The relation between psychological conditions and mental health on the physicians working in prehospital care

Abstract The microbial communities colonizing the gastrointestinal tract of vertebrate hosts exist in symbiosis with their host, providing a wide array of functions that confer benefit to the collective superorganism. Intuitively, disruptions in microbial community structure can lead to deleterious host effects, and multiple associations have been made between gut inflammatory conditions and dysbiosis. Considering the myriad mechanisms of bi-directional communication between the gut microbiota and host autonomic nervous system, it is not surprising that the gut microbiota is now implicated as a factor in several behavioral, cognitive, and neuro-psychological conditions affecting people. While gut microbiomes have co-evolved with (and are very specific for) their cognate hosts, the functions provided by the communities are highly conserved, suggesting that the same microbiome-induced effects observed in people may also affect companion animals like horses. This presentation will show data generated in a range of host species including zebrafish, rodents, and horses, demonstrating the influence of the gut-brain axis on behavior, and physical and mental health. The objective is to provide listeners a new appreciation for the physiological, and perhaps clinical, influence of the gut microbiota, and implications for clinical practices such as antibiotic usage and feeding changes.

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PSYCHO-SOCIAL EXPERIENCES OF YOUTHS DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: INSIGHTS FROM HARARE, ZIMBABWE

Business Excellence and Management ◽

10.24818/beman/2020.s.i.1-04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol S.I. (1) ◽

pp. 46-59

Author(s):

Nicola Mazwi ◽

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Bongani Seremani ◽

Tsungai Kaseke ◽

Clemencia Lungu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Well Being ◽

World Health Organisation ◽

Social Experiences ◽

Psychological Services ◽

World Health ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

As Stress ◽

Restrictive Measures

The COVID-19 pandemic that started in Wuhan, Hubei province in China in December 2019 has brought about varied psycho-social experiences to youths during the COVID-19 lockdown period. World Health Organisation warned that the coronavirus and the restrictive measures around it would have negative effects on people’s mental health and well-being. Current scientific literature reveals that in China, UK and Spain COVID-19 outbreak resulted in symptoms leading to psychological disorders while in Africa the 2014 Ebola outbreak resulted in social and economic breakdowns in people’s livelihoods. This qualitative study made use of document analysis as a research design. WhatsApp messages were analysed using thematic analysis. The study sought to explore how youths in Harare, Zimbabwe responded to the lockdown and ways in which the lives of the youths were psychologically and socially affected. Research questions were on; how youths in Harare responded to the lockdown; how the lockdown affected the youths; in what ways the lockdown affected psychological lives of the youths and what can be done in future in order to improve the lives of youths during pandemics. The study revealed that some youths of Harare presented psychological conditions leading to PTSD symptoms such as stress, confusion, anger, anxiety and depression while some embraced COVID-19 Lockdown as it improved family and social ties. It was also noted that youths should be able to access psychological services during epidemics in order to avert surges in mental health illnesses emanating from national lockdowns.

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Mental Health in Health Students during Coronavirus Disease-19: Systematic Review

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.5841 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (F) ◽

pp. 205-210

Author(s):

Agus Purnama ◽

Susaldi Susaldi ◽

Halma Zahro Mukhlida ◽

Hilma Hasro Maulida ◽

Nyimas Heny Purwati

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Letters To The Editor ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Conditions

Purpose: This study aims to examine the description of mental health characteristics of health students who conducted studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The design of this study is to use a systematic review approach by collecting several articles from a database that has been selected consisting of Springer. , ScienceDirect and ProQuest with articles published in 2020. Search for articles was carried out by entering the keyword "mental health AND student AND COVID-19". The search for this article was limited to inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria in this study were health students who were still conducting studies during the COVID-19 pandemic and a cross-sectional study design, while the exclusion criteria were non-health students, only abstracts and books, and letters to the editor. Results: After a search on the selected database, the results are 677 Springer articles, 554 direct articles, and 1348 ProQuest articles. 11 were removed for duplicates, 444 full texts were reviewed and 6 articles matched inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of the 6 articles that were reviewed showed that the majority of health students reported mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, and another emotional status. Where moderate and severe levels of anxiety were experienced by some Health students who carried out education during the Covid-19 pandemic. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on psychological conditions, especially on health students who are carrying out their education. Students report poor mental health conditions while carrying out home education by learning online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Moral decision-making and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

10.31234/osf.io/8whkg ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Carlos Romero-Rivas ◽

Sara Rodríguez-Cuadrado

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Decision Making ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Moral Dilemmas ◽

The Self ◽

Moral Decision ◽

Moral Decision Making ◽

Psychological Burden ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

Decision Making Processes

The COVID-19 pandemic entails challenging psychological conditions for the population, requiring them to make many decisions under stress. In this study, 641 participants were presented with different moral decision-making tasks, and completed a survey on mental health status and experiences, concerns, behaviors and beliefs related to the COVID-19. Results showed that the pandemic is placing a great psychological burden on the population. Also, that decision-making processes are being affected during the crisis, in a dichotomous way. Altruistic behaviors are promoted when people are suffering with high levels of psychological impact, and when they are concerned about others contracting the disease. However, egoistic behaviors are facilitated when concerns affect the self. Similarly, psychological impact, concerns about the self, and worsened physical health predict more automatic responses to framing problems and moral dilemmas. Nevertheless, when concerns relate to the others, or when people are more informed and/or carefree, more controlled responses emerge.

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The “Flashforward Procedure”: Confronting the Catastrophe

Journal of EMDR Practice and Research ◽

10.1891/1933-3196.8.1.25 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 25-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Robin David Julian Logie ◽

Ad De Jongh

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Case Studies ◽

Eye Movement ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Therapeutic Process ◽

Health Problems ◽

Theoretical Background ◽

Illustrative Case ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

The Core

This article introduces the “Flashforward procedure,” which is a specific application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). It is used for the treatment of irrational fears, for example, when a persisting fear continues after the core memories of past events have been fully processed. A theoretical background is presented, and the procedure is explained, together with 2 illustrative case studies. We describe psychological conditions and mental health problems for which the use of EMDR aimed at client’s flashforward might be appropriate, as well as indicating which stage in the therapeutic process is most applicable for the use of this procedure. Furthermore, the Flashforward procedure is compared with other EMDR applications and similar procedures in other therapies. Some implications are discussed.

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Ageing and Mental Health

Research Anthology on Mental Health Stigma, Education, and Treatment ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-8544-3.ch033 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 549-572

Author(s):

Neelam Verma

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Old Age ◽

Later Life ◽

The Elderly ◽

Psychological Services ◽

Current Status ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

Treatment Services ◽

Research Findings

Estimated research findings suggest that almost two-thirds of adults with psychiatric conditions do not receive the required treatment services. This chapter enables readers to understand various aspects of ageing, how physical and mental health aspects are correlated, and which mental health conditions are most common in later life. The chapter also discusses major models of mental health in the context of ageing. Major psychiatric and psychological conditions that are most common in old age are outlined along with a major milestone of old age (i.e., retirement: a major lifestyle change that pushes older people towards psychological problems and adjustment issues with a new phase of life). A brief description is presented on the current status of psychiatric and psychological services for mental health issues of the elderly. The chapter concludes by summarizing the contents of discussed areas. Studies are presented throughout the chapter to accompany and enrich the discussion and validate the chapter content.

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Mental health

Oxford Handbook of General Practice ◽

10.1093/med/9780199671038.003.0027 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 985-1018

Author(s):

Chantal Simon ◽

Hazel Everitt ◽

Françoise van Dorp ◽

Matt Burkes

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Primary Care ◽

Eating Disorders ◽

Chronic Stress ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

Mental Health Assessment ◽

Psychological Therapies ◽

Symptoms And Signs

Mental health assessment Mental health symptoms and signs Psychological therapies Anxiety Other anxiety-type disorders Chronic stress Depression Drugs for treating depression Psychosis Schizophrenia and mania Acute delirium Dementia Eating disorders Other psychological conditions Assessing a patient with mental health problems in primary care can be challenging. Aims (may need >1 appointment to achieve):...

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Benefits of Indirect Contact With Nature on the Physiopsychological Well-Being of Elderly People

HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal ◽

10.1177/19375867211006654 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 193758672110066

Author(s):

Mohamed Elsadek ◽

Yuhan Shao ◽

Binyi Liu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Elderly People ◽

Visual Stimulation ◽

Brain Activity ◽

Nervous Activity ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Indirect Contact ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

The Brain

Objectives: Exposure to nature or to green space has positive mental health benefits. Closing of parks and green spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced options for mental health and well-being benefits and could have a greater impact on vulnerable populations, especially the elderly. The present study, therefore, explores the physiopsychological impacts of indirect contact with nature, using forest imagery, on the brain activity and autonomic nervous systems of elderly people. Study Design: A within-subject design experiment was used. Methods: Thirty-four participants aged 82.9 ± 0.78 years were asked to look at bamboo and urban images for 2 min. During the visual stimulation, α relative waves were measured using electroencephalography as an indicator of brain activity. Heart rate variability and skin conductance (SC) responses were utilized as indicators of arousal. Afterward, psychological responses were evaluated using the semantic differential and the Profile of Mood States questionnaires. Results: Visual stimulation with bamboo image induced a significant increase in α relative waves and parasympathetic nervous activity and a significant decrease in SC. In addition, a significant increase in perceptions of “comfortable,” “relaxed,” “cheerful,” and “vigorous” feelings was observed. Conclusions: Indirect contact with nature enhances the physiological and psychological conditions of the elderly. Findings can be used to guide the new design, renewal, and modification of the living environments of the elderly and those who are unable to get outside.

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Wellbeing Series: Building Mental Health Resilience for Emergency Personnel

Irish Journal of Paramedicine ◽

10.32378/ijp.v4i2.202 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Sharon Gallagher

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Prehospital Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Shift Workers ◽

Practical Advice ◽

Emergency Personnel ◽

Irish College ◽

University College

In this wellbeing series we present practical advice for prehospital care providers, responders, and other shift workers. These articles are produced by experts in their field. Many of these topics were presented at the Irish College of Paramedics Wellbeing Symposium in University College Cork in May 2019

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Ageing and Mental Health

Handbook of Research on Geriatric Health, Treatment, and Care - Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3480-8.ch021 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 369-392

Author(s):

Neelam Verma

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Old Age ◽

Later Life ◽

The Elderly ◽

Psychological Services ◽

Current Status ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

Treatment Services ◽

Research Findings

Estimated research findings suggest that almost two-thirds of adults with psychiatric conditions do not receive the required treatment services. This chapter enables readers to understand various aspects of ageing, how physical and mental health aspects are correlated, and which mental health conditions are most common in later life. The chapter also discusses major models of mental health in the context of ageing. Major psychiatric and psychological conditions that are most common in old age are outlined along with a major milestone of old age (i.e., retirement: a major lifestyle change that pushes older people towards psychological problems and adjustment issues with a new phase of life). A brief description is presented on the current status of psychiatric and psychological services for mental health issues of the elderly. The chapter concludes by summarizing the contents of discussed areas. Studies are presented throughout the chapter to accompany and enrich the discussion and validate the chapter content.

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