Parental Aggression and Adolescent Physical Health Status 10 years Later
ConclusionThe current longitudinal study supports the potential long-term effects of early parental aggression on children's mental health and their subsequent physical health status in adolescence consistent with biopsychosocial family models. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 17, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Recovery-Oriented Training Programmes for Mental Health Professionals: A Narrative Literature Review
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: Due to the heterogeneity among the identified studies, the effectiveness of staff recovery training is inconclusive. Whilst recovery training may have some utility in improving recovery-oriented staff outcomes, training needs to be provided as part of wider organisational change to ensure this translates into clinical practice. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Body image promotion program with a creative movement approach for female college students in Taiwan
Publication date: Available online 15 January 2019Source: Mental Health & PreventionAuthor(s): Tsung-Chin Lee, Chung-Hsin Chiang, Ching-Lin ChuAbstractBody image is considered to be positively correlated with self-esteem and self-efficacy. “Beauty in the midst of moving: My healthy body image” program based upon a creative dance/movement therapy approach was proposed to improve body dissatisfaction in female college students. A quasi-experiment design with three groups: the experiment group of 16 female college students, the comparison group (mat Pilates course) of 17 female college students, and the control group of 2...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Decoding the impact of adverse childhood experiences on the progression of schizophrenia
In conclusion, individuals at risk and with manifest schizophrenia experienced substantial childhood maltreatment, as reported for other diagnoses. The present findings suggest childhood adversities as sensitizing (environmental) factor in vulnerable individuals. Lower hair cortisol concentration may indicate lasting effects of past stress experiences on stress axis function in schizophrenia, which might modulate unfolding psychopathology. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - January 9, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Evaluating Factors Associated with Thoughts About Self-harm in Grade Seven and Ten Students Living in Canada
ConclusionsThe results of this study can direct public health advocates and program developers towards creating tailored proactive interventions to meet the needs of youth residing within Canada. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - December 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Training for Underserved Latinx and Asian American Immigrant Communities
ConclusionThrough this interactive training, participants built new knowledge, skills, and confidence to apply to their work of assisting community members who may be at risk of developing mental health or substance abuse problems. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - December 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A Brief Mindfulness Intervention Reduces Depression, Increases Nonjudgment, and Speeds Processing of Emotional and Neutral Stimuli
Publication date: Available online 21 December 2018Source: Mental Health & PreventionAuthor(s): Sarah M. Sass, Lauren M. Early, Linda Long, Amy Burke, David Gwinn, Paul MillerAbstractAnxiety and mood disorders are common in university students but most students are not receiving treatment. The university setting presents a unique opportunity to provide interventions for at-risk students who may not otherwise seek services. Mindfulness interventions have been successfully adapted for use with individuals reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other forms of psychological distress. The present quasi-experimental stud...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - December 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Stability and change of attachment disorder symptoms and interpersonal problems in foster children
Publication date: Available online 8 December 2018Source: Mental Health & PreventionAuthor(s): Tabea Symanzik, Arnold Lohaus, Ann-Katrin Job, Sabrina Chodura, Kerstin Konrad, Nina Heinrichs, Vanessa ReindlAbstractThis paper focuses on the longitudinal examination of perceived reactive attachment disorder (RAD) symptoms and indiscriminate, insecure and pseudomature behavior in foster children, many of them having experienced maltreatment and neglect in the family of origin. A total of 84 foster children - aged between 2 and 7 years - and 146 biological children (comparison group) participated across three assessments, with ...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - December 9, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effect of Playing Golf on Children's Mental Health
Publication date: Available online 29 November 2018Source: Mental Health & PreventionAuthor(s): Dr. Carolin SchulzeAbstractAdolescents in particular are exposed to high stress levels due to biological changes, identity development and higher academics demands at school (Schraml, Perski, Grossi, & Simonsson-Sarnecki, 2011). The construct of resilience can be understood as a factor for healthy development: those who manifest high resilience experience more positive emotions (Tugade & Fredrickson, 2004; Wolin & Wolin, 1993) and can improve both their self-esteem and psychological adaption reaction (Block & Kremen, 1996). Acco...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Coping with loneliness at University: a qualitative interview study with students in the UK
Publication date: Available online 29 November 2018Source: Mental Health & PreventionAuthor(s): Konstantina Vasileiou, Julie Barnett, Manuela Barreto, John Vines, Mark Atkinson, Kiel Long, Lyndsey Bakewell, Shaun Lawson, Michael WilsonAbstractLeaving home to attend University constitutes a transition that is often characterized by an increased risk of loneliness, a psychological state that predicts poor mental health outcomes. Informed by a comprehensive conceptual framework of coping with stress, this study sought to examine the coping strategies young adults deploy to manage experiences of loneliness whilst studying at U...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship between Empathy and Internalizing Symptoms in College Students
This study aimed to examine difficulties in emotion regulation as one possible mediator of the relationship between empathy and internalizing symptoms in a large sample of college students. Six hundred and sixteen male and female college students completed a series of self-report questionnaires measuring empathy, difficulties in emotion regulation, and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Findings revealed that difficulties in emotion regulation indirectly affected the relationship between affective empathy and internalizing symptoms, after controlling for participants’ year in college and gender. These results s...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Adult attachment, psychological distress and help-seeking in university students: Findings from a cross-sectional online survey in England
We examined the prevalence and predictors of help-seeking in students with psychological distress, with a focus on the role of adult attachment styles along with social support and perceived stigma. Overall, 22% of the sample reported severe psychological distress and 37% reported mild/moderate psychological distress. Of students reporting severe psychological distress, 58% sought help in the past year and 30% were receiving counselling or therapy. In the group with mild/moderate psychological distress, 30% reported help-seeking and 17% were receiving counselling or therapy. For students with psychological distress, being ...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Causal relationships between sense of coherence and life skills: Examining the short-term longitudinal data of Japanese youths
This study investigated the causal relationships between sense of coherence (SOC) and life skills. Participants (248 university students; 147 men, 101 women; mean age = 20.4 years, SD = 0.9 years) completed the Japanese version of the SOC-29 scale and the Life Skills Scale for Adolescents and Adults. Structural equation modeling (a synchronous effects model and a cross-lagged effects model) indicated that life skills had a certain effect (β = .55 to .75, p < .01) on SOC. This result suggests that improving life skills was effective in strengthening SOC. The findings of this study provide key information co...
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Positive mental health and mental health stigma: A qualitative study assessing student attitudes
Conclusions: Mental health professionals may use study findings to enhance awareness of mental health among college students and increase rates of those seeking-treatment by incorporating main themes into prevention and intervention programs. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - November 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorder – an update
In conclusion, therapeutic approaches for the two disorders should comprise combined treatment methods. To improve the specific treatment options for patients with substance use disorder and personality disorder further research is needed. (Source: Mental Health and Prevention)
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - October 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
