scholarly journals Mental health treatment gap in adults of Russian, Somali, and Kurdish origin in Finland

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Cilenti ◽  
S Rask ◽  
H Kuusio ◽  
A Castaneda
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Treatment Gap ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Mental Health Treatment Gap

Abstract Background Migration affects migrating persons’ health in many levels. Populations of migrant origin, and in particular refugees, are known to have an increased risk of mental ill health. Previous research from Finland has shown that the prevalence of mental health symptoms is significantly higher among Russian origin women and Kurdish origin men and women than in the general population. Building on prior research, we explore the prevalence of perceived need for mental healthcare among Russian, Somali, and Kurdish origin populations and compare this to the general population in Finland. Additionally, we present prevalence of mental health treatment gap in these groups. Methods We used data from the Finnish Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study (n = 1404) and the Health 2011 Survey (n = 1459). Prevalence was calculated using predicted margins (95% confidence level). P-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Mental health treatment gap was examined by constructing a combined variable of perceived need for mental health services and prevalence of service use. Results The perceived need for mental health services was higher in Kurdish origin persons (16%) and lower in Somali origin persons (<1%) than in the general population (8%). Both Kurdish origin men (11%) and women (20%) expressed more need for mental health services than men (4%) and women (11%) in the general population. The mental health treatment gap was highest in Russian origin women (10%) and Kurdish origin women (10%) and men (8%). For the general population, the treatment gap was only 1% (men 2 %, women <1%). Conclusions Untreated mental health problems are unjust, problematic and can be a source of great human suffering. Evidence from Finland shows that especially persons of Kurdish origin experience a mental health treatment gap. To expand coverage and reduce inequalities in health services, national development projects (e.g. PALOMA) have been launched to improve mental healthcare. Key messages Perceived need for mental health services is more common among certain foreign-born populations than the general population in Finland; this is in line with prior research on mental health symptoms. Untreated mental health problems are unjust, problematic and can be a source of great human suffering; evidence of mental health treatment gap should lead to improved access to mental health services.

scholarly journals Perceived Need for Mental Health Treatment in a Nationally Representative Canadian Sample

2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 643-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitender Sareen ◽  
Brian J Cox ◽  
Tracie O Afifi ◽  
Ian Clara ◽  
Bo Nancy Yu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
The Past ◽  
Dsm Iv

Objective: The optimal method of determining how many people in the general population need help for emotional problems remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of self-perceived need for mental health services (that is, help seeking and perceived need) in a large, population-based sample. Methods: Data came from the Canadian Community Health Survey 1.2 ( n = 36 816, respondent age 15 years and over, and response rate 77%). Respondents were asked whether they had sought help in the past year from any professional for emotional problems and whether they felt they needed help for emotional symptoms but had not sought treatment. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was used to make DSM-IV mental disorder diagnoses. Results: The past-year prevalences of help seeking and perceived need were 8.7% and 2.9%, respectively. After adjusting for the presence of DSM-IV disorders assessed in the survey, sociodemographic factors, illness severity, social supports, and the presence of physical health conditions were associated with help seeking and perceived need. Independent of DSM diagnoses, sociodemographics, and social supports, perceived need and help seeking were associated with increased levels of distress, disability, and suicidal ideation and attempts. Conclusions: This study illustrates that, in addition to the presence of a DSM diagnosis, the respondent's self-perceived need for mental health treatment is important in the assessment of need for mental health services in the community.

scholarly journals The Community Order and the Mental Health Treatment Requirement

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (17) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Linda Seymour ◽  
Max Rutherford ◽  
Husnara Khanom ◽  
Chiara Samele
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Sharp Focus ◽  
Community Contexts

<p align="LEFT">Just a few months into 2008, a convergence of unfortunate circumstances has brought the plight of offenders with mental health problems into sharp focus. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice showed there were 92 apparently self-inflicted deaths among prisoners in England and Wales in 2007, compared with 67 in 2006. This 37% increase in suicides in prison has been associated with the overcrowding that has continued inexorably.</p><p align="LEFT">This article discusses the application of mental health services to offenders in the prison and the community contexts.</p>

Simple versus Complex Conduct Disorders: Identification and Phenomenology

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 306-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Margaret Kerr ◽  
Steven R. Forness ◽  
Kenneth A. Kavale ◽  
Bryan H. King ◽  
Connie Kasari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Conduct Disorders ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Versus Complex

Children with conduct disorders are among the most frequent referrals for psychiatric or other mental health treatment; yet the diagnosis of conduct disorders is also frequently seen as a reason to exclude children or youth from special education and related mental health services. This article highlights the possibility that associated with conduct disorders or its symptoms may be a variety of other psychiatric disorders requiring very different interventions. Extrapolation of symptoms from classroom inattention or disruptive behavior and estimated prevalence are discussed.

scholarly journals Closing the mental health treatment gap in palliative care

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 394
Author(s):  
Janelle Wheat ◽  
Kirsty Smith ◽  
Julianne Whyte ◽  
Janelle Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Treatment Gap ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Treatment Gap

scholarly journals Young Adults in Nature-Based Services in Norway—In-Group and Between-Group Variations Related to Mental Health Problems

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 110-133
Author(s):  
Anne Mari Steigen ◽  
Bengt Eriksson ◽  
Ragnfrid Eline Kogstad ◽  
Helge Prytz Toft ◽  
Daniel Bergh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Local Mental Health

Young adults with mental health problems who do not attend school or work constitute a significant welfare challenge in Norway. The welfare services available to these individuals include nature-based services, which are primarily located on farms and integrate the natural and agricultural environment into their daily activities. The aim of this study is to examine young adults (16–30 years old) not attending school or work who participated in nature-based services in Norway. In particular, the study analyses mental health problems among the participants and in-group variations regarding their symptoms of mental health problems using the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (HSCL-10). This paper compares symptoms of mental health problems among participants in nature-based services with those of a sample from the general population and a sample of those receiving clinical in-patient mental healthcare. A questionnaire was developed for the study and was completed by 93 participants in nature-based services. The majority of these participants were recruited from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), local mental health services, and school authorities. Results indicate that just more than half of the respondents exhibited symptoms of mental health problems based on their HSCL-10 scores. In general, they reported fewer symptoms than the clinical in-patient sample (18–30 years old) and more symptoms than the general population sample (18–19 years old). Among the participants in nature-based services, those recruited through NAV and local mental health services exhibited no differences in symptoms. Half of the participants older than 23 years in nature-based services had not completed upper secondary school. The participants, including those with symptoms of mental health problems and low expectations at the outset of their participation, generally expressed high satisfaction with the services.

Innovative strategies for closing the mental health treatment gap globally

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 308-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahilia J. Rebello ◽  
Andrea Marques ◽  
Oye Gureje ◽  
Kathleen M. Pike
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Treatment Gap ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Mental Health Treatment Gap
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