Prevalence of mental disorders among detained asylum seekers in deportation arrest in Switzerland and validation of the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen BJMHS

Allocating limited mental health resources is a challenge for juvenile justice facilities. We evaluated the clinical utility of the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument, Version 2 (MAYSI-2)—an instrument designed to aid in this process—in three subsamples of justice-involved youth (ages 14-17): detained girls ( n = 69), detained boys ( n = 130), and incarcerated boys ( n = 373). For perspective, we compared its performance (in the incarcerated subsample) to that of the Youth Self-Report (YSR), a more widely-used screen. The MAYSI-2 subscales were moderately useful for detecting relevant diagnoses, and differences were observed across samples. However, as a general mental health screen, the MAYSI-2 performed well (and comparably to the YSR), correctly classifying 66% to 75% of youth. When used to differentiate youth with any and without any disorder, both instruments were effective. Given the MAYSI-2’s practical advantages over the YSR (lower cost, easier administration), it may be a better option for juvenile facilities.

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Validation of the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen

Psychiatric Services ◽

10.1176/appi.ps.56.7.816 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 56 (7) ◽

pp. 816-822 ◽

Cited By ~ 68

Author(s):

Henry J. Steadman ◽

Jack E. Scott ◽

Fred Osher ◽

Tara K. Agnese ◽

Pamela Clark Robbins

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Screen ◽

Health Screen

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Relationships between Academic Success and Health and Illness in College Students

American Journal of Health Studies ◽

10.47779/ajhs.2020.99 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Edward Hebert ◽

Brian Henry ◽

Corinne Duplan ◽

Millie Naquin ◽

Ralph Wood

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Academic Success ◽

Screen Time ◽

Health Measures ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Health And Illness ◽

Mental Health Screen ◽

Health Screen

This study investigated relationships between academic success and aspects of health and illness in college students. College juniors and seniors completed a survey addressing ratings of health, measures of sleep, mental health, screen time, the frequency of illness-related absences and access of healthcare. Measures of academic performance (GPA and academic status) were gathered from university records. Significant relationships to academic performance were found for overall health, sleep, mental health, time accessing social media, and frequency of accessing healthcare and school due to illness. Collectively, health measures predicted 10% of the variance in GPA.

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The Social Determinants of Refugee Mental Health in the Post-Migration Context: A Critical Review

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0706743717746666 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 63 (5) ◽

pp. 297-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 72

Author(s):

Michaela Hynie

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Critical Review ◽

Asylum Seekers ◽

Refugee Mental Health ◽

Migration Trauma ◽

Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽

The Impact

With the global increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers, mental health professionals have become more aware of the need to understand and respond to the mental health needs of forced migrants. This critical review summarizes the findings of recent systematic reviews and primary research on the impact of post-migration conditions on mental disorders and PTSD among refugees and asylum seekers. Historically, the focus of mental health research and interventions with these populations has been on the impact of pre-migration trauma. Pre-migration trauma does predict mental disorders and PTSD, but the post-migration context can be an equally powerful determinant of mental health. Moreover, post-migration factors may moderate the ability of refugees to recover from pre-migration trauma. The importance of post-migration stressors to refugee mental health suggests the need for therapeutic interventions with psychosocial elements that address the broader conditions of refugee and asylum seekers’ lives. However, there are few studies of multimodal interventions with refugees, and even fewer with control conditions that allow for conclusions about their effectiveness. These findings are interpreted using a social determinants of health framework that connects the risk and protective factors in the material and social conditions of refugees’ post-migration lives to broader social, economic and political factors.

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