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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"Mental health problem"”.
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The physical health problems of adults living in the community with an enduring mental health problem: a focus on prevalence, age, gender, social class and unitary authority utilising the 1998 Welsh Health Survey
… the quality of life for people with an enduring mental health problem living in Wales through an analysis and exploration of the physical health inequalities and inequities that may exist. The rationale for this thesis being that in order to promote better health for people with an enduring …
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Predictors of help-seeking in returning Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans
… of these veterans did not seek help for these problems. Past research has shown several variables that may contribute to an individual seeking help for a mental health problem including demographic variables, nature and severity of the mental health problem, and psychological variables. All …
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Missed opportunities to address mental health of people living with HIV in Zomba, Malawi: a cross-sectional clinic survey
Background. Common mental disorders (CMDs), including depression and anxiety disorders, and risky alcohol use are highly prevalent among people living with HIV. Yet, many studies have found that most people who suffer from mental disorders do not receive treatment, especially in low-income …
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A Content Analysis of A&E's Hoarders
… collectively frame hoarding as a medical and mental health problem. The results suggest that Americans’ perceptions of hoarding behavior has shifted from one that is deviant behavior to one that is medicalized.</p>
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Relationship between sunshine duration and antidepressant consumption in three Northern countries– a pharmacoepidemiologic approach
Depression is a common mental health problem that involves a low mood and a loss of interest in activities. In persons with a chronic medical disease, depression often makes the management of chronic illness more difficult. Recently, vitamin D has been reported in the scientific and lay press as an …
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The General Well-Being of Recreational Drug Users: A Sub-Analysis of the Drugnet Survey
Issues related to substance use/abuse and mental health are significant public health concerns. Substance abuse is considered an individual and community mental health problem. The relationship between substance use and positive mental well-being, however, is less well understood. The purpose of …
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Mental health courts: The criminal justice response to the rise in mentally ill prisoners
… than half of all prison and jail inmates had a mental health problem, and correctional institutions had replaced all other mental health facilities to become America's primary venue for the treatment of mental disorder. Further, the proportion of the correctional population that is mentally ill …
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Hooked on the Internet: the prevalence, risk, theory and presenting problem of Internet addiction
… Internet addiction appears as a potential mental health problem in adolescents and students. From the reported negative consequences, it appears Internet addiction can have a variety of detrimental outcomes for young people that may require professional intervention. The unique contribution …
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CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORKERS GIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO JUVENILES WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED FOR DRUG USE
… challenges social workers face when delivering mental health services to juveniles who have been incarcerated due to drug use. Through the use of a web-based survey program a total of ten research questions were examined statistically. The research questions discussed what challenges social …
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Psychological correlates of well-being in direct care staff in services for children with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour
… experience stress levels indicative of a mental health problem. In addition to adverse effects on staff mental and physical health, staff<br/>stress can impact on the delivery and quality of services for people with learning disabilities. Challenging behaviour is recognised as a …
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Mažų vaikų trauminių patirčių ir psichosocialinių sunkumų sąsajos /
… children's psychosocial functioning is a serious mental health problem (Harris, Putnam & Fairbank, 2006). However, much of the information on traumatic experiences in childhood comes from retrospective studies conducted with adults. This paper aims to explore the associations between traumatic …
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Evaluation of a cognitive behavioural bibliotherapy self-help intervention program on the promotion of resilience in individuals with depression
Depression is projected to become the major mental health problem in Thailand. One way of helping people with depression is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy incorporated in bibliotherapy. The study used a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week modularised self-help …
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Pregnancy Related Experiences of Bangladeshi Immigrant Women Living in a Major US Metropolitan Area
… interviews with hospital administrators, healthcare personnel, non governmental agency executives; and documents analysis. The study and the design of the interview guide were influenced by the theoretical framework of the PEN-3 Model (Airhihenbuwa, 1995). A combination of purposeful and …
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The Relationship Between Parental Problem Recognition and Parent-Child Agreement on Child Mental Health Problems
Many children with mental health difficulties do not receive treatment. Parents are gatekeepers to their children’s access to treatment, and the first step towards seeking help is recognizing a problem exists. Many parents, however, have difficulty recognizing child mental health problems. Parents …
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Policing madness : a case study analysis of the management of mental illness in custody settings in England and Wales
… primary research examining the management of mental distress in custody settings, is that these policies have led to an increased role for the police in responding to people with mental health problems experiencing a crisis. Analysis of the combined results arising from the empirical studies …
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Women Employment and Health
… with the consequences this might have for her mental health. This thesis contains three empirical chapters exploring women’s employment and health interactions, through the consequences of the 2008/9 economic crisis on the UK gender wage gap, the effects of postpartum depression on maternal …
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Understanding and ameliorating stigma towards clients with a personality disorder: an acceptance and commitment therapy-based approach
It is regrettably common for mental health staff to act without sufficient compassion towards the people they serve. Professionals’ judgmental attitudes and stigmatising actions harm not only their clients but also the staff themselves. This thesis aimed (a) to model the relationships between …
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The psychological health of veterans of the 2003 Iraq war
… participants). The weighted prevalence of common mental health problems/PTSD symptoms was 27.2% and 4.8%. The most common diagnoses were alcohol abuse (18%) and neurotic disorders (13.5%). There was no health effect of deploying for regular personnel, but an increased risk of PTSD for reservists …
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Developing a Mindfulness Based Congnitive Therapy Service for Young People
… well-being and the future burden of a recurring mental health problem on the health and economic systems of the country. MBCT has been adapted for use with children and adolescents and has been shown to be feasible and acceptable in community and clinical settings.The research reported here …
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An exploratory study of the perception and attitudes of social work students towards mental health in Malawi
… and attitudes of Social Work students towards mental health at the Catholic University in Malawi. This study explores perceptions and attitudes towards persons with mental health problems; effective intervention strategies for mental health problems and help seeking behavior. These objectives …
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