scholarly journals Social Support in the Treatment of Heroin Addicts

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4(17)) ◽  
pp. 419-438
Author(s):  
Nermana Mujčinović ◽  
Nada Vaselić
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Heroin Addiction ◽  
Uncertain Process ◽  
Heroin Addicts ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
Motivational Aspect ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

Heroin addiction impairs every aspect of physical and psychological health of the addict, and at the same time, it impairs all forms of social functioning of the addict, as well as of everyone who loves him/her and of society as a whole, so it's necessary to put a lot of effort into treating this disease successfully. Working with heroin addicts shows that the treatment is a long and uncertain process, as the treatment must simultaneously cover three segments: psychological traits of heroin addicts, the degree of social support they have, and their motivation for this treatment. The theoretical goal of this research was to find out whether there is a link between social support and motivation for addiction treatment. The practical goal is to provide the improvement of the motivational aspect of treating heroin addicts, as well as to determine the role of social support in evaluating treatment outcomes. The research was conducted on a sample of 227 heroin addicts under treatment. The perception of social support for heroin addicts is the greatest when it comes to their families. A positive correlation was found between persistence in treatment and perceived social support from family members.

The Possible Role of Companion-Animal Anthropomorphism and Social Support in the Physical and Psychological Health of Dog Guardians

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolina M. Duvall Antonacopoulos ◽  
Timothy A. Pychyl
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractWhile previous research suggests that individuals who humanize their companion animals may have insufficient human social support (Epley, Waytz, & Cacioppo, 2007), researchers have not examined the relation between companion-animal anthropomorphism and the health of animal guardians while taking into consideration their human social support levels. It was hypothesized that dog guardians with low levels of human social support would have poorer health if they engaged in high rather than low levels of anthropomorphism, while the health of dog guardians with high levels of human social support would not vary depending on their anthropomorphism levels. A sample of 203 Canadian dog guardians completed an online survey. Results revealed that, among dog guardians with low levels of human social support, those who engaged in high levels of anthropomorphism were more depressed, visited the doctor more often, and took more medications. Furthermore, among dog guardians with high levels of human social support, those who engaged in high levels of anthropomorphism were more stressed and depressed. These findings highlight the complexity of the relationship between anthropomorphic behavior, human social support, and dog guardians’ health.

The Effects of Herbal Medicines on Women Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Molkara ◽  
Maliheh Motavasselian ◽  
Farideh Akhlaghi ◽  
Mohammad Arash Ramezani ◽  
Hamideh Naghedi Baghdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Female Sexual Response

: Sexual health plays an important role in the women’s health and quality of life. Sexual health management is a prerequisite for physical and psychological health of women. Sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm are three factors of female sexual response. So far many different methods has been known for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction, however none of them are not an efficacious therapy. Generally, use of herbal medicine is a safe and effective therapeutic method in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction. The role of herbal and nutritional supplementation in female sexual function has attracted researchers’ interest in recent years. This study aimed to the evaluation of the studies focusing on the herbal medicine on women sexual function and the assessment of its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Suicidal ideation in prostate cancer survivors: Understanding the role of physical and psychological health outcomes

Cancer ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 3393-3400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Recklitis ◽  
Eric S. Zhou ◽  
Eric K. Zwemer ◽  
Jim C. Hu ◽  
Philip W. Kantoff
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Prostate Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

scholarly journals Dance as a Remedy of Lifestyle Medicine, a Cultural-psychophysiological Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 191-210
Author(s):  
Imre Lázár
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Active Muscle ◽  
Social Skill Development ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

Dance is a traditional element of cultural-psychophysiological homeostasis. The chapter approves the role of dance in maintaining mental and bodily health. As dance is deeply cultural by its nature, it is worth extending its framework of healing from social-psychophysiological towards the cultural. The chapter explores the cultural, social, psychological, and bodily benefits and homeostatic functions of dance in an age of sedentary lifestyle. Sedentarism proved to be a silent killer responsible for increased cardiovascular, oncological morbidity and mortality; therefore, one should explore the lifestyle medical gains of dance along the whole life course. We explore the PNI-related and neurological aspects of endocrine functions of active muscle and its role in the prevention of chronic diseases and ageing. Dance also proved to be beneficial in mental health problems. We pay special attention to Hungarian folk dance revival, the so-called Táncház (Dance House) movement, and its practical potential in physical and psychological health protection, social skill development, gender socialization, and personal development.

The role of physical and psychological health problems in the drug use treatment process

2019 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
George W. Joe ◽  
Wayne E.K. Lehman ◽  
Grace A. Rowan ◽  
Kevin Knight ◽  
Patrick M. Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

The role of motivation and the regulation of eating on the physical and psychological health of patients with cardiovascular disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 543-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Guertin ◽  
Meredith Rocchi ◽  
Luc G Pelletier ◽  
Claudie Émond ◽  
Gilles Lalande
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

The Life Conditions of Australian Ex-Prisoners

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 897-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Graffam ◽  
Alison J. Shinkfield
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Life Conditions ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Support Conditions

Successful reintegration of ex-prisoners into the community is multifaceted. The life conditions of 36 adult Australian ex-prisoners (20 male and 16 female) were examined via a questionnaire administered at 1 to 4 weeks post release, and a subset of 19 of the original respondents were interviewed again at 3 to 4 months post release. Interviews focused on intrapersonal conditions (physical and psychological health and substance use), subsistence conditions (housing, employment, and finance), and support conditions (social support, support services/program participation, and criminal justice support). The majority of ex-prisoners self-reported chronic physical and mental health problems as well as a history of substance use and/or current substance use. Although the housing conditions of ex-prisoners were largely favourable and constant, the employment and financial conditions of this group were generally unfavourable. Level of social support was variable. Theoretical implications and practical applications of the present investigation for reintegration theory are discussed.

scholarly journals Subjective Deterioration of Physical and Psychological Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan: Their Association with the Adoption of Protective Behaviors and Mental Health Problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng-Wei Wang ◽  
Nai-Ying Ko ◽  
Yu-Ping Chang ◽  
Chia-Fen Wu ◽  
Wei-Hsin Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Protective Behavior ◽  
Health States ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

This study aimed to determine the proportion of individuals who reported the deterioration of physical and psychological health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Taiwan. Moreover, the related factors of deterioration of physical and psychological health and the association between deterioration of health and adoption of protective behavior against COVID-19 and mental health problems were also examined. We recruited participants via a Facebook advertisement. We determined the subjective physical and psychological health states, cognitive and affective construct of health belief, perceived social support, mental health problems, adoption of protective behavior and demographic characteristics among 1954 respondents (1305 women and 649 men; mean age: 37.9 years with standard deviation 10.8 years). In total, 13.2% and 19.3% of respondents reported deteriorated physical and psychological health during the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively. Participants with higher perceived harm from COVID-19 compared with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) were more likely to report the subjective deterioration of physical and psychological health, whereas respondents who were older and perceived a higher level of social support were less likely to report a deterioration of physical and psychological health. The subjective deterioration of psychological health was significantly associated with avoiding crowded places and wearing a mask. Both subjective deteriorations of physical and psychological health positively related to general anxiety.

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