scholarly journals The relationship between social and environmental factors and symptom severity in the seriously mentally ill population

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097325
Author(s):  
Tara Von Mach ◽  
Katrina Rodriguez ◽  
Ramin Mojtabai ◽  
Stanislav Spivak ◽  
William W Eaton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Psychiatric Symptom ◽  
Neighbourhood Environment ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
General Psychopathology ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

Background: The goal of this article is to investigate the relationship of psychiatric symptom severity with internalised stigma, neighbourhood environment, and social support among individuals with serious mental illness. Method: Using a longitudinal study design we examined the relationship between psychiatric symptom severity with internalised stigma, neighbourhood environment, and social support among 271 adults with serious mental illness recruited from new admissions to two urban mental health clinics. Results: After controlling for demographics increased stigma levels predicted greater symptom severity, as measured by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Positive, Negative, and General Psychopathology scales over a 4-year period ( p < .05). In adjusted models, individuals who reported living in more disadvantaged neighbourhoods also reported higher PANSS Negative and General scores over time ( p < .05). Social support from friends and relatives was not significantly related to PANSS Positive, Negative, or General Psychopathology scores among individuals with serious mental illness. Conclusions: Individuals with serious mental illness who experience internalised stigma and neighbourhood disadvantage experience greater symptom severity over time. Targeting stigma and housing during treatment could potentially impact symptom severity in this population.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between social support and recovery in serious mental illness.

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C. Thomas ◽  
Anjana Muralidharan ◽  
Deborah Medoff ◽  
Amy L. Drapalski
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between attachment and functioning for people with serious mental illness: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 545-557
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Pearse ◽  
Sandra Bucci ◽  
Jessica Raphael ◽  
Katherine Berry
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
The Relationship

Getting out of the house: The relationship of venturing into the community and neurocognition among adults with serious mental illness.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan P. McCormick ◽  
Eugene Brusilovskiy ◽  
Gretchen Snethen ◽  
Louis Klein ◽  
Greg Townley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The relationship between smoking cessation and binge drinking, depression, and anxiety symptoms among smokers with serious mental illness

2019 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 128-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick J. Hammett ◽  
Harry A. Lando ◽  
Brent C. Taylor ◽  
Rachel Widome ◽  
Darin J. Erickson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The meaning of social support for persons with serious mental illness.

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Chronister ◽  
Chih-Chin Chou ◽  
Kwong-Liem Karl Kwan ◽  
Melissa Lawton ◽  
Kurt Silver
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness

Social network, recovery attitudes and internal stigma among those with serious mental illness

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 448-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette AM Cullen ◽  
Ramin Mojtabai ◽  
Elahe Bordbar ◽  
Anita Everett ◽  
Katie L Nugent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
Social Network Size ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Frequency Of Contact ◽  
Community Mental Health Clinics

Background: Social network size and strength is an important determinant of overall health. Aims: This study describes the extent and strength of the social network among a sample of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and explores the relationship between an individual’s social network and their experience of internal stigma and recovery attitudes. Methods: Over a 2-year period, consecutive new patients with SMI attending two community mental health clinics were recruited and interviewed using a comprehensive battery of assessments including assessment of internalized stigma, recovery attitudes and symptom severity. Results: Among the 271 patients interviewed, social network size was small across all diagnostic categories. In adjusted results, the number of friends and support from relatives and friends was significantly related to the personal confidence and hope recovery attitude ( p < .05). The number of relatives and friends and support from relatives was significantly related to internalized stigma ( p < .05). Frequency of contact with relatives or friends was not related to either recovery factors or internalized stigma. Conclusion: There is a significant positive relationship between the size and perceived strength of an individual’s social network and internalized stigma and some recovery attitudes. Clinical programs that address any of these factors could potentially improve outcomes for this population.

The Moderating Effects of Antisocial Personality Disorder on the Relationship Between Serious Mental Illness and Types of Prison Infractions

2017 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Matejkowski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Antisocial Personality Disorder ◽  
Antisocial Personality ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Disciplinary Infractions ◽  
Prison Misconduct ◽  
The Relationship

Inmates with serious mental illness (SMI) or antisocial personality disorder (APD) average higher rates of disciplinary infractions than inmates without these conditions. This study builds upon these lines of research by examining the relationships among SMI and various types of prison misconduct, and whether these relationships are moderated by the presence of APD. SMI was observed significantly related to annual rates of both violent and serious nonviolent misconduct. APD moderated the relationship between SMI and serious nonviolent charges but not the relationship between SMI and violent charges. Implications for inmate management and classification practices aimed at ameliorating misconduct are discussed.

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