Exploring barriers to utilization of mental health services in Malawi: A qualitative exploratory study
Publication date: Available online 20 January 2017 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Omero Gonekani Mwale, Lilian T. Mselle (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mechanism of Development of Depression and Probiotics as Adjuvant Therapy for its Prevention and Management
Publication date: Available online 19 January 2017 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Devaraja Gayathri, BS Rashmi Probiotics are in the spotlight of enteric neuroscience research that influences brain biochemistry, neural development and other behavioral phenomenon. Depression due to mood disorder, pathogenic infections/metabolic disorders, psychiatric illness, stressful life style, alters the function of neurochemicals. Out of various strategies, recent research has shown the mechanism of action of probiotics in alleviating mood disorders. Understanding the causes for depression and anxiety would pa...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Risk and Resilience Factors for Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Mongolian College Students
Publication date: Available online 6 January 2017 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Sarantsetseg Davaasambuu, Tovigoo Aira, Phillip Hamid, Susan Witte (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Role of Perceived Sleep Quality in the relationship between PTSD Symptoms and General Mental Health
Publication date: Available online 6 January 2017 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): D.R. Strasshofer, M.L. Pacella, L.A. Irish, P.A. Palmieri, D.M. Johnson, D.L. Delahanty (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Shared decision making: People with severe mental illness experiences of involvement in the care of their physical health
Publication date: Available online 28 December 2016 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Carolyn Ehrlich, Petra Dannapfel Addressing the poor physical health of people with severe mental illness (SMI) occurs within a complex mix of individual requirements. People with SMI often have demanding health and illness management workloads, which they are required to perform on a daily basis. Most clinical studies lack information on how much people are affected by the side effects they experience and how to manage these problems. Mental health staff often consider that their primary target is to reduce psychot...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Do Social Skills Interventions Positively Influence Mood in Children and Young People with Autism? A Systematic Review
Publication date: Available online 18 December 2016 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Heather Lorna Rumney, Ken MacMahon Depression and anxiety in children and young people with autism spectrum disorders (CYP with ASD) are relatively prevalent. Social skills deficits may be risk factors for the development of mood difficulties. This systematic review examined existing literature to establish whether social skills interventions positively influence mood in CYP with ASD. The majority of studies found that interventions improved mood, although there was heterogeneity in interventions and outcome reporti...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - December 17, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mental Health and Social Services in Schools: Variations by School Characteristics —United States, 2014
This study reported on specific mental health and social services practices overall and by school demographics in U.S. schools using data from the 2014 School Health Policies and Practices Study, a cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample of schools with any of grades kindergarten through twelve, and an extant source of school demographics. Differences in mental health and social services staffing, facilities/equipment, and services were observed across school demographics. These data will help identify service gaps, which can guide efforts to better serve students and families. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychological distress in students today and 20 years ago
Publication date: Available online 17 November 2016 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Gabriele Helga Franke, Melanie Jagla, Katja Petrowski, Carolin Gall (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 17, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Preadolescents ’ Psychosocial Functioning: The Role of Personality and Attachment Style
Publication date: Available online 10 November 2016 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Constantinos M. Kokkinos, Eirini Kipritsi, Angelos Markos The study investigated the associations among personality (Big Five model), attachment and psychosocial functioning in a nonclinical sample of 323 Greek preadolescents. Results indicated that positive personality traits were negatively associated with psychopathological symptoms, and positively with prosocial behavior. Perceived attachment moderated the relationship between openness and conduct problems, where the negative effect of openness on conduct probl...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mental health in non-heterosexuals: minority stress theory and related explanation frameworks review
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2016 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Michal Pitoňák Compared to heterosexuals, non-heterosexuals report: a) higher overall prevalence of internalizing mental disorders such as depression and anxiety; b) several-fold higher levels of suicidal behavior; c) elevated rates of tobacco, alcohol, and substance (ab)use; d) higher rates of risky-sexual behaviors that include higher risks of contracting STD's. This review explicates two of the most salient explanatory frameworks – Meyer's Minority Stress Theory (MST) and Hatzenbuehler's Psychological Mediation...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - October 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Stigma against mental illness: Perspectives of mental health service users
This study aimed to understand the perception, management and experience of stigma among people with mental illness in Japan. Interviews with people with mental illness were conducted and the data were analysed using grounded theory approach. The results showed that participants’ major concerns appeared to obtain or keep a job, and being regarded as ‘abnormal’. Overall, there were more affinities rather than differences between Japan and Western countries, whilst some cultural factors which seem to be related to the differences are also discussed. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - October 26, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Bullying, drug use, and eating disorders: an assessment by using a 3d simulation instrument in educational settings
Publication date: Available online 4 September 2016 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Adolfo J. Cangas, José A. Carmona-Torres, José Gallego, José M. Aguilar-Parra, Álvaro I. Langer My-School4web consists of 12 three-dimensional scenes that recreate situations in the life of adolescents in which drug use, bullying and body image problems take place. To investigate the validity of My-School4web's scenes, the answers obtained using My-School4web were compared with three questionnaires. 438 students from Spain participated. Results show there are statistically significant associations (p <...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - September 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Four famous suicides in history and lessons learned: A narrative review
Publication date: Available online 31 August 2016 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Andrew J. Hamilton History can complement the scientific disciplines in teaching us about the nature of suicide. The death of Socrates, especially as described by Xenophon, suggests fear of the frailties of old age as a motive for suicide. A Platonic view implies heroism and martyrdom. Cleopatra's death and Kurt Cobain's, signify the importance of losing when the stakes are high, to the extent that the potential loss is simply too great to live with. Hemingway's death provides strong evidence for a genetic role at play...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - August 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Students ׳ mental health and psychological counselling in Europe
Publication date: May 2015 Source:Mental Health & Prevention, Volume 3, Issues 1–2 Author(s): Hans-Werner Rückert Facts and figures on mental health of students and the provision of counselling services will be presented in this article, gathered by the former European Student Counsellors network Forum Européenne de l׳Orientation Académique/European Forum on Student Guidance (FEDORA). The Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counselling of the Freie Universität in Berlin can serve as an example for a typical institution. After the Bologna reform in Europe, putting students under more stress t...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - June 17, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Pathways in prevention –subgroups in an early preventive intervention program and their engagement with the child welfare service
This study aimed at identifying subgroups and their trajectories in the German early intervention program “Nobody slips through the net”. The study sample consisted of 308 families with psychosocial risk constellations and 625 families used for validation of the main results. Three assumed subgroups were formed with respect to their involvement with the child and youth welfare service. Results on sociodemographic data and risk factors indicate differentiable, yet very heterogeneous subgroups that differ in psychosocial risk. Referral structures of four separable pathways within the program will be discussed highlightin...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - June 17, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
