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Low self-esteem

MedGen UID:
671307
•Concept ID:
C0679136
•
Finding
Synonyms: Decreased self-esteem; Worthlessness
SNOMED CT: Decreased self-esteem (286647002); Low self-esteem (286647002)
 
HPO: HP:0031469

Definition

Low self-confidence and excessively critical feelings about oneself characterize a negative opinion about oneself. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLow self-esteem

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and treatment of müllerian malformations.
Passos IMPE, Britto RL
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Mar;59(2):183-188. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.003. PMID: 32127135
Acne Vulgaris: Diagnosis and Treatment.
Oge' LK, Broussard A, Marshall MD
Am Fam Physician 2019 Oct 15;100(8):475-484. PMID: 31613567
Cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders: a "transdiagnostic" theory and treatment.
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Shafran R
Behav Res Ther 2003 May;41(5):509-28. doi: 10.1016/s0005-7967(02)00088-8. PMID: 12711261

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Suicide attempt in teenagers: Associated factors.
Dávila Cervantes CA, Luna Contreras M
Rev Chil Pediatr 2019 Dec;90(6):606-616. doi: 10.32641/rchped.v90i6.1012. PMID: 32186583
Psychological Aspects of Obesity in Children and Adolescents.
Sagar R, Gupta T
Indian J Pediatr 2018 Jul;85(7):554-559. Epub 2017 Nov 18 doi: 10.1007/s12098-017-2539-2. PMID: 29150753
Does low self-esteem predict depression and anxiety? A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Sowislo JF, Orth U
Psychol Bull 2013 Jan;139(1):213-240. Epub 2012 Jun 25 doi: 10.1037/a0028931. PMID: 22730921
The relationship between Facebook and the well-being of undergraduate college students.
Kalpidou M, Costin D, Morris J
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw 2011 Apr;14(4):183-9. Epub 2010 Dec 30 doi: 10.1089/cyber.2010.0061. PMID: 21192765
Psychological impact of injuries in athletes.
Smith AM
Sports Med 1996 Dec;22(6):391-405. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199622060-00006. PMID: 8969016

Diagnosis

Leprosy review.
Makhakhe L
S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2021 Oct 29;63(1):e1-e6. doi: 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5311. PMID: 34797098Free PMC Article
Acne Vulgaris: Diagnosis and Treatment.
Oge' LK, Broussard A, Marshall MD
Am Fam Physician 2019 Oct 15;100(8):475-484. PMID: 31613567
Aesthetic self-esteem.
Kaplan JB
Plast Surg Nurs 2015 Jan-Mar;35(1):33-9. doi: 10.1097/PSN.0000000000000085. PMID: 25730537
Triple X syndrome: a review of the literature.
Otter M, Schrander-Stumpel CT, Curfs LM
Eur J Hum Genet 2010 Mar;18(3):265-71. Epub 2009 Jul 1 doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2009.109. PMID: 19568271Free PMC Article
Cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders: a "transdiagnostic" theory and treatment.
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Shafran R
Behav Res Ther 2003 May;41(5):509-28. doi: 10.1016/s0005-7967(02)00088-8. PMID: 12711261

Therapy

New and Consolidated Therapeutic Options for Pubertal Induction in Hypogonadism: In-depth Review of the Literature.
Federici S, Goggi G, Quinton R, Giovanelli L, Persani L, Cangiano B, Bonomi M
Endocr Rev 2022 Sep 26;43(5):824-851. doi: 10.1210/endrev/bnab043. PMID: 34864951
Cognitive behavior therapy in early psychosis with a focus on depression and low self-esteem: A randomized controlled trial.
Sönmez N, Romm KL, Østefjells T, Grande M, Jensen LH, Hummelen B, Tesli M, Melle I, Røssberg JI
Compr Psychiatry 2020 Feb;97:152157. Epub 2019 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2019.152157. PMID: 31935529
Acne Vulgaris: Diagnosis and Treatment.
Oge' LK, Broussard A, Marshall MD
Am Fam Physician 2019 Oct 15;100(8):475-484. PMID: 31613567
Early Childhood Obesity Risk Factors: Socioeconomic Adversity, Family Dysfunction, Offspring Distress, and Junk Food Self-Medication.
Hemmingsson E
Curr Obes Rep 2018 Jun;7(2):204-209. doi: 10.1007/s13679-018-0310-2. PMID: 29704182Free PMC Article
Does low self-esteem predict depression and anxiety? A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Sowislo JF, Orth U
Psychol Bull 2013 Jan;139(1):213-240. Epub 2012 Jun 25 doi: 10.1037/a0028931. PMID: 22730921

Prognosis

Compassionate goals, responsiveness, and well-being.
Jiang T, Canevello A, Crocker J
Curr Opin Psychol 2023 Aug;52:101634. Epub 2023 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101634. PMID: 37442082
The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on social network sites use, body image disturbances and self-esteem among adolescent and young women.
Vall-Roqué H, Andrés A, Saldaña C
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2021 Aug 30;110:110293. Epub 2021 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110293. PMID: 33662532Free PMC Article
Does low self-esteem predict depression and anxiety? A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Sowislo JF, Orth U
Psychol Bull 2013 Jan;139(1):213-240. Epub 2012 Jun 25 doi: 10.1037/a0028931. PMID: 22730921
The relationship between Facebook and the well-being of undergraduate college students.
Kalpidou M, Costin D, Morris J
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw 2011 Apr;14(4):183-9. Epub 2010 Dec 30 doi: 10.1089/cyber.2010.0061. PMID: 21192765
Psychological impact of injuries in athletes.
Smith AM
Sports Med 1996 Dec;22(6):391-405. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199622060-00006. PMID: 8969016

Clinical prediction guides

Association between overweight/obesity with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
Moradi M, Mozaffari H, Askari M, Azadbakht L
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022;62(2):555-570. Epub 2020 Sep 28 doi: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1823813. PMID: 32981330
Leprosy review.
Makhakhe L
S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2021 Oct 29;63(1):e1-e6. doi: 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5311. PMID: 34797098Free PMC Article
The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on social network sites use, body image disturbances and self-esteem among adolescent and young women.
Vall-Roqué H, Andrés A, Saldaña C
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2021 Aug 30;110:110293. Epub 2021 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110293. PMID: 33662532Free PMC Article
Does low self-esteem predict depression and anxiety? A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Sowislo JF, Orth U
Psychol Bull 2013 Jan;139(1):213-240. Epub 2012 Jun 25 doi: 10.1037/a0028931. PMID: 22730921
The relationship between Facebook and the well-being of undergraduate college students.
Kalpidou M, Costin D, Morris J
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw 2011 Apr;14(4):183-9. Epub 2010 Dec 30 doi: 10.1089/cyber.2010.0061. PMID: 21192765

Recent systematic reviews

Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in women with dyspareunia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fernández-Pérez P, Leirós-Rodríguez R, Marqués-Sánchez MP, Martínez-Fernández MC, de Carvalho FO, Maciel LYS
BMC Womens Health 2023 Jul 24;23(1):387. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02532-8. PMID: 37482613Free PMC Article
The global prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Abdoli N, Salari N, Darvishi N, Jafarpour S, Solaymani M, Mohammadi M, Shohaimi S
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2022 Jan;132:1067-1073. Epub 2021 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.10.041. PMID: 34742925
How effective is fine motor training in children with ADHD? A scoping review.
Lelong M, Zysset A, Nievergelt M, Luder R, Götz U, Schulze C, Wieber F
BMC Pediatr 2021 Nov 4;21(1):490. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02916-5. PMID: 34736439Free PMC Article
Problematic smartphone use: A conceptual overview and systematic review of relations with anxiety and depression psychopathology.
Elhai JD, Dvorak RD, Levine JC, Hall BJ
J Affect Disord 2017 Jan 1;207:251-259. Epub 2016 Oct 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.08.030. PMID: 27736736
The associations between sedentary behaviour and mental health among adolescents: a systematic review.
Hoare E, Milton K, Foster C, Allender S
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2016 Oct 8;13(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s12966-016-0432-4. PMID: 27717387Free PMC Article

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