scholarly journals Prevalence of Psychiatric Symptoms and Mental Health Services in Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Tehran, Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samaneh Karamali Esmaili ◽  
Narges Shafaroodi ◽  
Afsoon Hassani Mehraban ◽  
Akram Parand ◽  
Mostafa Qorbani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Specific Learning Disabilities ◽  
Specific Learning

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health Status of Saudi Citizens Living Abroad

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7857
Author(s):  
Marwah Ahmed Behisi ◽  
Hussain M. Altaweel ◽  
Reham F. Gassas ◽  
Mansour Aldehaiman ◽  
Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Health Crisis

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis associated with unprecedented levels of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has been suggested to contribute to a great burden on global mental health. We assumed that individuals in quarantine outside their home country would be more vulnerable to developing mental health disorders during the current pandemic and might face difficulties in accessing mental health services. Aim: To explore the degree of association between the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health status of Saudi citizens living abroad. Objectives: (1) To measure the prevalence and risk factors of mental health problems among Saudi citizens studying and living abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) to assess the correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health status of Saudi citizens living abroad; and (3) to explore the level of anxiety/depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from August 2020 to September 2020 using a self-administrated questionnaire composed of sociodemographic, (GAD-7) and (PHQ-9) scales. Results: A total of 64% of participants experienced psychiatric symptoms during the pandemic, and 34% and 30% met the diagnostic criteria for symptoms of depression and anxiety, respectively. The risk of psychological symptoms was more likely experienced by females, young, single, or divorced, or those who were living alone. In addition, those who lived in the UK and Ireland were more likely to develop depressive and anxiety symptoms. More than 80% appreciated the response of the Saudi government and embassy to meet the MH needs of students undergoing quarantine abroad and in Saudi Arabia. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented threat to global mental health. Two-thirds of study participants who were in foreign countries during the COVID-19 pandemic reported anxiety or depressive symptoms. Living away from family and friends was significantly associated with increased loneliness and psychological distress. These and other findings highlight the need to remove barriers preventing easily accessible online mental health services, social and family support, and timely provision of resources.

scholarly journals Opinion and perception of attitudes related to smoking and its prohibition in mental health services

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 380-432
Author(s):  
Renata Marques de Oliveira ◽  
Jair Lício Ferreira Santos ◽  
Antonia Regina Ferreira Furegato
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Clinical Variables ◽  
Salud Mental ◽  
Psychiatric Population

Introduction: The opinions and perceptions about smoking in the psychiatric population contribute to the fact that its prevalence in this population remains two or three times higher than that found in other groups.Aims: 1) To compare the opinions of the psychiatric population and general population regarding the smoking ban in mental health services, as well as their perception of mental health professionals’ attitudes in relation to smoking; 2) To identify the association between personal and clinical variables with opinions and perception of attitudes.Methods: This Brazilian cross-sectional epidemiological study took place in: Mental Health Outpatient Unit (n=126), Psychiatric Hospital (n=126) and Primary Health Unit (n=126). Individual interviews were performed using a questionnaire.Results: Most participants believe that smoking ban may aggravate psychiatric symptoms. When comparing the responses of the psychiatric population with those of the general population, it is observed that the two groups have similar opinions regarding the effects of tobacco on psychiatric symptoms and behaviors. The population hospitalized in the psychiatric hospital was the one that most agreed with the perception of the attitudes of professionals working in mental health services towards smoking, possibly due to situations experienced in the psychiatric hospital. Among the personal and clinical variables, the illiterate or those who studied up to primary/junior high school were the ones who most agreed that the smoking ban aggravates psychiatric symptoms.Conclusions: This study contribute to the practice of psychiatric nursing by disclosing the opinions and perceptions of attitudes associated with smoking in mental health services. Introducción: Las opiniones y percepciones acerca del tabaquismo de la población psiquiátrica contribuyen a que su prevalencia, en esa población, sea de dos a tres veces superior a la encontrada en otros grupos.Objetivos: 1) Comparar las opiniones de la población psiquiátrica y de la población general en relación a la prohibición de fumar, en los servicios de salud mental, así como comparar la percepción que tienen de las actitudes de profesionales de salud mental, en relación al tabaquismo; 2) Identificar la asociación entre variables personales y clínicas con las opiniones y percepciones de las actitudes.Método: Este estudio epidemiológico brasileño de corte transversal fue realizado en Ambulatorio de Salud Mental (n=126), en Hospital psiquiátrico (n=126) y en Unidad Básica de Salud (n=126). Fueron realizadas entrevistas individuales usando un cuestionario.Resultados: La mayoría de los participantes cree que los síntomas psiquiátricos pueden agravarse con la prohibición de fumar. Al comparar las respuestas de la población psiquiátrica con la población general, se observó que los dos grupos tienen opiniones similares acerca de los efectos del tabaco en los síntomas psiquiátricos y en el comportamiento. La población internada en el hospital psiquiátrico fue la que más concordó con las afirmaciones relacionadas a las actitudes de los profesionales que trabajan en los servicios de salud mental, en relación al tabaquismo, posiblemente debido a las situaciones que experimentan en el hospital psiquiátrico. Entre las variables personales y clínicas, los analfabetos y los que estudiaron hasta la enseñanza fundamental fueron los que más concordaron que la prohibición de fumar puede agravar los síntomas psiquiátricos.Conclusión: Este estudio contribuye para la práctica de la enfermería psiquiátrica, al revelar las opiniones y percepciones de actitudes relacionadas al tabaquismo, en los servicios de salud mental. Introdução: As opiniões e percepções acerca do tabagismo da população psiquiátrica contribuem para sua prevalência, nessa população, ser duas a três vezes superior à encontrada em outros grupos.Objetivo: 1) Comparar as opiniões da população psiquiátrica e da população geral em relação à proibição do fumo nos serviços de saúde mental, bem como a percepção que elas têm das atitudes dos profissionais de saúde mental em relação ao tabagismo; 2) Identificar a associação entre variáveis pessoais e clínicas com as opiniões e percepção das atitudes.Método: Este estudo epidemiológico brasileiro de corte transversal foi realizado em: Ambulatório de Saúde Mental (n=126), Hospital psiquiátrico (n=126) e Unidade Básica de Saúde (n=126). Foram conduzidas entrevistas individuais usando questionário.Resultados: A maioria dos participantes acredita que os sintomas psiquiátricos podem ser agravados com a proibição do fumo. Ao comparar as respostas da população psiquiátrica com as da população geral, é observado que os dois grupos têm opiniões similares acerca dos efeitos do tabaco nos sintomas psiquiátricos e no comportamento. A população internada no hospital psiquiátrico foi a que mais concordou com as afirmativas relacionadas às atitudes dos profissionais que trabalham nos serviços de saúde mental em relação ao tabagismo, possivelmente devido às situações que experienciam no hospital psiquiátrico. Dentre as variáveis pessoais e clínicas, os analfabetos e os que estudaram até o ensino fundamental foram os que mais concordaram que a proibição do fumo pode agravar os sintomas psiquiátricos.Conclusão: Este estudo contribui para a prática da enfermagem psiquiátrica ao revelar as opiniões e percepções das atitudes relacionadas ao tabagismo nos serviços de saúde mental.

MHiLD: a model of specialist mental health services for people with learning disabilities

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddie Chaplin ◽  
Jean O'Hara ◽  
Geraldine Holt ◽  
Steve Hardy ◽  
Nick Bouras
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services

Psychiatric consultations in the emergency room: Focus on suicide attempters with and without longitudinal psychiatric disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S599-S599 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Delicato ◽  
S. Di Marco ◽  
E. Gattoni ◽  
I. Coppola ◽  
A. Venesia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
History Of ◽  
Previous Contact

IntroductionThe role of mental illness in the pathway leading to suicide is widely discussed in the literature. Nonetheless, the debate about this issue is open, both from a clinical and philosophical point of view.AimsThe purpose of the present study was to compare suicide attempters with and without a history of psychiatric disorder, in order to highlight the possible differences between the two groups, with a specific focus on intent to die and methods of the attempt.MethodsData from all ER referrals undergoing a psychiatric consultation in the period 2008–2015 at the Maggiore della Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy, were gathered. Comparison of qualitative data was performed by means of the Chi2 test. Statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05.ResultsWe have already gathered data from more than 2000 ER psychiatric consultations, including 495 suicide attempters. Preliminary results suggest that these kinds of behaviours are more common in subjects without psychiatric disorders but with clinical history of previous contact with mental health services and in psychopharmacological therapy. Reasons for self-harming are associated with relational problems rather than psychiatric symptoms. Among Axis II diagnoses, almost half of cases are affected by histrionic personality disorder.ConclusionsThe results described above should be considered as preliminary, as data collection and statistical analyses are still ongoing. Anyway, the observed correlation between previous contact with mental health services, socio-relational issues and suicide attempt, and the significant frequency of attempts in histrionic personality disorders seem to be particularly interesting. Implications will be discussed.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Transdiagnostic expression of interoceptive abnormalities in psychiatric conditions

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo D Critchley ◽  
Donna L Ewing ◽  
Cassandra Gould van Praag ◽  
Haniah Habash-Bailey ◽  
Jessica A Eccles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
The Body ◽  
Depression Symptom ◽  
Diagnostic Categories

ABSTRACTBackgroundInteroception, the sensing of information about the internal physiological state of the body, is proposed to be fundamental to normal and abnormal affective feelings. We undertook a cross-sectional characterisation of cardiac interoception in patients accessing secondary mental health services to understand how interoceptive abnormalities relate to psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses.MethodsPatients attending adult mental health services (205 female, 101 male) and controls (42 female, 21 male) participated. Clinical diagnoses spanned affective disorders, personality disorders and psychoses. Physiological, bio-behavioural and subjective interoceptive measures included: 1) Basal heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV); 2) cardiac afferent effects on emotional processing (cardiac cycle modulation of ratings of fear vs. neutral faces); 3) perceptual accuracy, confidence, and metacognitive insight in heartbeat detection, and; 4) self-reported sensitivity to internal bodily sensations. We tested for transdiagnostic differences between patients and controls, then for correlations between interoceptive measures and affective symptoms, and for group differences across clinical diagnostic categories.ResultsPatients differed from controls in HRV, cardiac afferent effects on emotional processing, heartbeat discrimination accuracy, and heartbeat detection confidence. Anxiety and depression symptom severity correlated particularly with self-reported sensitivity to interoceptive experiences. Significant differences between diagnostic categories were observed for HRV, cardiac afferent effects on emotional processing, and subjective interoception. Patients with schizophrenia relative to other diagnoses intriguingly showed opposite cardiac afferent effects on emotion processing.ConclusionsThis multilevel characterisation identified interoceptive differences associated with psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses. Interoceptive mechanisms have potential value for the clinical stratification and therapeutic targeting of psychiatric disorders.

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