scholarly journals Adolescent Mental Health: Impacts on Individuals and Societal Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Sindi Dandala ◽  
Magaille Hodambia
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High Risk ◽  
General Population ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
High Risk Behavior ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Random Survey

This article is devoted to exploring the mental wellbeing problems of youth and the ones that occur in their everyday lives. The study was carried out using a random survey of 150 teens. more teenagers (neglect or physical and family influence) are conditions that influence teenage mental wellbeing, the study on 150 adolescent subjects revealed that 45% (dispute and family) caused these (high risk behavior). The adolescent has to deal with numerous conditions, both positive and negative, that stem from the background around them. It can also affect the appearance of mental health conditions such as insomnia, sleep disorders, and some times nervous anxiety. Additionally, mental health conditions are also stigmatized in the general public eye. Thus, substantial mental health education is essential for the general population to remember.

scholarly journals Association Between Mental Health Conditions and Care Fragmentation: A National Study of High-Risk Older Veterans

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 373-373
Author(s):  
Ranak Trivedi ◽  
Fernanda Rossi ◽  
Sarah Javier ◽  
Liberty Greene ◽  
Sara Singer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Provider ◽  
National Study ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Resource Center ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Care Fragmentation

Abstract Fragmented healthcare causes information loss, duplicative tests, and unwieldy self-care regimens. These challenges may be amplified among older, high-risk patients with co-occurring mental health conditions (MHC). We compared healthcare fragmentation for chronic physical conditions among Veterans with and without MHC (depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, personality disorder, or psychosis based on ICD-9 codes). Sample included Veterans who were □65y, at high risk for 1-year hospitalization, and had □4 non-MHC visits during FY14. Visits were covered by Veterans Affairs (VA), VA-purchased care (both from VA Corporate Data Warehouse), or Medicare Parts A/B (claims data from VA Information Resource Center). Outcomes were two fragmentation measures calculated in FY15: 1) non-mental health provider count, where a higher number indicates more fragmentation, and 2) Usual Provider of Care (UPC), the proportion of care with the most frequently seen provider, where a higher number indicates less fragmentation. We used Poisson regression and GLM with binomial distribution and logit link to test the association between MHC status and fragmentation, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., age), medical comorbidity, and driving distance to VA. Of the 125,481 Veterans included, 47.3% had 1+ MHC. Compared to older, high-risk Veterans without MHC, those with MHC saw fewer providers (pseudo R2 = 0.02) and had a higher UPC (more concentrated care; OR = 1.07). Within the VA, older, high-risk Veterans with MHC do not experience greater healthcare fragmentation. Further research is needed to determine if this is due to different needs, underuse, or appropriate use of healthcare across the groups.

Police Violence among Adults Diagnosed with Mental Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Hyun-Jin Jun ◽  
Jordan E DeVylder ◽  
Lisa Fedina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Police Violence ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

Abstract Police violence is reportedly common among those diagnosed with mental disorders characterized by the presence of psychotic symptoms or pronounced emotional lability. Despite the perception that people with mental illness are disproportionately mistreated by the police, there is relatively little empirical research on this topic. A cross-sectional general population survey was administered online in 2017 to 1,000 adults in two eastern U.S. cities to examine the relationship between police violence exposure, mental disorders, and crime involvement. Results from hierarchical logistic regression and mediation analyses revealed that a range of mental health conditions are broadly associated with elevated risk for police violence exposure. Individuals with severe mental illness are more likely than the general population to be physically victimized by police, regardless of their involvement in criminal activities. Most of the excess risk of police violence exposure related to common psychiatric diagnoses was explained by confounding factors including crime involvement. However, crime involvement may necessitate more police contact, but does not necessarily justify victimization or excessive force (particularly sexual and psychological violence). Findings support the need for adequate training for police officers on how to safely interact with people with mental health conditions, particularly severe mental illness.

scholarly journals Motivation to Improve Mental Wellbeing via Community Physical Activity Initiatives and the Associated Impacts—A Cross-Sectional Survey of UK parkrun Participants

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13072
Author(s):  
Allison Dunne ◽  
Steve Haake ◽  
Helen Quirk ◽  
Alice Bullas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
The Impact

Participation in regular physical activity is a well-established strategy to support good mental wellbeing in adults with, and without, mental health conditions. The physical activity initiative parkrun is a free, weekly, timed, running and walking event which is attended by people from the local community of all abilities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mental wellbeing of UK parkrun participants along with their motives for taking part and the impact of participation. Mental health conditions were self-reported in 2.5% of 60,000 respondents to an online survey of parkrunners, with the most prevalent being depression and anxiety. Those with mental health conditions were more motivated than those without to first participate in parkrun to manage their health conditions and improve their mental health. Those with mental health conditions were equally motivated to improve their physical health when compared to those without, and reported similar levels of improvement. Mental wellbeing scores for those with mental health conditions were close to the normal range, suggesting that engagement in parkrun may have had a role in limiting the effect of their illness. Community initiatives could replicate parkrun’s model, and use the potential for both mental and physical health improvement, as well as health condition management, as a motivation for participation.

A descriptive study of mental health and burnout among Nigerian medical students

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110577
Author(s):  
Olatunde Olayinka Ayinde ◽  
Eniola Racheal Akinnuoye ◽  
Andrew Molodynski ◽  
Oliver Battrick ◽  
Oye Gureje
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

Background: Increasing attention is being paid to medical students’ mental wellbeing globally due in part to their exposure to stressors inherent in medical education and the numerous reports of elevated rates of mental health conditions in this population. Aims: This study aimed to identify stressors and determine prevalence rates of psychiatric morbidity, substance use and burnout in a sample of Nigerian medical students. Methods: In a cross-sectional online survey, 505 medical students from 25 Nigerian medical schools completed a socio-demographic questionnaire, short version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), the CAGE questionnaire and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). Result: The most commonly reported sources of stress were study (75.6%), money (52.3%) and relationships (30.1%). Nine students (1.8%) had received a mental health diagnosis prior to medical school but this number had increased to 29 (5.7%) whilst in medical school, with the majority being cases of anxiety and depressive disorders. The prevalence of psychological distress was 54.5%, but <5% of affected students had received any help for their mental health conditions. Twenty five students (5%) met criteria for problematic alcohol use and 6% had used cannabis. The proportions of students who met criteria for disengagement and exhaustion domains of the OLBI were 84.6% and 77.0% respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of psychological distress and burnout is high among medical students. Interventions for medical students’ well-being should be tailored to their needs and should target risk factors related to personal, organisational and medical school academic structure attributes.

scholarly journals Prevalence of mental health conditions and relationship with general health in a whole-country population of people with intellectual disabilities compared with the general population

BJPsych Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura A. Hughes-McCormack ◽  
Ewelina Rydzewska ◽  
Angela Henderson ◽  
Cecilia MacIntyre ◽  
Julie Rintoul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
General Health ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Country Study ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

BackgroundThere are no previous whole-country studies on mental health and relationships with general health in intellectual disability populations; study results vary.AimsTo determine the prevalence of mental health conditions and relationships with general health in a total population with and without intellectual disabilities.MethodNinety-four per cent completed Scotland's Census 2011. Data on intellectual disabilities, mental health and general health were extracted, and the association between them was investigated.ResultsA total of 26 349/5 295 403 (0.5%) had intellectual disabilities. In total, 12.8% children, 23.4% adults and 27.2% older adults had mental health conditions compared with 0.3, 5.3 and 4.5% of the general population. Intellectual disabilities predicted mental health conditions; odds ratio (OR)=7.1 (95% CI 6.8–7.3). General health was substantially poorer and associated with mental health conditions; fair health OR=1.8 (95% CI 1.7–1.9), bad/very bad health OR=4.2 (95% CI 3.9–4.6).ConclusionsThese large-scale, whole-country study findings are important, given the previously stated lack of confidence in comparative prevalence results, and the need to plan services accordingly.

COVID-19 risk: Adult Medicaid beneficiaries with autism, intellectual disability, and mental health conditions

Autism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136236132110396
Author(s):  
Whitney Schott ◽  
Sha Tao ◽  
Lindsay Shea
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Residential Facility ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Autistic Adults

Adults on the autism spectrum and those with intellectual disability or mental health conditions may be at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 or experiencing more severe illness if infected. We identified risk factors for COVID-19 among adults enrolled in Medicaid with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, intellectual disability, or mental health conditions. We examined adults ages 20–64 years with 9-month continuous enrollment over 2008–2012 using Medicaid Analytic eXtract data. There were 83,150 autistic adults and 615,607 adults with intellectual disability meeting inclusion criteria; of a random sample of 1 million beneficiaries without autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability, 35.3% had any mental health condition. Beneficiaries on the spectrum, those with intellectual disability, and those with mental health conditions all had higher odds of risk factors for becoming infected with COVID-19 (living in a residential facility, receiving services in the home from outside caregivers, having had a long hospitalization, and having had avoidable hospitalizations) and higher odds of comorbidities associated with severe illness from COVID-19. Clinicians should anticipate high prevalence of comorbidities and risk factors for severe illness from COVID-19 among these populations. Health officials and non-governmental organizations should target these groups with outreach for the COVID-19 vaccine and support continued efforts for appropriate mitigation measures. Lay abstract Autistic adults, adults with intellectual disability, and adults with other mental health conditions may have higher risk of contracting COVID-19 or experiencing more severe illness from COVID-19 if infected. We used data from Medicaid to look at whether autistic adults and other adults with intellectual disability and other mental health conditions were more likely to have risk factors for COVID-19, such as living in a residential facility, receiving services regularly in the home from outside caregivers, having had a long hospitalization, having had avoidable hospitalizations, and having high-risk health conditions. We found that autistic adults had higher odds of living in a residential facility, receiving in-home services from outside caregivers, having had an avoidable hospitalization, and having a high-risk health condition, compared to neurotypical adults without mental health conditions. Adults with intellectual disability had similar odds of having these conditions. Adults with other mental health conditions were also more likely to live in a residential facility, receive services from outside caregivers, and have had avoidable hospitalizations compared to the neurotypical population without mental health conditions. They had three times higher odds of having a high-risk health condition. High risk of COVID-19 among autistic adults and adults with intellectual disability and mental health conditions should be recognized by clinicians, and these groups should be prioritized for vaccine outreach.

Identification with arts-based groups improves mental wellbeing in adults with chronic mental health conditions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elyse Williams ◽  
Genevieve Dingle ◽  
Jolanda Jetten ◽  
Christian Rowan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Creative Writing ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Group Identification ◽  
Multilevel Modelling ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Writing Group ◽  
The Arts

People experiencing chronic mental health conditions often report feeling socially marginalised. There is emerging evidence that social and mental wellbeing can be enhanced through arts-based programs. In this paper, a social identity theoretical approach was applied to explore how participation in the arts may improve mental health in a longitudinal study. A one-year prospective study of 34 choir members and 25 creative writing group members (Mage = 46, 51% female) with chronic mental health conditions, involved three assessments of participants’ group identification and mental wellbeing, measured by the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. The programs were community-based and facilitated by arts professionals. Multilevel modelling analyses demonstrated that participants’ mental wellbeing significantly improved over time. Greater identification with their arts based group was significantly related to an increased rate of improvement in mental wellbeing. The trajectory of improvement in mental wellbeing did not differ between participants partaking in the choir or creative writing group. This study demonstrates that participation in arts-based groups can be effective in improving mental wellbeing in adults with chronic mental health problems, particularly for those who strongly identify with the group. This study supports arts-based group participation as an accessible component of mental health services.

scholarly journals Identification with arts-based groups improves mental wellbeing in adults with chronic mental health conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elyse Williams ◽  
Genevieve A. Dingle ◽  
Jolanda Jetten ◽  
Christian Rowan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

scholarly journals Shifting culture and taking action to reduce smoking and premature death among people with a mental health condition

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 184-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katy Harker ◽  
Hazel Cheeseman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Condition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Wide Range

Purpose Mental health conditions affect almost a quarter of the population who die on average 10-20 years earlier than the general population. Smoking is the single largest cause of this gap in life expectancy. Smoking rates among people with mental health conditions have barely changed over the last 20 years during a time when rates have been steadily falling in the general population. Action is needed to address the growing difference in smoking rates among those with a mental health condition compared to the general population. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This work has been informed by the input of a wide range of experts and professionals from across public health, mental health and the wider NHS. Findings People with a mental health condition are just as likely to want to stop smoking as other smokers but they face more barriers to quitting and are more likely to be dependant and therefore need more support. Quitting smoking does not exacerbate poor mental health; in fact the positive impact of smoking cessation on anxiety and depression appears to be at least as large as antidepressants. Originality/value The full report outlines the high-level ambitions and the specific actions that must be realised to drive down smoking rates among those with a mental health condition.

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