Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

Abstract Background: People living in temporary housing for long periods after a disaster are at risk of (developing) poor mental health. This study investigated the post-disaster incidence and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for the three years following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.Methods: Three years after the disaster, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 1,089 adult residents living in temporary housing in the disaster area, i.e., the shelter group, and a random sample of 852 community residents of East Japan. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to diagnose DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders. Information on demographic variables and disaster experiences was also collected. Results: Response rates were 49% and 46%, for the shelter group and the community residents, respectively. The incidence of mood/anxiety disorder in the shelter group was elevated only in the first year post-disaster compared to that of the general population. The rate of remission for mood and anxiety disorders was significantly lower in the shelter group than in the community residents. The proportion seeking medical treatment was higher in the shelter group.Conclusions: The onset of common mental disorders increased in the first year, but then levelled off in the following years among residents in temporary housing after the disaster. Remission from incident post-disaster mental disorders was slower in the shelter group than in the general population. Post-disaster mental health service could consider the greater incidence in the first year and prolonged remission of mental disorders among survivors with a long-term stay in temporary housing after a disaster.

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Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

10.21203/rs.2.20074/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Norito Kawakami ◽

Maiko Fukasawa ◽

Kiyomi Sakata ◽

Ruriko Suzuki ◽

Hiroaki Tomita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Population ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

World Health ◽

First Year ◽

Temporary Housing ◽

Community Residents ◽

Post Disaster

Abstract Background: People living in temporary housing for long periods after a disaster are at risk of poor mental health. This study investigated the post-disaster incidence and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for the three years following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.Methods: Three years after the disaster, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 1,089 adult residents living in temporary housing in the disaster area, i.e., the shelter group, and a random sample of 852 community residents from non-disaster areas of East Japan. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to diagnose DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders. Information on demographic variables and disaster experiences was also collected. Results: Response rates were 49% and 46% for the shelter group and the community residents, respectively. The incidence of mood/anxiety disorder in the shelter group was elevated only in the first year post-disaster compared to that of the general population. The rate of remission for mood and anxiety disorders was significantly lower in the shelter group than in the community residents. The proportion seeking medical treatment was higher in the shelter group.Conclusions: The onset of common mental disorders increased in the first year, but then levelled off in the following years among residents in temporary housing after the disaster. Remission from incident post-disaster mental disorders was slower in the shelter group than in the general population. Post-disaster mental health service could consider the greater incidence in the first year and prolonged remission of mental disorders among survivors with a long-term stay in temporary housing after a disaster.

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Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

10.21203/rs.2.20074/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Norito Kawakami ◽

Maiko Fukasawa ◽

Kiyomi Sakata ◽

Ruriko Suzuki ◽

Hiroaki Tomita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Population ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

World Health ◽

First Year ◽

Temporary Housing ◽

Community Residents ◽

Post Disaster

Abstract Background People living in temporary housing for long periods after a disaster are at risk of poor mental health. This study investigated the post-disaster incidence and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for the three years following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Methods Three years after the disaster, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 1,089 adult residents living in temporary housing in the disaster area, i.e., the shelter group, and a random sample of 852 community residents from non-disaster areas of East Japan. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to diagnose DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders. Information on demographic variables and disaster experiences was also collected. Results Response rates were 49% and 46% for the shelter group and the community residents, respectively. The incidence of mood/anxiety disorder in the shelter group was elevated only in the first year post-disaster compared to that of the general population. The rate of remission for mood and anxiety disorders was significantly lower in the shelter group than in the community residents. The proportion seeking medical treatment was higher in the shelter group. Conclusions The onset of common mental disorders increased in the first year, but then levelled off in the following years among residents in temporary housing after the disaster. Remission from incident post-disaster mental disorders was slower in the shelter group than in the general population. Post-disaster mental health service could consider the greater incidence in the first year and prolonged remission of mental disorders among survivors with a long-term stay in temporary housing after a disaster.

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Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

10.21203/rs.2.20074/v5 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Norito Kawakami ◽

Maiko Fukasawa ◽

Kiyomi Sakata ◽

Ruriko Suzuki ◽

Hiroaki Tomita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Population ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

World Health ◽

First Year ◽

Temporary Housing ◽

Community Residents ◽

Post Disaster

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Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan

10.21203/rs.2.20074/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Norito Kawakami ◽

Maiko Fukasawa ◽

Kiyomi Sakata ◽

Ruriko Suzuki ◽

Hiroaki Tomita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Population ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Composite International Diagnostic Interview ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

World Health ◽

First Year ◽

Temporary Housing ◽

Post Disaster

Abstract Background: People living in temporary housing for long periods after a disaster are at risk of (developing) poor mental health. This study investigated the post-disaster incidence and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for the three years following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Methods: Three years after the disaster, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 1,089 adult residents living in temporary housing in Japan (the shelter group) and a random sample of 852 community residents of East Japan (the general population). The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was used to diagnose DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders. Information on demographic variables and disaster experiences was also collected. Results: Response rates were 49% and 46%, for the shelter group and general population, respectively. The incidence of mood/anxiety disorder in the shelter group was elevated only in the first year post-disaster compared to that of the general population, although the rate of remission was significantly lower in the shelter group. The proportion seeking medical treatment was higher in the shelter group. Conclusions: The onset of common mental disorders increased in the first year, but then levelled off in the following years among residents in temporary housing after the disaster. Remission from incident post-disaster mental disorders was slower. Post-disaster mental health service is required to take into account the prolonged remission of mental disorders among survivors with a long-term stay in temporary housing after a disaster.

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Mental health consequences of urban air pollution: prospective population-based longitudinal survey

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽

10.1007/s00127-020-01966-x ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ioannis Bakolis ◽

Ryan Hammoud ◽

Robert Stewart ◽

Sean Beevers ◽

David Dajnak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Air Pollution ◽

Air Quality ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Population Based ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

World Health ◽

Potential Health ◽

Prospective Longitudinal

Abstract Purpose The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently ranked air pollution as the major environmental cause of premature death. However, the significant potential health and societal costs of poor mental health in relation to air quality are not represented in the WHO report due to limited evidence. We aimed to test the hypothesis that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with poor mental health. Methods A prospective longitudinal population-based mental health survey was conducted of 1698 adults living in 1075 households in South East London, from 2008 to 2013. High-resolution quarterly average air pollution concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and oxides (NOx), ozone (O3), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter < 10 μm (PM10) and < 2.5 μm (PM2.5) were linked to the home addresses of the study participants. Associations with mental health were analysed with the use of multilevel generalised linear models, after adjusting for large number of confounders, including the individuals’ socioeconomic position and exposure to road-traffic noise. Results We found robust evidence for interquartile range increases in PM2.5, NOx and NO2 to be associated with 18–39% increased odds of common mental disorders, 19–30% increased odds of poor physical symptoms and 33% of psychotic experiences only for PM10. These longitudinal associations were more pronounced in the subset of non-movers for NO2 and NOx. Conclusions The findings suggest that traffic-related air pollution is adversely affecting mental health. Whilst causation cannot be proved, this work suggests substantial morbidity from mental disorders could be avoided with improved air quality.

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Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-09378-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Norito Kawakami ◽

Maiko Fukasawa ◽

Kiyomi Sakata ◽

Ruriko Suzuki ◽

Hiroaki Tomita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Temporary Housing

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Partner alcohol use, violence and women's mental health: population-based survey in India

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.bp.109.068049 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 196 (3) ◽

pp. 192-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Madhabika B. Nayak ◽

Vikram Patel ◽

Jason C. Bond ◽

Thomas K. Greenfield

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Population Based ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mediation Effects ◽

The Relationship

BackgroundThe relationship between partner alcohol use and violence as risk factors for poor mental health in women is unclear.AimsTo describe partner-related and other psychosocial risk factors for common mental disorders in women and examine interrelationships between these factors.MethodData are reported on 821 women aged 18–49 years from a larger population study in north Goa, India. Logistic regression models evaluated the risks for women's common mental disorders and tested for mediation effects in the relationship between partner alcohol use and these disorders.ResultsExcessive partner alcohol use increased the risk for common mental disorders two- to threefold. Partner violence and alcohol-related problems each partially mediated the association between partner excessive alcohol use and these mental disorders. Women's own violence-related attitudes were also independently associated with them.ConclusionsPartner alcohol use, partner violence and women's violence-related attitudes must be addressed to prevent and treat common mental disorders in women.

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Poverty and mental illness: An unbreakable cycle?

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72284-2 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 577-577

Author(s):

M. Santos ◽

A.E. Ribeiro

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Economic Status ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

World Health ◽

Mental Condition ◽

Middle Income ◽

Poverty Indicators ◽

Health Organization

Mental condition is determined by a multiplicity of factors, such as biological, individual, social, economic and environmental. Mental and behavioural disorders are estimated to account for 13% of the global burden of disease, according to the World Health Organization. Despite this evidence, mental health is a neglected and an under-researched area of public health, particularly in low-and-middle-income-countries (LMICs).Recent studies found an association between common mental disorders (CMD), such as depression and anxiety, and poverty. However, investigation on several specific poverty indicators has revealed a much more complex scenario.A recent meta-analysis showed that variables such as education, food insecurity, housing, social class, socio-economic status and financial stress are consistently and strongly associated with CMD. In turn, the disabling effects of mental disorders impair the ability of persons to self-sustain, reflecting a relationship between poverty and mental disorders that has been likened to a vicious cycle.The authors emphasize the need for improvement of LMICs mental health policies.

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Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Martinique, French West Indies: A Community-based Epidemiological Study

West Indian Medical Journal ◽

10.7727/wimj.2016.216 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 317-322 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J Lacoste ◽

S Merle ◽

N Ballon ◽

A Charles-Nicolas ◽

G Ursulet ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Population ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Anxiety Disorders ◽

Epidemiological Study ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

World Health ◽

Suicidal Thoughts ◽

Population Générale ◽

Health Organization

Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of mental disorders in the population of Martinique, as part of the survey entitled ‘Mental Health in the General Population – Images and Realities’ (Santé Mentale en Population Générale – Images et Réalités). The survey was a multicentre epidemiological study in the general population, conducted in mainland France and French overseas islands between 1997 and 2006, under the authority of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Mental Health (Lille, France). Methods: The study took place in 2000. Participants aged 18 years or over were recruited in public places, using the quota sampling method, and interviewed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Results: A total of 900 participants (52.7% women) with a mean age of 43 years completed the survey. Lifetime prevalence of any mental disorder was 29%. Mood (15%) and anxiety disorders (17%) were the most frequent. The rate of suicide attempts was low (4.2% lifetime), while the frequency of suicidal thoughts was high (11% past month) and similar to the frequency in mainland France. Conclusion: Mental disorders, especially mood and anxiety disorders, were as frequent in Martinique as in mainland France. The lower rates of suicide attempts, in spite of high rates of suicidal thoughts, might deserve further investigation. Our results should strengthen the development of a system of diagnosis and care for these disorders, especially to prevent suicidal behaviours and reduce morbidity and mortality.

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