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How will Covid-19 Influence Addictive Behaviours and their Management?
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Effect of COVID-19 on Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers
This article highlights how the coronavirus pandemic, that has hit hard the health care and all categories of patients affected by mental disorders, is likely to be particularly dramatic for mental health rehabilitation centers. Indeed, the COVID-19 c risis has severely tested the health systems worldwide, reducing sometimes the quality and quantity of care offered to psychiatric patients both hospitalized and not in rehabilitation centers. The main goal of this paper is to raise awareness of the importance, often underestimated, of mental health rehabilitation centers, on which one should invest for the both future of psy...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Early Interventions in Psychotic Disorders: Need for Regional Adaptations
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Sociodemographic and Clinical Features of Homeless Persons with Mental Illness Residing in Welfare Homes in Kerala, India
This study aims to identify the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical and disability profile of homeless persons with mental illness residing in three welfare homes in Kerala. It is a descriptive study of the patients admitted in 3 government run homes for HMI to identify the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the inmates. Disability among inmates was assessed using IDEAS. The home for male HMI had 30 inmates while 71 inmates were residing in the homes for female HMI. Forty-one percent of the inmates were below 40  years of age. Ninety-four percent of the inmates were suffering from schizophrenia. Half of the f...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 15, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Is There a Relation Between Caregiver Burden and Cognitive Dysfunction in Huntington ’s Disease?
This study sheds new light on the components that make up caregiver burden in HD. (Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 14, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Writing Your Way Through Feelings: Therapeutic Writing for Emotion Regulation
AbstractDifficulties in emotion regulation underlie many psychiatric disorders, are associated with poor socio-occupational functioning and poor outcomes in treatment; hence from a core focus in psychotherapy. Although writing tasks are part of many psychotherapy interventions, evidence is sparse regarding the effects of writing on emotion regulation. This case report presents the use of therapeutic writing for emotion regulation, as an adjunct to psychotherapy. The client had a long history of emotionally unstable personality disorder, and persisting clinical risk and socio-occupational dysfunction despite several previou...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

In Memory of William (Bill) A. Anthony: A Pioneer and Leader of Psychiatric/Psychosocial Rehabilitation
AbstractWilliam (Bill) A. Anthony passed away in July 2020. This brief article reports his legacy in relation to psychiatric/psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery oriented mental health services. (Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile of Patients Receiving Disability Certificates as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 for Psychiatric, Neurological, and Neurosurgical Disorders at Tertiary Care Centre
AbstractIn India, Rights of persons with disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016 recognizes 21 disabilities including 12 disabilities which were not present in Person with disabilities Act 1995. Disability certificate (DC) is necessary to avail benefits under the RPWD Act 2016. To study socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients who were issued DC as per RPWD Act 2016 for psychiatric, neurological, and neurosurgical disorders.  The study was carried out at National Institute for Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. Socio-demographic and clinical details of patients who were issued DC for 2107 and 201...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Integrating Interventions That Can Support a Career-Oriented Recovery for Young Adults: Building on the Supported Education Knowledge Base
AbstractYoung adults experiencing mental health problems are less educated than their peers, putting them in a more vulnerable position for employment and career possibilities. While Supported employment models have been widely implemented, educational supports may be necessary in order to contribute to longer term and sustainable employment. The aim of this study was to describe the state of current research regarding Supported education services for individuals with mental health problems, with a particular focus on studies that address both educational and vocational goals. A scoping review of articles published between...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Supportive and Problematic Interactions Between Sexual Minorities with Serious Mental Illness and Non-intimate Partner Relatives
AbstractFamily relationships often play a critical role in the functional outcomes and wellbeing of persons with serious mental illness (SMI). However, research has not examined the interactions sexual minorities with SMI have with family members. This exploratory study aimed to examine whether supportive and/or problematic interactions between persons with serious mental illness and non-intimate partner relatives are associated with persons with SMI being sexual minorities. Between 2015 and 2017, 212 adults with SMI residing across the U.S. completed an online survey. Participants provided information regarding their inte...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Depression As a Path to Change: An Adult Woman's Voice About Parenting Practices, Mental Health and Recovery
This study presents how the authoritarian style manifested by the interviewee's parents, in an interdependence culture, influenced how she felt, thought and acted at different stages of her life course, until falling into depression. Also, the study presents the winding road of recovery from depression. An authoritarian parenting style, manifested in a family environment in which the interdependence of members is strongly promoted, can affect mental health, creating vulnerability to depression. Understanding the past seems to be the foundation for the beginning of a journey for the personal reconstruction of a new and dyna...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Perception of Facilitators and Barriers to Recovery of Persons with Mental Illness Among Nursing Students
This study has helped not only to identify factors affecting recovery, but it has also provided important insights for future work on inter ventions to improve perceptions of this section of the mental health workforce. (Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 27, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Current Mental Health Crisis of COVID-19 Pandemic Among Communities Living in Gedeo Zone Dilla, SNNP, Ethiopia, April 2020
This study aimed to assess the current mental health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic among communities living in, Gedeo zone, Dilla, Ethiopia. The study was community based cross sectional de sign conducted from March 10–Apr 10, 2020, using a multi stage sampling techniques. Structured interview, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and logistic regression analysis (95% CI,p value  <  0.05) was used. This study included 420 respondents who were living in the Gedeo zone. In total, 44.4% of respondents had a psychological problem (21.4% mild and 23% moderate level of the mental crisis). Gender female, mon...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Depression, Purpose in Life, Loneliness and Anxiety Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in Ghana
AbstractSubstance use disorders are prevalent worldwide and may lead to a wide range of physical, psychological and emotional health problems in Ghana. There has been an increase in the use of illicit drugs in the past decade. The present study examined the relationships among depression, purpose in life (PIL), loneliness and anxiety with patients diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs) in Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in Ghana. This descriptive and correlational design was conducted among 200 patients using socio-demographic data, Beck Depression Inventory-II, PIL, Revised University of California Los Angeles Lonelin...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Changes in Physical Activity and Sleep Among Veterans Using a Service Dog as a Rehabilitation Modality for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: An Open-Label Single-Arm Exploratory Trial Using Actigraphy-Based Measures
AbstractLittle is known about the changes occurring after acquiring a service dog (SDPTSD) trained for the management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms on physical activity and sleep among veterans. To quantify, using actigraphy measures, changes in physical activity and sleep before and after acquiring a SDPTSD. A total of 18 veterans with chronic PTSD wore an actigraph wGT3X-BT during 7  days, 3 months before (T−3) and 9  months after (T+9) acquiring their SDPTSD. They also completed online questionnaires at both measuring times: Life Space Assessment, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Post-traumatic S...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research