scholarly journals Problematic Use of Nitrous Oxide by Young Moroccan–Dutch Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5574
Author(s):  
Ton Nabben ◽  
Jelmer Weijs ◽  
Jan van Amsterdam
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Youth Workers ◽  
Treatment Access ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Laughing Gas ◽  
Treatment Demand ◽  
Negative Thoughts ◽  
Socially Isolated

The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O; laughing gas) has largely expanded in recent years. Although incidental use of nitrous oxide hardly causes any health damage, problematic or heavy use of nitrous oxide can lead to serious adverse effects. Amsterdam care centres noticed that Moroccan–Dutch young adults reported neurological symptoms, including severe paralysis, as a result of problematic nitrous oxide use. In this qualitative exploratory study, thirteen young adult Moroccan–Dutch excessive nitrous oxide users were interviewed. The determinants of problematic nitrous oxide use in this ethnic group are discussed, including their low treatment demand with respect to nitrous oxide abuse related medical–psychological problems. Motives for using nitrous oxide are to relieve boredom, to seek out relaxation with friends and to suppress psychosocial stress and negative thoughts. Other motives are depression, discrimination and conflict with friends or parents. The taboo culture surrounding substance use—mistrust, shame and macho culture—frustrates timely medical/psychological treatment of Moroccan–Dutch problematic nitrous oxide users. It is recommended to use influencers in media campaigns with the aim to decrease the risks of heavy nitrous oxide use and improve treatment access. Outreach youth workers can also play an important role in motivating socially isolated users to seek medical and or psychological help.

Treatment barriers, preferences and histories of individuals with symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Jessica McCausland ◽  
Josephine Paparo ◽  
Bethany M. Wootton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Treatment Barriers ◽  
Treatment Access ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Delivery

Abstract Background: Individuals with mental health concerns face many barriers when accessing psychological treatment. Even when patients overcome these barriers, they often do not receive an evidence-based treatment. Although the current literature highlights these issues clearly across psychological disorders, the research is limited in relation to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Aim: The aim of this study was to examine psychological treatment barriers, treatment delivery preferences and treatment histories of individuals with symptoms of BDD. Method: A total of 122 participants with clinically significant BDD symptoms (94% female; mean age = 34.19 years, SD = 10.86) completed the cross-sectional study. Results: The most frequently reported barriers to accessing psychological treatment for individuals with BDD symptoms were the cost of treatment (41%) and the belief that the symptoms did not warrant treatment (36%). Although 69% of treatment-seeking participants reported previously receiving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for BDD, only 13% of participants appeared to receive best-practice CBT. The preferred modality of future psychological treatment delivery was face-to-face treatment with a therapist once a week (63%), rather than accelerated or remote treatment approaches. Conclusions: The study suggests that there are significant barriers to accessing CBT for BDD. Reducing these barriers, as well as increasing consumer mental health literacy, is required to improve treatment access and treatment outcomes for individuals with BDD.

PSYCHOEMOTIONAL STATE OF KAZNMU STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 309-314
Author(s):  
Д.А. Попова ◽  
Э.Р. Давлетгильдеев ◽  
Е.Е. Ерланова ◽  
А. К. Абикулова
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Professional Psychological Help ◽  
Demographic Indicators ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Psychoemotional State ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
Socially Isolated

В данной статье оценивается психоэмоциональное состояние студентов бакалавриата КазНМУ в условиях пандемии COVID-19, основанное на анкетировании. В исследовании приняли участие 490 человек: 370 человек (75,5%) со школы общей медицины, со школы общественного здравоохранения - 77 (15,7%), со школы педиатрии - 43 человека (8,8%). Была выявлена зависимость уровней депрессии и тревоги от таких показателей, как беспокойство за свое здоровье и здоровье своих близких, беспокойство за свою успеваемость и чувство возросшей учебной нагрузки, трудности с концентрацией при учебе, ощущение социальной изоляции и наличие финансовых трудностей. В то же время демографические показатели не влияли на выраженность депрессии и тревоги у студентов. При анализе методов борьбы с психоэмоциональным стрессом никто из ответивших не сказал об обращении за профессиональной психологической помощью в условиях пандемии, в связи с чем основной рекомендацией данной работы было посещение психолога. This article assesses the psycho-emotional state of undergraduate students of KazNMU in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a questionnaire. The study involved 490 people: 370 people (75.5%) from the school of general medicine, from the school of public health - 77 (15.7%), from the school of pediatrics - 43 (8.8%). Depression and anxiety levels were found to be dependent on such indicators as concern for their health and the health of their loved ones, anxiety for their academic performance and a feeling of increased workload, difficulty concentrating while studying, feeling socially isolated and having financial difficulties. At the same time, demographic indicators did not affect the severity of depression and anxiety in students. When analyzing methods of dealing with psycho-emotional stress, none of the respondents said about seeking professional psychological help in a pandemic, and therefore the main recommendation of this work was to visit a psychologist.

Nitrous oxide as a diazo transfer reagent: the synthesis of triazolopyridines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris R. Landman ◽  
Farzaneh Fadaei-Tirani ◽  
Kay Severin
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Laughing Gas

Nitrous oxide (N2O, ‘laughing gas’) can be used as diazo transfer reagent for the synthesis of triazolopyridines.

scholarly journals Synthetic chemistry with nitrous oxide

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (17) ◽  
pp. 6375-6386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay Severin
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Chemistry ◽  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Synthetic Chemistry ◽  
Laughing Gas ◽  
Catalyzed Reactions ◽  
Metal Catalyzed

Nitrous oxide (N2O, ‘laughing gas’) is a very inert molecule. Still, it can be used as a reagent in synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry, serving as O-atom donor, as N-atom donor, or as a oxidant in metal-catalyzed reactions.

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