History of Treatment for Mental Health Disorders

Background: Fear, anxiety, and stress are natural reactions of the human body to unpredictable and potentially threatening conditions. Currently, individuals are encountering Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; it is caused by a virulent, partially unknown pathogen with high transmissibility, recognized as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is conceivable to experience anxiety, stress, and subsequent mental health disorders during the pandemic. This narrative review provided a brief overview of mechanisms involved in COVID-19 and mental health disorders as well as the bidirectional association between them. Methods: Scientific electronic databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were thoroughly searched, based on different keywords in this study. Results: Lifestyle changes and isolation for breaking the chain of infection facilitate mental health disorders development more than before. Since the onset of the pandemic, the prevalence of mental health disorders has significantly increased. Moreover, studies suggested that the incidence of COVID-19 and the progression of the disease to a severe and life-threatening stage is higher in individuals with a history of mental health disorders. Inflammation is caused by, also may cause mental health disorders. Besides, COVID-19 is associated with cytokine storm and subsequent inflammation. Conclusion: There seems to be a bidirectional association between COVID-19 and mental health disorders, in which inflammation acts as an adaptor.

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Mental Healthcare in Rural Latin America

Práctica Familiar Rural ◽

10.23936/pfr.v0i4.172 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Jody Epstein

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Health Service Delivery ◽

Healthcare Systems ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Mental Health Service Delivery ◽

History Of ◽

Health Disorders

<p class="normal">The goal of this article is to provide an overview of epidemiology of mental health disorders in Latin America, discuss unique issues in mental health faced by rural Latin American communities, summarize the history of Latin American healthcare systems, and describe current strategies to improve and innovate mental health service delivery in Latin America. </p>

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The Association between Mental Health Disorders and History of Unintended Pregnancy among Women Veterans

Journal of General Internal Medicine ◽

10.1007/s11606-018-4647-8 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (12) ◽

pp. 2092-2099 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Colleen P. Judge-Golden ◽

Sonya Borrero ◽

Xinhua Zhao ◽

Maria K. Mor ◽

Lisa S. Callegari

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Unintended Pregnancy ◽

Women Veterans ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

History Of ◽

Health Disorders

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Reactions to abortion and subsequent mental health

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.bp.109.066068 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 195 (5) ◽

pp. 420-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

David M. Fergusson ◽

L. John Horwood ◽

Joseph M. Boden

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Emotional Reactions ◽

Health History ◽

Mental Health History ◽

History Of ◽

Health Disorders ◽

The Right

BackgroundThere has been continued interest in the extent to which women have positive and negative reactions to abortion.AimsTo document emotional reactions to abortion, and to examine the links between reactions to abortion and subsequent mental health outcomes.MethodData were gathered on the pregnancy and mental health history of a birth cohort of over 500 women studied to the age of 30.ResultsAbortion was associated with high rates of both positive and negative emotional reactions; however, nearly 90% of respondents believed that the abortion was the right decision. Analyses showed that the number of negative responses to the abortion was associated with increased levels of subsequent mental health disorders (P<0.05). Further analyses suggested that, after adjustment for confounding, those having an abortion and reporting negative reactions had rates of mental health disorders that were approximately 1.4–1.8 times higher than those not having an abortion.ConclusionsAbortion was associated with both positive and negative emotional reactions. The extent of negative emotional reactions appeared to modify the links between abortion and subsequent mental health problems.

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Mortality Associated with Incident Mental Health Disorders After Stroke

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1080/00048670601172772 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 274-281 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Osvaldo P. Almeida ◽

Jianguo Xiao

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Mental Health Disorder ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Post Stroke ◽

Australian Community ◽

History Of ◽

Health Disorders

Objective: Sparse information is currently available about the incidence of the major psychiatric syndromes following a stroke and their long-term contribution to morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to determine: (1) the incidence of first ever mental health disorder in amongst stroke patients; (2) the 10-year mortality associated with incident post-stroke mental health disorders. Methods: Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Entire Western Australian community. Participants: First-ever stroke in 1990. Subjects with a prior recorded history of any mental health disorder were excluded from the study. Main outcomes of interest: Incident mental health diagnoses and 10-year mortality. Results: 1,129 hospital stroke contacts were recorded in 1990, with 21 people dying on the same day of contact. Between 1990-2002 36.6% of the survivors received a mental health diagnosis (6.1 per 1,000 person-years): alcohol-related disorders (16.2%), dementia (12.1%), delirium (7.6%), psychotic disorders (6.7%), and depression (5.5%). Mental health disorder onset was usually within 6 months of the stroke. Patients with an incident psychotic disorder were twice as likely to die during the subsequent 10 years as post-stroke controls with no mental health disorder (risk ratio = 2.03, 95%CI = 1.39-2.95). Being a widow (HR = 1.61, 95%CI = 1.13-2.30) or having been born in ‘other countries’ as opposed to Australia (HR = 1.56, 95%CI = 1.15-2.11) was also associated with increased death hazard. Conclusions: Approximately 1 in 3 patients develop a mental health disorder after stroke, although incidence estimates are relatively low. Post-stroke psychosis is associated with greater 10-year mortality, but the mechanisms underlying such an association are yet to be determined.

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

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/00332941211026850 ◽

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.

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Mental Healthcare in Rural Latin America

Práctica Familiar Rural ◽

10.23936/pfr.v2i1.59 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jody Epstein

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Health Service Delivery ◽

Healthcare Systems ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Mental Health Service Delivery ◽

History Of ◽

Health Disorders

The goal of this article is to provide an overview of epidemiology of mental health disorders in Latin America, discuss unique issues in mental health faced by rural Latin American communities, summarize the history of Latin American healthcare systems, and describe current strategies to improve and innovate mental health service delivery in Latin America.

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