scholarly journals STUDYING OF THE INFLUENCE OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTANCE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
E. V. Mikhalchi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Physical Condition ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Healthy Group ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact

The article considers the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the development of distance inclusive education. To study this impact and the socio-economic restrictions resulting from it, there was conducted the study of the response of mental reactions and attitudes to distance education among people with health disorders of different nosological groups and from a conditionally healthy group. Analysis of the research results showed that many respondents had deterioration in mental health and physical condition during the period of self-isolation, and they experienced emotional problems due to the impossibility to busy themselves with familiar activities and because of the restrictions in communication.

The Impact of Comorbid Mental Health Disorders on Complications Following Cervical Spine Surgery With Minimum 2-Year Surveillance

Spine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (21) ◽  
pp. 1455-1462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bassel G. Diebo ◽  
Joshua D. Lavian ◽  
Shian Liu ◽  
Neil V. Shah ◽  
Daniel P. Murray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Cervical Spine Surgery ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact

The impact of forced displacement in World War II on mental health disorders and health-related quality of life in late life – a German population-based study

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 310-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Freitag ◽  
Elmar Braehler ◽  
Silke Schmidt ◽  
Heide Glaesmer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Forced Displacement ◽  
Health Related Qol ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTBackground: Long-term effects of World War II experiences affect psychological and physical health in aged adults. Forced displacement as a traumatic event is associated with increased psychological burden even after several decades. This study investigates the contribution of forced displacement as a predictor for mental health disorders and adds the aspect of health-related quality of life (QoL).Method: A sample of 1,659 German older adults aged 60–85 years was drawn from a representative survey. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), somatoform symptoms, depressive syndromes, and health-related QoL were assessed as outcome variables. Chi-square and t-test statistics examined differences between displaced and non-displaced people. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the impact of forced displacement on mental health disorders and QoL.Results: Displaced people reported higher levels of PTSD, depressive and somatoform symptoms, and lower levels of health-related QoL. Displacement significantly predicted PTSD and somatoform symptoms in late life, but not depressive disorders. Health-related QoL was predicted by forced displacement and socio-demographic variables.Conclusion: Forced displacement is associated with an elevated risk for PTSD and somatoform symptoms and lowered health-related QoL in aged adults. Its unique impact declines after including socio-demographic variables. Long-term consequences of forced displacement need further investigations and should include positive aspects in terms of resilience and protective coping strategies.

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 Treating Illness Distress in Chronic Illness

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna L. Hudson ◽  
Rona Moss-Morris
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Behavioral Mechanisms ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for depression and anxiety recommended for those with and without physical long-term conditions (LTCs). However, the cognitive-behavioral mechanisms targeted in CBT protocols are based on empirical cognitive-behavioral models of depression and anxiety. In these models, emotions are conceptualized as primary mental health disorders rather than a reaction to the challenges of living with a LTC commonly referred to as illness distress. This raises important clinical questions with theoretical implications. These include: Is the experience of illness distress conceptually distinct from primary mental health diagnoses of anxiety and mood disorder? Are there unique cognitive-behavioral mechanisms related to illness self-management, which should be incorporated into CBT for illness distress? How can illness self-management interventions be embedded within existing CBT protocols for depression and anxiety? To address these questions, we distinguish between primary mental health disorders and illness distress conceptually and explore the impact of this on tailored treatment planning and engagement. Second, we review how health psychology theoretical models can help to inform modifications of existing cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxiety and depression to better support the needs of individuals experiencing illness distress. Third, we provide examples of how to embed processes important for illness self-management including, illness cognitions and adherence, alongside existing CBT techniques. The mechanisms and intervention techniques discussed may help to inform the development of integrated CBT treatments for illness distress for future hypothesis testing in comparative effectiveness trials.

scholarly journals The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals With and Without Mental Health Disorders

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110268
Author(s):  
Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos ◽  
Lucas Arrais Campos ◽  
Bianca Gonzalez Martins ◽  
Filomena Valadão Dias ◽  
Rodrigo Ruano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Disorder ◽  
Subjective Distress ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact

Objective To identify people with history of mental health disorders before the COVID-19 pandemic in the Brazilian population and estimate the prevalence of mood swings and the subjective distress of the pandemic among individuals with or without mental health disorders. Methods Through an online survey, participants were asked about presence or absence of mental health disorders. In addition, they answered the Brunel Mood Scale and the Impact of Event Scale. The mean percentile of mood swing indicators and psychological impact scores were estimated, and data were analyzed by logistic regression. Results 13,248 people participated (70.5% women, mean age 35.4 years, 31.2% with history of mental health disorder). Women and younger people were more likely to be diagnosed with mental health disorder. All participants had significant changes in mood due to the pandemic. Anger, depressed mood, mental confusion, and fatigue were higher among individuals with bipolar disorder or with combined disorders. Individuals with mental health disorders had a greater subjective distress, especially the group with bipolar disorder (OR = 4.89 [3.64–6.56]) and combined disorders (OR = 6.89 [5.21–9.10]). Conclusion Individuals previously diagnosed with mental health disorders at some point in life are more vulnerable to psychological impact from the pandemic.

scholarly journals Predictors of psychosocial outcome of bipolar disorder: data from the Stanley Foundation Bipolar Network

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Bennett ◽  
Sophie Hodgetts ◽  
Andrew Close ◽  
Mark Frye ◽  
Heinz Grunze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Psychosocial Outcome ◽  
Longitudinal Outcome ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gaf Scores

Abstract Background Impairments in psychosocial functioning have been demonstrated in 30–60% of adults with bipolar disorder (BD). However, the majority of studies investigating the effect of comorbid mental health disorders and age at onset outcomes in BD have focused on traditional outcome measures such as mood symptoms, mortality and treatment response. Therefore, this project aimed to investigate the impact of comorbid mental health disorders and age at onset on longitudinal psychosocial outcome in participants with BD. Method Mixed effects modelling was conducted using data from the Stanley Foundation Bipolar Network. Baseline factors were entered into a model, with Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score as the longitudinal outcome measure. Relative model fits were calculated using Akaike’s Information Criterion. Results No individual comorbidities predicted lower GAF scores, however an interaction effect was demonstrated between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and any anxiety disorder (t = 2.180, p = 0.030). Participants with BD I vs BD II (t = 2.023, p = 0.044) and those in the lowest vs. highest income class (t = 2.266, p = 0.024) predicted lower GAF scores. Age at onset (t = 1.672, p = 0.095) did not significantly predict GAF scores. Conclusions This is the first study to demonstrate the negative psychosocial effects of comorbid anxiety disorders and ADHD in BD. This study adds to the growing database suggesting that comorbid mental health disorders are a significant factor hindering psychosocial recovery.

scholarly journals Exploring the views of university students with experience of common mental health disorders about support provided within primary care community settings

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S18-S19
Author(s):  
Mikaela D'Arcy-Smith ◽  
Marta Buszewicz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Young People ◽  
University Students ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact

AimsTo assess the impact of common mental health disorders (CMHDs) on university students’ function and wellbeing. To understand the barriers to receiving adequate support for CMHDs during both adolescence and at university. To provide feedback to healthcare professionals about how young people perceive the support provided when initially seeking help for psychological distress. To explore which forms of support students find the most useful.MethodA literature review was initially undertaken, identifying the lack of prior research in this area. The current study addressed the gap by considering the needs of students with CMHDs in the context of primary care services, with a retrospective exploration of their views about support received during adolescence. 15 semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with both current university students and recent graduates from across the UK, transcribed verbatim and subjected to thematic analysis. The study population included 7 men and 8 women, between the ages of 18–25 years.ResultFive main themes emerged from the data:The Journey to Disorder – Explored the difficulties faced by adolescents, and how these might contribute to their experience of CMHDs and their management.Attitudes Towards Help-Seeking – Many participants had little trust in healthcare professionals as adolescents. This contributed to limited trust in university support systems as young adults.Primary Care Support - Perceived effectiveness of General Practitioner (GP) support during adolescence in this cohort was highly variable. Although some participants described good experiences, others felt their views were ignored, with responsibility diverted to their caregivers. A lack of understanding from GPs about CMHDs in adolescents resulted in trust issues for them as young adults.Recommendations for Change - Participants reflected on their previous and current experiences to inform suggestions for changes to tackle issue of psychological distress in adolescents.ConclusionPrevious experiences of the care they had received when presenting with CMHDs during adolescence potentially affected the long-term wellbeing of university students and graduates; the initial support received was inconsistent with the needs of this age group. Recommendations for change included a greater emphasis on the importance of adolescent mental health education, tailoring interventions to personal growth and maturity, and ensuring primary healthcare providers are equipped with the skills required to manage psychological distress in young people.

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