An e-mental health intervention to support burdened people in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: CoPE It

Abstract The outbreak of the novel SARS CoV-2-virus (COVID-19) is pushing national and international healthcare systems to their limits. The aspect of mental health issues, which has been neglected (so far) in times of social isolation and governmental restrictions, now demands innovative and situation-based approaches to support psychological burdened people. The developed e-mental health intervention ‘CoPE It’ offers manualized, evidence-based psychotherapeutic/psychological support to overcome psychological distress in times of COVID-19. E-mental health approaches offer great possibilities to support burdened people during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic effectively.

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R v Foy (Nicholas): voluntary intoxication, mental health and the case for diminished responsibility

Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly ◽

10.53386/nilq.v72i2.880 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 72 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Bethany Simpson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Expert Opinion ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Health Issues ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Court Of Appeal ◽

Diminished Responsibility

In R v Foy, the appellant sought to adduce fresh evidence based on a difference in expert opinion. Dismissing the appeal, the Court of Appeal in England held that, where there is no solid basis for expert assertions, these appeals must fail. The case highlights the legal complexities intrinsic in diminished responsibility cases in the context of intoxication and mental health issues. This commentary addresses the legal ambiguities that arise under these circumstances.

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Emergent life events in the delivery of a caregiver-mediated evidence-based intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder in publicly funded mental health services

Autism ◽

10.1177/1362361319881084 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (5) ◽

pp. 1286-1299

Author(s):

Teresa Lind ◽

Anna S Lau ◽

Christopher Gomez ◽

Adriana Rodriguez ◽

Karen Guan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Life Events ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Health Intervention ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Mental Health Intervention ◽

Therapy Sessions

Mental health clinicians often report significant challenges when delivering evidence-based interventions in community settings, particularly when unexpected client stressors (or emergent life events) interfere with the therapy process. The current study sought to extend the study of emergent life events to children with autism spectrum disorder by examining the occurrence and impact of emergent life events in the context of a collaborative, caregiver-mediated intervention for reducing challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder, An Individualized Mental Health Intervention for ASD (AIM HI). Participants included 38 child–clinician dyads enrolled in a community effectiveness trial of An Individualized Mental Health Intervention for ASD. Video recordings of 100 therapy sessions were coded for caregiver-reported emergent life events and clinician adherence to the Individualized Mental Health Intervention for ASD protocol. Results indicated that mild to severe emergent life events were reported in 36% of sessions, and were reported for 58% of children at some point during treatment. Greater number of child comorbid diagnoses and less clinician experience were both significantly associated with a higher number of caregiver-reported emergent life events. There was no significant link between emergent life events and clinician adherence to the Individualized Mental Health Intervention for ASD protocol. Findings offer implications for evidence-based intervention implementation, particularly the importance of incorporating clinician training in addressing complex presentations and crises in the context of evidence-based interventions. Lay abstract Mental health clinicians often report significant challenges when delivering evidence-based interventions (EBI) in community settings, particularly when unexpected client stressors (or emergent life events; ELEs) interfere with the therapy process. The current study sought to extend the study of ELEs to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by examining the occurrence and impact of ELEs in the context of a collaborative, caregiver-mediated intervention for reducing challenging behaviors in children with ASD. This intervention was An Individualized Mental Health Intervention for children with ASD (referred to as AIM HI). Participants included 38 clinicians and child clients who were enrolled in a community effectiveness trial of AIM HI. Video recordings of 100 therapy sessions were coded for caregiver-reported ELEs and also how well clinicians adhered to the AIM HI protocol. Results indicated that mild to severe ELEs were reported in 36% of therapy sessions, and were reported for 58% of children at some point during the intervention. Children who had a greater number of diagnoses (in addition to the autism diagnosis) tended to have more ELEs. In addition, clinicians with less years of experience tended to have sessions with more ELEs. There was no significant link between ELEs and how well clinicians adhered to the AIM HI protocol. Findings offer implications for the implementation of EBI, particularly the importance of incorporating clinician training in addressing complex presentations and crises in the context of EBIs.

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COVID-19 and Psychological Distress—Changes in Internet Searches for Mental Health Issues in New York During the Pandemic

JAMA Internal Medicine ◽

10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.3271 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 180 (12) ◽

pp. 1703 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stefan Stijelja ◽

Brian L. Mishara

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

New York ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Health Issues ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Internet Searches

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Psychological Distress during Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Improving Quality by Examining Patient Problems and Advanced Practice Nursing Interventions

Nursing Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2011/351642 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cynthia Kline O'Sullivan ◽

Kathryn H. Bowles ◽

Sangchoon Jeon ◽

Elizabeth Ercolano ◽

Ruth McCorkle

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Best Practices ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Health Intervention ◽

The Other ◽

Advanced Practice ◽

Mental Health Intervention ◽

High Distress

Background/Significance. Ovarian cancer patients are prone to psychological distress. The clinical significance and best practices for distress among this population are poorly understood.Method. Secondary analysis of research records from a six month randomized control trial included 32 women with primary ovarian cancer. All received 18 advanced practice nurse (APN) visits over six months. Three sub-samples were determined by distress level (high/low) and mental health service consent for high distress. Demographic, clinical factors, patient problems and APN interventions obtained through content analysis and categorized via the Omaha System were compared.Results. Clinically-significant psychiatric conditions were identified in 8/18 (44%) high distress subjects consenting to mental health intervention. High distress subjects who refused mental health intervention had more income and housing problems than the other subjects, received the fewest interventions at baseline, and progressively more throughout the study, exceeding the other sub-samples by study completion.Conclusions. Highly-distressed women not psychologically ready to work through emotional consequences of cancer at treatment onset may obtain support from APNs to manage cancer problems as they arise. Additional studies may identify best practices for all highly-distressed women with cancer, particularly those who do not accept mental health services for distress, but suffer from its effects.

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20.2 Service Use Differences for Families Who Participated in an Evidence-Based Preschool Mental Health Intervention

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.jaac.2021.09.194 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 60 (10) ◽

pp. S195

Author(s):

John McLennan ◽

Katholiki Georgiades ◽

Andrea Gonzalez ◽

Magdalena Janus ◽

Ellen Lipman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Service Use ◽

Health Intervention ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Mental Health Intervention

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Forced Social Isolation and Mental Health: A Study on 1,006 Italians Under COVID-19 Lockdown

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.663799 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Luca Pancani ◽

Marco Marinucci ◽

Nicolas Aureli ◽

Paolo Riva

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Physical Space ◽

Health Issues ◽

Spread Rate ◽

Social Contacts ◽

National Policies ◽

Mental Health Issues

Most countries have been struggling with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic imposing social isolation on their citizens. However, this measure carried risks for people's mental health. This study evaluated the psychological repercussions of objective isolation in 1,006 Italians during the first, especially strict, lockdown in spring 2020. Although varying for the regional spread-rate of the contagion, results showed that the longer the isolation and the less adequate the physical space where people were isolated, the worse the mental health (e.g., depression). Offline social contacts buffered the association between social isolation and mental health. However, when offline contacts were limited, online contacts seemed crucial in protecting mental health. The findings inform about the potential downsides of the massive social isolation imposed by COVID-19 spread, highlighting possible risk factors and resources to account for implementing such isolation measures. Specifically, besides some known factors such as physical space availability, the local contagion rate is critical in moderating the link between social isolation and mental health issues, supporting national policies implementing regional tiers of restriction severity.

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Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak Quarantine, Isolation, and Lockdown Policies on Mental Health and Suicide

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.565190 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Balasankar Ganesan ◽

Adel Al-Jumaily ◽

Kenneth N. K. Fong ◽

Palak Prasad ◽

Surendra Kumar Meena ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Stigma ◽

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome ◽

The Novel ◽

Health Issues ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Huge Impact ◽

Coronavirus Infection ◽

Novel Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has made a huge impact on people's physical and mental health, and it remains a cause of death for many all over the world. To prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, different types of public health measures (social isolation, quarantine, lockdowns, and curfews) have been imposed by governments. However, mental health experts warn that the prolonged lockdown, quarantine, or isolation will create a “second pandemic” with severe mental health issues and suicides. The quarantined or isolated people may suffer from various issues such as physical inactivity, mental health, economic and social problems. As with the SARS outbreak in 2003, many suicide cases have been reported in connection with this current COVID-19 pandemic lockdown due to various factors such as social stigma, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, fear of COVID infection, loneliness, and other mental health issues. This paper provides an overview of risk factors that can cause suicide and outlines possible solutions to prevent suicide in this current COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Mental Health of School-Going Children During Existing Lockdown Situation Due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh

10.20944/preprints202005.0346.v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Anwar Hossain ◽

Sanjida Rahman ◽

Md Rezaul Karim

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Family Members ◽

The Novel ◽

Health Issues ◽

Additional Time ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Novel Coronavirus

During this epidemic of COVID-19, children are in need of much concentration and profound love of the senior family members. Although the measures taken by the organizations are necessary to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, they may be causing widespread mental health issues, including depression and loneliness. Therefore, it is imperative that parents have to spend the lion-share of time with children while listening to them cordially. Parents can participate in sports with them to help them stay fit so that they can enjoy commemorating moments. However, in this additional time, the parents can also make them habituated to practice the rules of health, so does social distancing.

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Mental Health and Older Adults

Encyclopedia of Social Work ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1355 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hee Yun Lee ◽

William Hasenbein ◽

Priscilla Gibson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Older Adult ◽

Adult Population ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Health Issues ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Older Adult Population

As the older adult population continues to grow at a rapid rate, with an estimated 2.1 billion older adults in 2050, social welfare researchers are determined to fill the shortage of gerontological social workers and structural lag to best serve the baby boomers who are expected to need different services than previous generations. Mental illness impacts over 20% of older adults in the world and the United States. The major mental health issues in older adults include depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social isolation. Depression is considered one of the most common mental health issues among this population; however, the prevalence could be underestimated due to older adults linking relevant symptoms to other causes, such as old age, instead of as possible depression. Like depression, anxiety symptoms are often mistaken as results of aging. It is also difficult for providers to diagnose anxiety in this population due to anxiety frequently being coupled with other illnesses and the psychological stress that comes with old age. Because the presence of loneliness or social isolation can manifest depression and anxiety symptoms in older adults, it is also difficult to separate these two issues. With the anticipated increase of the older adult population within the next few years, measurement tools have been created to assess depression and anxiety specifically for older adults. In addition to adapting assessment tools, interventions tailored to older adults are essential to ensure treatment coherence, even though medications are the go-to treatment option.

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