ONLINE LEARNING DURING LOCKDOWN: EFFECT ON MENTAL HEALTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

COVID-19 pandemic has influenced every aspect of human life including Education and Mental Health of the learners. Thus, the present study was aimed at assessing the status of online learning and mental health of online learners and to investigate the relationship between the two variables. The descriptive survey method was adopted for the present study and the collected data analysed quantitatively. For collection of the data two self-made tools were used namely Status of Online Learning Scale for Learners and Mental Health Assessment Scale for Learners. The tools were administered on 140 students. The tabulated data was analysed through the Mean, Standard Deviation, correlation and t test. The results revealed that learners are moderately active in online learning. Mental health of the online learners is moderately stable. Online learning is negatively affecting the mental health of the online learners and there was no significant difference found between the mental health of online learners in terms of the gender and the locality.

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Depression and anxiety among hyperthyroid female patients and impact of treatment

Middle East Current Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s43045-021-00107-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sheikh Shoib ◽

Javid Ahmad ◽

Manzoor Ahmed Wani ◽

Irfan Ullah ◽

Shah Faisal Ahmad Tarfarosh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Panic Attacks ◽

Mental Health Assessment ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to compare the presence of psychiatric disorders in people with hyperthyroidism and euthyroid patients attending the Endocrinology Outpatient Department at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital in Kashmir, India. Seventy-five patients with hyperthyroidism and an equal number of euthyroid patients participated in the study. Participants were selected using stratified random sampling. All patients were female. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic features. Hormonal screening was performed by immunoassay and haemagglutination method. For the mental health assessment, the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale [HAM-D], and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale [HAM-A] were used. Results There was a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders among the hyperthyroidism group (60% versus 34.7%). In particular, there was a higher prevalence of major depressive disorder, suicidality, generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and agoraphobia. In some cases, the prevalence of a psychiatric disorder diminished after endocrinological treatment. Conclusions Screening patients with hyperthyroid disorders for psychiatric symptoms and disorders, and providing timely care when necessary, can go a long way in improving the quality of life of this population. It is imperative to establish routine screening and timely care of mental health symptoms and disorders in patients with hyperthyroidism.

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MENTAL HEALTH OF ADOLESCENTS IN RELATION TO GENDER AND LOCALE

Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies ◽

10.21922/srjis.v5i43.11388 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (43) ◽

Author(s):

Jasmeet Bedi ◽

Manpreet Kaur

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Secondary School ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Survey Method ◽

Rural Adolescents ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

Urban And Rural Areas ◽

Senior Secondary ◽

Descriptive Survey

The main objective of the study was to study mental health of adolescents in relation to gender and locale. To accomplish the objectives mental health check list by Praomod Kumar, 2008 was adopted. The descriptive survey method was employed. The sample consists of 200 adolescents studied in senior secondary school of Kapurthala district of Punjab. The sample was categorized into urban and rural areas and it was further categorized on the basis of gender. The results revealed that there is significantdifference in the mean scores of mental health of adolescent boys and girls.There exists significant difference in the mean scores of mental health of urban and rural adolescents

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