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The impact of earthquake-related news on mental health: the case of a digital newspaper in Türkiye in the post-earthquake period International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Halil İbrahim Bilkay, Zeynep Özkök, Burak Şirin, Nermin Gürhan
Following the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Türkiye on 6 February 2023, the nation engaged in discussions on seismic events widely documented by newspapers. This investigation analyses th...
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Demographic correlates of indices of psychological well-being and COVID-19 related distress among South African university students International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Bronwynè Coetzee, Duane D. Booysen, Anita Padmanabhanunni, Ashraf Kagee
Following the COVID-19 pandemic we sought to determine the relationships between anxiety, hopelessness, alcohol use, perceived vulnerability to infection, resilience, traumatic stress, and satisfac...
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Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with borderline personality disorder enrolled for a first episode psychosis within a specialized “early intervention” service International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Lorenzo Pelizza, Emanuela Leuci, Emanuela Quattrone, Silvia Azzali, Giuseppina Paulillo, Simona Pupo, Pietro Pellegrini, Marco Menchetti
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is under-recognized in First Episode Psychosis (FEP). The aims of this investigation were: (a) to examine the prevalence of BPD in FEP patients enrolled within...
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Recognition of mental disorders and beliefs about treatment and outcome in a survey of older Japanese adults International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Kumiko Yoshioka, Alyssia Rossetto
This study investigated disorder recognition and beliefs about treatment and outcome in a sample of Japanese adults aged 70-79. An online survey presented 1000 participants with vignettes of a pers...
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Pilot evaluation of a prototype online acceptance and commitment therapy program for adults living with a chronic health condition International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Marissa L. Donahue, Michael E. Levin
The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of a prototype self-guided, online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program as a transdiagnostic approach to improve health-related q...
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First-episode psychosis and autism spectrum disorder: an editorial International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Charles Tesnières, Clara Jaussaud, Sophie Meunier, Eric Bui
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 53, No. 1, 2024)
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Assessment and psychotherapy of borderline personality disorders in Japan: Results from a cross-sectional survey of psychologists International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Mamiko Igo, Yasuichiro Yusa, Akifumi Ikeda, Joichiro Shirahase, Wataru Sakamoto, Shinya Yoshida, Sadanobu Ushijima
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mentalization-based treatment (MBT) are evidence-based approaches to the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD), but their implementation in Japan...
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Relation between hyperactivity and peer problems: a structural equation modeling approach International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Son Quang Le, Hai The Hoang, Thi Truc Quynh Ho, Dieu Thi Thanh Bui
The association between hyperactivity, prosocial behavior, and peer problems among adolescents is less well known, especially in the Vietnamese context. Using the structural equation, this study ai...
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Cultural perceptions of suicide in the Philippines reported by service providers from the anti-trafficking sector: a qualitative study International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Catherine Carlson, Laura Cordisco Tsai, Rhea Baylosis, Elizabeth Hentschel, Cherry Lynn O. Bonachita, Jaclyn Fishbach, Milton L. Wainberg
Suicide is a major global health concern, with Southeast Asia experiencing a uniquely high burden. Yet, a lack of research exists on suicide from this region, especially qualitative studies focused...
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Promoting both mental and physical health in patients with severe mental illness: an urgent need for novel psychosocial interventions International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Maxime Tréhout, Eric Bui
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 52, No. 4, 2023)
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First-episode psychosis and autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review and a guide to overcome diagnostic challenges International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Maria Ferrara, Eleonora M. A. Curtarello, Gabriele Simonelli, Laura A. Yoviene Sykes, Laura Fusar-Poli, Federica Folesani, Martino Belvederi Murri, Eugenio Aguglia, Pierluigi Politi, Luigi Grassi
Undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may represent a diagnostic challenge in people who refer to specialized services for first-episode psychosis (FEP). Similarly, individuals with ASD can pr...
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Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in a sample of urban Haiti residents International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Manisha Joshi, Phycien Paul, Caleb Jean-Baptiste, Guitele J. Rahill, Elmondo Odans, Abraham Salinas-Miranda, Joseph Heger, Christopher Rice
There is a dearth of scientific knowledge regarding suicidal ideation (SI) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Haiti. We conducted a community survey with a convenience sample of 673 reside...
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Effectiveness of a training programme on the knowledge and perception of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among primary school teachers in Kano, Nigeria International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Muftau Mohammed, Tolulope Bella-Awusah, Babatunde Adedokun, Ikeoluwa Lagunju, Cornelius Ani
Abstract This study assessed the effect of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) training on teachers’ knowledge and perception of the condition in Kano, Nigeria. It was a controlled trial of 200 primary schoolteachers from two Local Government Areas (LGAs). One LGA was randomly assigned to the intervention group and the other to a waitlist control (100 teachers per group). The intervention
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A novel mind-body podcast program for military and veteran caregivers International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Eric Bui, Allyson M. Blackburn, Lauren H. Brenner, Lauren M. Laifer, Elyse Park, John W. Denninger, Thomas J. Spencer, Gregory Fricchione, Louisa Sylvia
Abstract Mind-body interventions reduce stress and improve overall health and functioning among caregivers but are not readily available in the community. We adapted an existing 8-week mind-body program into a 28-day daily podcast series that included psychoeducation about the stress response, relaxation-response training, and self-compassion practices. The intervention was piloted among military caregivers
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Depression in the elderly: a call for novel therapeutics International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Soumia Benbrika, Lucie Metivier, Eric Bui
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 52, No. 3, 2023)
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Comparing perceived reasons for initiating and maintaining hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal): Quantitative text analysis International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-07-16 Shunsuke Nonaka, Motohiro Sakai
Abstract Identifying the reasons for initiation and maintaining hikikomori—prolonged social withdrawal—and their differences is important for preventive and personalized treatment. Quantitative text analysis and chi-squared tests were conducted using word frequencies to explore the reasons. Multiple regression analysis was used to describe the association between the reasons and psycho-behavioral characteristics
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Evaluating the acceptability of ATMAN intervention for self-harm in youth in India: A pilot study International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Shilpa Aggarwal, Michael Berk, Nilesh Shah, Anokhi Shah, Dimple Kondal, George Patton, Vikram Patel
Abstract Background There is a dearth of psychological interventions for self-harm that have been tested and found acceptable by youth in low- and middle income countries. ĀTMAN (Sanskrit word meaning “self” or “self-existent essence”) is one such contextually adapted psychological intervention developed in India. It has three key elements; problem-solving, emotion regulation, and social network strengthening
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Cognitive distortions, anxiety, and depression in individuals suffering from PTSD International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Nawal Ouhmad, Romain Deperrois, Wissam El Hage, Nicolas Combalbert
Abstract Cognitive distortions are an essential factor in the development and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of the study is to investigate the link between the production of cognitive distortions and PTSD by measuring levels of anxiety and depression. Our sample comprised 183 participants divided into three groups: 59 trauma-exposed with PTSD, 61 trauma-exposed without
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Access to mental health care in Canada International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Sonya C. Faber, Muna Osman, Monnica T. Williams
Abstract There has been ongoing national discourse about barriers to mental health care services in Canada. The purpose of the study is to better understand these barriers, with a focus on Canadians of color. To that end, this study surveyed 1501 adults representative of the general population, collected by the Angus Reid Institute. Over half of the respondents had sought out mental health care and
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Stigmatization as a barrier to accessing mental health services: An editorial International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Charlotte Hivet, Eric Bui
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 52, No. 2, 2023)
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Effectiveness and implementation of psychological interventions for depression in people with non-communicable diseases in South Asia: Systematic review and meta-analysis International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Gerardo A. Zavala, Hannah Maria Jennings, Saima Afaq, Ashraful Alam, Naveed Ahmed, Faiza Aslam, Aatik Arsh, Karen Coales, David Ekers, Mumtahana Nabi, Anum Naz, Nayeema Shakur, Najma Siddiqi, Judy M. Wright, Ian Kellar
Abstract We evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions for depression in people with NCDs in South Asia and explore the individual, organizational, and policy-level barriers and facilitators for the implementation and scaling up of these interventions. Eight databases (and local web pages) were searched in May 2022. We conducted random effects models to evaluate the pooled effect of
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The impact of trauma above and beyond its mental health consequences: An editorial International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Charlotte E. Hilberdink, Eric Bui
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 52, No. 1, 2023)
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Mental health service-seeking behavior in post-Soviet Ukraine International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Amanda Jiang, Rachel Ulrich, Kristin Van De Griend, Nathan Tintle, Mark McCarthy, Daniela A. Beckelhymer
Abstract As the Ukrainian health care system undergoes reform, severe treatment gaps persist for those in need of mental health treatment. This study expands the limited knowledge of factors underlying treatment-seeking behavior. We sought to understand: What encourages or deters Ukrainians from seeking mental health treatment? In addition, among those who chose to seek treatment, what influences the
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Utilizing a webinar to introduce an evidence-based trauma treatment in Chile: Results from a pilot study investigating clinician attitudes and needs International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-02-11 Bita Ghafoori, Carolina Salgado, Nadia Ramos, Karen Murillo, Sofia Quintana
Abstract Objective: Scalable clinician training in evidence-based trauma treatments is important to increase the use and impact of these treatments in different countries. The aim of the current pilot investigation was to understand the attitudes of mental health care providers in Chile toward narrative exposure therapy (NET), an evidence-based treatment (EBT) for traumatic distress. Method: This study
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Umbrella review on peer support in mental disorders International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Celeste Si Tyng Yim, Jenny Hui Ling Chieng, Xuan Rong Tang, Jing Xuan Tan, Victor Kah Foo Kwok, Shian Ming Tan
Abstract In recent decades, peer support has emerged as a form of treatment for mental health conditions alongside traditional forms of treatment. We conducted an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to provide a unified perspective of the effectiveness of peer support in mental health. This umbrella review was developed in line with PRISMA recommendations for reporting of systematic
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Building resilience and improving wellbeing in Sierra Leone using the community resiliency model post Ebola International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Adam Aréchiga, Kimberly Freeman, Alison Tan, John Lou, Zephon Lister, Beverly Buckles, Susanne Montgomery
Complex emergencies and disasters often result in a cascade of human suffering, which expose survivors to multiple traumatic situations and have a sizeable mental health impact. If available, most ...
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Mental health profiles of women at high-risk for postpartum depression: a latent profile analysis International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-01-04 Carlos Carona, Sandra Xavier, Anabela Araújo-Pedrosa, Maria Cristina Canavarro, Ana Fonseca
Abstract Understanding the heterogeneity of risk to Postpartum Depression (PPD) is of clinical and public health relevance, bearing in mind that symptom patterns are core therapeutic targets. Therefore, this study aimed to (1) ascertain mental health symptom profiles in women at high-risk for PPD, and (2) determine group differences in symptom configuration by cognitive-interpersonal variables. The
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COVID-19 impact on the provision of psychosocial rehabilitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Martín Agrest, Tanvi Kankan, Marina Fernández, Melina Rosales, Andrés Matkovich, Alberto Velzi-Díaz, Sara Ardila-Gómez
Health care services have been deeply affected worldwide by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, and despite its importance to psychiatric reforms, very little has been written on actual responses to th...
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Invited editorial: Suicidality in child and adolescents facing challenging times International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-10-26 Antoine Stocker, Alexis Revet
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Ahead of Print, 2022)
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Responsiveness of support systems to address refugee young people’s mental health needs: Stakeholder perspectives from Turkey and the UK International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-10-03 Seyda Eruyar, Sarah Hunt, Michelle O’Reilly, Reem Alowaybil, Panos Vostanis
Abstract Refugee young people have high rates of unmet mental health needs. Established barriers to accessing mental health care may be contextual to the host country and its support systems. The aim of this study was to establish the perspectives of refugee young people, parents, and service providers on service responses across one middle-income and one high-income country, Turkey and the UK, respectively
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Gender distribution of mental health disorders among adolescents of Togo, West Africa: A hospital-based study International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-09-24 Kokou A. M. Volley, Emily C. Graybill, Matthew Lohman, Kokou M. A. Soedje, Valentin C. Dassa
Abstract This article describes data on the gender distribution of mental health disorders among adolescents of Togo, West Africa. The sample size of this study included 242 patients. Gender and mental health disorders according to the definition of International Classification of Disease, tenth revision (ICD-10) were considered. Females were significantly more likely to develop a mental health disorder
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Psychological distress, structural barriers, and health services utilization among U.S. adults: National Health interview survey, 2011–2017 International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Maham M. Chaudhry, Jim E. Banta, Karl McCleary, Ron Mataya, James M. Banta
Undertreatment of mental illness is associated with greater acute care and costs and worse mental and physical outcomes. Structural barriers may contribute to worse care. National Health Interview ...
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Thriving in three Northwestern Ontario communities International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-08-14 Elaine Toombs, Christopher J. Mushquash, Scott Leon, Kwame McKenzie
Abstract Disease-based models of health often fail to consider socio-economic models that perpetuate optimal health. The promotion of human thriving, rather than merely surviving, can be achieved by promoting optimal health indicators that facilitate overall wellbeing. Such interventions are those that promote a high quality of life, otherwise conceptualized as a “life worth living,” and can consist
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Basic learning functions among young adults coping with schizophrenia International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-08-09 Anat Ben-gal Dahan, Dan Koren
The purpose of the study was to examine specific learning functions among people coping with schizophrenia and the possibility of a relationship between the different aspects of learning function (...
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Global warming is a mental health issue: An editorial International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Kévin Ghainder, Ségolène Dreyfuss Rusnac, Claudia Schettini, Come Lemière, Eric Bui
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 51, No. 3, 2022)
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Associations between caregiver stress and child verbal abuse and corporal punishment in Thailand’s impoverished Deep South region during the COVID-19 pandemic International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-07-14 Rohani Jeharsae, Manusmeen Jehnok, Haneefah Jeh-alee, Suhaida Waeteh, Nisuraida Nimu, Corliyoh Chewae, Malinee Yama, Nurin Dureh, Wit Wichaidit
Abstract The objectives of this study are: (1) To describe the levels of parental stress, self-reported child verbal abuse and corporal punishment among caregivers, and; (2) To assess the extent that having moderate or higher levels of parental stress is associated with self-reported child verbal abuse and corporal punishment. We randomly sampled 12 villages and sampled 40 households per village in
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Mental health among left-behind children in Vietnam: Role of resilience International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Dat Ba Nguyen, Luot Van Nguyen
Abstract Introduction Having parents working away from home is an unexpected separation that has tremendous effects on various life aspects of left-behind children (LBC) with mental health problems. Some of these aspects, including LBC's subjective well-being, emotions, behaviors, academic difficulties, nutrition, and mental health, have been addressed in previous studies. However, the role of resilience
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Grassroots collaborations to address the trauma of suicide: Establishing the first suicide prevention lifeline in the republic of Armenia International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-06-14 A. Kalayjian, K. Huang, S. Sabbour, M. Yasin
Abstract As recent suicide statistics reveal, suicide can affect people of all demographics and regions. At an international level, suicide is one of the leading causes of death. Although it is unclear as to why suicide rates are increasing across the globe, proposed reasons include economic instability, the opioid crisis, and a lack of meaning. Therefore, it becomes critical to both educate and provide
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Violence exposure, self-reported mental health concerns and use of alcohol and drugs for coping among youth in the slums of Kampala, Uganda International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-06-12 Elizabeth W. Perry, Rachel Culbreth, Shannon Self-Brown, Amanda K. Gilmore, Rogers Kasirye, Tina Musuya, David Ndetei, Monica H. Swahn
This study aimed to (a) compute the prevalence of violence exposure types, polyvictimization, and self-reported depression, anxiety, and using substances to cope among youth ages 12–18 years living...
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Anxiety among hospital social workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic: Suggestions for social work administration International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-06-12 Pham Tien Nam, Nguyen Hanh Dung, Nguyen Khac Liem, Nguyen Tuan Hung, Tran Song Giang, Vu Thu Trang, Nguyen Thi Mai Lan, Tran Hoang Thi Diem Ngoc, Nguyen Xuan Long, Trinh Van Tung, Le Tu Hoang, Nguyen Thi Phuong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Tuyen, Vu Ngoc Anh Thu, Dang Kim Khanh Ly, Vu Dung, Le Thi Vui
Little is known about the anxiety of hospital social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and their response to social work administration in mental health care for hospital social workers. This st...
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Factors impeding psychiatrists from promoting smoking cessation among people with serious mental illness – A mixed methods study International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-30 Jennifer Kertes, Yehuda Neumark, Leon Grunhaus, Orit Stein-Reisner
Psychiatrists' beliefs and behaviors regarding smoking cessation promotion among people with serious mental illness (PWSMI) have been cited as a barrier for PWSMI achieving successful abstinence. A...
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Mass management of mental health issues during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of professional volunteer groups; an Iranian experience International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-25 Elham Taheri, Tayebeh Hosseini, Zahra Kafami, Farhad Faridhosseini, Ali Saghebi, Mohammad Reza Fayyazi Bordbar, Fateme Farhoudi, Negar Asgharipour, Zanireh Salimi, Asma Aghebati, Mahdi Amiri, Abolfazl Akbari, Hossein Mohaddes Ardabili
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 51, No. 3, 2022)
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The challenges of conducting mental health research among resettled refugee populations: An ecological framework from a researchers’ perspective International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-17 A. A. A. Manik J. Djelantik, Carlijn M. van Es, Anke M. Lahuis, Nora Mooren
Researchers who are aiming to conduct high quality mental health research in resettled refugee populations are likely to experience multiple challenges in their work. To our knowledge, there is no ...
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“Gripping onto the last threads of sanity”: transgender and non-binary prisoners’ mental health challenges during the covid-19 pandemic International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-05 Olga Suhomlinova, Michelle O’Reilly, Tammy Colleen Ayres, Emily Wertans, Matthew James Tonkin, Saoirse Caitlin O’Shea
Abstract Background Covid-19 has had an especially detrimental impact on mental health of people with intersectional marginalized identities. Yet, research evidence on this impact is lacking, with efforts to generate it stymied by pandemic restrictions. Aims To explore how a socially excluded gender minority group—transgender and non-binary (TGNB) prisoners—experienced, and coped with, the pandemic
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among women: An editorial International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-05 Giulia Amatori, Andrea Cappelli, Claudia Carmassi, Rachel F. Rodgers, Eric Bui
Published in International Journal of Mental Health (Vol. 51, No. 2, 2022)
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The association between 13 Reasons Why and suicidal ideation and behaviors, mental health symptoms, and help-seeking behaviors in youths: An integrative systematic review International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-04-29 Edouard Leaune, Julie Leclerc, Robin Fender, Charles-Edouard Notredame, Lucie Jurek, Emmanuel Poulet
Abstract Background: The series 13 Reasons Why (13RW) raised critical concerns regarding the deleterious impact of fictional suicide portrayal on suicidal behaviors as it depicted the suicide of an adolescent without following the recommendations on media reporting of suicide portrayal. We aimed to assess the impact of 13RW on suicide rates, suicide attempts (SA), and suicidal ideation (SI) prevalence
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Attitudes and preferences toward exercise interventions in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A survey study International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-04-20 William G. Cochrane, Larisa M. Dinu, Natalia B. Kika, Eleanor J. Dommett
Abstract Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, causing significant functional impairment. Current pharmacological treatments have significant side effects and concerns about abuse potential. Exercise interventions show promise, but adequately powered controlled studies are lacking, particularly in adults. Before embarking on
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What have we learned about what works in sustaining mental health care and support services during a pandemic? Transferable insights from the COVID-19 response within the NHS Scottish context International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-04-07 Nicola Cogan, Heather Archbold, Karen Deakin, Bethany Griffith, Isabel Sáez Berruga, Samantha Smith, Gary Tanner, Paul Flowers
Abstract Efforts have been made to adapt the delivery of mental health care and support services to the demands of COVID-19. Here we detail the perspectives and experiences of mental health workers (MHWs), in relation to what they found helpful when adapting mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic and responding to its demands. Individual interviews were conducted with MHWs (n = 30) during
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Fear of clowns: An investigation into the prevalence of coulrophobia in an international sample International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-03-14 Philip John Tyson, Shakiela K. Davies, Sophie Scorey, William James Greville
Abstract Although clowns have traditionally been portrayed as figures of fun in popular culture, more recent representations have been of fear-inducing characters such as “Pennywise” from the book and movie “IT”. However, it is not known whether these representations reflect fear of clowns within the general population, and there is a lack of data on the extent of this phenomenon. This study investigated
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Measurement invariance of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 across gender in Korean university students International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-03-07 Boram Lee
Abstract This study examined the factorial structure and gender invariance of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) among 582 Korean university students. Data were collected from 582 university students enrolled in a four-year university in the central region of Korea. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test four distinct factor models identified in previous studies. Analyses of multigroup
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Improving mental health care in rural Kenya: A qualitative study conducted in two primary care facilities International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Isabella D’Orta, Ariel Eytan, Benedetto Saraceno
Abstract Mental health research is needed in African countries in order to improve quality of care at local levels. This paper presents the results of a study conducted in 2018 among one hundred care givers in two peripheral primary health care facilities in rural Kenya. Opened interviews were performed, with the aim of eliciting relevant issues. The body of knowledge generated by the Global Mental
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Examining the predictive utility of the self-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire with middle school students International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-02-22 Emily Graybill, Ashley Salmon, Brian Barger, Andrew T. Roach
Abstract This study aimed to investigate the added value of universal mental health screening in school settings. A total of 1735 students were screened using the youth self-report version of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-SR). Non-parametric models were fit to data from the SDQ-SR Internalizing and Externalizing subscales to predict total ODRs by the end of the school year. Final models
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Self-reported sleep disturbance patterns in urban Haitians: A latent class analysis International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-02-21 Guitele J. Rahill, Manisha Joshi, Judite Blanc, Kerry Littlewood, Abraham Salinas-Miranda, Christopher Rice
Sleep health is critical to overall health and quality of life. We investigated distinct patterns of sleep in Haitian men and women in post-earthquake Haiti, in an urban neighborhood impacted by no...
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with mental health symptoms among anesthetists in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-02-18 Salah N. El-Tallawy, Maher A. Titi, Abdulaziz A. Ejaz, Ahmed Abdulmomen, Hala Elmorshedy, Fatma Aldammas, Jumana Baaj, Mohamed Alharbi, Ahmad Alqatari
Abstract The involvement of anesthetists in high-risk interventions exposes them to a serious risk of acquiring an infection and therefore exacerbates their psychological pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to evaluate mental health problems among anesthetists in Saudi Arabia by quantifying the severity of distress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. The study is a cross-sectional
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Health professions student helping behaviors and attitudes toward a person experiencing anxiety within the context of COVID-19 International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Amity Noltemeyer, Rose Marie Ward, Rebecca Fischbein, Natalie Bonfine, Christian Ritter, Caitie Zierden, Jonathan Seok
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased mental illness rates, although the degree to which is associated with mental health stigmatizing attitudes and helping intentions is unknown. Aims This vignette-based study examined differences in health professions students’ attitudes and intentions to help an individual described as experiencing anxiety with or without exacerbation
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Stress in families of children with disabilities: An examination of the parenting stress index–short form (PSI-SF) in three Arab Countries International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-02-08 Mahmoud Mohamed Emam, Maha Al-Hendawi, Dalia Gaafar Ali
Abstract Parents of children with disabilities (CWD) may experience varying degrees of stress due to the multiplicity of factors affecting both the lives of the children and the increased challenges to parental roles. There has been limited research on the stress experienced by parents of children with disabilities in Arab countries; however, this is in part because of the paucity of reliable and valid
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Post-illness anxiety, depression and PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 survivors International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-01-24 John Danquah, Priscilla Kolibea Mante
Abstract Respiratory infections have the potential to cause psychiatric symptoms as has been observed during previous outbreaks of respiratory infections. Similarly, the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could also be associated with psychiatric complications. Our study therefore assesses COVID-19 survivors 3 months post-recovery for potential impact on their psychiatric states. Adult patients
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Promoting evidence-based psychosocial interventions in Africa: An editorial International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-01-22 Kossi B. Kounou, Alexandre Dubanchet, Eric Bui
(2022). Promoting evidence-based psychosocial interventions in Africa: An editorial. International Journal of Mental Health: Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 1-3.
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Depressive symptoms among students pursuing the general secondary education certificate examination (Tawjihi): A national study International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-01-10 Zaid R. Najdawi, Ramiz Kardan, Ibrahim Zuraik, Zaid Al Shobaki, Salameh Alarood, Latefa Ali Dardas
Abstract Unofficial reports have alerted that Tawjihi (high school) students in Jordan are experiencing high levels of depression with increasing suicidal ideations and attempts. The aims of this national study were to estimate the point prevalence of depressive symptoms among Tawjihi students in Jordan and to identify student characteristics associated with severity of depression. The study was conducted
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Suicide attempts and COVID-19 related confinement measures in France: Happy ending or dangerous liaisons? International Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2021-12-17 Florian Letourneur, Louise Collonge, Alexandre Makdassi, Pierre Gérard, Gérard Boittiaux, Françoise Chastang
(2022). Suicide attempts and COVID-19 related confinement measures in France: Happy ending or dangerous liaisons? International Journal of Mental Health: Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 95-97.