scholarly journals Children’s cognitive function and mental health based on finite element nonlinear mathematical model

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengjun Luo ◽  
Bahjat Fakieh ◽  
Hafnida Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Nonlinear Mathematical Model ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Physical Defects

Abstract This article uses a finite element nonlinear mathematical model to analyse the psychological conditions of children with certain physical defects. The thesis uses exercise and psychological intervention to intervene in children with material defects and scores the children’s mental state and cognitive status after the intervention. After our training and psychological intervention, the study found that the psychological evaluation scores of children with physical defects increased significantly. Before and after the intervention, there are apparent differences in children’s cognition in vocabulary and arithmetic. There is a nonlinear negative correlation between children’s cognitive abilities with physical defects and the scores of mental health status and neuropsychological evaluation. For this reason, the study concluded that movement and psychological intervention play a significant role in improving the cognitive function of children with physical defects.

Subjective cognitive complaints across the adult life span: a 14-year analysis of trends and associations using the 1993, 2000 and 2007 English Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 1977-1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Begum ◽  
M. Dewey ◽  
A. Hassiotis ◽  
M. Prince ◽  
S. Wessely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Cognitive Complaints ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Adult Life Span

BackgroundCognitive complaints are common in all age groups but most often researched in old age. We aimed to investigate prevalences and time trends over 14 years of subjective memory complaints (SMC) and subjective concentration complaints (SCC) in adults and investigate associations with mood disorders and cognitive function.MethodData from three English national mental health surveys carried out in 1993, 2000 and 2007 were analysed. SMC and SCC were measured using the Clinical Interview Schedule – Revised and cognitive function using the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status.ResultsBoth SMC and SCC increased up to middle age and then declined, followed by a second rise in the very oldest age groups. Age-specific prevalence of both increased across survey years but relationships with mental health and cognitive outcomes were relatively stable.ConclusionsCognitive complaints are most common in middle age and have become more prevalent over time.

Psychosocial and Medical Factors Influencing Referral to an Israeli Air Force Base Mental Health Clinic

1984 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-30
Author(s):  
Stanley (Shmuel) Rabinowitz ◽  
Chaim Rueveni
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Clinic ◽  
Medical Factors ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Air Force Base

This preliminary study concerned examining a number of psychosocial and medical factors involved in the referral of 207 conscripted soldiers to an Israel Air Force Base Mental Health Clinic. These factors were age, sex, education, source of referral, and timing of referral during service. The nature of medical complaints before and after psychological intervention was also examined. Results suggest an effective medical psychological cooperation can significantly reduce minor psychological problems in a population of drafted soldiers.

Assessment of Cognitive Function Before and After Surgery for Posterior Cranial Fossa Lesions

Skull Base ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinya Ishimura ◽  
Takayuki Ohira ◽  
Masahito Kobayashi ◽  
Tadashige Kano ◽  
Maaya Orii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Posterior Cranial Fossa ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Cranial Fossa

An Eight-Node Hexahedral Finite Element with Rotational DOFs for Elastoplastic Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Ayoub Ayadi ◽  
Kamel Meftah ◽  
Lakhdar Sedira ◽  
Hossam Djahara
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Displacement Vector ◽  
Small Strain ◽  
Benchmark Problems ◽  
Plasticity Model ◽  
Vector Approximation ◽  
Calculation Code

Abstract In this paper, the earlier formulation of the eight-node hexahedral SFR8 element is extended in order to analyze material nonlinearities. This element stems from the so-called Space Fiber Rotation (SFR) concept which considers virtual rotations of a nodal fiber within the element that enhances the displacement vector approximation. The resulting mathematical model of the proposed SFR8 element and the classical associative plasticity model are implemented into a Fortran calculation code to account for small strain elastoplastic problems. The performance of this element is assessed by means of a set of nonlinear benchmark problems in which the development of the plastic zone has been investigated. The accuracy of the obtained results is principally evaluated with some reference solutions.

scholarly journals Brief Behavioural Activation (Brief BA) for Adolescent Depression: A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Pass ◽  
Carl W. Lejuez ◽  
Shirley Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Young People ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Behavioural Activation ◽  
Evidence Based Treatments ◽  
The Uk

Background: Depression in adolescence is a common and serious mental health problem. In the UK, access to evidence-based psychological treatments is limited, and training and employing therapists to deliver these is expensive. Brief behavioural activation for the treatment of depression (BATD) has great potential for use with adolescents and to be delivered by a range of healthcare professionals, but there is limited empirical investigation with this group. Aims: To adapt BATD for depressed adolescents (Brief BA) and conduct a pilot study to assess feasibility, acceptability and clinical effectiveness. Method: Twenty depressed adolescents referred to the local NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (CAMHs) were offered eight sessions of Brief BA followed by a review around one month later. Self- and parent-reported routine outcome measures (ROMs) were collected at every session. Results: Nineteen of the 20 young people fully engaged with the treatment and all reported finding some aspect of Brief BA helpful. Thirteen (65%) required no further psychological intervention following Brief BA, and both young people and parents reported high levels of acceptability and satisfaction with the approach. The pre–post effect size of Brief BA treatment was large. Conclusions: Brief BA is a promising innovation in the treatment of adolescent depression. This approach requires further evaluation to establish effectiveness and cost effectiveness compared with existing evidence-based treatments for adolescent depression. Other questions concern the effectiveness of delivery in other settings and when delivered by a range of professionals.

scholarly journals Medication Monitoring for People with Dementia in Care Homes: The Feasibility and Clinical Impact of Nurse-Led Monitoring

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Jordan ◽  
Marie Gabe ◽  
Louise Newson ◽  
Sherrill Snelgrove ◽  
Gerwyn Panes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Medication Monitoring ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Before And After

Objectives. People with dementia are susceptible to adverse effects of medicines. However, they are not always closely monitored. We explored (1) feasibility and (2) clinical impact of nurse-led medication monitoring.Design. Feasibility “before-and-after” intervention study.Setting. Three care homes in Wales.Participants. Eleven service users diagnosed with dementia, taking at least one antipsychotic, antidepressant, or antiepileptic medicine.Intervention. West Wales Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Profile for Mental Health Medicines.Outcome Measures. (1) Feasibility: recruitment, retention, and implementation. (2) Clinical impact: previously undocumented problems identified and ameliorated, as recorded in participants’ records before and after introduction of the profile, and one month later.Results. Nurses recruited and retained 11 of 29 eligible service users. The profile took 20–25 minutes to implement, caused no harm, and supplemented usual care. Initially, the profile identified previously undocumented problems for all participants (mean 12.7 (SD 4.7)). One month later, some problems had been ameliorated (mean 4.9 (3.6)). Clinical gains included new prescriptions to manage pain (2 participants), psoriasis (1), Parkinsonian symptoms (1), rash (1), dose reduction of benzodiazepines (1), new care plans for oral hygiene, skin problems, and constipation.Conclusions. Participants benefited from structured nurse-led medication monitoring. Clinical trials of our ADR Profile are feasible and necessary.

scholarly journals Global Sensory Impairment Independently Predicts Decreased Social Function Over Time

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 414-414
Author(s):  
Anna Huang ◽  
Kristen Wroblewski ◽  
Ashwin Kotwal ◽  
Linda Waite ◽  
Martha McClintock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Ordinal Logistic Regression ◽  
Sensory Function ◽  
Sensory Impairment ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The classical senses (vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) play a key role in social function by allowing interaction and communication. We assessed whether sensory impairment across all 5 modalities (global sensory impairment [GSI]) was associated with social function in older adults. Sensory function was measured in 3,005 home-dwelling older U.S. adults at baseline in the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project and GSI, a validated measure, was calculated. Social network size and kin composition, number of close friends, and social engagement were assessed at baseline and 5- and 10-year follow-up. Ordinal logistic regression and mixed effects ordinal logistic regression analyzed cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships respectively, controlling for demographics, physical/mental health, disability, and cognitive function (at baseline). Adults with worse GSI had smaller networks (β=-0.159, p=0.021), fewer close friends (β=-0.262, p=0.003) and lower engagement (β=-0.252, p=0.006) at baseline, relationships that persisted at 5 and 10 year follow-up. Men, older people, African-Americans, and those with less education, fewer assets, poor mental health, worse cognitive function, and more disability had worse GSI. Men and those with fewer assets, worse cognitive function, and less education had smaller networks and lower engagement. African-American and Hispanic individuals had smaller networks and fewer close friends, but more engagement. Older respondents also had more engagement. In summary, GSI independently predicts smaller social networks, fewer close friends, and lower social engagement over time, suggesting that sensory decline results in decreased social function. Thus, rehabilitating multisensory impairment may be a strategy to enhance social function as people age.

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