Mental Health and Obesity: Are They Related in Young Adult, Middle-aged, and Older Adult Females in the General Population?

2018 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shropshire ML ◽  
Torre JJ ◽  
Zeitz EL ◽  
Fuller AM ◽  
Hartos JL
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
General Population ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Adult Females

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in General Population of Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saman Maroufizadeh ◽  
Majid Pourshaikhian ◽  
Ali Pourramzani ◽  
Farzaneh Sheikholeslami ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Moghadamnia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health emergency and may result in psychological problems such as anxiety and depression in general population. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their associated factors in general population of Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We conducted this web-based cross-sectional study on 5328 individuals in Iran, between 17 and 29 April 2020. Data were collected through an anonymous online questionnaire via social media like WhatsApp and Telegram. The online survey collected information on demographic characteristics, COVID-19-related variables, and anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), respectively. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to determine independent predictors of anxiety and depression.Results: The mean GAD-7 and PHQ-9 total scores were 7.17 (SD=5.42) and 7.80 (SD=6.68), respectively. The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and comorbid anxiety-depression were 30.1%, 33.4%, and 22.1%, respectively. According to the adjusted analysis, anxiety was significantly associated with being female, being young and middle-aged, being unemployed or housewife, having chronic diseases, long time thinking about COVID-19, having family members, friends, and/or relatives infected with COVI-19, and death of family members, relatives or friends due to COVID-19. Same results were also found for depression. Furthermore, depression was associated with being single, being resident in urban area, and having high risk individual in family. Conclusion: The prevalence of anxiety and depression were considerably high in general population of Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the findings suggest that more attention needs to be paid to vulnerable groups such as women, young/middle-aged adults, unemployed people, people with chronic disease. Thus, a holistic approach, including management policies, psychosocial interventions, training, support, and tele-mental health, is absolutely crucial to reduce mental health problems of the COVID-19 and any outbreaks of other infectious diseases.

scholarly journals Exploring Age Differences in the Experiences of Academic Supports Among College Students with Mental Health Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Sabella ◽  
Amanda Costa ◽  
Mark Salzer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Academic Supports ◽  
Adult College Students

College students with mental health conditions struggle to succeed academically potentially limiting their future. Previous research has shown that college students of all ages with mental health conditions under-utilize academic supports. However traditional (i.e. young adult) and non-traditional (i.e. older adult) students have different academic learning experiences and may also have different academic support experiences. This research explored the academic support experiences of young adult college students with mental health conditions and compared them to those of older adult college students with mental health conditions. A secondary analysis of a previously collected dataset on the academic experiences of college students with mental health conditions was conducted. The sample was limited to only current students at time of survey and respondents were categorized as either young adult (ages 18-24) or older adult (age 25 and over). Descriptive and exploratory quantitative analysis compared their mental health experiences, utilization of academic supports, and engagement on campus. Young adults were less likely to access formal disability services, less satisfied in their college experience and reported lower quality relationships with staff and faculty as compared to their older peers. Further investigation of the many potential reasons for these differences is warranted. As college student bodies become more diversified, staff and faculty need to recognize that student capacities and experience vary not just due to the potential impact of gender, race, or class, but also due to age and life experiences.

scholarly journals Certified Older Adult Peer Support Specialists' Use of Technology to Support Older Adults in the Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 128-129
Author(s):  
Karen Fortuna
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Middle Aged

Abstract Middle-aged and older adults with mental health conditions have a high likelihood of experiencing comorbid physical health conditions, premature nursing home admissions, and early death compared with the general population of middle-aged and older adults. An emerging workforce of certified older adult peer support specialists aged 50 years or above is one of the fastest growing mental health workforces and may be a suitable community-based workforce to simultaneously support the mental health, physical health, and aging needs of middle-aged and older adults with a serious mental illness. Older adult peer support specialists are people with a lived experience of aging into middle age and older adulthood with a mental health condition. This presentation will present three single-arm pilot studies examining how certified older adult peer support specialists’ incorporate technology, including text messaging, ecological momentary assessments, and smartphone applications into practice and clinical outcomes among older adults with serious mental illness.

scholarly journals A growing need for youth mental health services in Canada: examining trends in youth mental health from 2011 to 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Wiens ◽  
A. Bhattarai ◽  
P. Pedram ◽  
A. Dores ◽  
J. Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Mood And Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Consultations ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Aims The mental health of youth is continually changing and requires reliable monitoring to ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed trends in mental health among Canadian youth, 12–24 years old. Specifically, we examined the prevalence of poor/fair perceived mental health, diagnosis of mood and anxiety disorders, suicidality, perceived stress and sleep problems, substance use, and mental health consultations. Methods Data were collected from eight cycles of the annual Canadian Community Health Survey (2011–2018). Prevalence of mental health outcomes was calculated from each survey, and meta-regression was used to assess trends over time. In the absence of a significant trend over time, the eight cycles were pooled together using meta-analysis techniques to gain precision. Trends in prevalence were assessed for the overall sample of youth (12–24 years) and separately for male and female adolescents (12–18 years) and young adults (19–24 years). Results The prevalence of poor/fair perceived mental health, diagnosed mood and anxiety disorders, and past-year mental health consultations increased from 2011 to 2018, most strongly among young adult females. Past-year suicidality increased among young adult females but did not change for other age and sex groups. Notably, the prevalence of binge drinking decreased by 2.4% per year for young adult males, 1.0% for young adult females and 0.7% per year for adolescent males, while staying relatively stable for adolescent females. Prevalence of cannabis use declined among adolescents before legalisation (2011–2017); however, this trend did not persist in 2018. Instead, the 2018 prevalence was 5.6% higher than the 2017 prevalence (16.3 v. 10.7%). The combined prevalence of other illicit drug use was stable at 4.6%; however, cocaine use and hallucinogens increased by approximately 0.2% per year. Conclusions Our findings highlight a growing need for youth mental health services, as indicated by a rise in the prevalence of diagnosed mood and anxiety disorders and past-year mental health consultations. The reason for these observed increases is less apparent – it may represent a true rise in the prevalence of mental illness, or be an artefact of change in diagnostic practices, mental health literacy or diminishing stigma. Nonetheless, the findings indicate a need for the health care system to respond to the rising demand for mental health services among youth.

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