Exploring the relationship between intimate partner abuses, resilience, psychological, and physical health problems in Pakistani married couples: a perspective from the collectivistic culture

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Aqeel ◽  
Jinzhu Ling ◽  
Arash Ziapour ◽  
Muhammad Ali Raza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Collectivistic Culture ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
The Relationship

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISEASE BURDEN IN NEPAL AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 419-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Tausig ◽  
Sree Subedi ◽  
Janaradan Subedi ◽  
C. L. Broughton ◽  
Sarah Williams-Blangero
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Psychological Disorders ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Psychological Disorder ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
The Relationship

Psychological disorders are a substantial part of the disease burden in many developing countries, yet few health services are directed toward the detection and treatment of these disorders. The relationship between psychological disorders and physical health problems was investigated by means of a community survey (N =653) in a small village in Nepal, using a shortened version of the DSM-III-R Checklist to estimate the prevalence of several psychological disorders and a version of the Cornell Medical Index to assess physical illness symptoms. Results indicate that approximately 18.4 percent of this rural population has had a diagnosable mental illness. Moreover, there is substantial overlap between physical health problems and psychological disorder for those with a psychological disorder (32.5%). The findings indicate that health providers in developing countries need to screen for psychological disorders as a standard part of health assessments.

Do mental health problems in childhood predict chronic physical conditions among males in early adulthood? Evidence from a community-based prospective study

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. Goodwin ◽  
A. Sourander ◽  
C. S. Duarte ◽  
S. Niemelä ◽  
P. Multimäki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Childhood Mental Health ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Physical Disorders ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundPrevious studies have documented associations between mental and physical health problems in cross-sectional studies, yet little is known about these relationships over time or the specificity of these associations. The aim of the current study was to examine the relationship between mental health problems in childhood at age 8 years and physical disorders in adulthood at ages 18–23 years.MethodMultiple logistic regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between childhood mental health problems, reported by child, parent and teacher, and physical disorders diagnosed by a physician in early adulthood.ResultsSignificant linkages emerged between childhood mental health problems and obesity, atopic eczema, epilepsy and asthma in early adulthood. Specifically, conduct problems in childhood were associated with a significantly increased likelihood of obesity and atopic eczema; emotional problems were associated with an increased likelihood of epilepsy and asthma; and depression symptoms at age 8 were associated with an increased risk of asthma in early adulthood.ConclusionsOur findings provide the first evidence of an association between mental health problems during childhood and increased risk of specific physical health problems, mainly asthma and obesity, during early adulthood, in a representative sample of males over time. These data suggest that behavioral and emotional problems in childhood may signal vulnerability to chronic physical health problems during early adulthood.

scholarly journals The new mothers’ little helpers: medicalization, victimization, and criminalization of motherhood via prescription drugs

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Smirnova ◽  
Jennifer Gatewood Owens
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
The Family ◽  
Good Mother ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Gender And Crime ◽  
The Relationship

In order to understand the relationship between nonmedical prescriptiondrug use, gender, and crime, interviews were conducted with 40 incarceratedwomen who self-identified as nonmedical Rx users. Of the women weinterviewed, 70% were prescribed Rx drugs from their doctors to aid inrecovery from cesarean section childbirth deliveries, treat postpartumdepression, or for mental or physical health problems associated with childhoodabuse and victimization. These women subsequently discovered thatthese pills also helped them cope with the stresses of caretaking andkeeping the family together, particularly when experiencing intimate partnerviolence and prolonged poverty. Women were motivated to use Rxdrugs in order to be a “good” mother, as defined by medical and culturaldiscourse; however, despite positive intentions, prolonged nonmedical useoften hindered the realization of these ideals and ultimately resulted intheir criminalization, incarceration, and separation from their children.

scholarly journals Mental and Physical Health Problems as Conditions of Ex-Prisoner Re-Entry

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7642
Author(s):  
Anna Pękala-Wojciechowska ◽  
Andrzej Kacprzak ◽  
Krzysztof Pękala ◽  
Marta Chomczyńska ◽  
Piotr Chomczyński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Juvenile Detention ◽  
Detention Centers ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

The article focuses on a less-discussed issue of social marginalization of people leaving penitentiaries, which is the prevalence of multifaceted health problems experienced by people in this category. It includes poor health status, resulting from, among others, poor housing conditions, harmful or risky lifestyle, and lack of access to medical services. Data from the District Inspectorate of the Prison Service in Lodz, Poland on the health conditions of inmates was accessed. These data were supplemented by qualitative research conducted in 21 juvenile detention centers and 8 prisons across the country, conducting direct observations and In-Depth Interviews (IDI). A total of 198 IDIs were conducted with incarcerated (72) and released (30) juvenile offenders, and incarcerated (68) and released (28) adult offenders. These were complemented by IDIs with experts (50) and Focus Group Interviews (FGIs; 8) with male and female inmates in 4 Polish prisons. The study revealed that mental and physical health is a serious obstacle to social reintegration of ex-prisoners. It is rarely addressed by state institutions. There are strong associations between neglect of health issues in the prison population and increasing social exclusion after leaving prison. As Poland has a restrictive penal policy, former prisoners remain a group with social stigma and little support.

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