scholarly journals Risk Factors of Domestic Violence in Pregnancy and its Correlation with Mental Health Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Nadia Khoirunnisa Pasaribu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
World Health ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
In Pregnancy

ABSTRACT   Domestic violence during pregnancy is a neglected & underreported problem having grave consequences. The world health organization (WHO) defines domestic violence as “the range of sexually, psychologically and physically coercive acts used against adult and adolescent women by current or former male intimate partners”. Physical & verbal abuse during pregnancy is a frequent phenomenon encountered by women of both developed and underdeveloped country, belonging to all cultural communities. There is a strong evidence that domestic violence is related to maternal mental health disorders. The aim of this literature study is to find the best available research evidence on risk factors of domestic violence in pregnancy and its correlation to mental health disorders. To achieve the goal of this study, researcher searched for all studies published between January 2010 until August 2021 using the databases such as google scholar and PubMed. The inclusion criteria were studies that describe risk factors of domestic violence in pregnancy and its correlation with maternal mental health and written in English languange. Condition such as mental retardation, substance abuse and pre-existing mental health problems before were excluded from this study. After a long review of the titles and abstracts of 358 studies, 20 studies were identified for potential inclusion in the review. In the end, a total of 10 trials that fulfil researcher criteria were used in this literature review. The number of participants in each study varied, ranged from 300 to 1000 and the characteristics of the sample are similar. Domestic violence against women and mental disorders amongst pregnant women are extremely prevalent in under-resourced, urban areas and ultimately, have detrimental effects on birth outcomes. Mental health disorders are significantly associated with having experienced domestic violence in pregnancy. High risk population needs to be identified so that preventive strategies can be planned & implemented to stop the violence and improve mental health during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Psichikos sveikatos pagalbos po ekstremaliųjų įvykių svarba

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Birutė Pitrėnaitė-Žilėnienė ◽  
Vilma Miglinė
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Competent Authority ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Health Disorders

It is forecasted that in the coming decades, Europe will inevitably be affected by very important natural and social upheavals, which can significantly affect public welfare, physical and mental health disorders. That is why it is important to prepare properly. In this context, the emphasis is to be able to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing world. Because of geophysical situation changes, a target would be to create a resistant society, which would be able to neutralize any upheaval impact and timely recover from it. War, armed conflicts, natural and technological disasters have a major psychological and social impact on the affected population. After each disaster, many people experience emotional trauma. Strong emotional upheaval can be experienced not only by those directly involved in the event and/or physical trauma victims, but also by their relatives or even an event unrelated individuals.<br />The purpose of this article is to analyze the current scientific literature, highlight the negative impact on the mental health of the risk factors during the emergency and substantiate the necessity to plan mental health related preventive measures.<br />One of the most common mental health problems after a disaster is a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Various factors may increase the risk of the development of the PTSD. Social factors play a significant role among them. Psychological resistance is strongly influenced by the perception that during emergency, support to the victims will be provided not only by family, but also by the competent authority which will properly take care of the physical and psychological comfort reset. That is why the emergency plans should include not only search, rescue and other means related to saving lives and physical health, but also means related to psychosocial support services.<br />It is hardly possible to develop precise scenarios/prognosis of a disaster. Therefore, flexibility, regular checking and update are essential requirements for emergency management planning. Individuals who participate in actions in response to an emergency must have a clear understanding of their role. When planning a response to the disaster, it is necessary to ensure the availability of mental health services and psychosocial support to the affected communities, according to the risk factors, which influence the development of mental health disorders. Therefore, it is extremely important to create a long-term communitybased mental health care system for response during and recovery after disasters.

Postpartum Psychosis: Risk factors and Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ousman Bajinka
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Postpartum Psychosis ◽  
Specialist Care ◽  
Puerperal Psychosis

Following childbirth, with a psychosis and associated mood disturbance, Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is studied to be a severe mental health condition. PPP affects 1 to 2 per 1000 women among the psychiatric emergency. To curb this severe disorder, acute clinical intervention is warranted. Maternal mental health problems with a focus on depression as the condition with the biggest public health impact should be the way forward. This review is set to look into the risk factors, prevention and management of PPP. Both the acute onset and recurrence of psychiatric illness are common during the perinatal period as women are more vulnerable during this period. Timely detection and effective management of perinatal psychiatric disorders are critical for managing PPP. Part of the management strategies for women who experience PPP is to seek guidance on further pregnancies and risk of illness. Since PPP is a disturbing complication of childbirth that carries high risks for both mother and child, if one is at high risk of developing puerperal psychosis, there is the need for a specialist care during pregnancy and be seen by a psychiatrist.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Mental Health, Educational Burnout and Strategies for Coping with Stress among Students. A Cross-Sectional Study of Poland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Długosz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Hierarchical Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Disorders

Objective The study aims to investigate the risk factors of bad psychosomatic health among students in quarantine during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method:The survey was conducted on-line, on a sample of 1,978 respondents in Poland. The study was carried out by the end of the summer semester. The questionnaire was designed in a way which allows for the observation of main risk factors which have impact on the students&rsquo; mental health. The variance analysis and the hierarchical regression analysis were used to determine the predictors of mental health. Results:The results indicate that average and high levels of psychosomatic disorders were observed among 61% of respondents. The hierarchical regression analysis has revealed that the main factors influencing the level of mental health disorders were educational burnout, satisfaction with life, strategies for coping with stress and gender. As indicated by the respondents, mental health disorders increase in tandem with educational burnout, the application of emotion-focused coping strategies and the lack of satisfaction with one&rsquo;s life. Moreover, it was observed that female respondents scored higher on the scale of disorders in comparison to males. Conclusions:The results of research indicate that distance education and negative coping strategies are the main risk factors of mental health disorders among students during the pandemic.

Prevention of mental disorder in childhood and other public health issues

2012 ◽  
pp. 1606-1611
Author(s):  
Rhoshel Lenroot
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Political Values ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Neuroimaging Genetics

Enormous progress has been made in recognizing the scope of mental health problems for children around the world, and in developing the theoretical framework needed to address decreasing this burden in a systematic fashion. Technological advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and computational biology are providing the tools to start describing the biological processes underlying the complex course of development, and have renewed appreciation of the role of the environment in determining how a genetic heritage is expressed. However, rapid technological change is also altering the environment of children and their families at an unprecedented rate, and what kinds of challenges to public health these changes may present is not yet fully understood. What is becoming clear is that as technological advances increase the range of available health care treatments, along with the potential cost, the choices for societies between spending limited resources on treatment or prevention will have to become increasingly deliberate. A substantial body of work has demonstrated that prevention in mental health can be effective, but those who would benefit the most from preventive interventions are often not those with the political or economic resources to make them a priority. While the potential interventions to prevent mental health disorders in children are constrained by the knowledge and resources available, what is actually done depends upon the social and political values of individual communities and nations. It is to be hoped that as our understanding of these disorders grows, public policies to prevent the development of mental health disorders in children will become as commonplace a responsibility for modern societies as the provision of clean drinking water.

scholarly journals Predeployment Sleep Duration and Insomnia Symptoms as Risk Factors for New-Onset Mental Health Disorders Following Military Deployment

SLEEP ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 1009-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Gehrman ◽  
Amber D. Seelig ◽  
Isabel G. Jacobson ◽  
Edward J. Boyko ◽  
Tomoko I. Hooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Military Deployment ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms ◽  
New Onset

scholarly journals Invited commentaries on… Abortion and mental health disorders

2008 ◽  
Vol 193 (6) ◽  
pp. 452-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Casey ◽  
Margaret Oates ◽  
Ian Jones ◽  
Roch Cantwell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Induced Abortion ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Abortion Debate ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
And Training ◽  
Psychiatric Issues

SummaryThe finding that induced abortion is a risk factor for subsequent psychiatric disorder in some women raises important clinical and training issues for psychiatrists. It also highlights the necessity for developing evidence-based interventions for these women. P.C. / Evidence suggesting a modest increase in mental health problems after abortion does not support the prominence of psychiatric issues in the abortion debate, which is primarily moral and ethical not psychiatric or scientific. M.O. et al.

scholarly journals Automatic Extraction of Mental Health Disorders From Domestic Violence Police Narratives: Text Mining Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Karystianis ◽  
Armita Adily ◽  
Peter Schofield ◽  
Lee Knight ◽  
Clara Galdon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Text Mining ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Free Text ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Health Disorders

BACKGROUND Vast numbers of domestic violence (DV) incidents are attended by the New South Wales Police Force each year in New South Wales and recorded as both structured quantitative data and unstructured free text in the WebCOPS (Web-based interface for the Computerised Operational Policing System) database regarding the details of the incident, the victim, and person of interest (POI). Although the structured data are used for reporting purposes, the free text remains untapped for DV reporting and surveillance purposes. OBJECTIVE In this paper, we explore whether text mining can automatically identify mental health disorders from this unstructured text. METHODS We used a training set of 200 DV recorded events to design a knowledge-driven approach based on lexical patterns in text suggesting mental health disorders for POIs and victims. RESULTS The precision returned from an evaluation set of 100 DV events was 97.5% and 87.1% for mental health disorders related to POIs and victims, respectively. After applying our approach to a large-scale corpus of almost a half million DV events, we identified 77,995 events (15.83%) that mentioned mental health disorders, with 76.96% (60,032/77,995) of those linked to POIs versus 16.47% (12,852/77,995) for the victims and 6.55% (5111/77,995) for both. Depression was the most common mental health disorder mentioned in both victims (22.30%, 3258) and POIs (18.73%, 8918), followed by alcohol abuse for POIs (12.24%, 5829) and various anxiety disorders (eg, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder) for victims (11.43%, 1671). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that text mining can automatically extract targeted information from police-recorded DV events to support further public health research into the nexus between mental health disorders and DV.

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