Features of eating behavior and social anxiety in women who negatively assess their appearance

In the conditions of rapid development and increasing the accessibility of the beauty industry, a person forms an ideal image of himself, which must be met. The consequences are expressed by the widespread dissatisfaction in the society with the appearance inherent in people of any age and representing a potential threat to physical and mental health. In order to study the peculiarities of eating behavior in women who negatively assess their appearance, a psychodiagnosis of a sample of 98 women aged 18 to 60 years was conducted with the study of assessing attitudes to their own bodies, assessing eating behavior, and assessing the level of social anxiety. As a result of the data obtained, the importance of timely diagnosis of manifestations of social anxiety for people seeking psychological help with the aim of correcting eating behavior, low self-esteem, dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction with their bodies, non-acceptance of their appearance, and also people who have an increased risk of eating disorders and body image disorders.

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Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Aquatic Sports

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ◽

10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0029 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 450-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Anna Melin ◽

Monica Klungland Torstveit ◽

Louise Burke ◽

Saul Marks ◽

Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Eating Behavior ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Reproductive Function ◽

Functional Impairments ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Energy Deficiency ◽

Impaired Performance ◽

Increased Risk

Disordered eating behavior (DE) and eating disorders (EDs) are of great concern because of their associations with physical and mental health risks and, in the case of athletes, impaired performance. The syndrome originally known as the Female Athlete Triad, which focused on the interaction of energy availability, reproductive function, and bone health in female athletes, has recently been expanded to recognize that Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) has a broader range of negative effects on body systems with functional impairments in both male and female athletes. Athletes in leanness-demanding sports have an increased risk for RED-S and for developing EDs/DE. Special risk factors in aquatic sports related to weight and body composition management include the wearing of skimpy and tight-fitting bathing suits, and in the case of diving and synchronized swimming, the involvement of subjective judgments of performance. The reported prevalence of DE and EDs in athletic populations, including athletes from aquatic sports, ranges from 18 to 45% in female athletes and from 0 to 28% in male athletes. To prevent EDs, aquatic athletes should practice healthy eating behavior at all periods of development pathway, and coaches and members of the athletes’ health care team should be able to recognize early symptoms indicating risk for energy deficiency, DE, and EDs. Coaches and leaders must accept that DE/EDs can be a problem in aquatic disciplines and that openness regarding this challenge is important.

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Alcohol Use, Psychological Difficulties, and Stigma Associated With Seeking Psychological Help

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e631732012-001 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Hsiu-Lan Cheng ◽

Kwong-Liem Karl Kwan

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Psychological Help ◽

Psychological Difficulties ◽

Seeking Psychological Help

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Relationships Among Body Perception, Life Satisfaction, and Attitude Toward Seeking Psychological Help in Patients With a Tracheostomy After Discharge: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study

Wound Management & Prevention ◽

10.25270/wmp.2020.8.3239 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (8) ◽

pp. 32-39

Author(s):

Yasemin Altınbaş ◽

Sinan Aslan ◽

Türkan Karaca

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological Help ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Body Perception ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Seeking Psychological Help

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Investigation of the relationship between mental health literacy of adults and attitude towards seeking psychological help and stigma by the immediate environment

Perspectives In Psychiatric Care ◽

10.1111/ppc.13000 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Reyhan Doğan ◽

Neşe Mercan ◽

Sebahat Coşkun

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Mental Health Literacy ◽

Psychological Help ◽

Seeking Psychological Help ◽

The Relationship

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High Rate of Fatal Overdose After Release from Prison In BC, Canada: A Data Linkage Study

International Journal for Population Data Science ◽

10.23889/ijpds.v5i5.1606 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Stuart A Kinner ◽

Wenqi Gan ◽

Amanda Slaunwhite

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Target Population ◽

Linkage Study ◽

High Rate ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Overdose Death ◽

Fatal Overdose ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Impact ◽

Release From Prison

IntroductionThe province of BC, Canada is in the grips of a sustained overdose epidemic. People released from prison are at increased risk of fatal drug overdose, but the impact of the overdose epidemic on mortality after release from prison in BC is poorly understood. Few studies have been able to examine risk factors for overdose death in this population. Objectives and ApproachWe aimed to (a) measure risk of overdose-related and all-cause death in different time periods after release from prison; and (b) identify risk factors for overdose-related and all-cause death. In a random 20% sample of the population of BC, Canada, we identified those released from prison 2015-2017 and examined linked health and correctional records for this cohort. ResultsOf 6106 persons released from prison 2015-2017, 77 (1.3%) died from any cause and 48 (0.8%) died from overdose 2015-2017. The incidence of all-cause death was 16.1 (95%CI 13.7-18.8) per 1000 person years, and the incidence of overdose death was 11.2 (95%CI 9.2-13.5) per 1000 person years. Risk factors for overdose death included a history of 3 or more incarcerations (HR=3.00, 95%CI 1.67-5.39), co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness (HR=4.73, 95%CI 2.94-7.62), chronic physical morbidity (HR=3.10, 95%CI 1.97-4.88), and being dispensed benzodiazepines (HR=3.31, 95%CI 2.27-4.84) or opioids for pain (HR=6.77, 95%CI 3.86-11.89). The incidence of fatal overdose was significantly higher in the first two weeks post-release than at any other time during follow-up. ConclusionPeople released from prison in BC are at markedly increased risk of preventable death, mainly due to overdose. As such, people transitioning from prison to the community should be a key target population for overdose prevention efforts. To be maximally effective, these efforts must go beyond provision of methadone and naloxone on release, to consider physical and mental health comorbidities, and psychosocial disadvantage.

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Using Linked Data to Examine the Epidemiology of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Following Release from Incarceration in Eleven Countries

International Journal for Population Data Science ◽

10.23889/ijpds.v5i5.1478 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Rohan Borschmann ◽

Claire Keen ◽

Jesse T Young ◽

Alexander D Love ◽

Matthew Spittal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Linked Data ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Relevant Evidence ◽

Analysis Methodology ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Global Epidemiology ◽

Individual Participant ◽

Causes And Risk Factors

IntroductionMore than 30 million adults are released from incarceration globally each year. Many experience complex physical and mental health problems, and are at markedly increased risk of preventable mortality. Despite this, evidence regarding the global epidemiology of mortality following release from incarceration is insufficient to inform the development of targeted, evidence-based responses. Many previous studies have suffered from inadequate power and poor precision, and even large studies have limited capacity to disaggregate data by specific causes of death, sub-populations or time since release to answer questions of clinical and public health relevance. Objectives and ApproachWe aimed to comprehensively document the incidence, timing, causes and risk factors for mortality in adults released from incarceration. We created the Mortality After Release from Incarceration Consortium (MARIC), a multi-disciplinary collaboration representing 29 cohorts of adults who have experienced incarceration from 11 countries. Findings across cohorts will be analysed using a two-step, individual participant data meta-analysis methodology. ResultsUsing linked data from the 29 individual cohorts, the combined sample includes 1,337,993 individuals (89% male), with 75,795 deaths recorded over 9,191,393 person-years of follow-up. Preliminary analyses indicate a marked elevation in mortality risk following release from incarceration, with this risk beginning on the day of release. At the time of writing, more detailed analyses are underway regarding all-cause and cause-specific deaths – along with risk and protective factors – and findings will be presented at the IPDLN conference in October. Conclusion / ImplicationsThe MARIC consortium represents an important advancement in the field, bringing international attention to this problem. It will provide internationally relevant evidence to guide policymakers and clinicians in reducing preventable deaths in this marginalised population.

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Supplemental Material for Moderated Path Analysis of the Relationships Between Masculinity and Men’s Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help

Journal of Counseling Psychology ◽

10.1037/a0033014.supp ◽

2013 ◽

Keyword(s):

Path Analysis ◽

Psychological Help ◽

Seeking Psychological Help

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Life, lifestyle and location: examining the complexities of psychological distress in young adult Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease ◽

10.1017/s2040174417000162 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 541-549 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

B. Davison ◽

T. Nagel ◽

G. R. Singh

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Indigenous Australians ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Self Harm

Mental health is fundamental to an individual’s health and well-being. Mental health disorders affect a substantial portion of the Australian population, with the most vulnerable time in adolescence and young adulthood. Indigenous Australians fare worse than other Australians on almost every measure of physical and mental health. Cross-sectional data from young adults (21–27 years) participating in the Life Course Program, Northern Territory, Australia, is presented. Rates of psychological distress were high in remote and urban residing Indigenous and urban non-Indigenous young adults. This rate was more pronounced in young women, particularly in Indigenous remote and urban residing women. Young adults with high psychological distress also had lower levels of positive well-being, higher perceived stress levels, experienced a higher number of major life events and were at an increased risk of suicidal ideation and/or self-harm. This study supports the need for a continued focus on early screening and treatment at this vulnerable age. The significant association seen between psychological distress and other markers of emotional well-being, particularly risk of suicidal ideation and/or self-harm, highlights the need for a holistic approach to mental health assessment and treatment. A concerted focus on improving the environs of young adults by lowering levels of stress, improving access to adequate housing, educational and employment opportunity, will assist in improving the emotional health of young adults.

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