrual Cycle Length and Age at Menarche on Symptoms, Cognition, Social Cognition, and Metacognition in Patients with First-Episode Psychosis
by Paula Barrau-Sastre, Irene Birulés, Marina Verdaguer-Rodríguez, Raquel López-Carrilero, Marta Ferrer-Quintero, Helena García-Mieres, Luciana Díaz-Cutraro, Eva Grasa, Esther Pousa, Ester Lorente, Trinidad Peláez, María Luisa Barrigón, Isabel Ruiz-Delgado, Fermín González-Higueras, Jordi Cid, Alfonso Gutiérrez-Zotes, Daniel Cuadras, Judith Usall, Regina Vila-Badia, Ana Barajas, Susana Ochoa and on behalf of the Spanish Metacognition Groupadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
Women 2022, 2(2), 135-146; https://doi.org/10.3390/women2020015 - 2 Jun 2022
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A protective effect has traditionally been attributed to estrogen in psychotic disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate cumulative lifetime estrogen by assessing the menstrual cycle length, age at menarche, and years of difference between the onset of psychotic symptoms and [...] Read more.
A protective effect has traditionally been attributed to estrogen in psychotic disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate cumulative lifetime estrogen by assessing the menstrual cycle length, age at menarche, and years of difference between the onset of psychotic symptoms and the age of menarche, measuring their effects on symptoms, cognition, social cognition, and metacognition. As it was not possible to directly measure cumulative estrogen levels over the lifetime of a patient, the study sample was composed of 42 women with first-episode psychosis; estrogen levels were inferred by the menstrual cycle length, age at menarche, and years of difference between the onset of psychotic symptoms and menarche. All patients were assessed with a battery of questionnaires using the BDI, PSYRATS, PANSS, STROOP, TAVEC, WSCT, IPSAQ, and BCIS questionnaires. The results related to menstrual cycle length showed a relationship with memory; specifically, shorter cycles with semantic strategies (p = 0.046) and longer cycles with serial strategies in the short term (p = 0.005) as well as in the long term (p = 0.031). The results also showed a relationship with perseverative errors (p = 0.035) and self-certainty (p = 0.049). Only personalized bias (p = 0.030) was found to be significant in relation to the age at menarche. When analyzing the differences in years of difference between the age at menarche and the onset of psychotic symptoms, the results indicated lower scores in women with a smaller difference between both events in memory (short-term (p = 0.050), long-term (p = 0.024), intrusions (p = 0.013), and recognition (p = 0.043)) and non-perseverative errors (p = 0.024). No relationship was found between symptoms and menstrual characteristics. The investigatory outcomes seem to indicate a relationship between estrogen cumulative effects and the memory domain. More in-depth investigations in the field are necessary in order to improve personalized treatment in women with psychosis. Full article
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Are There Gender Differences in Social Cognition in First-Episode Psychosis?
by Marina Verdaguer-Rodríguez, Raquel López-Carrilero, Marta Ferrer-Quintero, Helena García-Mieres, Luciana Díaz-Cutraro, Eva Grasa, Esther Pousa, Ester Lorente, Irene Birulés, Trinidad Peláez, María Luisa Barrigón, Isabel Ruiz-Delgado, Fermín González-Higueras, Jordi Cid, Alfonso Gutiérrez-Zotes, Daniel Cuadras, Spanish Metacognition Group, Ana Barajas and Susana Ochoa
Women 2021, 1(4), 204-211; https://doi.org/10.3390/women1040018 - 20 Oct 2021
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The aim of this study was to explore gender differences in social cognition in a sample of first-episode psychosis (FEP). An observational descriptive study was performed with 191 individuals with FEP. Emotion perception was assessed using the Faces Test, theory of mind was [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to explore gender differences in social cognition in a sample of first-episode psychosis (FEP). An observational descriptive study was performed with 191 individuals with FEP. Emotion perception was assessed using the Faces Test, theory of mind was assessed using the Hinting Task, and attributional style was assessed using the Internal, Personal and Situational Attributions Questionnaire. No gender differences were found in any of the social cognitive domains. Our results suggest that men and women with FEP achieve similar performances in social cognition. Therefore, targeting specific needs in social cognition regarding gender may not be required in early interventions for psychosis. Full article
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Perception of and Motivation for Physical Activity among Women with a History of Gestational Diabetes
by Julie Breinholm Svarrer Jakobsen, Josefine Stæhr Brodersen, Zainab Afshan Sheikh and Karoline Kragelund Nielsen
Women 2021, 1(2), 109-119; https://doi.org/10.3390/women1020010 - 2 Jun 2021
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(1) Background: Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This risk can be reduced with lifestyle interventions, including physical activity. However, studies have shown that many women with prior GDM are [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This risk can be reduced with lifestyle interventions, including physical activity. However, studies have shown that many women with prior GDM are not physically active. The aim of this study was to investigate the motivation for physical activity among women with prior GDM. (2) Methods: A qualitative study was carried out based on a phenomenological approach using semi-structured individual interviews with nine Danish women between 29 and 36 years of age with a minimum of one earlier GDM-affected pregnancy. (3) Results: Five themes were identified; perception of physical activity, risk perception, emotional distress, competing priorities and social support. The perception of physical activity varied among the women. The GDM diagnosis or the awareness of elevated risk for T2DM did not seem to be a decisive factor for the women’s motivation to be active. Competing priorities, including being in control of everyday life choices and support from social relations, were found to be important motivational factors. (4) Conclusion: Future interventions for women with prior GDM to increase motivation for physical activity should be compatible with and take into account the women’s perceptions, earlier lived experiences, possible competing priorities and support systems. Full article
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Gynecological Health Concerns in Women with Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: A Narrative Review of Recent Studies
by Alexandre González-Rodríguez, Mary V. Seeman, Armand Guàrdia, Mentxu Natividad, Marta Marín, Javier Labad and José Antonio Monreal
Women 2022, 2(1), 1-14; https://doi.org/10.3390/women2010001 - 4 Jan 2022
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Sex and age are important factors influencing physical and mental health in schizophrenia. Our goal was to review the recent literature for associations between gynecological conditions and psychotic illness and to propose integrated strategies for their management in order to improve overall health [...] Read more.
Sex and age are important factors influencing physical and mental health in schizophrenia. Our goal was to review the recent literature for associations between gynecological conditions and psychotic illness and to propose integrated strategies for their management in order to improve overall health outcomes in women. We addressed the following questions: What are the prevalence and risk factors of gynecological disorders in women with schizophrenia or delusional disorder (DD)? What are the rates of uptake of gynecological cancer screening and mortality in this population? What role does menopause play? We found an increased incidence of breast cancer in women with schizophrenia. Other gynecological comorbidities were less frequent, but the field has been understudied. Low rates of breast and cervical cancer screening characterize women with schizophrenia. Menopause, because of endocrine changes, aging effects, and resultant comorbidity is associated with high rates of aggressive breast cancer in this population. Uterine and ovarian cancers have been less investigated. Psychosocial determinants of health play an important role in cancer survival. The findings lead to the recommendation that primary care, psychiatry, gynecology, oncology, and endocrinology collaborate in early case finding, in research into etiological links, and in improvement of prevention and treatment. Full article
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Commentary
Racial Discrimination against Minority Healthcare Workers in Women’s Health
by Khalid S. Khan
Women 2022, 2(2), 88-92; https://doi.org/10.3390/women2020010 - 22 Mar 2022
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The women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare sector, one of the largest employers delivering services globally, does not always commit to equality, diversity, and inclusion. There is objective, published evidence that not only care provision but also workforce treatment permits inequality and discrimination. The [...] Read more.
The women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare sector, one of the largest employers delivering services globally, does not always commit to equality, diversity, and inclusion. There is objective, published evidence that not only care provision but also workforce treatment permits inequality and discrimination. The black and ethnic minority workforce in the women’s health specialty, compared to their white counterparts, is often treated unfavorably in appointments, is less often afforded academic development opportunities, is, at many sites, subjected to disproportionately greater disciplinary penalties, tends not have representation in positions of authority, and undertakes training in what is often perceived as a climate of fear due to racism. This problem deserves immediate action by professional bodies. They have the responsibility to remove feelings of exclusion and lack of belonging to all staff, the negative impact on wellbeing caused by unnecessary stress, and concerns over career progression among minority ethnic healthcare workforce and other workers who report discrimination. This duty is part of the societal responsibility to ensure fairness and eradicate discrimination under the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Full article
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Commentary
Understanding Vulnerability in Girls and Young Women with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
by Susan Jane Bradley
Women 2022, 2(1), 64-67; https://doi.org/10.3390/women2010007 - 27 Feb 2022
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There is a population of young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who function relatively well so that their disorder is not easily recognized. If their difficulties with emotion regulation in childhood continue into adolescence they are vulnerable to the development of a [...] Read more.
There is a population of young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who function relatively well so that their disorder is not easily recognized. If their difficulties with emotion regulation in childhood continue into adolescence they are vulnerable to the development of a number of mental disorders, treatment of which can be difficult if the presence of ASD is not understood. In this commentary, I use the example of gender dysphoria to illustrate the issues. Full article
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