scholarly journals Digital Therapeutics Hold a Promising Prospect in the Healthcare Sector – Explore How

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 01-02
Author(s):  
Ashish Gujrathi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World

The treatments of several diseases are evolving continuously towards a digital future indeed. Digital therapeutics use digital technologies to prevent, manage, or cure physical and mental health conditions. In the past ten years, the outcomes from digital therapeutics in a broad range of symptoms, such as cancer, ADHD, asthma, mental disorders, and insomnia have improved to a great extent, thereby making it more popular around the world.

Development of Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Practice in Botanical Garden for People With Mental Health Disorders

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110079
Author(s):  
Maja Vujcic Trkulja ◽  
Jelena Tomicevic-Dubljevic ◽  
Dusica Lecic Tosevski ◽  
Olivera Vukovic ◽  
Oliver Toskovic
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Supporting Evidence ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

Aim: This article aims to make clearer, with supporting evidence, the clinical benefits of the nature-based rehabilitation program (NBRP) and the restorative values of visiting botanical garden for people with stress-related mental disorders. Background: Throughout the years, nature-based therapy has been acknowledged as a valuable rehabilitation practice that integrates specially designed natural environments and nature-related activities for people with mental health conditions. Subject and Methods: The comparative analyses of parallel conducted the NBRP at botanical garden and occupational therapy realised at the Day Hospital of the Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade included 27 participants divided into two groups. The data collection employed a mixed method combining a Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Scale and on-site observations. Results: The positive findings on the psychological recovery of the participants seem to be related to NBRP. The restorative potential of the garden was recognized through the observed interaction between participants and the natural entities employed through the various themed activities. The observed landscape elements especially solitary plant specimens or tall and single-form trees within the garden can be embraced as design guidelines for the development of an evidence-based practice that can support the recovery process of people with mental health conditions. Conclusion: Our findings endorse that ongoing social development and progressive urbanization have broadened the interest in scientific research involving nature-based solutions that help preserve the physical and mental health of people in low- and middle-income Western Balkan countries with a high prevalence of mental disorders in the urban environment that relates to social inequalities and natural disasters.

Learning to Fly

2019 ◽  
pp. 52-72
Author(s):  
Chia Youyee Vang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Pilot Training ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Once selected for pilot training, most participants entered the CIA’s covert Project Water Pump with much excitement, but chapter 3 reveals that they subsequently went through a tumultuous process. Surviving pilots identified internal and external factors that influenced how well they progressed through the aviation program. Academic background helped some to perform well in ground school, especially in learning English. Their narratives, however, suggest that academic abilities alone did not determine who would succeed in learning to fly. Physical and mental health conditions often impacted their training experiences. Surviving pilots describe the obstacles they confronted when interacting with instructors and recall that trainees and instructors generally did not socialize together because of language barriers, as well as a culture of Americans and Lao regarding Hmong as inferior. Instructor pilot narratives unveiled an unorthodox training program that required flexibility from all involved.

scholarly journals Optimists report fewer physical and mental health conditions than pessimists in the general Norwegian population

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inger Schou-Bredal ◽  
ATore Bonsaksen ◽  
Trond Heir ◽  
Laila Skogstad ◽  
Anners Lerdal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Norwegian Population

Police Violence among Adults Diagnosed with Mental Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Hyun-Jin Jun ◽  
Jordan E DeVylder ◽  
Lisa Fedina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Police Violence ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

Abstract Police violence is reportedly common among those diagnosed with mental disorders characterized by the presence of psychotic symptoms or pronounced emotional lability. Despite the perception that people with mental illness are disproportionately mistreated by the police, there is relatively little empirical research on this topic. A cross-sectional general population survey was administered online in 2017 to 1,000 adults in two eastern U.S. cities to examine the relationship between police violence exposure, mental disorders, and crime involvement. Results from hierarchical logistic regression and mediation analyses revealed that a range of mental health conditions are broadly associated with elevated risk for police violence exposure. Individuals with severe mental illness are more likely than the general population to be physically victimized by police, regardless of their involvement in criminal activities. Most of the excess risk of police violence exposure related to common psychiatric diagnoses was explained by confounding factors including crime involvement. However, crime involvement may necessitate more police contact, but does not necessarily justify victimization or excessive force (particularly sexual and psychological violence). Findings support the need for adequate training for police officers on how to safely interact with people with mental health conditions, particularly severe mental illness.

scholarly journals Proportion of patients without mental disorders being treated in mental health services worldwide

2015 ◽  
Vol 206 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronny Bruffaerts ◽  
Jose Posada-Villa ◽  
Ali Obaid Al-Hamzawi ◽  
Oye Gureje ◽  
Yueqin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Dose Response ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Dsm Iv

BackgroundPrevious research suggests that many people receiving mental health treatment do not meet criteria for a mental disorder but are rather ‘the worried well’.AimsTo examine the association of past-year mental health treatment with DSM-IV disorders.MethodThe World Health Organization's World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys interviewed community samples of adults in 23 countries (n = 62 305) about DSM-IV disorders and treatment in the past 12 months for problems with emotions, alcohol or drugs.ResultsRoughly half (52%) of people who received treatment met criteria for a past-year DSM-IV disorder, an additional 18% for a lifetime disorder and an additional 13% for other indicators of need (multiple subthreshold disorders, recent stressors or suicidal behaviours). Dose–response associations were found between number of indicators of need and treatment.ConclusionsThe vast majority of treatment in the WMH countries goes to patients with mental disorders or other problems expected to benefit from treatment.

scholarly journals Bundap Marram Durn Durn: Engagement with Aboriginal women experiencing comorbid chronic physical and mental health conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (S1) ◽  
pp. S30-S35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karmen Jobling ◽  
Phyllis Lau ◽  
Diane Kerr ◽  
Rosemary O. Higgins ◽  
Marian U. Worcester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Aboriginal Women
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