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Naylor, Steven, and Andrew Wilkinson. "Psychiatry and the movies: Men in Black." Psychiatric Bulletin 22, no. 5 (May 1998): 317–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.22.5.317.
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This family blockbuster film is about aliens given asylum on earth on condition they follow certain rules. Basically these are to live in a stated place, to allow access to the Men in Black and to remain in human disguise while in public places so as to not frighten the natives. The heroes are human secret agents who monitor the well-being of the aliens and ensure that they abide by their conditions of residence. Striking parallels with recent mental health developments are evident, particularly to at-risk registers and supervised discharge orders. This paper discusses these similarities and their possible consequences referring to events in the film to illustrate relevant points.
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Musalek, M. "Sameness and Otherness in Psychiatry." European Psychiatry 24, S1 (January 2009): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70289-5.
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In psychiatry the interplay of sameness and otherness is of special interest and importance. Patients suffering from mental disorders are deeply affected by the experience of the otherness of oneself and the resulting marked changes in the surrounding world. Otherness is strongly connected with alienation, again a phenomenon which most of our patients with mental disorders suffer from. In this context we should not forget, however, that in former times medical doctors dealing professionally with mental disorders were called alienists indicating on the one hand that they are treating ‘aliens’ but on the other hand indicating the ‘alien role’ of psychiatrists. Alienation leads quite often to objections and hostile behaviour. For these reasons hospitality has to play a profound role in treatment programs for patients suffering from mental disorders and their aftermaths. J.Derrida rightly underlined the structural similarity of the words hostility and hospitality. Treatment settings are usually characterized by mutual and ambiguous relations between sameness and otherness, between acceptance and rejection, welcoming and refusal, integration and disintegration. This means that the problems resulting from the interplay of the sameness and otherness do not affect only patents but also treatment teams. One of the way-outs of the dilemma may be a profound change in treating persons with mental disorders - from the monologue of professionals to the mentally ill patients (no seldom leading to the experience of alienation) to a professional dialogue in a warm atmosphere of hospitality opening the chance for a concerted treatment approach based on reciprocity and confidence.
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Klemperer, Frances. "Sex with aliens: out of space or out of mind?" Psychiatric Bulletin 19, no. 4 (April 1995): 247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.19.4.247.
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Extraterrestrial kidnapping is in vogue. A dozen books are available that detail accounts by alleged victims. A telephone survey of almost 6000 Americans revealed that many reported ‘abduction by an alien’. BBC's Horizon programme sent Dr Susan Blackmore, psychologist and TV-troubleshooter for the paranormal, to investigate.
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Kenny, Michael G. "Abducted: How People Come to Believe They Were Kidnapped by Aliens." Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 194, no. 11 (November 2006): 889–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.nmd.0000244546.94083.18.
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GOLDBERG, G. "When aliens invade: multiple mechanisms for dissociation between will and action." Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 68, no. 1 (January 1, 2000): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.68.1.7.
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Bond, Patricia M. "Dancing at the aliens’ ball: The waltz of the wounded healer." Counselling Psychology Review 36, no. 1 (June 2021): 24–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.1.24.
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A narrative of my developmental trauma is presented. This trauma would not hit the headlines – it was ‘ordinary’, nobody’s fault, just ‘one of those things’. It did however have follow-on effects on emotional difficulties I had as a teenager and adult, on life choices, and on later becoming, and working as, a counsellor. I suggest the metaphor of dance as illustrating the benefit of having a trauma history.
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Katona, Cornelius. "On Aliens and Alienists: Ethnic Minorities and Psychiatry (1982) by Roland Littlewood and Maurice Lipsedge – reflection." British Journal of Psychiatry 203, no. 5 (November 2013): 372. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.108621.
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Allen, Albert John. "11.3 Overview of the Extrapolation of Pediatric Efficacy, or Children May Not Be Little Adults But They Are Not Space Aliens." Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 61, no. 10 (October 2022): S294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2022.07.618.
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O'Hagan, Mary. "The Alien Test: An Outside View of Human Responses to Mental Distress." Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 34, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 151–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2015-008.
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This commentary imagines what responses to mental distress on Planet Earth might look like to a rational, humane alien from a planet where responses to people with mental distress are compassionate and just. The alien visits Canada and New Zealand and concludes that discrimination skews social and service responses and that the narrow, deficits approach to services does not improve outcomes. Despite this, the alien perceives little sense of urgency for change. The alien then describes the recovery-oriented responses on their own planet and makes recommendations for system change on Planet Earth. The alien points out that deep change in a system with finite resources will require removing the “control” elements of services, closing hospitals, and reducing the dominance of biological psychiatry. The alien emphasizes that it is not sufficient just to build the leadership of people with mental distress, provide a broader range of services for diverse cultures and communities, and promote social inclusion if the failed elements of the old system remain.
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Fisher, Abigail. "Is it Influenced by Research?: A Policy Analysis of a Mental Health Strategy." Critical Perspectives in Education & Policy 1, no. 1 (June 29, 2023): 14–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.33137/cpep.v1i1.40174.
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To provide effective mental health support for students, school policies should be based on current research. This poses a great concern because historically, Canadian mental health policies do not rely on research (Nelson, 2012). This study investigates the mental health strategy (a type of policy) of a large public school board in Canada, to determine if the strategy aligns with current research on school mental health. To analyze the strategy, I collected current research about school mental health practices and tabulated the best practices into a checklist. I utilized the checklist to assess the mental health strategy. Overall, the strategy included 12 out of the 17 practices on the checklist, suggesting that the school board did a satisfactory job of incorporating research-based mental health practices. However, there is still room for improvement; input from students and staff can add value to the evaluation of the strategy.
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Bark, Harry, Jeremy Dixon, and Judy Laing. "The Professional Identity of Social Workers in Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 11 (May 25, 2023): 5947. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20115947.
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Recent research into the role of mental health social work has identified a need for increased critical engagement with accounts of professional role and identity. Notably, a number of studies have found that social workers struggle to articulate their role within mental health teams and services. This study aimed to identify the ways in which social workers in mental health settings defined their professional identity and role. An international scoping review utilizing Arksey and O’Malley’s method was conducted, identifying 35 papers published between 1997 and 2022. A thematic analysis grouped the findings into three predominant themes: (i) distinct social work approaches to mental health, (ii) organizational negotiations for mental health social workers, and (iii) professional negotiations for mental health social workers. These thematic findings are discussed in relation to existing research and critical perspectives, with particular emphasis on accounts of the bureaucratic and ideological functioning of professionalism in mental health services, as well as the global direction of mental health policy. This review finds that mental health social work embodies a coherent identity that aligns with international mental health policy agendas but faces significant challenges in developing and expressing this identity within mental health services.
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Nzyinga, Aemani. "Enhancing Mental Health in Aging Populations." Interdisciplinary Journal Papier Human Review 4, no. 3 (October 30, 2023): 14–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.47667/ijphr.v4i3.275.
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This take a look at delves into the realm of intellectual fitness in getting older populations, using a quantitative method to resolve the complex relationships among various factors influencing properly-being. The descriptive records, derived from a sample of 300 contributors, light up key elements of the growing older demographic below investigation. Findings indicate a median age of 70.2 years, reflecting a predominantly elderly pattern, with a moderate socio-economic standing (suggest = 3.4). Depressive signs, measured by using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), display a mean score of four.Eight, suggesting a occurrence of depressive symptoms, at the same time as the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) demonstrates a mean score of 56.7, indicating a reasonably fine health-related first-rate of lifestyles. Social assist, with a median rating of 23.6, aligns with a reasonably supportive social surroundings. Bivariate evaluation showcases nuanced associations between demographic and socio-economic elements and mental fitness outcomes. Age famous vulnerable positive correlations with both depressive signs and symptoms (GDS) and perceived high-quality of existence (SF-12). Socio-monetary repute displays a weak bad correlation with depressive symptoms and a moderate wonderful correlation with fine of existence. Notably, social aid shows a sturdy superb correlation with SF-12 scores and a mild terrible correlation with GDS rankings, emphasizing the protective function of social connections against depressive symptoms. Implications for intervention underscore the importance of personalised tactics that do not forget socio-economic disparities and leverage social help networks. Technology-assisted interventions and network-primarily based packages emerge as capacity avenues for boosting mental nicely-being in aging populations. However, barriers, inclusive of the cross-sectional design and self-report measures, warrant caution in interpretation.
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Haslam, Michael B. "The erosion of mental health nursing: the implications of the move towards genericism." British Journal of Mental Health Nursing 12, no. 1 (January 2, 2023): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2022.0039.
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This article casts a critical lens on the current Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for nurse education and their potential impact on mental health nursing in the UK. It discusses how the standards appear to be transitioning mental health nursing towards a generic, task-orientated nursing role and in doing so, are undervaluing the unique contributions of the profession to contemporary mental health care. It also argues that this descent towards genericism not only risks the erosion of the specialist skill set required of mental health nurses by service users, but also aligns mental health nursing care closer with neoliberal policy and with biomedicine to the further detriment of patient care. This article warns that this current period marks a critical time for the profession and that collective, assertive action is needed now to safeguard the profession's distinct presence on the UK's nursing register.
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Abdul Ghani Azmi, Ida Madieha, Mushera Bibi Ambaras Khan, and Sahida Safuan. "Treating Mental Health Patients Through Communal Care: Views from Maqasid Al-Shariah." 3RD WCII 18, s19 (December 12, 2022): 178–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.18.s19.27.
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Introduction: Prior to the Mental Health Act 2001, the law mandates the isolation of psychiatric patients from the community to safeguard the interest of the latter. The Mental Health Act 2001, instead, encourages rehabilitation of the patient within the community setting which provides a significant contribution to the treatment of mentally ill patients. In lieu of this, the Act establishes the Community Mental Health Service, where the community is seen to be the primary care provider for these patients. Community care ensures patients maintain continuity of work and connection with other people in their own community while reducing the stigma related to receiving treatment in psychiatric institutions. Method: Through doctrinal analysis, key provisions of the Community Mental Health Services outlines in the Mental Health Act 2001is analysed with assistance from maqasid shariah. Result: Community mental health is a notion that aligns with the maqasid shariah’s three fundamental pillars: individual education, justice, and bringing maslahah to the entire community. Conclusion: All three aspects of maqasid must clearly be incorporated to establish a more comprehensive policy on caring for mental patients through community-based treatment.
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Jones, Chris, Srikanth Nimmagadda, and Paul Veitch. "Mental health tribunals in England and Wales: a representative's guide." Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 19, no. 1 (January 2013): 40–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.111.009571.
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SummaryConsultant psychiatrists are familiar with mental health tribunals, at which they appear as key witnesses giving both factual evidence and expert opinion. They also commonly act as the representative of the ‘responsible authority’. The implications of this in terms of roles and responsibilities, and in terms of training and continuing professional development, have received little attention. Psychiatrists should not accept a representative role unless they are sure that they have the necessary competencies and resources – competencies that are alien to most clinicians and resources that are not available in many services. This article outlines those requirements so that psychiatrists can make better-informed decisions about whether or not to undertake the role and provides practical guidance for those who choose to do so.
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Parham, Sophie, Jeyda Ibrahim, and Kate Foxwell. "Could the Tree of Life Model Be a Useful Approach for UK Mental Health Contexts?" Narrative Works 9, no. 2 (April 19, 2021): 44–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1076525ar.
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Some suggest the ethos of the Tree of Life (ToL) group aligns with the concept of “personal-recovery” promoted in mental health policy. Thus, it is claimed that the group could be a useful approach within UK mental health services. This review collated 14 papers to explore whether existing literature regarding the ToL group supports this assertion. The papers were synthesized using the thematic analysis method and three broad themes were identified, which support the argument for its utility within services. These were recovery-aligned themes, the inclusivity of the model, and group processes relevant to mental health contexts. The papers are critically appraised, key concerns regarding the wider literature discussed, and clinical implications summarized.
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Karuvanthodi, Preetha, and Jithesh M. "Child maltreatment and mental health- Ayurveda perspective." Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 12, no. 2 (April 15, 2024): 64–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v12i2.1361.
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Child maltreatment is a pervasive and complex societal issue that encompasses various forms of abuse and neglect, posing significant threats to the well-being and development of children worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child maltreatment as “all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation that results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, development or dignity.” Abuse of children can have serious short and long term effects on physical, sexual, and mental health. These include physical harm, such as concussions and severe disabilities, especially in young children, as well as anxiety, sadness, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Child abuse has a strong correlation with alcohol and drug usage and can impact cognitive and academic performance.Priority must be for protecting and preserving the safety of abused children. The goals of ongoing treatment are to lessen the long-term psychological and physical effects of abuse as well as preventing reoccurrence. Child maltreatment is a global concern with profound implications for the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of children. While conventional approaches in the field of child protection have made significant strides, there is growing interest in exploring complementary practices, such as Ayurveda, to enhance the overall well-being of maltreated children. The potential role of Ayurveda in addressing child maltreatment, considering its ancient roots in promoting holistic health and balance is to be highlighted. Ayurveda also proposes the principles for taking care of childhood and preventing maltreatment for them. Therapies, including herbal remedies, massage, and meditation is having the potential in managing and rehabilitating the children affected by maltreatment. Ayurveda focuses in addressing not only physical symptoms but also mental and emotional aspects that aligns with the comprehensive needs of maltreated children.
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Cintado-Carmona, Rafael, David Revesado-Carballares, Sara Suarez-Manzano, and Pelayo Díez-Fernandez. "importance of physical education in the development of school-age children." Sustainability and Sports Science Journal 2, no. 1 (December 26, 2023): 33–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.61486/zmnm7930.
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Physical inactivity poses a significant challenge in our contemporary society, emerging as one of the primary risk factors for mortality on a global scale. This issue is exacerbated by various elements, including dietary habits and attitudes toward adopting a healthy and active lifestyle. The need to address each of these factors becomes imperative to comprehend the benefits and drawbacks that can impact our health and physical well-being. The central objective of this research is to determine whether the level of physical activity these young individuals engage in regularly aligns with the recommended standards for their specific age group. Childhood and preadolescence are crucial stages in physical and mental development, and a lack of appropriate physical activity during this period can have long-term consequences for health.
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Imoto, Tomoko, Yuichiro Hoshino, Yoshiyuki Sato, Yusuke Ohsaki, and Hitoshi Shirakawa. "Eating Habits and Mental Health of College Students in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic." COVID 3, no. 12 (November 26, 2023): 1721–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/covid3120119.
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While the relationship between eating habits and mental health has been widely studied, there is limited research focusing on college students during emergency situations such as pandemics. We conducted an online questionnaire survey to address this gap. Clustering analysis was applied to identify students’ eating habits, which are possibly more complex than traditional eating habits. Based on the identified eating habits, the students were separated into five groups. We evaluated the relationship between eating habits and mental health in these five groups using University Personality Inventory scores. Based on the results, the largest group—corresponding to slightly less than half of the participants—had the highest vegetable intake and mental health levels. This aligns with findings from numerous prior studies. However, our novel discovery was the presence of another group within those with higher vegetable intake, who had lower levels of mental health. Conversely, a group with lower vegetable intake had higher levels of mental health; remarkably, students in this group frequently consumed soft drinks, suggesting that, during the COVID-19 emergency, indulgent food and drinks may have played a role in enhancing mental health.
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Lamo, Yngve, Suresh K. Mukhiya, Fazle Rabbi, Amin Aminifar, Svein I. Lillehaug, Jim Tørresen, Minh H Pham, et al. "Towards adaptive technology in routine mental health care." DIGITAL HEALTH 8 (January 2022): 205520762211286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20552076221128678.
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This paper summarizes the information technology-related research findings after 5 years with the INTROducing Mental health through Adaptive Technology project. The aim was to improve mental healthcare by introducing new technologies for adaptive interventions in mental healthcare through interdisciplinary research and development. We focus on the challenges related to internet-delivered psychological treatments, emphasising artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and software engineering. We present the main research findings, the developed artefacts, and lessons learned from the project before outlining directions for future research. The main findings from this project are encapsulated in a reference architecture that is used for establishing an infrastructure for adaptive internet-delivered psychological treatment systems in clinical contexts. The infrastructure is developed by introducing an interdisciplinary design and development process inspired by domain-driven design, user-centred design, and the person based approach for intervention design. The process aligns the software development with the intervention design and illustrates their mutual dependencies. Finally, we present software artefacts produced within the project and discuss how they are related to the proposed reference architecture. Our results indicate that the proposed development process, the reference architecture and the produced software can be practical means of designing adaptive mental health care treatments in correspondence with the patients’ needs and preferences. In summary, we have created the initial version of an information technology infrastructure to support the development and deployment of Internet-delivered mental health interventions with inherent support for data sharing, data analysis, reusability of treatment content, and adaptation of intervention based on user needs and preferences.
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Illingworth, Paul. "How do we engage global communities in the de-stigmatisation of mental illness?" British Journal of Nursing 30, no. 3 (February 11, 2021): 184–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.3.184.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged that high-income countries often address discrimination against people with mental health problems, but that low/middle income countries often have significant gaps in their approach to this subject—in how they measure the problem, and in strategies, policies and programmes to prevent it. Localised actions have occurred. These include the Hong Kong government's 2017 international conference on overcoming the stigma of mental illness, and the 2018 London Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit. Furthermore, the UK's Medical Research Council has funded Professor Graham Thornicroft (an expert in mental health discrimination and stigma) to undertake a global study. These and other approaches are welcome and bring improvements; however, they often rely on traditional westernised, ‘global north’ views/approaches. Given the rapid global demographic changes/dynamics and the lack of evidence demonstrating progress towards positive mental health globally, it is time to consider alternative and transformative approaches that encompasses diverse cultures and societies and aligns to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically UN SDG 3 (Good health and wellbeing). This article describes the need for the change and suggests how positive change can be achieved through transnational inclusive mental health de-stigmatising education.
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Datta, A., and J. Frewen. "The mental health needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (March 2011): 452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72159-9.
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IntroductionAsylum seekers and refugees (ASR) are commonly portrayed as opportunists who came to Ireland to fraudulently scrounge off the Irish public. Such views and the consequent exclusion and discrimination they experience can aggravate their mental health risks and reduce their willingness to seek professional help.ObjectivesTo identify the mental health risks faced by ASR and outline specific measures to improve their situation.AimsThrough available hardcopy and online literature1/Assess and evaluate impact of asylum seeking and refugee integration process on ASR psychiatric problems in Ireland.2/Assess and evaluate knowledge and understanding of ASR mental health status; effects of segregation from local communities due to living in isolated ‘centres’ and no employment entitlement; communication and cultural integration difficulties; impact of exclusion and/or (racial) discrimination; apprehension of alien mental health system and treatment process; differing outcome expectations held by ASR and mental health specialists; and fear of being stigmatised by peers.MethodsRigorous review of relevant and applicable hardcopy and internet literature in English language since 2000.ResultsASR mental health problems associated are generally multi-dimensional. In addition to ‘normal’ stresses, many ASR are haunted by past hardships, experience exclusion and integration difficulties and endure a highly stressful asylum process.ConclusionASR require additional, specifically targeted mental health assistance and services that respect and understand their particular needs. Mental health services should work with the asylum process and other relevant socio-economic sectors to develop programmes to tackle potential ASR mental health concerns.
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Schaafsma, Frederieke, Damien M. McElvenny, Christina Tikka, Jan L. Hoving, John Piacentino, and Diana Gagliardi. "SS42-04 CHALLENGING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICE USING EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH." Occupational Medicine 74, Supplement_1 (July 1, 2024): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqae023.0256.
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Abstract Introduction High quality occupational health practice needs continuous research that aligns with developments in healthcare, in our work and workforce, and in our national or global society. New questions from occupational health practitioners should be addressed efficiently by researchers and the results need to be expressed in such a manner that day-to-day practice can – if necessary – implement these results. The Netherlands Society of Occupational Medicine puts priority in developing and updating evidence-based practice guidelines for occupational health practitioners based on their needs and developments within their practice. Materials and Methods Taking work-related mental stress as an example we will illustrate how and why emphasis is placed on developing a guideline for occupational health physicians based on up-to-date evidence on how to prevent and/or intervene in case of perceived high work pressure and related sick leave due to mental stress. Results Guideline developers and practitioners in occupational healthcare need high quality evidence syntheses to efficiently adjust their recommendations and day-to-day practice. Conclusions In this presentation we will illustrate how practice and research are connected with each other and why high-quality evidence syntheses can accelerate necessary changes in day-to-day occupational health practice.
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Sun, Meng. "Analysis of Health Cognitive Deviation Behavior of Schizophrenia Patients." Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology 65 (August 29, 2023): 111–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/hset.v65i.11326.
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Schizophrenia is the most common severe mental disorder in psychiatry, and its clinical manifestations are the disorder of perception, thinking, emotion and behavior, and the disharmony of alien mental activities. About 60-70% patients with schizophrenia will have auditory hallucinations, which is the most common symptom of schizophrenia. In this paper, through the analysis of the health cognitive deviation behavior of schizophrenia patients, the patients mainly have auditory hallucinations, auditory hallucinations and delusions. Patients are lacking in the emotional aspects of things around them, caring and caring for their loved ones is very dull, especially the interests of things around them have begun to be indifferent. Followed by a series of abnormal psychological activities, if not timely health guidance, it will affect the cure rate of patients and increase the recurrence rate. The social harm behavior of mental patients seriously threatens people's property and life safety, and has a serious adverse impact on social stability, which has become a social problem that has attracted much public attention. Reducing or avoiding this kind of harmful behavior is one of the main topics that people try to explore.
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Lempp, H., S. Abayneh, D. Gurung, L. Kola, J. Abdulmalik, S. Evans-Lacko, M. Semrau, A. Alem, G. Thornicroft, and C. Hanlon. "Service user and caregiver involvement in mental health system strengthening in low- and middle-income countries: a cross-country qualitative study." Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 27, no. 1 (November 8, 2017): 29–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s2045796017000634.
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Aims.The aims of this paper are to: (i) explore the experiences of involvement of mental health service users, their caregivers, mental health centre heads and policy makers in mental health system strengthening in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (Ethiopia, Nepal and Nigeria); (ii) analyse the potential benefits and barriers of such involvement; and (iii) identify strategies required to achieve greater service user and caregiver participation.Methods.A cross-country qualitative study was conducted, interviewing 83 stakeholders of mental health services.Results.Our analysis showed that service user and caregiver involvement in the health system strengthening process was an alien concept for most participants. They reported very limited access to direct participation. Stigma and poverty were described as the main barriers for involvement. Several strategies were identified by participants to overcome existing hurdles to facilitate service user and caregiver involvement in the mental health system strengthening process, such as support to access treatment, mental health promotion and empowerment of service users. This study suggests that capacity building for service users, and strengthening of user groups would equip them to contribute meaningfully to policy development from informed perspectives.Conclusion.Involvement of service users and their caregivers in mental health decision-making is still in its infancy in LMICs. Effective strategies are required to overcome existing barriers, for example making funding more widely available for Ph.D. studies in participatory research with service users and caregivers to develop, implement and evaluate approaches to involvement that are locally and culturally acceptable in LMICs.
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Dolado, A. M., C. Castrillo, D. G. Urra, and E. Varela de Seijas. "Alien hand sign or alien hand syndrome?" Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 59, no. 1 (July 1, 1995): 100–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.59.1.100.
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Patten, Christi A., Monica L. Albertie, Chara A. Chamie, Tabetha A. Brockman, Mary Gorfine, Rosa Nicholas, Martha J. Bock, Janet M. Okamoto, Sumedha G. Penheiter, and Joyce E. Balls-Berry. "Addressing community health needs through community engagement research advisory boards." Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 3, no. 2-3 (June 2019): 125–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2019.366.
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AbstractOver 80% of CTSA programs have a community advisory board (CAB). Little is known about how research discussed with CABs aligns with community priorities (bidirectionality). This program evaluation assessed researcher presentations from 2014 to 2018 to the CABs linked to our CTSA at all three sites (Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida) for relevance to local community needs identified in 2013 and/or 2016. From content analysis, of 65 presentations total, 41 (63%) addressed ≥1 local health needs (47% Minnesota, 60% Florida, and 80% Arizona). Cross-cutting topics were cancer/cancer prevention (physical activity/obesity/nutrition) and mental health. Results could help to prioritize health outcomes of community-engaged research efforts.
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Morgaine, Kate, Louise Thompson, Katie Jahnke, and Rebecca Llewellyn. "GoodYarn: building mental health literacy in New Zealand’s rural workforce." Journal of Public Mental Health 16, no. 4 (December 18, 2017): 180–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpmh-07-2017-0027.
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Purpose “GoodYarn” is a skills-based workshop that focusses on building mental health literacy in rural communities, members of which are known to experience geographic, attitudinal and service configuration barriers to accessing mental health services. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of the GoodYarn project on raising mental health literacy in the rural community. Design/methodology/approach GoodYarn is primarily for farmers, their families and farm workers, as well as the “farmer facing” workforce. The focus on mental health literacy aligns with the mental health promotion approach of using methods that foster supportive environments. By raising the mental health literacy of those not directly needing help, but in positions to help those that do – such as employers, rural professionals and rural support industries who are well placed to perceive stressors in farmers – GoodYarn builds a community with the knowledge and skills to identify and approach those experiencing mental distress or illness, and direct them to appropriate support and services. All participants in the GoodYarn workshops (n=430) were invited to complete a questionnaire at the end of the workshop. All participants answered the questionnaire, with over 80 per cent answering all questions. Findings Participant feedback affirmed the utility of GoodYarn as an effective vehicle to facilitate the discussion of mental illness in rural farming communities of New Zealand. GoodYarn had a significant positive impact on the three immediate workshop indicators of awareness, confidence and knowledge (p<0.001 for all three indicators). Further, the high level of concordance in workshop outcomes across various organisations’ delivery indicates programme consistency and quality has been maintained throughout the upscaling of the programme. Originality/value The uptake of the GoodYarn programme by rural organisations and communities at a national level, and the positive evaluation results, provide encouragement that building mental health literacy in the rural workforce is a promising mental health promotion strategy.
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Thoo, M., and E. Baynton. "P790 Examining mental health disease burden among Crohn’s Disease (CD) patients in Europe." Journal of Crohn's and Colitis 17, Supplement_1 (January 30, 2023): i924. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac190.0920.
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Abstract Background Mental health is an overlooked aspect of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient care and the most common psychological conditions in patients with IBD are anxiety and depression1. The objective of this study was to examine the possible factors that will impact mental health burden of CD patients in Europe. Methods A multi-centre online medical chart review study of patients with CD was conducted between Jul – Sep 2022 among UK, FR, DE, IT & ES gastroenterologists practicing across hospital and private practices. Physicians were screened for practice duration and patient volume. Charts of patients prescribed with advanced therapy were included in the analysis. Results 206 sampled physicians collectively reported 1178 CD patients. From the reported CD patients, 190 suffered mental health burden (depression or anxiety) and 988 CD patients did not suffered any mental health burden. Among CD patients suffered mental health burden, a higher proportion of CD patients are female vs those who did not suffered any (55% vs 46%). ‘Family history of IBD’ was the co-morbidity more likely to experience in reported CD patients suffered mental health burden vs those who did not (11% vs 7%). When looking at employment status between these two patient groups, reported CD patients suffer mental health burden was less likely to be in full-time employment vs those not suffered mental health burden. A higher proportion of reported CD patients suffered mental health burden were in part-time employment or housewife/househusband. CD patients with mental health burden had greater CRP level than patients without mental health burden (CRP mean: 16 vs 12). This aligns with reported CD patients with mental health burden had frequent surgery times vs without mental health burden (Mean surgery times: 2 vs 1) and had greater steroid usage (% reported patients currently on steroids – 18% vs 13%). Conclusion Comparisons in this study cohort highlight there are other factors could impact CD patients’ mental health burden other than IBD itself. This coincided with low full-time employment rate that attributed to financial stress may increase CD patients’ mental health burden. Also, higher rate of surgery and steroid usage in CD patients experienced mental health burden might suggest they had more severe or complications with their disease that will impact overall mental health. Further investigation using comparator cohort is warranted.
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Xin, Yu, Liu Jin, and Ma Hong. "Integrating mental health into primary care: the policy maker's perspective and experience in China." International Psychiatry 7, no. 1 (January 2010): 3–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s1749367600000898.
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In China, ‘community’ was an alien word. Many people used to live in dormitories (Danwei), to which they were assigned by government according to their work units. ‘Dormitory form’ community was closely linked to where people worked, and thus administration and supervision were simple, as was the provision of health services. In each Danwei, a clinic provided basic healthcare not only for its employees but also for the other residents of the dormitory. The old primary care service was based on this. In fact, the ‘golden age’ of community mental healthcare was at that time, when psychiatric hospitals extended their service to communities via the Danwei's clinics in the cities and via ‘barefoot doctors’ in the rural areas. Home beds, occupational therapy stations and shelter factories were set up in some cities and mobile mental health teams played important roles in the villages. Although this did not really represent the ‘integration’ of mental health into primary care, it was a good example of maximising the utilisation of the very limited mental health resources by stretching the psychiatric service, using administrative power, and mobilising family members (Shen et al, 1990; Zhang & Yan, 1990; Zhang, 1999).
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Hall, Teresa, Ritsuko Kakuma, Lisa Palmer, João Martins, Harry Minas, and Michelle Kermode. "Are people-centred mental health services acceptable and feasible in Timor-Leste? A qualitative study." Health Policy and Planning 34, Supplement_2 (November 1, 2019): ii93—ii103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czz108.
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Abstract People-centred mental healthcare is an influential concept for health system strengthening and sustainable development that has been developed and promoted primarily in Western contexts. It characterizes service users, families and communities as active participants in health system development. However, we have limited understanding of how well people-centred mental healthcare aligns with the multiplicity of peoples, cultures, languages and contexts in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Timor-Leste, a lower-middle income country in South-East Asia, is in the process of strengthening its National Mental Health Strategy 2018–22 to align with people-centred mental healthcare. To support the implementation of this Strategy, this study investigated the acceptability and feasibility of people-centred mental health services in Timor-Leste. In-depth semi-structured individual (n = 57) and group interviews (n = 15 groups) were conducted with 85 adults (≥18 years). Participants were service users, families, decision-makers, service providers and members of civil society and multilateral organizations across national and sub-national sites. Government and non-government mental health and social care was also observed. Framework analysis was used to analyse interview transcripts and observation notes. The study found that the ecology of mental healthcare in Timor-Leste is family-centred and that government mental health services are largely biomedically oriented. It identified the following major challenges for people-centred mental health services in Timor-Leste: different sociocultural perceptions of (in)dividual personhood, including a diminished status of people with mental illness; challenges in negotiating individual and family needs; a reliance on and demand for biomedical interventions; and barriers to health service access and availability. Opportunities for people-centred mental healthcare are better available within the social and disability sectors, which focus on social inclusion, human rights and peer support. Accounting for local cultural knowledge and understandings will strengthen design and implementation of people-centred mental healthcare in LMIC settings.
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Chung, Roger Yat-Nork, and Jonathan Ka-Long Mak. "Physical and Mental Health of Live-In Female Migrant Domestic Workers: A Randomly Sampled Survey in Hong Kong." American Behavioral Scientist 64, no. 6 (March 18, 2020): 802–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002764220910215.
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There has been a rising trend of labor migration globally. Given their alien status within the legal framework of the host countries, migrant domestic workers (MDWs) are especially vulnerable to poor employment conditions that may affect their health status, yet there is still a lack of quantitative evidence in this population hitherto. Using randomly sampled data from a cross-sectional survey of 2,017 live-in female MDWs in Hong Kong, a setting with a high concentration of MDWs, this study examined the association of employment conditions with physical and mental health among the MDWs. We observed poorer physical and mental health status among the MDWs when compared with the general population in Hong Kong. Our findings suggest that employment conditions, including household size, working on the rest day, and housing type, and age were associated with physical health, while employment conditions, including not ever receiving wages on time, frequency of financial remittances, paying the employment agency, having a private room, fulfillment of work-related needs, physical abuse, and discrimination, and sociodemographic characteristics, including age and duration of migration, were associated with mental health. Social support in general did not confound these associations, but religious activities and daily contact with friends were also associated with mental health. Our findings have important implications in designing interventions and policies to improve the physical and mental well-being of this vulnerable migrant population.
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Ahufinger, Sofia, and Pilar Herrero-Martín. "Alien Attack: A Non-Pharmaceutical Complement for ADHD Treatment." Entropy 23, no. 10 (October 11, 2021): 1321. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/e23101321.
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Mental health issues are among the most common health issues nowadays, with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) being the most common neurobehavioral disorder affecting children and adolescents. ADHD is a heterogeneous disease affecting patients in various cognitive domains that play a key role in daily life, academic development, and social abilities. Furthermore, ADHD affects not only patients but also their families and their whole environment. Although the main treatment is based on pharmacotherapy, combined therapies including cognitive training and psychological therapy are often recommended. In this paper, we propose a user-centered application called Alien Attack for cognitive training of children with ADHD, based on working memory, inhibitory control, and reaction-time tasks, to be used as a non-pharmacological complement for ADHD treatment in order to potentiate the patients’ executive functions (EFs) and promote some beneficial effects of therapy.
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Kamarul Zaman, Rahim, Khairulnazrin Nasir, and Ikmal Adnan. "Dimensi Teoretikal Psikoterapi Komplementari dalam Tafsir al-Qurṭubī." Maʿālim al-Qurʾān wa al-Sunnah 19, no. 1 (June 1, 2023): 96–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.33102/jmqs.v19i1.398.
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The world's transition to an endemic phase has had a significant impact on the global community's mental health. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts a silent pandemic related to mental health due to Covid-19 during this phase. This can be attributed to the increased pressures of post-pandemic life, including economic aspects and changes in daily routines. Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout have been identified. Therefore, initiatives like complementary psychotherapy are crucial for maintaining mental well-being. This study aims to discuss the theoretical dimensions of complementary psychotherapy in Tafsir al-Qurtubi. The focus is on a compilation of interpretations of 18 verses related to tafakkur (contemplation) found in 13 surahs. Using a qualitative method with a thematic content analysis approach, the study reveals that Imam al-Qurtubi's compilation of interpretations of āyāt al-tafakkur is comprehensive and aligns with several dimensions of psychotherapy. These dimensions include the recovery of traumatic experiences, re-education, reassurance, and psychological support. The combination of interpretations clearly demonstrates Imam al-Qurtubi's contribution to developing a complementary approach for preserving psychological well-being. In conclusion, the compilation of interpretations of āyāt al-tafakkur by Imam al-Qurtubi deserves recognition as a valuable part of the theoretical foundation of complementary psychotherapy in managing mental well-being during the endemic phase.
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Fondacaro, Karen M., Emily C. Mazzula, and Holly T. Weldon. "The chronic traumatic stress treatment (CTS-T)." Torture Journal 31, no. 2 (October 20, 2021): 110–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/torture.v31i2.121222.
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This manuscript introduces the Chronic Traumatic Stress-Treatment for refugees and survivors of torture (CTS-Treatment; Mazzulla & Fondacaro, 2018). CTS-Treatment aligns with the Chronic Traumatic Stress model (CTS; Fondacaro & Mazulla, 2018), a biopsychosocial-spiritual and culturally responsive theoretical framework designed to guide empirical investigation and intervention for refugees and survivors of torture. CTS-Treatment is designed for use by mental health clinicians working within an individual or group format. The ten modules of CTS-Treatment are in sequence; however, flexibility in implementation is strongly encouraged. The ten intervention modules include: 1) Mental Health Discussion, 2) Safety, 3) Values, 4) Behavioral Activation, 5) Coping Skills, 6) Sleep Hygiene, 7) Working with Thoughts, 8) Acceptance and Tolerance of Emotions, 9) Life-Path Exercise and Narrative Exposure, and 10) Celebration of Life. Empirical principles underlying the treatment, along with supporting research, are presented for each module. The final section of each module explains a component of a language-free mobile mental health application for refugees. Clients are encouraged to practice the mHealth app skills at the end of each session and between sessions.
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Parker, Gordon. "Personality disorders as alien territory." Current Opinion in Psychiatry 11, no. 2 (March 1998): 125–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001504-199803000-00002.
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Russell, C. "Ken Grimes: alien communications." Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 27, no. 4 (May 10, 2018): 324–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s2045796018000215.
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Edinoff, Amber N., Niroshan Sathivadivel, Shawn E. McNeil, Austin I. Ly, Jaeyeon Kweon, Neil Kelkar, Elyse M. Cornett, Adam M. Kaye, and Alan D. Kaye. "Antipsychotic Use in Pregnancy: Patient Mental Health Challenges, Teratogenicity, Pregnancy Complications, and Postnatal Risks." Neurology International 14, no. 1 (January 3, 2022): 62–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/neurolint14010005.
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Pregnant women constitute a vulnerable population, with 25.3% of pregnant women classified as suffering from a psychiatric disorder. Since childbearing age typically aligns with the onset of mental health disorders, it is of utmost importance to consider the effects that antipsychotic drugs have on pregnant women and their developing fetus. However, the induction of pharmacological treatment during pregnancy may pose significant risks to the developing fetus. Antipsychotics are typically introduced when the nonpharmacologic approaches fail to produce desired effects or when the risks outweigh the benefits from continuing without treatment or the risks from exposing the fetus to medication. Early studies of pregnant women with schizophrenia showed an increase in perinatal malformations and deaths among their newborns. Similar to schizophrenia, women with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of relapse in antepartum and postpartum periods. It is known that antipsychotic medications can readily cross the placenta, and exposure to antipsychotic medication during pregnancy is associated with potential teratogenicity. Potential risks associated with antipsychotic use in pregnant women include congenital abnormalities, preterm birth, and metabolic disturbance, which could potentially lead to abnormal fetal growth. The complex decision-making process for treating psychosis in pregnant women must evaluate the risks and benefits of antipsychotic drugs.
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Khoo, Lin Sze, Mei Kuan Lim, Chun Yong Chong, and Roisin McNaney. "Machine Learning for Multimodal Mental Health Detection: A Systematic Review of Passive Sensing Approaches." Sensors 24, no. 2 (January 6, 2024): 348. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s24020348.
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As mental health (MH) disorders become increasingly prevalent, their multifaceted symptoms and comorbidities with other conditions introduce complexity to diagnosis, posing a risk of underdiagnosis. While machine learning (ML) has been explored to mitigate these challenges, we hypothesized that multiple data modalities support more comprehensive detection and that non-intrusive collection approaches better capture natural behaviors. To understand the current trends, we systematically reviewed 184 studies to assess feature extraction, feature fusion, and ML methodologies applied to detect MH disorders from passively sensed multimodal data, including audio and video recordings, social media, smartphones, and wearable devices. Our findings revealed varying correlations of modality-specific features in individualized contexts, potentially influenced by demographics and personalities. We also observed the growing adoption of neural network architectures for model-level fusion and as ML algorithms, which have demonstrated promising efficacy in handling high-dimensional features while modeling within and cross-modality relationships. This work provides future researchers with a clear taxonomy of methodological approaches to multimodal detection of MH disorders to inspire future methodological advancements. The comprehensive analysis also guides and supports future researchers in making informed decisions to select an optimal data source that aligns with specific use cases based on the MH disorder of interest.
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Shah, Khalid, Arden Corter, Amy Bird, and Felicity Goodyear-Smith. "A primary care programme to improve identification and stepped-care support of Asians with mental health and lifestyle issues." Journal of Primary Health Care 11, no. 1 (2019): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hc18043.
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONAsians living in Western countries have a higher incidence of mental health and lifestyle issues, but are less likely to disclose these to health-care professionals due to stigma. Instead, they tend to present to primary care with somatic concerns. AIMTo assess the feasibility and acceptability of a well-validated electronic screening and stepped-care support tool (eCHAT) to identify mental health and lifestyle issues among Asian patients. METHODSA mixed-methods (interviews and survey) co-design approach explored patient and clinic staff perspectives on a translated version of eCHAT (AsiaCHAT). Recruitment was through a large primary care organisation with a high proportion of Asian patients. Of the 307 approached, 277 participated (92% acceptance rate). RESULTSProblems of depression (n = 12) and anxiety (n = 69) were identified among patients, as were sexual health concerns (n = 22) among younger participants. Overall, participants and clinic staff rated AsiaCHAT as a useful and acceptable tool for disclosing and discussing patient concerns. Problems of finances, time constraints and competing demands made long-term implementation challenging. DISCUSSIONAsiaCHAT is a promising tool for identifying mental health and lifestyle concerns among Asians presenting to primary care. The electronic screener supports patient and provider discussion of sensitive topics and the stepped-care support function helps direct care. Its flexible functionality means that there is potential to integrate it into busy clinic settings as well as online patient portals, and the programme aligns with current policy to improve Asian health in New Zealand.
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Leiguarda, R., S. Starkstein, M. Nogues, M. Berthier, and R. Arbelaiz. "Paroxysmal alien hand syndrome." Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 56, no. 7 (July 1, 1993): 788–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.56.7.788.
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PERSAUD;, R., H. AY, F. S. BUONANNO, D. A. LE, W. J. KOROSHETZ, and B. H. PRICE. "Sensory alien hand syndrome." Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 67, no. 1 (July 1, 1999): 130–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.67.1.130.
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Higgins, Oliver, Brooke L. Short, Stephan K. Chalup, and Rhonda L. Wilson. "Interpretations of Innovation: The Role of Technology in Explanation Seeking Related to Psychosis." Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 2023 (February 8, 2023): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4464934.
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Background. The prominence of technology in modern life cannot be understated. However, for some people, these innovations or their related plausible advancements can be associated with perceptual misinterpretation and/or incorporation into delusional concepts. Objective. This paper aims to explore the intersection of technological advancement and experiencing psychosis. We present a discussion about the explanation seeking that incorporates the concept, that for some people, of technological innovation becoming intertwined with delusional symptoms over the past 100 years. Methods. A longitudinal review of the literature was conducted to synthesize and draw these concepts together, mapping them to a timeline that aligns computing science and healthcare expertise and presents the significant technological changes of the modern era charted against mental health milestones and reports of technology-related delusions. Results. It is possible for technology to be incorporated into the content of delusions with evidence supporting a link between the rate of technological change, the content of delusions, and the use of technology as a way of seeking an explanation. Moreover, analysis suggests a need to better understand how innovations may impact the mental health of people at risk of psychosis and other mental health conditions. Conclusions. Clinical experts and lived experience experts need to be informed about and collaborate with future research and development of technology, specifically artificial intelligence and machine learning, early in the development cycle. This concurs with other artificial intelligence research recommendations calling for design attention to the development and implementation of technological innovation applied in a mental health context.
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Roessler, Johannes. "Understanding Delusions of Alien Control." Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology 8, no. 2 (2001): 177–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/ppp.2001.0015.
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Yoshizawa, Takeshi, Abdelrahman M. Makram, Randa Elsheikh, Sadako Nakamura, Engy Mohamed Makram, Kazumi Kubota, Nguyen Tien Huy, and Kazuhiko Moji. "Spirituality, Quality of Life, and Health: A Japanese Cross-Sectional Study." European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 14, no. 3 (March 21, 2024): 767–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14030050.
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Background: Current reports suggest a positive association between spirituality and quality of life (QoL) in elders. While most studies are qualitative studies and there has been little validation in quantitative studies using scales to measure spirituality. Hence, we aimed to study the effect of spirituality on mental health and QoL in older people residing in Kumejima Town in Japan. Methods: An interview-based survey was conducted between September 2010 and 2011 on residents of Kumejima Town aged 65 years or older. This survey-based study employed the Spirituality Health Scale for the Elderly (SP Health Scale) alongside assessments of basic attributes (e.g., age, sex); physical, mental, social health, spirituality, and QoL. We conducted a causal structure model to explore causal relationships between these factors. Results: Our study included 338 participants, including 72.5% female with an average age and standard deviation of 77.2 ± 6.4 years. Our analysis revealed a significant association between spiritual health and QoL even after accounting for the impact of physical and mental health, which challenged the conventional belief that QoL inevitably diminishes with age and declining health. These results suggest that enhancing spirituality may offer a means to prevent declines in QoL, fostering a positive outlook on life as individuals age. Conclusion: Our study suggests that improving spiritual health can enhance QoL, even in the presence of health challenges and aging. This novel perspective opens doors to redefining health as a state that coexists with illness, with spirituality serving as an integral component. A shift in our understanding of health that prioritizes spirituality, could benefit people of all ages, offering a more holistic approach to well-being that aligns with new medical technologies and evolving perceptions of health.
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Champlin, Sara, and Gwendelyn Nisbett. "Promoting Mental Health Resource Use on Campus by “Trying Something New”." American Journal of Health Promotion 32, no. 4 (November 12, 2017): 1140–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117117740348.
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Purpose: To design and test a persuasive health promotion campaign that aligns with the qualities of trying something new for the first time. Given that a majority of students have not previously sought/considered professional mental health assistance before, the hypothesis tested in this study asked whether a campaign that takes this into account is effective with this audience. Design: Participants viewed an online informational message (n = 84), information message plus first-time experience banner (n = 99), or 1 of 4 full campaigns, each depicting a student story and photo about a first-time experience (moving from home [n = 48], skydiving [n = 52], acting in a play [n = 48], and exercising with personal trainer [n = 48]). Measures: Visual poster items: appeal (visually pleasing, 7 items, α = .92), support (value of poster, 5 items, α = .86) and behavioral intention items: engagement (participant seek help/pay attention, 3 items, α = .86), relevance (content as relevant, 3 items, α = .84), and judgment (judgment of others for not seeking help, 2 items, α = .87). Participants: College students (N = 380). Results: In comparison to information-only messages, framing mental health help seeking as a first-time experience was linked with increased appeal, support, and engagement (Minformationonly = 2.79 [standard deviation, SD = 1.34], Minformationplusbanner = 3.25 [SD = 1.23], Mfullcampaign = 4.07 [SD = 1.28], P < .001, Minformationonly = 4.38 [SD = 1.47], Minformationplusbanner = 4.92 [SD = 1.21], Mfullcampaign = 4.57 [SD = 1.26], P = .014, and Minformationonly = 3.13 [SD = 1.76], Minformationplusbanner = 3.56 [SD = 1.48], Mfullcampaign = 4.02 [SD = 1.42], P < .001, respectively). As anticipated, the full campaign garnered the highest affect and engagement scores. When comparing the 4 first-time experiences, there were main effects on support and engagement (Mtrain = 5.06 [SD = 1.17], Mplane = 4.27 [SD = 1.28], Mhome = 4.59 [SD = 1.19], Mplay = 4.38 [SD = 1.29], P = .009 and Mtrain = 4.50 [SD = 1.27], Mplane = 3.75 [SD = 1.43], Mhome = 4.01 [SD = 1.49], Mplay = 3.84 [SD = 1.39], P = .042, respectively), with the novel experience of “working with a personal trainer” rated highest. Conclusion: Findings from this study have implications for the design of health promotion materials on college campuses. Specifically, campaigns that frame seeking help for mental health as a new experience potentially increase student engagement in this behavior. A key finding from the present study is that a campaign in which this behavior is linked to a familiar form of interpersonal help seeking (personal training) can create receptivity to the stigmatized issue of mental health help seeking.
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Takhar, Jatinder, and Sandra Fisman. "ALIEN ABDUCTION IN PTSD." Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 34, no. 8 (August 1995): 974–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199508000-00005.
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Shopper, Moisy. "FEAR OF ALIEN ABDUCTION." Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 35, no. 5 (May 1996): 555–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199605000-00003.
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Fisman, Sandra, and Jatinder Takhar. "FEAR OF ALIEN ABDUCTION." Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 35, no. 5 (May 1996): 556–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199605000-00004.
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Wang, Adrienne, and David A. Clark. "Haunting Thoughts: The Problem of Obsessive Mental Intrusions." Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy 16, no. 2 (June 2002): 193–208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/jcop.16.2.193.63990.
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Unwanted, ego-alien distressing intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses (i.e., obsessions) are a hallmark of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Until recently the psychological processes involved in the origin, persistence, and treatment of these perplexing intrusive mental repetitions have not been well understood. Over the past decade, a new cognitive perspective on OCD has emerged that has provided new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of obsessions. In this article we briefly consider recent findings on normal and abnormal obsessions, their relationship to mood disturbance, and the status of key cognitive processes implicated in the pathogenesis of obsessions as discussed in publications by Salkovskis, Rachman, Freeston, Clark, Purdon, and others. We conclude with a discussion of treatment implications and whether the inclusion of cognitive strategies that directly targets change in dysfunctional beliefs and appraisals will enhance standard behavioral treatment of OCD.