scholarly journals A Review of Impact of Tobacco Use on Patients with Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. TUI.S32201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arghya Pal ◽  
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Impact

Consumption of tobacco has been a worldwide problem over the past few decades due to the highly prevalent tobacco-attributable complications. Tobacco use has also been found to be more prevalent in patients with psychiatric disorders. Therefore, we conducted this review about the impact of tobacco use on co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Various facets of this interaction between tobacco use among those with co-occurring psychiatric disorders have been explored. It has been found that people with psychiatric disorders have a higher chance of currently smoking tobacco and lesser chance of cessation. Tobacco use and mental disorders continue to share a complex relationship that has been further evolving after the change in the pattern of tobacco use and also the advent of newer modalities of treatment. However, at the same time, it is believed that cessation of smoking may lead to improvement in the symptoms of mental illness.

The rise and fall of anti-psychiatry

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 743-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mervat Nasser
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Psychiatric Practice ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Mental Health Institutions ◽  
The Impact

A review is made of the anti-psychiatric movement through its major protagonists, Lacan, Laing, Cooper and Szasz. The ideology was set to challenge the concept of mental illness and question the authority of the psychiatrist and the need for mental health institutions. The anti-psychiatric movement received a lot of attention in the 1970s but is now considered to be of the past and of likely interest to the psychiatric historian. However, the impact of the movement on current psychiatric practice requires further re-examination and appraisal.

Mental disorders are not a homogeneous construct

2006 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 418-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Polimeni
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Genetic Component ◽  
Problematic Behaviors

The only commonality between the various psychiatric disorders is that they reflect contemporary problematic behaviors. Some psychiatric disorders have a substantial genetic component, whereas others are essentially shaped by prevailing environmental factors. Because psychiatric ailments are so heterogeneous, any universal explanation of mental illness is not likely to have any clinical or theoretical utility.

scholarly journals PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IN ISLAM

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amiruddin Amiruddin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Being There

<p>Abstrak: Psikopatologi dan Psikoterapi dalam Islam.Psikopatologi adalah penyakit jiwa yang kerap diderita manusia. Banyak faktor penyebab penyakit ini. Di antaranya adalah kehidupan modern yang ditandai dengan pola hidup yang materialistik, hedonisme dan egoistik. Dalam Islam, psikopatologi  yang bersifat ukhrawi dideskripsikan sebagai bentuk penyimpangan dari norma-norma atau nilai- nilai moral, spiritual dan agama. Ada tiga bagian psikopatologi.Pertama,  yang berkaitan dengan akidah atau berkaitan dengan Tuhan (ilâhiyah), sepertisyirik,kufur,zindiq, dan lain-lain.Kedua, yang berkaitan dengan kemanusiaan (insâniyah), sepertihasud, ‘ujub, ghadab, su’ al-zhan, dan lain-lain. Ketiga, gabungan kedua di atas, seperti riya’ dan nifaq. Psikoterapi adalah proses untuk mengobati penyakit jiwa individu dari berbagai problem. Al-Quran sebagai dasar ajaran Islam memuat informasi mengenai psikoterapi bagi orang-orang yang sakit jiwa. Pendekatan agamis sangat diperlukan untuk melakukan terapi dan mengembalikan kesehatan jiwa. Di samping itu, pendekatan agamis dapat membawa penderita psikopatologis dekat dengan Allah SWT.</p><p><br />Abstract: Psychopathology is mental illness that has often suffered by human being. There are several factors that causes this illness, some of which are modern life characterized by materialistic, hedonistic and egoistic lives. In Islam, psychopathology which is described as a form of deviation from norms or moral values, spiritual and religion. Psychopathology is divided into three parts,  namely those associated with faith, humanity and psychopathology which is associated with combination of faith and human being.Meanwhile psychotherapy is an effort to cure mental and psychiatric disorders suffered by individuals. Psychotherapy is a solution to cure various problems of mental disorders. Al-Qur’an, as the principles of Islamic teachings, contain information about psychotherapy for those who suffer from mental disorders. Religious approach is completely needed for therapy and it helps the psychopath recover from his/her mental disorders.TheQur’an could be used as a treatment as well as a preventive step, so that all human being will not suffer from mental disorders, and religious approach can bring the psychopaths closer to God, theAlmighty.</p><p><br />Kata Kunci: psikopatalogi, psikoterapi, Islam</p>

scholarly journals Psychiatry and the media: from pitfalls to possibilities

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (04) ◽  
pp. 123-125
Author(s):  
Mark Salter
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Community Psychiatry ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
College President ◽  
Broadcast Media ◽  
The Past ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
The Media ◽  
Great Relevance

In war, truth is said to be the first casualty. Something similar may be said for psychiatry. The ability of the media to distort public understanding of mental illness is well described (Wahl, 1995; Philo et al, 1994). Psychiatric disorders, their treatments and those who provide them are all subject to overwhelmingly negative portrayals in the print and broadcast media (Hyler et al, 1991). Dehumanisation, inaccuracy and sensationalism seem to be the media's stock-in-trade. Media professionals make no apology for this, citing the provision of impartial, emotionally-neutral accounts as one of their least pressing concerns (Salter &amp; Byrne, 2000). They also reject the notion that they are responsible for the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes, claiming instead that they merely mirror the values and beliefs of our society (Bolton, 2000). This distorting mirror is of great relevance to psychiatry. It is probably no exaggeration to state that the celebrated cases of Christopher Clunis and Ben Silcock have done more to change the practice of community psychiatry than any College President or Secretary of State over the past 5 decades.

scholarly journals Association between mental health-related stigma and active help-seeking: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 210 (4) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Schnyder ◽  
Radoslaw Panczak ◽  
Nicola Groth ◽  
Frauke Schultze-Lutter
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Personal Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundMental disorders create high individual and societal costs and burden, partly because help-seeking is often delayed or completely avoided. Stigma related to mental disorders or mental health services is regarded as a main reason for insufficient help-seeking.AimsTo estimate the impact of four stigma types (help-seeking attitudes and personal, self and perceived public stigma) on active help-seeking in the general population.MethodA systematic review of three electronic databases was followed by random effect meta-analyses according to the stigma types.ResultsTwenty-seven studies fulfilled eligibility criteria. Participants' own negative attitudes towards mental health help-seeking (OR = 0.80, 95% CI 0.73–0.88) and their stigmatising attitudes towards people with a mental illness (OR = 0.82, 95% CI 0.69–0.98) were associated with less active help-seeking. Self-stigma showed insignificant association (OR = 0.88, 95% CI 0.76–1.03), whereas perceived public stigma was not associated.ConclusionsPersonal attitudes towards mental illness or help-seeking are associated with active help-seeking for mental problems. Campaigns promoting help-seeking and fighting mental illness-related stigma should target these personal attitudes rather than broad public opinion.

scholarly journals Gambaran Strategi Koping Keluarga dalam Merawat Anggota Keluarga yang Menderita Gangguan Jiwa Bera

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yelsi Wanti ◽  
Efri Widianti ◽  
Nita Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

Keluarga yang merawat anggota keluarga dengan gangguan jiwa sering mengalami stres karena perilaku anggota keluarga yang mengalami gangguan jiwa dan stigma yang melekat pada keluarga. Keluarga akan melakukan strategi koping untuk mengatasi stres yang dialami. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi strategi koping keluarga dalam merawat anggota keluarga yang menderita gangguan jiwa berat di rumah di Desa Sukamaju dan Desa Kersamanah Kecamatan Kersamanah Kabupaten Garut. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 43 orang anggota keluarga yang merawat pasien gangguan jiwa berat, diambil dengan total sampling. Data penelitian diambil menggunakan kuesioner dari instrumen baku Ways Of Coping (WOC) dan analisis data yang digunakan dalam bentuk persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagian dari responden yaitu 20 orang (47%) lebih cenderung menggunakan emotional focused coping, sebagian kecil responden yaitu 13 orang (30%) cenderung menggunakan problem focused coping dan sebagian kecil responden lainnya yaitu 10 orang (23%) dominan menggunakan problem focused coping dan emotional focused coping secara bersamaan. Simpulan dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keluarga dalam merawat pasien gangguan jiwa berat di rumah melakukan usaha untuk menghadapi stres dengan cara mengatur respon emosionalnya untuk menyesuaikan diri dari dampak yang ditimbulkan oleh pasien. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan bagi perawat di puskesmas setempat untuk memberikan konsultasi dan konseling bagi keluarga dalam merawat pasien gangguan jiwa berat di rumah.Kata kunci: Gangguan jiwa berat, keluarga, strategi koping. Describe Of Family Coping Strategies In CaringFamily Members Suffering From Severe Mental DisordersAbstractFamilies who care for family members with mental illness often stresor due to the behavior of family members with mental illness and the stigma attached to the family. The family will do the coping strategies to overcome the stres experienced. The study purpose is to identify family coping strategies in caring for family members who suffer from severe mental disorders at home in Sukamaju and Kersamanah Villages in District of Garut. This design of study is quantitative descriptive with the number of respondents about 43 family members who care for patients with severe mental disorders, using total sampling. The data were taken using a questionnaire of raw instrument Ways Of Coping (WOC) and data analysis used form of a percentage. The results showed the majority of respondents, 20 people (47%) were more likely to use emotional focused coping, a small portion 13 respondents (30%) tend to use problem focused coping and a small portion 10 respondents (23%) predominantly use problem focused coping and emotional focused coping simultaneously. The conclusions of this study indicate that the family in caring for patients with severe mental disorders at home to make efforts to deal with stres by regulating the emotional response to adjust from the impact caused by the patient. The results of this study are expected to provide input for a nurse at a Health care to provide consultation and counseling for families in caring for patients with disorders severe mental at home.Keywords: Coping strategies, family, severe mental disorders.

Components of the Economic Burden of Serious Mental Illness in the US

US Neurology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R Insel ◽  
Michael Schoenbaum ◽  
Philip S Wang ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Us

Mental disorders impose considerable socioeconomic costs due to their episodic/chronic nature, their relatively early ages at onset, and the highly disabling nature of inadequately treated mental illness. Despite substantial increases in the volume of mental health treatment for disorders in the past two decades, particularly pharmacotherapies, the level of morbidity and mortality from these disorders does not appear to have changed substantially over this period. Improving outcomes will require the development and use of more efficacious treatments for mental disorders. Likewise, implementation of cost-effective strategies to improve the quality of existing care for these disabling conditions is required.

Is religion really important?

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 451-451
Author(s):  
G. Da Ponte ◽  
T. Neves ◽  
M. Lobo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionKnowing the impact that religious beliefs can have on the etiology, diagnosis and course of psychiatric disorders will help psychiatrists better understand their patients, assessing when the religious or spiritual beliefs are used to cope with mental illness and when they may be exacerbating this disease.ObjectivesAlert to the importance of religion in clinical practice.MethodsRelevant literature review.ResultsSeveral studies have demonstrated the influence of spirituality on physical, mental and health. In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) has given rise to the interest in further investigations in this area, with the inclusion of a spiritual aspect of the multidimensional concept of health. The spiritual well-being can be considered a protective factor for psychiatric disorders.Although it is not possible to determine with accuracy, the mechanisms of interaction of spirituality on health, especially mental health, several studies suggest that exercise can influence the spiritual activities, psychodynamically, through positive emotions. Furthermore, these emotions may be important for mental health in terms of possible psychophysiological and psychoneuroimmunological mechanisms.Anthropological sources suggest that beliefs in demons, black magic and evil spirits as cause of mental illness and distress are common. They may be less prevalent in western countries but even in Europe it's possible to see patients thought that their condition have been caused by evil and occult possession.ConclusionsClinicians should understand the negative and positive roles that religion plays in those with mental disorders and use this in clinical practice.

Mental Health Disorders Associated with Foodborne Pathogens

2016 ◽  
Vol 79 (11) ◽  
pp. 2005-2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
DECLAN J. BOLTON ◽  
LUCY J. ROBERTSON
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Bacterial Pathogens ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Human infections with foodborne pathogenic organisms are relatively well described in terms of their overt physical symptoms, such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting, fever, and associated sequelae. Indeed, some of these are key for diagnosis and treatment, although it should be noted that, for some foodborne pathogens, the physical symptoms might be more diffuse, particularly those associated with some of the foodborne parasites. In contrast, the impact of these pathogens on mental health is less well described, and symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and general malaise are usually ignored when foodborne infections are recorded. Despite this, it is generally accepted that there are several psychiatric disorders of unknown etiology that may be associated with microbial pathogens. Depression, autism, hypochondriasis and anxiety, schizophrenia, and Tourette syndrome probably have multiple contributing causes, among which foodborne pathogens may play a decisive or contributory role, possibly sharing pathophysiological pathways with other environmental triggers. This review focuses on foodborne parasites and bacterial pathogens. Some foodborne parasites, such as metacestodes of Taenia solium and tissue cysts (bradyzoites) of Toxoplasma gondii, may affect mental health by directly infecting the brain. In contrast, bacterial infections and other parasitic infections may contribute to mental illness via the immune system and/or by influencing neurotransmission pathways. Thus, cytokines, for example, have been associated with depression and schizophrenia. However, infectious disease models for psychiatry require a more complete understanding of the relationship between psychiatric disorders and microbial triggers. This article reviews the current state of knowledge on the role of foodborne parasitic and bacterial pathogens in mental illness and identifies some of the gaps that should be addressed to improve diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues that are not solely related to psychiatric factors.

scholarly journals Prevention, innovation and implementation science in mental health: the next wave of reform

2013 ◽  
Vol 202 (s54) ◽  
pp. s3-s4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick McGorry
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Economic Productivity ◽  
Corrosive Effect ◽  
The Impact

SummaryAlthough the corrosive effect of mental ill health on human health and happiness has long been recognised, it is only relatively recently that mental illness has been acknowledged as one of the major threats to economic productivity worldwide. This is because the major mental disorders most commonly have their onset during adolescence and early adulthood, and therefore have a disproportionate impact on the most productive decades of life. With the costs associated with mental ill health estimated to double over the next two decades, a greater emphasis on prevention and early intervention has become even more imperative. Although prevention largely remains aspirational for many reasons, early intervention is well within our current reach and offers the potential to significantly reduce the impact of mental ill health on our health, happiness and prosperity in the immediate future.

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