Early Recollections of Neurotic Depressive Patients

1985 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 783-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ebrahim Fakouri ◽  
Jurgen R. Hartung ◽  
James L. Hafner
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Early Recollections ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Negative Affects ◽  
Disturbed Relationships ◽  
Depressive Patients ◽  
Larger Sample

Early recollections of 25 neurotic depressive patients were significantly different from those of 25 control subjects. The recollections of neurotic depressive patients suggested more disturbed relationships with family members, more references to incidents that elicited fear, anxiety, or other negative affects, and little acceptance of responsibility for what happens in their memories. If confirmed for a much larger sample, such signs might be used with other sources of information for diagnostic and treatment purposes.

Seeking More Information

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T Compton ◽  
Beth Broussard
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Mental Health Professional ◽  
Family Members ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Effective Form ◽  
The Difference

As we have discussed in previous chapters, it is very important for people with psychosis and their family members to learn about psychosis and effective treatments. This sort of learning is an important step towards recovery and preventing a relapse. However, seeking information to better understand psychosis can be frustrating at times. The amount of information received from mental health professionals and other sources can be overwhelming. However, aside from this book, very few books focus on first-episode psychosis. When searching the Internet, it is difficult at times to tell the difference between Web sites with correct and helpful information from those that contain opinions and confusing information. This chapter describes the benefits of educating yourself about psychosis and then describes different resources that are available. As discussed in Chapter 7 on Psychosocial Treatments for Early Psychosis, psychoeducation is a type of education that focuses on the topic of mental illnesses. The goal of psychoeducation is to help individuals with a mental illness, and their family members, better understand the illness. If a person understands his or her illness, then he or she will be able to deal with it more successfully. Psychoeducation, for both patients and their families, is an effective form of treatment in itself and an important step in preventing relapse and hospitalization. Research has shown that those who receive psychoeducation are less likely to have a relapse and enter the hospital compared to those who do not receive psychoeducation. The patient’s mental health professional is one of the best sources of information. Do not be afraid to ask him or her to explain more if some piece of information is unclear. Another good idea is to bring a list of questions with you when you meet with the mental health professional to make sure that you leave the appointment with all of your questions answered. Asking questions and getting answers helps you become confident that you understand the next steps. Worksheets provided in Chapters 2 and 9 will help you keep track of information that may be important to share with the mental health professional.

scholarly journals Cancer patients’ family members’ experiences of the information and support provided by healthcare professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline F Lavallée ◽  
Sarah Grogan ◽  
Carol A Austin
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Critical Realist ◽  
Sensitive Topics ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis

Objectives: This qualitative study aimed to understand the experiences, information and support needs of family members of cancer patients and their satisfaction with the services provided to them as a family member. Design: Inductive qualitative and critical realist approach to data collection and analysis. Methods: Purposive sampling was used to identify family members of cancer patients. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 participants by means of email, enabling us to explore sensitive topics at a pace appropriate for each participant and gain rich sources of information. We analysed the data using an inductive thematic approach. Results: Three superordinate themes were identified: information acquisition, seeking support and family members’ experiences of cancer. Needs were high, and a complex relationship between information and support was apparent. Many participants felt dissatisfied with the support and information received as it was sometimes inconsistent, incorrect or vague, and some reported deterioration in their own health as a consequence. Online communities were reported as being informative and supportive as the participants felt they could relate to the firsthand experience of the other members. Conclusion: Improving healthcare professionals’ awareness of the type of information and support the family members need is vital for both family members and patients. There is a need for the development of educational and psychological interventions to assist family members in coping when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, is undergoing or recovering from treatment, or is receiving palliative care.

Lexical decision tasks in depressive patients: semantic priming before and after clinical improvement

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Besche-Richard ◽  
C. Passerieux ◽  
M.-C. Hardy-Baylé
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Decision ◽  
Lexical Decision Task ◽  
Clinical Improvement ◽  
Semantic Priming ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Psychomotor Retardation ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Decision Task ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Depressive Patients

SummaryThis study was designed to evaluate the effect of semantic priming with a lexical decision task in 22 depressed patients (DSM-III-R, 1987) and 30 control subjects. These patients were evaluated twice: first when they arrived at the hospital, and secondly, after clinical improvement. Clinical improvement was evaluated using standard depression rating scales. A lexical decision task involving semantic relations (related vs. unrelated, e.g., apple-pear) was used to evaluate the processing of semantic information. The results showed that, for the first evaluation, the depressives presented similar semantic priming to control subjects. When we compared semantic priming in the first and the second passes, we observed that its amplitude was identical. The sole difference between the two passes concerns the global reaction time in the depressive group. This last result suggested that, with clinical improvement, the characteristic psychomotor retardation declines. One of the major results concerns the fact that severe depressive patients (first pass) exhibit normal semantic priming in a lexical decision task. These results indicate, in this clinical population, the preservation of controlled processes implicated in this lexical decision task.

scholarly journals Development of a Comprehensive Questionnaire of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Cancer Patients and Survivors

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Humpel ◽  
Sandra C. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Comprehensive Measurement ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test a comprehensive measurement tool to quantify all aspects of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer survivors. Data are from 81 cancer patients and survivors with a mean age of 62 years and 77.2% women. CAMwas used by 63% of the sample. The most common CAM was regular exercise (50%), meditation (48.5%), and fresh fruit and vegetable juices (38.8%). The main motivations for using CAM were to boost the immune system and enhance quality of life. More than 65% had told a doctor they were using CAM. Reported benefits included feeling better, having more energy, and providing a distraction. The main sources of information were support groups (61.5%), books (50%), and friends (45.3%). Few participants used CAM to cure the cancer, and they had realistic expectations about benefits they may receive from using CAM. Further studies are needed with larger sample sizes to confirm whether findings can be generalized to the broader population of cancer patients and survivors.

scholarly journals Increased TPSAB1 Copy Number in a Family With Elevated Basal Serum Levels of Tryptase

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Hernández-Hernández ◽  
Catalina Sanz ◽  
Elena Marcos-Vadillo ◽  
Asunción García-Sánchez ◽  
Esther Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Copy Number ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Copy Number Gain ◽  
Digital Pcr ◽  
Gene Dose ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Basal Serum ◽  
The Family

Background: Some recent familial studies have described a pattern of autosomal dominant inheritance for increased basal serum tryptase (BST), but no correlation with mRNA expression and gene dose have been reported.Objective: We analyzed TPSAB1 mRNA expression and gene dose in a four-member family with high BST and in two control subjects.Methods: Blood samples were collected from the family and control subjects. Complete morphologic, immunophenotypical, and molecular bone marrow mast cell (MC) studies were performed. mRNA gene expression and gene dose were performed in a LightCycler 480 instrument. Genotype and CNV were performed by quantitative real-time digital PCR (qdPCR).Results: CNV analysis revealed a hereditary copy number gain genotype (3β2α) present in all the family members studied. The elevated total BST in the family members correlated with a significant increase in tryptase gene expression and dose.Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: We present a family with hereditary α-tryptasemia and elevated BST which correlated with a high expression of tryptase genes and an increased gene dose. The family members presented with atypical MC-mediator release symptoms or were even asymptomatic. Clinicians should be aware that elevated BST does not always mean an MC disorder.

scholarly journals Stress Adaptation Among Family of Adolescent with Substance Use Disorders: Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (F) ◽  
pp. 335-341
Author(s):  
Heru Subekti ◽  
Siswanto Agus Wilopo ◽  
Ibrahim Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Strategy Adaptation ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Families of an adolescent with substance use disorders report significant burden and stress. Adequate coping strategies can modify the impact of stressful situations and increase family function. AIM: The objective of the study was to systematically review literature related to the coping strategies and adaptations used by family members of the adolescent with substance use disorders to manage their stress. METHODS: We conducted electronic searches using MEDLINE (PubMed), EBSCO, databases to select studies on family stress, and coping strategies that were published from January 2000 to December 2020. The search terms were family, parent, father, mother, coping, caregiver, strategy, adaptation, adolescent, and substance use disorders. RESULTS: We found 961 articles. After application of exclusion criteria and exclusion of redundant references, 10 articles were thematically analyzed. The studies were organized into five categories: Engaged, tolerance, withdrawal, problem-focused, and emotion-focused coping strategies. The family members felt devastated by the incidents of violence and aggressive outbursts, and felt that they failed as parents. As a result, the parents felt very isolated from other family members and friends, and ashamed of their children’s behavior. Most families used problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies in different combinations. CONCLUSION: The identified studies show that the use of emotional focus coping is the coping strategy most often done by families. Problem focus coping involved family efforts to find sources of information and seek treatment services as a mechanism for adaptive coping strategy. However, a mixed methods study is still needed that clearly illustrates the types of coping strategies used in various cultural perspectives and social status.

scholarly journals Stress-adaptation among Family of Adolescent with Substance Misuse: Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (F) ◽  
pp. 474-480
Author(s):  
Heru Subekti ◽  
Ibrahim Rahmat ◽  
Siswanto Wilopo
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Strategy Adaptation ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Families of an adolescent with substance use disorders report significant burden and stress. Adequate coping strategies can modify the impact of stressful situations and increase family function. AIM: The aim of the study was to systematically review the literature related to the coping strategies and adaptations used by family members of the adolescent with substance use disorders to manage their stress. METHODS: We conducted electronic searches using MEDLINE (PubMed), EBSCO, databases to select studies on family stress, and coping strategies that were published from January 2000 to December 2020. The search terms were family, parent, father, mother, coping, caregiver, strategy, adaptation, adolescent, and substance use disorders. RESULTS: We found 961 articles. After application of exclusion criteria and exclusion of redundant references, ten articles were thematically analyzed. The studies were organized into five categories: Engaged, tolerance, withdrawal, problem-focused, and emotion-focused coping strategies. The family members felt devastated by the incidents of violence and aggressive outbursts, and felt they failed as parents. As a result, the parents felt very isolated from other family members and friends, and ashamed of their children’s behavior. Most families used problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies in different combinations. CONCLUSION: The identified studies show that the use of emotional focus coping is the coping strategy most often done by families. Problem focus coping involved family efforts to find sources of information and seek treatment services as a mechanism for adaptive coping strategy. However, a mixed methods study is still needed that clearly illustrates the types of coping strategies used in various cultural perspectives and social status.

scholarly journals Extension Participation of National Horticulture Mission Beneficiaries of Davanagere District in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 402-407
Author(s):  
J. Raghuraja ◽  
M. Madhumathi ◽  
S. Shashikumar
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Karnataka State ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Veterinary Officer

The present study was conducted in all the six blocks (taluks) of Davanagere district of Karnataka state, India. The sample size was 144 randomly selected beneficiaries of National Horticulture Mission from 24 villages. Ex-post facto research design was employed for this study. The results revealed that family members (34.26%), neighbors (33.56%), friends and relatives (33.45) are the major sources of information for the NHM beneficiaries followed by other service providers, fellow beneficiaries and NHM personnel. Among the extension media, the farm magazine (66.21%), radio (57.87%), newspapers (55.10%), internet (44.44%), WhatsApp (42.36%) and mobile SMS (32.27 %) are regularly used by the beneficiaries. In case of contact with extension personnel, 42.82 per cent of beneficiaries had contact with agricultural assistant followed by 36.11 per cent with assistant agriculture officer, 30.09 per cent with veterinary officer and 28.70 per cent had contact with agriculture officer. The extension participation reveals that 33.45 per cent of beneficiaries participated in group meetings whereas, 33.10 per cent in krishi melas, 31.02 per cent in field visits and 28.47 per cent in training programmes. In all, 40.97 per cent of beneficiaries visited town or cities twice in a week while, 38.18 visited once in a week and 16.67 per cent visited once in fortnight. 

scholarly journals Awareness Regarding Health Insurance Policy Scheme of Government of Nepal among Local Residents of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Roshni Thapa ◽  
Shyam Lamsal ◽  
Angur Badhu ◽  
Sharmila Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Insurance Policy ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Metropolitan City

Background: An expensive care discourages people from using health services. The health insurance policy scheme of the government of Nepal aims to provide quality health care services without a financial burden to its citizens. We aimed to assess its awareness among local people of Dharan and also find its acceptance and association with various demographic variables. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 households in 5 wards of Dharan sub-metropolitan city. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, a face-to-face interview was taken either from the financial decision maker/ financial supporter of the family. The socio-demographic characteristics, awareness and perception towards the health insurance policy scheme and its acceptance were assessed. The chi-square test was used to find the association of their awareness with different demographic variables. Results: The majority (70.7%) of the families were aware of the health insurance policy scheme. The most frequent source of knowledge was their friends/ family members (43.7%) followed by insurance service providers (32.4%). Only 36.6% of the families were enrolled in the health insurance policy scheme while 34.1% were not enrolled despite their knowledge about the scheme. Elderly (> 60 years), dependent, those without formal education, or those living below the poverty line were less aware regarding the health insurance policy (p < 0.05). Conclusion: About 29% of families had no idea about health insurance policy scheme and 34.1% were not enrolled in it despite being aware of the scheme. Friends/ family members and insurance service providers were common sources of information.

scholarly journals The Expression of IL-12 Family Members in Patients with Hypertension and Its Association with the Occurrence of Carotid Atherosclerosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jing Ye ◽  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Ling Liu ◽  
Zicong Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Interleukin 12 ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Atherosclerotic Plaques ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Control Subjects

Background. The interleukin-12 (IL-12) family consists of four members, namely, IL-12, IL-23, IL-27, and IL-35. The aim of this study was to examine the expression of circulating IL-12, IL-23, IL-27, and IL-35 in hypertensive patients. Methods. Blood samples were collected from hypertensive patients and nonhypertensive (control) subjects, and protein multifactorial monitor kits were used to measure the plasma IL-12, IL-23, IL-27, and IL-35 levels in each sample. In addition, all enrolled subjects underwent ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and vascular stiffness. Results. Hypertensive patients exhibited higher IL-12, IL-23, and IL-27 levels and lower IL-35 levels than control subjects; IL-12, IL-23, and IL-27 levels were positively correlated with both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), while IL-35 levels were negatively correlated with SBP and DBP. IL-12, IL-23, and IL-27 levels gradually increased in patients with grade I, II, and III hypertension, while IL-35 levels gradually reduced. According to the ABPM results, hypertensive patients were divided into the dipper and nondipper hypertension groups; IL-12, IL-23, IL-27, and IL-35 levels showed no differences between the two groups, but IL-12, IL-23, and IL-27 levels in both groups increased compared with those in the control group, while IL-35 levels decreased. Additionally, the expression of these IL-12 family members was influenced by many clinical factors and was independently associated with the occurrence of carotid atherosclerotic plaques. Conclusions. The changes in IL-12, IL-23, IL-27, and IL-35 levels were not associated with the presence of the nondipper type but were closely associated with the development of carotid atherosclerotic plaque in hypertensive patients.

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