Smartphone addiction and anxiety disorder among medical students in Sofia – a preliminary study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Pravchanska ◽  
A Velkova ◽  
L Georgieva ◽  
E Georgieva ◽  
P Pesheva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Second Year

Abstract Background Digital addictions and their influence on mental health are being intensively studied nowadays but scientific data about Bulgaria is still scarce. The study is focused on the prevalence of nomophobia among medical students, its relationship with anxiety and motivation for seeking professional help. Methods The cross-sectional study included 369 medical students, age 19-34 (mean 23) years. We analyzed the whole group and subgroups of Bulgarian/foreign students and second-/sixth-year students. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire including smartphone addiction scale (SAS) with a 4-point Lickert scale, a 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale and socio-demographic questions. Results The prevalence of mild smartphone addiction was 55% and of moderate one 30%. The dependency score was higher in the groups with a moderate and severe level of anxiety (P < 0.001). There was no difference in dependency score by age and gender but it was higher among foreign students compared to Bulgarian students and lower in the sixth-year group compared to the second- year one. The anxiety score was higher in females compared to males and among second-year students compared to the sixth-year (P < 0.001). Only 40% of males and 50% of females reported motivation to look for professional help. Conclusions The prevalence of smartphone addiction is high among both Bulgarian and foreign medical students. Our results reveal co-morbidity of smartphone addiction and generalized anxiety disorder. The low motivation to consult a specialist points out underestimation of the problem. Implementation of educational programmes, individual and group therapy can help young people to curb smartphone use. Key messages Smartphone addiction is related to increased anxiety level and affects adversely mental health. The establishment of a healthy relationship between young people and technologies has to be considered as part of health promotion.

scholarly journals To assess mental health literacy among MBBS students about Psychiatric issues at Patna Medical College

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 143-148
Author(s):  
Vivek Pratap Singh ◽  
Kumar Satyadarshee ◽  
Narendra Pratap Singh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Results

Background: Mental health is a big problem throughout the world, and India is not far behind. When we look at progress in the field of mental health, it appears to be sluggish. Despite the fact that a newly created mental health literacy (MHL) scale revealed substantial score disparities between the general public and mental health professionals, there is currently no published scale to measure MHL among healthcare students. Aims and Objectives: The major part was comparing the knowledge, attitude and perception of 1st year medical students with final year medical students regarding psychiatric disorders and measuring there response on Likert scale. Materials and Methods: The participants were recruited from 1st year to final year undergraduate students, during the period April 2019 to January 2020 in Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna. The sample consisted of 100 students (50 from 1st year MBBS Students and 50 from final year MBBS (Students) Non-random, non-stratified, and purposive sampling was done for the purpose of the study. Results: Among the groups, majority of the of the final year students (64%) agreed that the best described condition of the patient was Generalized Anxiety Disorder, but only 26% of the 1st years students agreed that the best described condition of the patient was Generalized Anxiety Disorder. There was significant difference between 1st years and final year students about the knowledge of the described condition with P<0.001. Conclusion: Result showed that the final year students had more knowledge about the cases with regard to correct diagnosis, usefulness of various treatments and interventions and best the source of help. The 1st and final yearstudent had no differences in the attitude and perception regarding various cases given in the vignettes. Stigma based attitude was almost equally common among both 1st year and final year students.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of generalized anxiety disorder in Singapore: Results from the second Singapore Mental Health Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 102106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherilyn Chang ◽  
Edimansyah Abdin ◽  
Saleha Shafie ◽  
Rajeswari Sambasivam ◽  
Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Mental Health Study

An examination of generalized anxiety disorder and dysthymic disorder by latent class analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1701-1712 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Rhebergen ◽  
I. M. van der Steenstraten ◽  
M. Sunderland ◽  
R. de Graaf ◽  
M. ten Have ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Dysthymic Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Class Analysis

BackgroundThe nosological status of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) versus dysthymic disorder (DD) has been questioned. The aim of this study was to examine qualitative differences within (co-morbid) GAD and DD symptomatology.MethodLatent class analysis was applied to anxious and depressive symptomatology of respondents from three population-based studies (2007 Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing; National Comorbidity Survey Replication; and Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study-2; together known as the Triple study) and respondents from a multi-site naturalistic cohort [Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA)]. Sociodemographics and clinical characteristics of each class were examined.ResultsA three-class (Triple study) and two-class (NESDA) model best fitted the data, reflecting mainly different levels of severity of symptoms. In the Triple study, no division into a predominantly GAD or DD co-morbidity subtype emerged. Likewise, in spite of the presence of pure GAD and DD cases in the NESDA sample, latent class analysis did not identify specific anxiety or depressive profiles in the NESDA study. Next, sociodemographics and clinical characteristics of each class were examined. Classes only differed in levels of severity.ConclusionsThe absence of qualitative differences in anxious or depressive symptomatology in empirically derived classes questions the differentiation between GAD and DD.

scholarly journals GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER IN THE CLINICAL AND SOCIAL CONTEXT IN THE FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH

Nucleus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-248
Author(s):  
Laura Cardoso Brentini ◽  
Brenda Cardoso Brentini ◽  
Eduardo César Silva Araújo ◽  
Ana Carla Silvares Pompêo De Camargo Aros ◽  
Marcelo Salomao Aros
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety

THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH AND RELATED FACTORS: A WEB-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY HEALTH STUDENT IN THE PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (20) ◽  
pp. 723-737
Author(s):  
Ayfer BAYINDIR ÇEVİK ◽  
Elçin Sebahat KASAPOĞLU
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
University Students ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Previous Diagnosis ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and anxiety of university students about the Covid-19 epidemic at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: The study is a cross-sectional study. The sample consists of 1243 health students. The data were collected through an online questionnaire consisting of three parts. The questionnaire included questions to assess the socio-demographic characteristics of students, their level of knowledge, awareness and behavior about the Covid-19 pandemic, and the impact of the epidemic on their psychological health. The GAD-7 scale was used to assess students' anxiety levels. Results: In this study; 79.60% of the Health Care Students (HCSs) did not attend any training on COVID-19. Their sources of information were internet/social media (97.18%) and TV (97.18%). In the COVID-19 knowledge assessment test, it was found that 65.7% of them had a high level of knowledge. Most of HCSs thought that their knowledge about COVID-19 was very good (55%). The correct answer means of the 31 questions on the COVID-19 knowledge questionnaire were 22.07±1.70. In this questionnaire, it stated that the most effective methods of protection were the use of a mask in crowded environments (99.1%). Most of the HCSs stated that outbreak was affected their mental health negatively (73.1%) and some of them named this state as "Coronaphobia" (33.2%). In this study was found that some HCSs have a generalized anxiety disorder (22.6%) and anxiety experienced due to COVID "completely affected" their lives (19.5%). The average knowledge score of the students who received applied training in the hospital at the beginning of the pandemic (22.29±1.58) and anxiety level of students (6.77±5.85) was higher than those who did not receive applied training in the hospital (5.84±5.47, p<0.05). The GAD-7 scores for those with a previous diagnosis of psychological disease were 2 times higher than those without a previous diagnosis (p<0.05)Conclusion: At the beginning of the pandemic, students who received hands-on training at the hospital had higher knowledge and awareness levels. Generalized Anxiety Disorder was observed more frequently in those with a previous psychological disorder than in other students. Keywords: Anxiety; coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19); knowledge; health students; pandemic and mental health

scholarly journals Impact of Changed Use of Greenspace during COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Anxiety

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5842
Author(s):  
Seulkee Heo ◽  
Miraj U. Desai ◽  
Sarah R. Lowe ◽  
Michelle L. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Financial Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for health, social, and economic domains, but what has received far less focus is the effect on people’s relationship to vital ecological supports, including access to greenspace. We assessed patterns of greenspace use in relation to individual and environmental factors and their relationship with experiencing psychological symptoms under the pandemic. We conducted an online survey recruiting participants from social media for adults in Korea for September–December 2020. The survey collected data on demographics, patterns of using greenspace during the pandemic, and major depression (MD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item (GAD-2) were applied to identify probable cases of MD and GAD. A logistic regression model assessed the association decreased visits to greenspace after the outbreak compared to 2019 and probable MD and GAD. Among the 322 survey participants, prevalence of probable MD and GAD were 19.3% and 14.9%, respectively. High rates of probable MD (23.3%) and GAD (19.4%) were found among persons currently having job-related and financial issues. Of the total participants, 64.9% reported decreased visits to greenspace after the COVID-19 outbreak. Persons with decreased visits to greenspace had 2.06 higher odds (95% CI: 0.91, 4.67, significant at p < 0.10) of probable MD at the time of the survey than persons whose visits to greenspace increased or did not change. Decreased visits to greenspace were not significantly associated with GAD (OR = 1.45, 95% CI: 0.63, 3.34). Findings suggest that barriers to greenspace use could deprive people of mental health benefits and affect mental health during pandemic; an alternative explanation is that those experiencing poor mental health may be less likely to visit greenspaces during pandemic. This implies the need of adequate interventions on greenspace uses under an outbreak especially focusing on how low-income populations may be more adversely affected by a pandemic and its policy responses.

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