"SUICIDE" AS SEEN IN POISON CONTROL CENTERS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 914-922
Author(s):  
Matilda S. McIntire ◽  
Carol R. Angle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
The United States ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Abrupt Increase ◽  
Poison Control Centers ◽  
History Of

Of 1,103 cases of poisoning, ages 6 to 18, admitted to 50 poison control centers during 1 year, 13% were considered unintentional, 13% "trips," 26% suicide attempts, and 48% suicide gestures or affect reactions. The youngest age group, 6 to 10, is 63% male, 40% Negro, and about one-half give a history of precipitating stress or current or prior referral for behavior problems. The abrupt increase in self-poisoning in girls at age 12 peaks at age 16, while male paisonings continue to increase with age. An admittedly immature concept of death was retained by 16% of the 17 to 18-year-olds. In the five deaths (mortality 1: 220 hospitalized self-poisonings), lethality of intent was presumed low with death the result of a toxicologic mishap. The estimate of about 115,000 self-poisonings annually in the United States, ages 6 to 18, defines a mental health problem of the first magnitude, but open to epidemiologic analysis by relatively simple techniques.

The History of Poison Control Centers in the United States

1978 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert G. Scherz ◽  
William O. Robertson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Poison Control Centers ◽  
History Of

Pregnant Victims of Intimate Partner Homicide in the National Violent Death Reporting System Database, 2003–2014: A Descriptive Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052094372
Author(s):  
Penelope K. Morrison ◽  
Chelsea Pallatino ◽  
Rachel A. Fusco ◽  
Tanya Kenkre ◽  
Judy Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Violent Death ◽  
Intimate Partner Homicide ◽  
Service Engagement ◽  
History Of

Intimate partner homicide (IPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. However, very little information exists as to the circumstantial factors associated with IPH during pregnancy. We conducted a descriptive study of the demographic characteristics, psychosocial service engagement, and crises experiences (i.e., life and relationship stressors) among pregnant and nonpregnant victims to understand what differences, if any, exist in their risk profile for IPH. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) were used for this study. The NVDRS is a national opt-in tracking system of all violent deaths in the United States. Pregnant victims ( N = 293) were significantly more likely to be 5 years younger than nonpregnant victims, African American, and never married. Pregnant victims were more likely to be seen in the emergency room following the fatal incident. Nonpregnant victims ( N = 2,089) were significantly more likely to have suspected alcohol use at the time of their death. In strictly proportional terms, we also observed higher rates of mental health problems, a history of mental health treatment, and a reported history of intimate partner violence (IPV), crisis, or family problems among nonpregnant victims. A wider range of IPH-related risk factors (e.g. substance abuse) need to be included IPV assessments. Future studies should seek to develop effective interventions to prevent IPH, particularly among reproductive aged women.

A brief history of the criminalization of mental illness

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 638-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel A. Dvoskin ◽  
James L. Knoll ◽  
Mollie Silva
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
The People ◽  
History Of ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses

This article traces the history of the way in which mental disorders were viewed and treated, from before the birth of Christ to the present day. Special attention is paid to the process of deinstitutionalization in the United States and the failure to create an adequately robust community mental health system to care for the people who, in a previous era, might have experienced lifelong hospitalization. As a result, far too many people with serious mental illnesses are living in jails and prisons that are ill-suited and unprepared to meet their needs.

scholarly journals IS BEING A PREMATURE OR HAVING ABNORMAL BIRTH WEIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION AMONG 6 - 17 YEARS OLD U.S. CHILDREN?

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. e51-e51
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Bahassan ◽  
Colin Depp
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chronic Health Conditions ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Chronic Health ◽  
History Of

Abstract BACKGROUND Reports in 2015 showed that premature birth rate in the United States increased when compared to 2014 data, and this was the first increment since 2007. Major complications of prematurity and birth weight abnormalities are well known, but other complications including mental health abnormalities require more investigation to understand their association well. OBJECTIVES We aimed in this study to determine if prematurity and birth weight abnormalities including very low birth weight (VLBW) and low birth weight (LBW) are associated with depression among United States children aged between six and seventeen years old. ​ DESIGN/METHODS This is a cross sectional study using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) 2011–2012. When we applied our selection criteria, 84,182 children out of the total 95,677 NSCH population were selected. Our exclusion criteria were: age less than six years, child’s history of cerebral palsy, and mental retardation. Multivariable logistic regression was done to control for confounding effects when studying the association of prematurity, birth weight abnormalities and depression. ​ RESULTS Our results reveal that 3.6% of our population had history of depression, 11% were born prematurely, 7.4% had low birth weight, and 1.5% had very low birth weight. Depression was more frequent in children who were born prematurely (prevalence 4.3%) when compared to children born at term. Different models were built to analyze the association between prematurity, birth weight abnormalities and depression. There was no detectable statistically significant association when controlling for demographic data (age, gender, race, family structure) and mental health risk factors (parental poor mental health, chronic health conditions) as well as other factors. Results reveal that children who had chronic health conditions or had adverse family experiences have greater odds of having depression. On the other hand, African-American, male, and younger (6–11 years old) children have lower odds of depression. ​ CONCLUSION Further longitudinal studies are required to establish a causal relationship of behavioral and psychological complications, and to determine the biological mechanisms of brain development that could be associated with depression among premature infants or those who have birth weight abnormalities.

Human Rights Progress in Psychiatry: More Apparent Than Real (Observations and Reflections on Life in the Texas Mental Health Courts)

2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-254
Author(s):  
John Breeding
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mental Health Courts ◽  
Modern Psychiatry ◽  
History Of ◽  
The One

The history of modern psychiatry includes a legacy of coercion and infamous physical and mechanical treatments, on the one hand, and progress in human rights, particularly patient rights, on the other. The purpose of this article is to remind readers that this modern progress in psychiatry is more apparent than real. The author’s experience with recent cases in the mental health courts is discussed in order to demonstrate the ongoing abuse of human rights in psychiatry. A brief look at other aspects of the current mental health climate in the United States is also provided, along with considerations of informed consent.

Is cancer history associated with asset ownership, debt, and net worth in the United States?

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18085-e18085
Author(s):  
Maryam Doroudi ◽  
Diarmuid Coughlan ◽  
Matthew P. Banegas ◽  
K Robin Yabroff
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Expenditure ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Asset Ownership ◽  
Cancer History ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Cancer

e18085 Background: Financial hardships experienced by cancer survivors in the United States have become significant social and public health issues. Few studies have assessed the underlying financial holdings, including ownership and values of assets and debts, of individuals following a cancer diagnosis. This study assessed the association between a cancer history and asset ownership, debt, and net worth. Methods: We identified 1,603 cancer survivors and 34,915 individuals without a history of cancer aged 18-64 from the nationally representative Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Household Component and Asset sections (years 2008-2011). Descriptive statistics were used to assess demographic characteristics, cancer history, asset ownership, debt, and net worth by cancer history. Regression analysis was conducted to assess the association between cancer history and net worth, stratified by age group (18-34, 35-44, 45-54, and 55-64 years) to reflect stages of the life-course. Results: Asset ownership was least common for cancer survivors and individuals without a cancer history in the 18-34 age group and most common in the 55-64 age group. Cancers survivors aged 45-54 had a lower proportion of home ownership than individuals without a cancer history (59% vs 67%; p = 0.001). Nearly 20% of all respondents reported at least some debt. The proportion of cancer survivors with debt was higher than individuals without a history of cancer, especially in the 18-34 age group (41% vs 27%; p < 0.001), although it did not vary by age group. When asset and debt values were combined to assess net worth, cancer survivors aged 45-54 were significantly more likely to have a negative net worth and significantly less likely to have a positive net worth than those individuals without a history of cancer in fully adjusted models. Findings on net worth were similar in the 18-34 age group, although only statistically significant in unadjusted and partially adjusted models. Conclusions: We found that cancer history is associated with asset ownership, debt, and net worth, especially in those aged 45-54 years. Longitudinal studies to assess patterns of financial holdings throughout the cancer experience are warranted.

scholarly journals Community Mental Health Practice in the United States: Past, Present and Future

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
J. A. Hamm ◽  
S. Rutherford ◽  
C. N. Wiesepape ◽  
P. N. Lysaker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Colonial America ◽  
Community Mental Health Services ◽  
The United States ◽  
History Of ◽  
Major Shift ◽  
Mental Health Practices ◽  
Mental Health Centers

Similar to trends in Europe, approaches to mental illness in colonial America and recorded in early United States history were commonly characterized by incarceration and the removal of individuals from communities. In the mid-20th century, a major shift began in which treatment was offered in the community with the aim of encouraging individuals to rejoin their communities. In this paper, we will provide a brief history of community mental health services in the United States, and the forces which have influenced its development. We will explore the early antecedents of community-based approaches to care, and then detail certain factors that led to legislative, peer and clinical efforts to create ‘Community Mental Health Centers.’ We will then provide an overview of current community mental health practices and evolving challenges through to the present day, including the development of services which remain focused on recovery as the ultimate goal.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 689-690
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
American Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Morning Session ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Poison Control Centers

The second annual meeting of The American Association of Poison Control Centers will be held on October 6, 1959 at The Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois. An all-day meeting is scheduled: The morning session will be devoted to business activities; during the afternoon, papers on research, clinical and public health aspects of poisoning will be presented and discussed. The Association was organized in October 1958 to promote the exchange of information among its members on various aspects of acute accidental poisoning. It also expects (1) to promote amid encourage investigation into methods for treating such cases of poisoning and (2) to develop educational programs for their prevention. Its members are, for the most part, connected is some capacity with poison control and information centers in the United States and Canada.

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