scholarly journals “Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness, Only More So”: Normalizing Beliefs and their Buffering Effects on Psychiatric Symptoms

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-82
Author(s):  
Benjamin Buck ◽  
Neil Hester
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Social Opportunities ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Study Participants

Self-stigma leads sufferers of psychiatric conditions to experience reduced self-efficacy and self-esteem as well as avoid treatment, employment, and social opportunities. There is a dearth of research on the mechanisms underlying individuals' ability to resist stigmatizing beliefs; furthermore, research has revealed limitations in current popular approaches to de-stigmatization, such as emphasizing the biological and genetic characteristics of symptoms. We propose normalization—the understanding of psychiatric phenomena as varying degrees of normative, understandable, and common experiences—as a cross-diagnostic protective factor against self-stigma. We recruited a sample of 137 online study participants to pilot an assessment of normalization, predicting that normalizing beliefs about psychiatric symptoms would positively influence quality of life, especially for those who report personal experience of symptoms. We found evidence for this prediction: belief that psychiatric symptoms were relatively common, buffered the negative effect of people's own psychiatric symptoms on quality of life. Cross-diagnostic symptom normalization may function as a protective factor against the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms and associated stigma.

scholarly journals Affective Temperaments and Illness Severity in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Mario Luciano ◽  
Luca Steardo ◽  
Gaia Sampogna ◽  
Vito Caivano ◽  
Carmen Ciampi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Affective Temperaments

Background and objectives: Bipolar disorder (BD) is one of the most burdensome psychiatric illnesses, being associated with a negative long-term outcome and the highest suicide rate. Although affective temperaments can impact on BD long-term outcome, their role remains poorly investigated. The aims of the present study are to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with BD more frequently associated with the different affective temperaments and to assess the relation between affective temperaments and severity of clinical picture in a sample of patients with BD. Materials and Methods: A total of 199 patients have been recruited in the outpatients units of two university sites. Patients’ psychiatric symptoms, affective temperaments, and quality of life were investigated through validated assessment instruments. Results: Predominant cyclothymic and irritable temperaments are associated to higher number of relapses, poorer quality of life, higher rates of aggressive behaviors, and suicide attempts. Conversely, the predominant hyperthymic disposition was a protective factor for several outcome measures, including relapse rate, severity of anxiety, depressive and manic symptoms, suicidality, and earlier age at onset. One limitationo of the present study is that the recruitment took place in two university sites; therefore, our findings cannot be fully generalized to the whole community of BD patients. Other limitations are the lack of a control group and the cross-sectional design of the study. Conclusions: The early identification of affective temperaments can help clinicians to identify those BD patients who are more likely to show a poor long-term outcome. An early screening of affective temperaments can be useful to develop targeted integrated pharmacological and psychosocial interventions.

scholarly journals Impact of Depression and Anxiety on Dimensions of Health-Related Quality of Life in Subjects with Parkinson’s Disease Enrolled in an Association of Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 771
Author(s):  
Fany Chuquilín-Arista ◽  
Tania Álvarez-Avellón ◽  
Manuel Menéndez-González
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex disorder characterized by a wide spectrum of symptoms. Depression and anxiety are common manifestations in PD and may be determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study is to determine the association of depression and anxiety with the dimensions of HRQoL in subjects with PD enrolled in an association of patients. Ninety-five community-based patients with PD diagnosis at different disease stages were studied. HRQoL was assessed using the Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39); depression and anxiety were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), respectively. Our results showed that depression and anxiety were negatively associated with HRQoL measured by PDSI. Higher motor dysfunction measured by Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) staging was also associated with worse HRQoL. Depression was the most influential variable in the model. All PDQ-39 dimensions except social support and bodily discomfort were associated with depression. Anxiety was associated with the emotional well-being and bodily discomfort dimensions. These results suggest that physicians should pay attention to the presence of psychiatric symptoms and treat them appropriately.

scholarly journals Management of Traumatic Ulcerations of Lips in a Case of Huntington’s Disease: A Novel Application of Essix Retainer

2021 ◽  
pp. 030157422110234
Author(s):  
Mohamed Iqbal J
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Characteristic Feature ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disease ◽  
Huntington's Disease ◽  
Huntington’S Disease ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms

Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms. Dystonia of muscles is a characteristic feature of this condition. A case of Huntington’s disease, with orofacial dystonia, leading to severe uncontrolled biting of the lips, was referred by the Department of Neurology. Deep traumatic ulcerations were found in both upper and lower lips. A simple Essix retainer was fabricated and inserted, which acted as a barrier for the teeth from injuring the lips. The ulcers showed complete resolution in 3 to 4 weeks. The vacuum-formed retainers resulted in a good fit and resisted removal by the uncontrolled contortions of the orofacial muscles. The Essix retainer can be effectively used in improving the quality of life of patients, with Huntington’s disease, having such dystonia-related injuries to lips.

scholarly journals The relationship of self-reported and device-based measures of physical activity and health-related quality of life in adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin Wunsch ◽  
Claudio R. Nigg ◽  
Susanne Weyland ◽  
Darko Jekauc ◽  
Claudia Niessner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) has beneficial effects on health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), which is a protective factor of illness and mortality. The purpose of this examination was to investigate if self-reported and device-based measures of PA were related to HRQoL in adolescents. Methods Participants (N = 1565; 54.3% female; Mage = 14.37 years, SDage = 1.99) were recruited from 167 sample points across Germany. Adolescents self-reported their PA, supplemented by a 1-week examination of device-based PA using accelerometry. Additionally, they completed the multidimensional KIDSCREEN-27 to assess HRQoL. Results Results showed that self-reported PA was correlated with overall HRQoL, Physical Well-Being, Psychological Well-Being, Social Support & Peers, and School Environment, whereas device-based PA was only correlated with Physical as well as Psychological Well-Being. Further, self-reported PA significantly predicted all facets of HRQoL except for Autonomy and Parent Relations, whereas device-based PA solely heightened the amount of explained variance in the Physical Well-Being subscale. Conclusions Findings demonstrate the importance of self-reported PA as it is related to almost all facets of HRQoL. Both measures of PA are not congruent in their relationship with HRQoL and thus implications have to be carefully considered. Future studies should investigate the direct effect of PA on HRQoL and health in a longitudinal approach to account for the causality of effects.

Quality of life, social support, and severity of psychiatric symptoms in Jordanian patients with schizophrenia

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 455-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hamaideh ◽  
D. Al-Magaireh ◽  
B. Abu-Farsakh ◽  
H. Al-Omari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms

‘Teaching Me to Parent Myself’: The Feasibility of an In-Patient Group Schema Therapy Programme for Complex Trauma

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-478
Author(s):  
Rita Younan ◽  
Joan Farrell ◽  
Tamara May
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Complex Trauma ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Schema Therapy ◽  
Schema Modes ◽  
Therapy Programme

Background: Group schema therapy is an emerging treatment for personality and other psychiatric disorders. It may be particularly suited to individuals with complex trauma given that early abuse is likely to create maladaptive schemas. Aims: This pilot study explored the feasibility and effectiveness of a 4-week in-patient group schema therapy programme for adults with complex trauma in a psychiatric hospital setting. Method: Thirty-six participants with complex trauma syndrome participated in this open trial. Treatment consisted of 60 hours of group schema therapy and 4 hours of individual schema therapy administered over 4 weeks. Feasibility measures included drop-out rates, qualitative interviews with participants to determine programme acceptability and measures of psychiatric symptoms, self-esteem, quality of life and schema modes pre-, post- and 3 months following the intervention. Results: Drop-out rate for the 4-week program was 11%. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts revealed four major themes: connection, mode language explained emotional states, identifying the origin of the problem and the emotional activation of the programme. Measures of psychiatric symptoms, self-esteem and quality of life showed improvement post-treatment and at 3 months post-treatment. There was a reduction in most maladaptive schema modes pre-/post-treatment. Conclusions: A group schema therapy approach for complex trauma is feasible and demonstrates positive effects on psychiatric symptoms and maladaptive schemas.

scholarly journals Quantitative and Qualitative in Measuring Quality of Life in Sports

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela PAUNESCU ◽  
Vasilica GRIGORE ◽  
Georgeta MITRACHE ◽  
Alexandra PREDOIU ◽  
Radu PREDOIU
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Or Team ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Individual Sports

The quality of life of individuals, groups and communities depends on many factors, starting with what each person and family undertake, continuing with the interventions at the community level and ending with the public policy measures. Purpose: This study makes a quantitative and qualitative analysis of overall quality of life as perceived by young people who practice sports, and it also highlights the differences in perception of the quality of life among youth, according to gender and the sport practiced (individual or team sport), for the 16 life domains. Methods: The participants were 69 athletes. Quality of life has been measured using the Quality of Life Inventory (QoLI) for Romania, developed by Michael B. Frisch. Results: After processing the data, it has been found that the highest weighted satisfaction is obtained for Goals and Values, Play, Health and Self-Esteem, and the lowest satisfaction is recorded for Children, Money, Community and Neighborhood. Statistical processing also reveals an average overall quality of life for the study participants, regardless of gender and the practiced sport. Conclusions: It has been concluded that the influence of practicing individual sports on the overall quality of life for the participants in the study is at a higher level than in team sports.

scholarly journals Therapeutic management of movement disorders present in Huntington’s Disease: a literature review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Angelo Vidal de Figueiredo ◽  
Kaline dos Santos Kishishita Castro ◽  
Sílvia Raimunda Costa Leite
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Huntington's Disease ◽  
Huntington’S Disease ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Therapeutic Management ◽  
Abnormal Gait ◽  
Botulinum Toxin Injections

Background: Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative genetic disease with motor, cognitive and behavioral repercussions that interferes in several areas of the patients’ lives. Therefore, to increase the quality of life for patients the therapeutic management of symptoms is necessary. Objective: to elucidate the main forms of treatment that reduces motor disorders present in HD. Methods: an integrative literature review was conducted using scientific articles published between 2016-2020 about this topic found in Pubmed and Google Scholar databases. Results: the chorea treatment in HD can be done using Tetrabenazine, deutetrabenazine or antipsychotics. During a study by the Huntington Study Group (HSG), tetrabenazine proved its efficacy, however, due to several adverse effects, its use was reduced. Thus, deutetrabenazine was created, which consists in a tetrabenazine deuterated version, with a longer half- life and less adverse effects. Studies by the HSG found that besides reducing chorea, it also improves motor function in general in patients. Antipsychotics are used when the patient has behavioral and psychiatric symptoms that prevent him from using the other drugs. The dystonia treatment involves physiotherapy and botulinum toxin injections, which are also used in the bruxism therapy, along with mouth protectors. Abnormal gait and balance problems can be reduced with psychomotor rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and using a walker. Conclusion: the control of HD motor symptoms is an important way to increase patients’ quality of life. Therefore, more studies are necessary to expand the effective therapeutic options.

scholarly journals Application of comprehensive rehabilitation programs after radical treatment of prostate cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 234-238
Author(s):  
Alexander V. Yashkov ◽  
Tatyana A. Sivokhina ◽  
Svetlana A. Burmistrova ◽  
Natalia G. Rybakova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Neuromuscular Stimulation ◽  
Radical Treatment ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Degrees Of Severity ◽  
Combined Technique

Background. The main side effect of most of the methods of treating prostate cancer is incontinence of urine in varying degrees of severity. Although in most cases incontinence is a temporary phenomenon, this problem occurs in 3963% of patients during the first two years after treatment, and about 2456% of patients have to use urological pads or condoms. Incontinence of urine is also a serious psychological traumatic factor, which has аn extremely negative effect on patients quality of life. Aim: to substantiate the effectiveness of the use of complex rehabilitation programs in the correction of urinary incontinence in men who have undergone radical treatment for prostate cancer. Materials and methods. The study included patients with stage IIII prostate cancer, mean age 55 6 years, with complications after radical prostatectomy for at least 2 months without a tendency to improve in the form of moderate and severe urinary incontinence. Results. The combined technique of correction of urinary incontinence, modified by us, using neuromuscular stimulation, physiotherapy exercises and psychocorrectional exercises, has demonstrated its effectiveness in improving the quality of life in this group of patients. Conclusions. The combined technique of correction of an incontience of urine with use of neuromuscular stimulation, physiotherapy exercises and the psychocorrection of occupations is presented in this article, the assessment of efficiency of this comprehensive program of rehabilitation, and also improvement of quality of life of patients is carried out.

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