Psychosocial interventions for parents of children with intellectual disabilities –A narrative review and implications for low income settings
Conclusion Studies from high income settings demonstrate evidence that psychosocial intervention can improve psychological outcomes among the parents of children with these disabilities. There is also evidence to demonstrate how these interventions can improve the parents’ general wellbeing and their overall quality of life. Few robust studies have been conducted in low income settings as yet. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - June 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychosocial Interventions for Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities - A narrative review and implications for low income settings
Conclusion Studies from high income settings demonstrate evidence that psychosocial intervention can improve psychological outcomes among the parents of children with these disabilities. There is also evidence to demonstrate how these interventions can improve the parents’ general wellbeing and their overall quality of life. Few robust studies have been conducted in low income settings as yet. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - May 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Pregnant women's mental health literacy and perceptions of perinatal mental disorders in the Western Cape, South Africa
Discussion Given the elevated prevalence of perinatal mental disorders, these findings are concerning. Developing socio-culturally nuanced understandings of how perinatal mental disorders are perceived is central to the development of successful interventions. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - May 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Primary prevention of mental health risks in children of depressed patients: Preliminary results from the Kanu-intervention
Publication date: Available online 19 May 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Silvia Carvalho Fernando, Julia Griepenstroh, Ullrich Bauer, Thomas Beblo, Martin Driessen Children of mentally ill parents are one of the major risk groups for developing mental health problems. The family-based Kanu-intervention was designed to foster coping strategies and resources of affected families through a combination of individual, family and group-based intervention strategies. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of the Kanu-intervention in families with depressed parents, using a quasi-e...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - May 20, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Investigating the effects of childhood maltreatment on pro-inflammatory signaling: The influence of cortisol and DHEA on cytokine secretion ex vivo
Publication date: Available online 3 May 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Martha Leonie Geiger, Christina Boeck, Alexandra Maria Koenig, Katharina Schury, Christiane Waller, Stephan Kolassa, Alexander Karabatsiakis, Iris- Tatjana Kolassa Childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and an increased risk for the development of adverse mental and physical health outcomes in CM-affected adults. Differences in cortisol signaling were described to contribute to this pro-inflammatory phenotype. We investigated in a study cohort of 13 postpartum women with and 12...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - May 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The ‘Long-Term’ Effects of Universal School-based Anxiety Prevention Trials: A Systematic Review
Conclusions The findings from this review suggest that the effects of some universally delivered school-based anxiety prevention trials can last up to 12-months, but this may depend on various factors (including program-type). It was not possible to draw firm conclusions regarding the influence of delivery mode (teacher versus health professional), parent sessions or child booster sessions. Further high quality RCTs with long-term follow-up periods are needed. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - April 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Childhood maltreatment as risk factor for lifetime depression: The role of different types of experiences and sensitive periods
Publication date: Available online 9 April 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Jelena Gerke, Alexandra Maria Koenig, Daniela Conrad, Cornelia Doyen-Waldecker, Markus Pauly, Harald Gündel, Sarah Wilker, Iris-Tatjana Kolassa Childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with a higher risk for the development of lifetime major depressive disorder (MDD). Initial evidence further suggests a significant role of type and timing of CM on mental health. Thus, this study aimed at investigating which particular subtypes of CM at which age of exposure are the best predictors for the development of lifetime...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - April 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A Closer Look: College Students ’ Exposure to Suicide and Intention to Intervene
Publication date: Available online 9 April 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Rosalie S. Aldrich To examine college students’ exposure to suicide (i.e., knowing someone who attempted or died by suicide) and intention to intervene, 769 completed an online survey. A majority of the sample (69%) were exposed to suicide. When exposure was examined alone using an Independent Samples t-test there was not a statistical difference in overall intention to intervene. Suicide experience, sex, race, and age were considered in addition to suicide exposure in a one-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The ove...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - April 9, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Developing a Ward Ethos Based on Positive Behavioural Support within a Forensic Mental Health ‘Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit’
Publication date: Available online 29 March 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Jamie Anthony Hughes, Bronwen E. Davies Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) is a framework that aims to prevent challenging behaviours occurring and safely manage them when they do. Proactive approaches have been promoted in government policy and guidance. The aim of this study was to co-produce a ward ethos founded upon the PBS model. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with service users (n=6) and two focus groups run for staff members (n=14). Thematic analysis was employed in the analysis of interviews and grou...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - March 29, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychiatric service dogs as a tertiary prevention modality for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder
Conclusions and Implications for Practice Themes 1 and 2 are positive perceptions, and theme 4 suggests relevant potential improvements. The current study offers insights into how PsySDs concretely assist primary users and can help addressing PTSD chronicity. It presents the roles professionals may play when dealing with patients using PsySDs for PTSD. The proposed conceptual framework can be useful to policy makers, dog trainers and caregivers. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - March 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
“Trait EI in the relationship between needs fulfilment and symptoms and attitudes associated with EDs”
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): N. Barberis, S. Costa, F. Cuzzocrea, M.C. Quattropani Eating disorders (EDs) are a set of pathologies, which have been increasing in prevalence in the recent years, suggesting the importance of studying symptoms and attitudes associated with EDs in depth. Several studies have showed that both psychological basic needs and trait emotion intelligence (trait EI) are relevant aspects of EDs, however these two aspects were never tested concurrently. Previous studies have shown that self-determined motivation could be a...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - March 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Association between resilience, acute stress symptoms and characteristics of family members of patients at early admission to the intensive care unit
Conclusions Low resilience predicted PTSS among family members of ICU patients. This may indicate that resilience reduces the onset of PTSS. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - March 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The role of self-criticism in common mental health difficulties in students: a systematic review of prospective studies
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Ruth McIntyre, Patrick Smith, Katharine A. Rimes Self-criticism is a trans-diagnostic construct that has been receiving considerable research and clinical attention. The purpose of this systematic review was to explore whether there is evidence from prospective studies that self-criticism is significantly associated with subsequent symptoms of psychopathology. Searches were carried out in four electronic databases: PsychInfo, Embase, Medline and The Web of Science Core Collection. The methodological quality of the incl...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - March 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Results of a Targeted Open Trial of the Fun FRIENDS Combined with a Concurrent Parent-Based Intervention
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2018 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Brian Fisak, Julia Gallegos-Guajardo, Marnize Verreynne, Paula Barrett The purpose of this study was to assess an open trial of the Fun FRIENDS program, as an early intervention for referred young children with internalizing symptoms, combined with the simultaneous administration of an adult resilience building program with parents. More specifically, 178 children, ranging in age from 5 to 7, and their parents participated in concurrent intervention programs, as children participated in the Fun FRIENDS program parents...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - March 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Change in adolescent mental health between age 12 and 14 predicts sexual activity and sexual orientation at age 14
This study sought to explore whether change in mental health between age 12 and age 14 relates to self-identified sexual orientation and having become sexually active at age 14. In total, 3460 Australian adolescents (1748 boys, 1712 girls) provided information on sexual activity and sexual orientation at age 14. Parents provided information on facets of mental health when the adolescent was age 12 and again when the adolescent was age 14. Results showed that higher levels of mental health problems at age 12 (hyperactivity and conduct problems) and increases in mental health problems between age 12 and 14 (hyperactivity and...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - March 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
