The distribution of self-reported psychotic-like experiences in non-psychotic help-seeking mental health patients in the general population; a factor mixture analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Rietdijk ◽  
Marjolein Fokkema ◽  
Daniel Stahl ◽  
Lucia Valmaggia ◽  
Helga K. Ising ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mixture Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Patients

Mortality of Public Mental Health Patients: A Singapore Experience

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lionel Chee-Chong Lim ◽  
Li-Ping Sim ◽  
Peak-Chiang Chiam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Standardised Mortality Ratio ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
Mortality Ratio ◽  
Age And Sex

This study reports the Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR) by age and sex among public mental health patients in Singapore. The authors also examine the differences between those who were classified as “inpatient deaths” and those who were classified as “outpatient deaths”. Mortality was 5.1 times that of the general population and the SMR was most accentuated in the younger, female patients. Of the 217 deaths documented over two years, schizophrenia was the most common diagnosis. Inpatient deaths (N = 120) occurred in older patients with prior physical illness who died of natural causes. In contrast, outpatient deaths (N = 97) involved younger patients with no previous illness and the majority jumped to their deaths. Mortality studies are necessary in monitoring the efficacy of mental health provisions.

Suicide and the economic situation in Europe: are we experiencing the development of a ‘reverse stigma’?

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
General Population ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Socioeconomic Environment ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Determining Factor

SummaryThe prevailing picture in both the scientific literature and mass media is that the increase in unemployment acts as a generic risk factor on the entire population and increases the rate of suicide, suggesting that the socioeconomic environment is the determining factor and measures to improve it are the most suitable in the struggle to reduce the number of suicides. As a result, ‘horizontal’ actions targeting the general population are proposed rather than ‘vertical’ actions that target specific vulnerable groups. This is not only a mistake but it also constitutes a kind of ‘reverse’ stigma which deprives mental health patients of their right to receive special and targeted benefits, interventions and care, and deprives mental healthcare of valuable resources.

Comparison of Medical Students, Medical School Faculty, Primary Care Physicians, and the General Population on Attitudes toward Psychological Help-Seeking

2002 ◽  
Vol 91 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1268-1272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa D. Smith ◽  
Patrick L. Peck ◽  
Rene J. McGovern
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
General Population ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical School Faculty ◽  
School Faculty

This study is a preliminary comparison of the attitudes of osteopathic medical students, medical school faculty, primary care providers, and the general population toward seeking professional psychological help. Attitudes were also studied in the former three groups for those who had and had not previously received mental health services. 103 medical students, 22 faculty, 31 primary care providers, and 395 people from the general population responded to the mail-out survey. Attitudes toward help-seeking were more negative among the general population group than among students and providers. For these students, faculty, and providers, attitudes toward seeking help were more positive if they reported having received mental health services in the past.

scholarly journals Preferences for group arts therapies: a cross-sectional survey of mental health patients and the general population

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e051173
Author(s):  
Emma Millard ◽  
Emma Medlicott ◽  
Jessica Cardona ◽  
Stefan Priebe ◽  
Catherine Carr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
General Population ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Art Therapy ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Mental Health Patients

ObjectivesThe arts therapies include music therapy, dance movement therapy, art therapy and dramatherapy. Preferences for art forms may play an important role in engagement with treatment. This survey was an initial exploration of who is interested in group arts therapies, what they would choose and why.DesignAn online cross-sectional survey of demographics, interest in and preferences for the arts therapies was designed in collaboration with patients. The survey took 10 min to complete, including informed consent and 14 main questions. Summary statistics, multinomial logistic regression and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data.SettingThirteen National Health Service mental health trusts in the UK asked mental health patients and members of the general population to participate.ParticipantsA total of 1541 participants completed the survey; 685 mental health patients and 856 members of the general population. All participants were over 18 years old, had capacity to give informed consent and sufficient understanding of English. Mental health patients had to be using secondary mental health services.ResultsApproximately 60% of participants would be interested in taking part in group arts therapies. Music therapy was the most frequent choice among mental health patients (41%) and art therapy was the most frequent choice in the general population (43%). Past experience of arts therapies was the most important predictor of preference for that same modality. Expectations of enjoyment, helpfulness, feeling capable, impact on mood and social interaction were most often reported as reasons for preferring one form of arts therapy.ConclusionsLarge proportions of the participants expressed an interest in group arts therapies. This may justify the wide provision of arts therapies and the offer of more than one modality to interested patients. It also highlights key considerations for assessment of preferences in the arts therapies as part of shared decision-making.

scholarly journals Relationship between obesity and health problems in help-seeking military veterans

2019 ◽  
pp. jramc-2019-001155
Author(s):  
Victoria Williamson ◽  
A Rossetto ◽  
D Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Physical And Mental Health

BackgroundUK Armed Forces (UK AF) veterans may be particularly vulnerable to obesity and its comorbid physical and mental health problems.AimTo examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI), physical health problems, mental health disorders and sociodemographic characteristics in UK AF veterans engaged in psychological treatment.MethodsInformation regarding veteran BMI, demographic characteristics, physical health conditions and mental health problems was collected and analysed using univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Rates of veteran obesity were also compared with the UK general population.ResultsOf the 384 help-seeking veterans, 37.5% (n=151) were overweight (BMI 26–30) and 35.5% (n=143) were obese. Obesity in help-seeking male veterans was two to four times higher than that of the general population of UK. Higher scores on measures of anger and common mental health problems were significantly associated with greater BMI. Problems with physical systemic functioning and mobility were also significantly associated with greater BMI.ConclusionsThe results indicate that treatment-seeking UK AF veterans exhibit higher levels of obesity compared with the general population, and clinically significant physical and mental comorbidities. The findings highlight a need for mental health services to offer treatments that effectively integrate physical and mental healthcare in the treatment of people with mental health problems.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF PSORIASIS TO SUICIDE: LITERATURE REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita Slabadienė ◽  
Karolina Minikavičiūtė ◽  
Jolanta Sauserienė
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Review Articles ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
Chronic Skin ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects almost 3% of world’s population and is associated with potential adverse effects on mental health. Patients with psoriasis have a higher risk of depression, anxiety and suicide than the general population. The aim is to review articles published in 2010–2019 based on relations of psoriasis and suicide and to provide recommendations for physicians most frequently confronted with psoriasis.

scholarly journals Recession, recovery and suicide in mental health patients in England: time trend analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 215 (04) ◽  
pp. 608-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saied Ibrahim ◽  
Isabelle M. Hunt ◽  
Mohammad S. Rahman ◽  
Jenny Shaw ◽  
Louis Appleby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundThe 2008 economic recession was associated with an increase in suicide internationally. Studies have focused on the impact in the general population with little consideration of the effect on people with a mental illness.AimsTo investigate suicide trends related to the recession in mental health patients in England.MethodUsing regression models, we studied suicide trends in mental health patients in England before, during and after the recession and examined the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients. We used data from the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health, a national data-set of all suicide deaths in the UK that includes detailed clinical information on those seen by services in the last 12 months before death.ResultsBetween 2000 and 2016, there were 21 224 suicide deaths by patients aged 16 or over. For male patients, following a steady fall of 0.5% per quarter before the recession (quarterly percent change (QPC) 2000–2009 –0.46%, 95% CI –0.66 to –0.27), suicide rates showed an upward trend during the recession (QPC 2009–2011 2.37%, 95% CI –0.22 to 5.04). Recession-related rises in suicide were found in men aged 45–54 years, those who were unemployed or had a diagnosis of substance dependence/misuse. Between 2012 and 2016 there was a decrease in suicide in male patients despite an increasing number of patients treated. No significant recession-related trends were found in women.ConclusionsRecession-associated increases in suicide were seen in male mental health patients as well as the male general population, with those in mid-life at particular risk. Support and targeted interventions for patients with financial difficulties may help reduce the risk at times of economic hardship. Factors such as drug and alcohol misuse also need to be considered. Recent decreases in suicide may be related to an improved economic context or better mental healthcare.Declaration of interestN.K. is supported by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. L.A. chairs the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group at the Department of Health (of which N.K. is also a member) and is a non-executive Director for the Care Quality Commission. N.K. chairs the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) depression in adults guideline and was a topic expert member for the NICE suicide prevention guideline.

scholarly journals Clinical Epidemiology of Alcohol Use Disorders in Military Personnel versus the General Population in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-263
Author(s):  
Tamara L. Taillieu ◽  
Tracie O. Afifi ◽  
Mark A. Zamorski ◽  
Sarah Turner ◽  
Kristene Cheung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Need For Care ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors

Objectives: Research suggests a high prevalence of problematic alcohol use among military personnel relative to civilians. Our primary objectives were to compare the prevalence, correlates, help-seeking behaviors, perceived need for care, and barriers to care for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian general population (CGP). Methods: Data were from 2 nationally representative surveys collected by Statistics Canada: (1) the Canadian Community Health Survey on Mental Health collected in 2012 ( N = 25,113; response rate = 68.9%) and (2) the Canadian Forces Mental Health Survey collected in 2013 ( N = 8,161; response rate = 79.8%). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to examine differences in outcomes of interest associated with AUDs in the CAF and CGP. Results: The prevalence of lifetime AUDs was significantly higher in the CAF (32.0%) than the CGP (20.3%; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI, 1.02 to 1.27]) after adjustment for sociodemographic covariates. In contrast, the past-year prevalence of AUDs was significantly lower among CAF personnel (4.5%) than civilians (3.8%; AOR = 0.78, 95% CI [0.61 to 0.99]) after adjustment for sociodemographic covariates. Child abuse history and comorbid mental disorders were strongly associated with past-year AUDs in both populations. CAF personnel compared to the CGP were more likely to perceive a need for care (AOR = 4.15, 95% CI [2.56 to 6.72]) and engage in help-seeking behaviors (significant AORs ranged from 1.85 to 5.54). CAF personnel and civilians with past-year AUDs reported different barriers to care. Conclusions: Findings argue for the value of different approaches to address unmet need for AUD care in the CAF and CGP.

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