scholarly journals Mental health changes and the willingness to take risks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Li ◽  
Andreas Richter ◽  
Petra Steinorth
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
German Population ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Economic Decision ◽  
Health Changes ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Economic Decision Making ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Data Representative

AbstractUtilizing the longitudinal SOEP data representative of the German population, we find that mental health shocks significantly decrease the willingness to take risks. We also find that mental health improvements increase the willingness to take risks significantly. Our findings are relevant for better understanding the economic decision making of the large number of individuals with mental health issues.

scholarly journals It’s Not Working: Barriers to the Inclusion of Workers with Mental Health Issues

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 163 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Tess Sheldon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Santé Mentale ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Prise De Décision ◽  
Marché Du Travail ◽  
Attitudinal Barriers ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Société Canadienne ◽  
Sante Mentale

This article examines the judicial treatment of complaints of discrimination from workers with mental health issues. Equality protections promise full inclusion in social, work and community life. The principle of inclusion is understood in three inter-related parts: inclusion in the workforce, inclusion in decision-making and, in the most broad and prospective sense, inclusion in Canadian society. The current framework of equality protections has not effectively addressed these core values of inclusion for workers with mental health issues. The workplace continues to be a site of discrimination and harassment. Barriers prevent workers with mental health issues from getting or keeping employment, discourage their participation in decision-making, and entrench the devaluation, isolation and exclusion of persons with mental health issues. Accommodative measures must be alive to the concrete and attitudinal barriers experienced by workers with mental health issues.Cet article examine l’attitude adoptée par les tribunaux à l’égard des plaintes de discrimination des travailleurs ayant des problèmes de santé mentale. Les protections en matière d’égalité garantissent la pleine inclusion dans la vie sociale et communautaire et dans le marché du travail. Le principe d’inclusion comporte trois volets intimement reliés : l’inclusion dans le marché du travail, l’inclusion dans la prise de décision et, au sens le plus large et prospectif, l’inclusion dans la société canadienne. Le système actuel de protections en matière d’égalité n’a pas convenablement tenu compte de ces valeurs essentielles de l’inclusion des travailleurs ayant des problèmes de santé mentale. La discrimination et le harcèlement sont encore présents sur le marché du travail. Des obstacles empêchent les travailleurs ayant des problèmes de santé mentale d’obtenir un emploi et de le conserver, les dissuadent de participer aux prises de décisions et perpétuent la dévalorisation, l’isolement et l’exclusion des personnes ayant des troubles de santé mentale. Les mesures d’adaptation doivent tenir compte des obstacles concrets et comportementaux que doivent surmonter les travailleurs ayant des problèmes de santé mentale.

Dignity and respect

2018 ◽  
pp. 83-100
Author(s):  
Maria Flynn ◽  
Dave Mercer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Clinical Team ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Individualized Care ◽  
Mental Health Issues

More than any other concept, ‘dignity’ captures the philosophical and professional essence of nursing. This chapter looks at how language and communication can play a pivotal role in the provision of dignified, respectful, and compassionate care. It is suggested that the promotion of dignity is a product of the professional identity of nurses and the healthcare culture within which care is enacted, acknowledging that core values need to be shared by the clinical team. Emphasis is given to practical ways nurses can utilize communication skills and take account of the physical environment, to sustain the emotional and humanistic components of caring about people, as well as for them. An important part of this process is valuing each person and working with them to develop individualized care based on shared decision-making. For certain groups of service users, there are additional challenges, and attention is given to communicating with older people, those who live with dementia, people with a learning disability, and individuals who have mental health issues or experience psychological distress.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence and Police Decision Making Processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-75
Author(s):  
Adam Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Business Analytics ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Geospatial Technologies ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Police Decision Making ◽  
Decision Making Processes

On November 26, 2020, Chief Constable Adam Palmer of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) presented Artificial Intelligence and Police Decision Making Processes at the 2020 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a group panel for questions & answers. Main discussion topics included the integration of data and information sharing systems between BC policing services at all levels, the integration of geospatial technologies into policing in BC, the benefits of introducing better business analytics into policing, and better policing for situations involving mental health issues.

scholarly journals Assessment of decision-making capacity in patients requesting assisted suicide

2018 ◽  
Vol 213 (1) ◽  
pp. 393-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Shaw ◽  
Manuel Trachsel ◽  
Bernice Elger
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Assisted Suicide ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Terminally Ill Patients ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Decision Making Capacity

SummaryIn this editorial, we argue that current attitudes toward terminally ill patients are generally too paternalistic, and that it is wrong to assume that patients suffering from mental health issues (including depression) cannot consent to assisted suicide.Declaration of interestNone.

scholarly journals Civil responsibility in Geriatric Psychiatry

2021 ◽  
pp. 025371762110310
Author(s):  
Bhavika Vajawat ◽  
Prakyath R. Hegde ◽  
Prateek Varshney ◽  
Barikar C. Malathesh ◽  
Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Voting Rights ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Bank Account ◽  
Civil Responsibility ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Decision Making Capacity

Mental health issues impair decision-making capacity, more so in elderly people. Impaired decision-making capacity can make person unfit to enter into various civil deeds and agreements. Such civil deeds can include guardianship, property transaction, holding a bank account, having voting rights, making a will, donating an organ, etc. This article focuses on importance of mental health in entering into above-mentioned civil agreements, how to do assessments to determine if one is fit to enter into civil agreements, and what are the legal ways in which a person can avail help to execute his/her civil rights even when affected by mental health issues.

Mental Health Considerations in Developmental Disabilities: Associated Issues, Impacts, and Solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Ashley Holub ◽  
Lynn Horne-Moyer ◽  
Beau Abar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Number Of Individuals

A large number of individuals with developmental disabilities (DDs) go undiagnosed with mental health disorders as a result of being predominantly identified by their DDs. This biased treatment is referred to as diagnostic overshadowing and can stem from stigma and lack of education. It is often exacerbated by the inability to directly apply diagnostic criteria to this population. Despite the prevalence of these issues, these concerns are amenable to appropriate intervention, thus improving quality of care. Since social workers typically have a higher rate of contact with clients compared to other health care professionals, they may play a vital role in identifying the possible presence of mental health issues that otherwise have been overshadowed. The current practice note seeks to identify issues concerning the underdiagnoses of mental health issues in individuals with DDs, highlight their impact, and provide modifiable solutions.

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