scholarly journals ADVERSITY QUOTIENT: SURVIVING RATHER THAN GIVING UP

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 5942-5947
Author(s):  
Dr. Nidhi Chadha
Keyword(s):  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Financial Instability ◽  
Psychological Issue ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Sudden Loss ◽  
Bounce Back

Every day, people experience different adversities in life. They often face specific events that may challenge their psychological stability as individuals. Such adversities may be in the form of sudden loss of a loved one, loss of job, financial instability, strained relationships, career insecurities and other events that may leave a great impact not just on the temporary emotional state of an individual but also, may affect the individual’s long-term psychological state. Nevertheless, each of us has the God-given inner ability to face and solve such terrible situations to advantage in life. Despite exposures to stress, some people can withstand, overcome, and be strengthened and successful by the negative experience. In the present times, this pertinent psychological issue can be addressed as ‘Adversity Quotient (AQ) i.e. the science of human resilience’. People who successfully apply AQ in their life will perform optimally in difficulties, challenges- small or big- that confront them every day. This research paper tries to explore how individuals deal with such adversities and are able to bounce back as stronger and wiser amidst certain events in their life that brought tremendous change to their psychological well-being. Also, this research endeavors to provide an insight to educators, counsellors, parents and students how to surmount life adversities and survive rather than giving up in life.

Short and Longer Term Effects of Musical Intervention in Severe Alzheimer's Disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 533-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvain Clément ◽  
Audrey Tonini ◽  
Fatiha Khatir ◽  
Loris Schiaratura ◽  
Séverine Samson
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Present Finding ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Short Term

in this study, we examined short and longer term effects of musical and cooking interventions on emotional well-being of severe Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. These two pleasurable activities (i.e., listening to music, tasting sweets) that were collectively performed (i.e., playing music together, collaborative preparation of a cake) were compared in two groups of matched patients with AD (N = 14). Each intervention lasted four weeks (two sessions per week) and their effects were regularly assessed up to four weeks after the end of the intervention. We repeatedly evaluated the emotional state of both groups before, during, and after the intervention periods by analyzing discourse content and facial expressions from short filmed interviews as well as caregivers' judgments of mood. The results reveal short-term benefits of both music and cooking interventions on emotional state on all these measures, but long-term benefits were only evident after the music intervention. The present finding suggests that non-pharmacological approaches offer promising methods to improve the quality of life of patients with dementia and that music stimulation is particularly effective to produce long lasting effects on patients' emotional well-being.

scholarly journals Association Between Improvement in Baseline Mood and Long-Term Use of a Mindfulness and Meditation App: Observational Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Argus J Athanas ◽  
Jamison M McCorrison ◽  
Susan Smalley ◽  
Jamie Price ◽  
Jim Grady ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional State ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
User Input ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Emotional Transition

BACKGROUND The use of smartphone apps to monitor and deliver health care guidance and interventions has received considerable attention recently, particularly with regard to behavioral disorders, stress relief, negative emotional state, and poor mood in general. Unfortunately, there is little research investigating the long-term and repeated effects of apps meant to impact mood and emotional state. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the effects of both immediate point-of-intervention and long-term use (ie, at least 10 engagements) of a guided meditation and mindfulness smartphone app on users’ emotional states. Data were collected from users of a mobile phone app developed by the company Stop, Breathe & Think (SBT) for achieving emotional wellness. To explore the long-term effects, we assessed changes in the users’ basal emotional state before they completed an activity (eg, a guided meditation). We also assessed the immediate effects of the app on users’ emotional states from preactivity to postactivity. METHODS The SBT app collects information on the emotional state of the user before and after engagement in one or several mediation and mindfulness activities. These activities are recommended and provided by the app based on user input. We considered data on over 120,000 users of the app who collectively engaged in over 5.5 million sessions with the app during an approximate 2-year period. We focused our analysis on users who had at least 10 engagements with the app over an average of 6 months. We explored the changes in the emotional well-being of individuals with different emotional states at the time of their initial engagement with the app using mixed-effects models. In the process, we compared 2 different methods of classifying emotional states: (1) an expert-defined a priori mood classification and (2) an empirically driven cluster-based classification. RESULTS We found that among long-term users of the app, there was an association between the length of use and a positive change in basal emotional state (4% positive mood increase on a 2-point scale every 10 sessions). We also found that individuals who were anxious or depressed tended to have a favorable long-term emotional transition (eg, from a sad emotional state to a happier emotional state) after using the app for an extended period (the odds ratio for achieving a positive emotional state was 3.2 and 6.2 for anxious and depressed individuals, respectively, compared with users with fewer sessions). CONCLUSIONS Our analyses provide evidence for an association between both immediate and long-term use of an app providing guided meditations and improvements in the emotional state.

scholarly journals An Internet-Based Intervention to Alleviate Stress During Social Isolation With Guided Relaxation and Meditation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Maria Francesca Pizzoli ◽  
Chiara Marzorati ◽  
Davide Mazzoni ◽  
Gabriella Pravettoni
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Natural Sounds ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Body Scan ◽  
Psychomotor Activation ◽  
Internet Based Intervention

BACKGROUND Psychophysiological stress and decreased well-being are relevant issues during prolonged social isolation periods. Relaxation practices may represent helpful exercises to cope with anxiety and stressful sensations. OBJECTIVE The aim of this research protocol is to test whether remote relaxation practices such as natural sounds, deep respiration, and body scan meditation promote relaxation and improved emotional state and reduce psychomotor activation and the preoccupation related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS The study population will consist of 3 experimental groups that will randomly receive one of 3 internet-based audio clips containing a single session of guided breathing exercise, guided body scan exercise, or natural sounds. The participants will listen to the fully automated audio clip for 7 minutes and complete pre-post self-assessment scales on their perceived relaxation, psychomotor activation, level of worry associated with COVID-19, and emotional state. At the end of the session, the participants will also be asked to provide qualitative reports on their subjective experiences. RESULTS Analyses will be performed to test the differences in the efficacy of the different audio clips in an internet-based intervention on 252 participants (84 per group), investigating whether natural sounds or remote guided practices such as deep respiration and body scan meditation positively enhance the participants’ perceived psychological state. CONCLUSIONS The study will provide information on if and to what extent guided practices can help in reducing psychological side effects related to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/19236

scholarly journals Physiotherapy and Physical Activity as Factors Improving the Psychological State of Patients With Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Zyzniewska-Banaszak ◽  
Jolanta Kucharska-Mazur ◽  
Aleksandra Mazur
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Oncological Treatment ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Physiotherapy in oncology is a process closely related to cancer treatment methods. Rehabilitation is based on physical activity in various forms involving the musculoskeletal system but also affects the emotional state. Physical activity influences physical and psychological well-being of people undergoing oncological treatment, in the course of which the most common psychiatric disorders are depression, substance use disorder, sleep disorders, fatigue syndrome, resulting in worsening of the quality of life. Difficulties in implementing physical exercise in cancer patients pose a challenge to treatment teams.

Birthing Positions During Second Stage of Labor and Long-Term Psychological Outcomes in Low-Risk Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-253
Author(s):  
Ank de Jonge ◽  
Marlies Rijnders ◽  
Mariet Th. van Diem ◽  
Peer L. H. Scheepers ◽  
Antoine L. M. Lagro-Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Second Stage Of Labor ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Low Risk Women

PURPOSE: To examine the long-term influence of birthing positions during the second stage of labor, as well as other factors, on birth satisfaction, self-esteem (based on the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale [RSE]) and emotional well-being (based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS]).STUDY DESIGN: Three to four years after delivery, a postal questionnaire was sent to all 3,200 women who received care in eight midwifery care practices from all over the country in 2001. Of those who responded (44%), we included 591 low-risk women in the study who were in midwife-led care at the time of birth.MAJOR FINDINGS: Birthing positions were not related to childbirth satisfaction, self-esteem, or emotional well-being. Age between 26 and 35 years was associated with being very satisfied and with enhanced emotional well-being. Pain, fear for own or baby’s life, and negative experience with the midwife were associated with reduced satisfaction. Only age between 26 and 35 years and higher education were related to higher self-esteem.MAIN CONCLUSION: Concern about long-term psychological outcomes is not a reason to recommend either supine or nonsupine positions. Women should use positions that are most comfortable. Further research should clarify whether having a choice in the use of birthing positions rather than the type of position influences psychological outcomes.

Psychological features of experiences sudden loss of a close person

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svitlana Liebiedieva
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Sudden Loss ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Psychological Features ◽  
The Impact

The article focuses on changes in people's mental state during the period of death of a loved one, taking into account age and gender. To this end, the analysis of recent research and publications on the mental state of a person experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one, analyzed and highlighted the content of various changes in human life due to such loss, formed a research hypothesis and developed an author's questionnaire to verify its validity. The questionnaire was developed based on the assumption that respondents who have experienced the sudden loss of a loved one will be divided into two groups: the first - those experiencing complicated grief, and the second - those who have experienced loss in the normal mode. In this case, the type of grief is to some extent determined by time and depth of experience, and these criteria are not crucial in the empirical study of the complicated experience of a sudden loss of a loved one. Thus, in the study of the psychological characteristics of the experience of a sudden loss of a loved one, the criteria of complicated and average experience were chosen. The results of the empirical study presented in the article indicate the presence of insignificant differences in the experience of a sudden loss of a relative by respondents of different age groups and the dominance of complicated experience in female respondents. It is also emphasized that the outlined issues require a comprehensive and multilevel study of the impact of sudden death on the individual's psychological state, as this issue is complex in its structure. It is concluded that the criteria selected for the study are only part of the system and do not allow to form a holistic picture and indicate the feasibility of distinguishing respondents by the role of the deceased in the respondent's life and direct relationship to it.

scholarly journals An Internet-Based Intervention to Alleviate Stress During Social Isolation With Guided Relaxation and Meditation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/19236 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e19236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Maria Francesca Pizzoli ◽  
Chiara Marzorati ◽  
Davide Mazzoni ◽  
Gabriella Pravettoni
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Natural Sounds ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Body Scan ◽  
Psychomotor Activation ◽  
Internet Based Intervention

Background Psychophysiological stress and decreased well-being are relevant issues during prolonged social isolation periods. Relaxation practices may represent helpful exercises to cope with anxiety and stressful sensations. Objective The aim of this research protocol is to test whether remote relaxation practices such as natural sounds, deep respiration, and body scan meditation promote relaxation and improved emotional state and reduce psychomotor activation and the preoccupation related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods The study population will consist of 3 experimental groups that will randomly receive one of 3 internet-based audio clips containing a single session of guided breathing exercise, guided body scan exercise, or natural sounds. The participants will listen to the fully automated audio clip for 7 minutes and complete pre-post self-assessment scales on their perceived relaxation, psychomotor activation, level of worry associated with COVID-19, and emotional state. At the end of the session, the participants will also be asked to provide qualitative reports on their subjective experiences. Results Analyses will be performed to test the differences in the efficacy of the different audio clips in an internet-based intervention on 252 participants (84 per group), investigating whether natural sounds or remote guided practices such as deep respiration and body scan meditation positively enhance the participants’ perceived psychological state. Conclusions The study will provide information on if and to what extent guided practices can help in reducing psychological side effects related to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/19236

scholarly journals COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF PATIENTS WITH PATHOLOGICAL FACIAL SCARS

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
D.S. Avetikov ◽  
O.P. Bukhanchenko ◽  
O.S. Ivanyts’ka ◽  
V.M. Havryl’iev ◽  
V.М. Skrypnyk
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Mental Stress ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Comprehensive Examination ◽  
Rgb System

Introduction. The urgency of the issue on diagnosis of pathological head and neck scars has resulted from a growing prevalence of pathological scars. Quite often, patients with pathological scars require psychological rehabilitation. The purpose of our study is to improve the effectiveness of the treatment of scars by identifying a specific type of scar and taking into account the psychological state of the patient. Materials and methods. Under our supervision, there were 60 people with head and neck scars aged 20-50 years (mean age 31.2 ± 11.1 years). In addition, the study involved 20 healthy individuals (mean age 30.9 ± 10.7 years). Clinical examination of patients was supplemented by digital imaging of graphic images in the RGB system in Adobe Photoshop. An integral part of the clinical examination of patients with head and neck scars was a detailed study of their individual personality characteristics. The study included the techniques to assess patients’ general health condition, general activity and emotional state; a questionnaire for evaluating mental stress and the "Integrative Anxiety Test" was also used. Results. By applying the RGB colour system, statistically significant differences in colour indices were revealed. It was established that all the indicators of intensity of spectral radiation tended to decrease: the red colour indicator tended to decrease on average by 4 units, the same was relevant for the green spectrum indicator. The average values of the reduction of the blue colour intensity were 10 units. Mental and emotional states of the patients with pathological scars are characterized by specific features that distinguish them from the emotional state of healthy individuals. Significant differences in the emotional states between the emotional states of the patients and healthy individuals included both quantitative (higher rates of most of the investigated parameters) and qualitative parameters (different proportion of components in the structure of the emotional state). The obtained data testify that the patients with pathological scars tend to respond to the traumatic situation (including the situation of the disease) by intense feeling of physiological and psychological discomfort, depressed mood, mental stress, anxiety, hypochondria, exaggeration of negative experience. Conclusions. The application of the RGB system in the diagnosis of pathological scarring in the face allows us to reliably determine the type of scar, and depending on the scar type to choose the optimal method of the therapy. Inclusion in the comprehensive examination of psychodiagnostic methods is sufficiently feasible and can contribute to the development of an integrated approach in the treatment of pathological scars.

scholarly journals Association Between Improvement in Baseline Mood and Long-Term Use of a Mindfulness and Meditation App: Observational Study

10.2196/12617 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e12617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Argus J Athanas ◽  
Jamison M McCorrison ◽  
Susan Smalley ◽  
Jamie Price ◽  
Jim Grady ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional State ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
User Input ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Emotional Transition

Background The use of smartphone apps to monitor and deliver health care guidance and interventions has received considerable attention recently, particularly with regard to behavioral disorders, stress relief, negative emotional state, and poor mood in general. Unfortunately, there is little research investigating the long-term and repeated effects of apps meant to impact mood and emotional state. Objective We aimed to investigate the effects of both immediate point-of-intervention and long-term use (ie, at least 10 engagements) of a guided meditation and mindfulness smartphone app on users’ emotional states. Data were collected from users of a mobile phone app developed by the company Stop, Breathe & Think (SBT) for achieving emotional wellness. To explore the long-term effects, we assessed changes in the users’ basal emotional state before they completed an activity (eg, a guided meditation). We also assessed the immediate effects of the app on users’ emotional states from preactivity to postactivity. Methods The SBT app collects information on the emotional state of the user before and after engagement in one or several mediation and mindfulness activities. These activities are recommended and provided by the app based on user input. We considered data on over 120,000 users of the app who collectively engaged in over 5.5 million sessions with the app during an approximate 2-year period. We focused our analysis on users who had at least 10 engagements with the app over an average of 6 months. We explored the changes in the emotional well-being of individuals with different emotional states at the time of their initial engagement with the app using mixed-effects models. In the process, we compared 2 different methods of classifying emotional states: (1) an expert-defined a priori mood classification and (2) an empirically driven cluster-based classification. Results We found that among long-term users of the app, there was an association between the length of use and a positive change in basal emotional state (4% positive mood increase on a 2-point scale every 10 sessions). We also found that individuals who were anxious or depressed tended to have a favorable long-term emotional transition (eg, from a sad emotional state to a happier emotional state) after using the app for an extended period (the odds ratio for achieving a positive emotional state was 3.2 and 6.2 for anxious and depressed individuals, respectively, compared with users with fewer sessions). Conclusions Our analyses provide evidence for an association between both immediate and long-term use of an app providing guided meditations and improvements in the emotional state.

scholarly journals Psychological aspects of glycemic control in young patients with type 1 diabetes

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleg Gennad'evich Motovilin ◽  
Yulia Andreevna Shishkova ◽  
Sergey Ivanovich Divisenko ◽  
Ekaterina Andreevna Andrianova ◽  
Elena Viktorovna Surkova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Hba1c Level ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Psychological State

Aim. To elucidate the relationship between glycemic control (assessed by the level of HbA1c) and psychological status of the patients. Materials and methods. The study included 115 patients with type 1 diabetes aged 13-27 years. The following tests were used to assess the psychological statusof the patients status (emotional state, social relations, attitude toward disease): State-trait-anxiety Inventory (Spielberger C.D., Hanin Y.L), Center for EpidemiologicStudies Depression Scale (CES-D), Social ajustment scale by A.K. Osnizkiy based on Q-Sort Adjustment Scale developed by R. Dymond andC.R. Rogers (1954), Lusher colour test , Colour attitudes test, A.M. Etkind original technique, method for the assessment of attitude toward disease developedin V.M. Bekhterev Research Psychoneurologic Institute, Sankt-Peterburg. The patients were allocated to 3 groups differing in terms of 33.3% percentile ofHbA1c levels. Results. Patients with good glycemic control (mean HbA1c level 7.4%) show the lowest level of social adaptation and emotional well-being. The reason for thisphenomenon is the excessive focus of patient on the disease and narrow scope of interests, which suggest psychological dependence on diabetes. Patients withpoor glycemic control (mean HbA1c level 13.1%) also experience emotional discomfort due to increased anxiety. Despite the fact they exhibit a higher degreeof social adaptation than the patients of the above group, the main concern is the low level of communicative autonomy and the feeling of being unable to copewith the disease. Such personal characteristics also create a psychological dependence on diabetes, although of a different type than in the first group of patients.Patients with average glycemic control (mean HbA1c level 9.5%) in the sample have the most favorable psychological state in comparison with the other twogroups. Their emotional state and social adaptation are significantly better than in the other two groups. These patients tend to psychological autonomy and independenceand maintain multifaceted life motivation in terms of diabetes. They perceive the disease as a given, some life condition that allows to maintaina positive psychological state, high daily activity, not to feel overwhelmed with diabetes and at the same time pay attention to diabetes self-management evennot quite sufficient.Conclusions. Glycemic control and psychological status in young adults does not coincide with each other, although there is a close relationship among them.Attitude toward the disease is the most important mediator of this relationship. Professional psychological help and educational interventions designed to developskills of the practical management of diabetes may contribute to improvement of metabolic control, psychological well-being and social adjustment of patients.

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