scholarly journals Assessing Relative Stressors and Mental Disorders among Canadian Provincial Correctional Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10018
Author(s):  
Katy Konyk ◽  
Rosemary Ricciardelli ◽  
Tamara Taillieu ◽  
Tracie O. Afifi ◽  
Dianne Groll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Mean Stress ◽  
Occupational Stressors ◽  
Red Tape ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Disorders

In the current study, we quantified the mean stress levels of 43 occupational stressors for 868 Correctional Workers (CWs) and analyzed the relationships between occupational stressors, exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs), and mental health disorders. Our findings emphasize the importance of the occupational environment in relation to CW mental health and indicate that occupational stressors (e.g., staff shortages, inconsistent leadership style, bureaucratic red tape) are more salient contributors to CW mental health than exposure to PPTEs. Finding strategies to ameliorate staff shortages, improve leadership style and communication, and support CWs to maintain physical, mental, and social well-being would be interventions tied to significant organizational and operational stressors within the current study.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Well-Being Indicators and Case Identification of Common Mental Health Disorders in Routinely Collected Health Data

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Thompson ◽  
Ann John ◽  
Richard Fry ◽  
Alan Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Resource Utilisation ◽  
Individual Response ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Case Identification ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Mental Well Being

IntroductionCommon mental health disorders (CMD) are significant contributors to impaired health and well-being, and drive greater health resource utilisation. Electronic health records (EHR) are increasingly used for case identification of CMD when ascertaining social determinants of mental health. We seek to compare self-reported well-being indicators in groups identified using EHR-based CMD methods. Objectives and ApproachThe National Survey for Wales (NSW) contains self-reported well-being indicators (Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale, WEMWBS) recorded annually on ~7,000 individuals. We combined data from two NSWs and linked well-being indicators with Welsh Longitudinal General Practice (WLGP) data within the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank, using individual response dates. We then used WGLP data to algorithmically derive identifiers of CMD cases within survey respondents. This individual-level linkage enables a comparison of NSW responses in CMD and non-CMD cases, and to assess sensitivity and specificity of the current CMD algorithm. ResultsSurvey participants comprised 18,450 adults aged 16+ and living in Wales during 16/17 or 18/19. WEMWBS responses indicate 2,338 (12.6%) participants could be considered possibly depressed, and 2,268 (12.3%) probably depressed with low mental well-being (LMW). For participants with LMW, a 42/58 percentage split is observed between male/female respondents, compared to a 45/55 respective split of those not identified with LMW. Participants with LMW recorded low measures for overall satisfaction with life, 998 (44%) reported a value of 5 or less (/10) compared to 1123 (7%) participants not identified with LMW. Similarly, 828 (37%) participants identified with LMW reported 5 or less (/10) on the life worthwhile index, compared to 800 (5%) of non-LMW participants. Conclusion / ImplicationsLinkage to the NSW provides a rich data source to compare objective well-being to algorithmically derived CMD cases from routinely collected primary care data. The individual-level linkage involved will allow for the wider determinants of mental health disorders to be examined.

Anticancer, Anxiolytic, Nootropic Effects of Convolvulus Pluricaulis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Rashmi Sharma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Suicidal Thinking ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Convolvulus Pluricaulis

Mental health disorders effect thinking, behave, mood etc. these can be schizophrenia, eating beh. Addictive beh, Depression, anxiety, feeling sad, down, fear, worry, guilt, anger, violence & suicidal thinking. Convolvulus is traditionally used to treat mental disorders insomnia, fatigue, low Energy

Convergence and the Changing Nature of Innovation

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-50
Author(s):  
Amanda Arnold ◽  
Katherine Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
American Research ◽  
Health Disorders

Convergence has the potential to shape cultures of innovation in health and medicine by providing a framework integrating perspectives from multiple disciplines and sectors to tackle challenges such as understanding and addressing mental health disorders and improving well-being. This chapter discusses examples of efforts to establish cultures that support convergence and lessons learned from multiple sectors. The chapter highlights changing perspectives from institutions engaged in convergent research, including universities, industry, philanthropic foundations, and government agencies. Facilitating progress toward solutions that could not otherwise be obtained serves as a critical motivation for pursuing convergence, even when approaches that rely on convergence challenge conventional institutional incentives and structures. Indeed, barriers to establishing and supporting convergence arise where existing organizational practices and structures misalign with the changing nature of innovation. Nevertheless, examples from across the innovation ecosystem, from American research universities to the biotechnology industry, reveal some of the strategies such organizations are using to actively create and foster cultures that support convergence. Federal agencies are also beginning to investigate funding incentives to support convergent work through their grant-making programs. The chapter concludes with an array of actions others have used to help foster convergence institutionally. These lessons learned may have relevance for those interested in establishing convergence in the realm of mental health.

scholarly journals Management of mental health disorders and central nervous system sequelae in HIV-positive children and adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Nassen ◽  
K Donald ◽  
K Walker ◽  
S Paruk ◽  
M Vujovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact

HIV-positive children and adolescents are at increased risk of both central nervous system (CNS) sequelae and mental disorders owing to a number of factors, including the impact of HIV infection on the brain, social determinants of health (e.g. poverty and orphanhood) and psychosocial stressors related to living with HIV. Every effort should be made to identify perinatally HIV-infected children and initiate them on antiretroviral therapy early in life. HIV clinicians should ideally screen for mental health and neurocognitive problems, as part of the routine monitoring of children attending antiretroviral clinics. This guideline is intended as a reference tool for HIV clinicians to support the early identification, screening and management of mental health disorders and/or CNS impairment in children and adolescents. This guideline covers mental disorders (section 1) and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (section 2) among children and adolescents.  

scholarly journals The Role of Sleep Quality and Mental Health in Cardiovascular Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 2082-2086
Author(s):  
Roya Vaziri- Harami ◽  
Pegah Seif ◽  
Ali Kheradmand ◽  
Saharnaz Vaziri- Harami
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Wake Disorders ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Disorders

Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) may accompany other diseases. Of which can name sleep disorders and also other psychiatric disorders. Aim: In current study we evaluate the concomitant mental health disorders and the sleep quality among the acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Method:180 cases were selected through random sampling. 90 of the cases were hospitalized because of acute myocardial AMI and 90 patients were admitted with the diagnosis of ACS. Demographic, GHQ 28 and PSQI questionnaire was applied to evaluate the demographic features, psychological wellbeing and sleep quality subsequently. Results: 57.8% of cases were women 42.2% were men. The age range was 27 75 years old and the mean age was 49.93+11.73years old. 87.8% of the patients were married and rest were single. The mean score for the GHQ 28 questionnaire was22.43+10.99in patients with angina and in AMI patients.38.8% of ACS patients and 50% of AMI patients didn’t feel well psychologically. The mean score for sleep quality in ACS patients was 3.08+3.6 and 4.06+3.8 in AMI patients. 32.3% of ACS cases and 24.4% of AMI cases had troubles in sleeping. Conclusion: The mental health disorders prevail in AMI and ACS patients. Furthermore, the poor sleep quality was correlated with mental health disorders. Keywords: Sleep Wake Disorders, Mental Health, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction

scholarly journals Mental disorders, suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among Canadian police

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
P M Di Nota ◽  
G S Anderson ◽  
R Ricciardelli ◽  
R N Carleton ◽  
D Groll
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Municipal Police ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Recent investigations have demonstrated a significant prevalence of mental health disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among Canadian public safety personnel, including police officers. What remains unknown is the relationship between mental disorders and suicide among sworn police officers, and the prevalence of both among civilian police workers. Aims To examine the relationship between suicidal ideation, plans and attempts and positive mental health screens for depression, anxiety, panic disorder, alcohol abuse and PTSD among Canadian sworn and civilian police employees. Methods Participants completed an online survey that included self-report screening tools for depression, anxiety, panic disorder, alcohol abuse and PTSD. Respondents were also asked if they ever contemplated, planned or attempted suicide. Between-group (Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP], provincial/municipal police and civilians) differences on mental health screening tools were calculated using Kruskal–Wallis analyses. The relationship between mental disorders and suicidal ideation, plans and attempts was evaluated with a series of logistic regressions. Results There were 4236 civilian and sworn officer participants in the study. RCMP officers reported more suicidal ideation than other police and scored highest on measures of PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress and panic disorder, which were significantly associated with suicidal ideation and plans but not attempts. Relative to provincial and municipal police, civilians reported more suicide attempts and scored higher on measures of anxiety. Conclusions The results identify a strong relationship between mental health disorders and increased risk for suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among sworn and civilian Canadian police employees.

scholarly journals Cannabis tourist destinations: risk for vulnerable travellers with pre-existing mental disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hagit Bonny-Noach ◽  
Moran Sagiv-Alayoff
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Travel Health ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Health Disorders

In recent years, more countries have decriminalized and legalized cannabis, and have become cannabis tourism destinations. Little has been published about individuals with pre-existing mental health disorders who use cannabis during travel. Health professionals should pay greater attention to cannabis use among vulnerable travellers before, during, and after their travel.

scholarly journals Mental Health Diagnostic Patterns in Behavioral Weight Loss Program Attendees

2020 ◽  
Vol 185 (7-8) ◽  
pp. e1263-e1270
Author(s):  
Jacqueline F Hayes ◽  
Katherine J Hoggatt ◽  
Jessica Y Breland
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Additional Patient ◽  
Behavioral Weight Loss ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Diagnoses

Abstract Introduction Individuals with obesity have higher rates of mental health disorders, both singly and in combination, than individuals of normal weight. Mental health disorders may negatively impact weight loss treatment outcomes; however, little is known about the mental health burden of individuals using weight loss programs. The current study identifies common mental health diagnostic profiles among participants of MOVE!—the Veterans Health Administration’s behavioral weight loss program. Material and Methods We used national VHA administrative data from fiscal year 2014 to identify veteran primary care patients who participated in at least one MOVE! session the previous year (n = 110,830). Using latent class analysis, we identified patient types (classes) characterized by the presence or absence of mental health diagnoses, both overall and stratified by age and gender. Results There were several patient types (classes), including psychologically healthy, predominantly depressed, depressed with co-occurring mental disorders, and co-occurring mental disorders with no predominant psychological condition. Additional patient types were found in men of different ages. The majority of patients had at least one psychiatric disorder, particularly younger patients. Conclusions Efforts to improve patients’ engagement in the MOVE! program may need to address barriers to care associated with mental health disorders or incorporate care for both obesity and mental health diagnoses in MOVE! A holistic approach may be particularly important for younger patients who have a higher comorbidity burden and longer care horizons. Future work may address if patient types found in the current study extend to non-VHA obesity treatment seekers.

"Importance of Mental Health" (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Muhammad Soomar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Health It ◽  
Handling Stress ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Health Disorders

UNSTRUCTURED Health is the state of overall well-being which includes physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Good health is a resource for living everyday life. It is central for functioning properly, handling stress, living a longer and more active life. Physical well-being includes a healthful lifestyle to decrease the risk of disease. Mental health is equally important as physical health, it is integral and important component of health, it provides strength and enhance a person’s ability to complete regular tasks . Differences in socioeconomic and other living conditions can lead to health inequities which can impact on a person’s health especially mental health though this is not the case in every situation, however the risk to an individual’s mental health determine how the person is going to suffer with mental health issues as these risk factors are not only bounded to poor socio-economic class . Violence, rapid social change, stressful work conditions, gender discrimination, social exclusion, physically ill health, sexual abuse, and persistent socio-economic pressures are recognized as risk factors for poor mental health. Moreover, there are some personality factors and genetic factors that also make people vulnerable to mental health disorders . Mental health issues alone add a lot in the global burden of disease however it is associated with other diseases and conditions as well. Mental health disorders in different forms and intensities a large number of people in their lifetime which not only impact on their health but it causes economic burden on the person and family as well . Despite a greater population is affected from mental health illness, the estimates produced through research regarding are still underestimated the reasons may be overlapping between psychiatric and neurological disorder and keeping suicide behaviors associated with self-harm a separate category other than mental illness . The major reason of underestimation can be less no reporting for these illness due to stigma associated with it. Stigma is the negative attitude towards the illness which creates discrimination and is the main obstacle in seeking help and care .

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document