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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"mental health disorder"”.
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A Mixed-Method Study Exploring the Experiences of Adults with Autism and Co-existing Mental Health Disorder(s), and Professionals' Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
… with autism are at high risk of experiencing mental health difficulties. It is therefore surprising that very little is known about the needs and experiences of this population in relation to accessing adult mental health services. This study had three aims: (1) to explore the needs and …
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Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
<p>Improving maternal mental health is a global public health priority (World Health Organization [WHO], 2014). Notably, impaired maternal mental health can lead to complex health complications for both the mother and the developing fetus. In the United States, it is estimated between 15 and 29% of …
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Describing the Relationship Between Psychosocial Distress and Extent of Criminal Justice System Involvement for Men and Women in a Sober Living Environment
Symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders are prevalent for individuals involved in the criminal justice system and are associated with both costs to society and the individual. The purpose of this study was to examine the severity of psychosocial distress for men and women involved in …
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Relations Between Depression and Relationship Quality Among Couples with a Depressed Male
Major depressive disorder is a prevalent and serious mental health disorder that negatively affects individuals and their intimate relationships. Given little is known about the experience of depression for men, and the co-occurrence of male depression and marital discord, the current study aimed …
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Bridging the Gap: An Evaluation of Involuntary Commitment Personal Narratives and Academic Literature
… requires forcibly admitting an individual with a mental health disorder into an inpatient treatment facility on the grounds that the individual poses a significant threat of danger to him/herself or others. Involuntary commitment raises issues of ethical concern largely due to the restriction of …
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An exploration into the parental experience of Emotionally Based School Non Attendance in young people: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
… which can be a symptom of an underlying mental health disorder (McShane & Rey, 2001). This study explored the experiences of parents of young people aged 13-15 years old who present with EBSNA, who no longer attend mainstream school and who attend an alternative educational provision. …
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Feeling Sad? Maybe You are Just Uncertain! A Predictive Test for Depression
… the stress-diathesis model. Depression is a mental health disorder that is wide spread within our society. However, few causes of this disease have been able to be identified. Studies in uncertainty have shown that it is a major stressor in day-to-day life. Previous research has shown that …
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Outcomes Across Socio-Demographic Subgroups among a King County Jail Alternative Program
… criminal recidivism. It is recognized that mental health and substance use disorders increase one's chances of recidivating. This study sought to determine the prevalence of mental health disorders and substance use disorders overall and by type across socio-demographic subgroups, gender, …
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Moterų gimdymo skausmo patyrimo ir pogimdyminės depresijos simptomų sąsajos /
… interventions (induction of labour and instrumental delivery). The analysis revealed that when controlling for mental health difficulties experienced by women before childbirth, more pronounced PD symptoms were significantly predicted not only by a mental health disorder diagnosed and/or …
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The Effect of a Single Bout of Moderate vs. Vigorous Exercise on Mood in College Students
… It also is the second most common reported mental health disorder among college students, second to eating disorders. Research indicates that exercise is an effective intervention for depression (Blumenthal et al., 2007); however, few laboratory-based experimental studies have examined the …
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Trauma And Effects Of Being Raised By A Parent With Bipolar I Disorder: A Theoretical Approach Utilizing Internal Family Systems
<p>Bipolar I disorder (BD) is a somewhat rare mental health disorder that impacts not only the person diagnosed but also their family (Chang et al., 2001; Cook et al., 2005; Wearden et al., 2008). Children of parents with BD may experience complex trauma as inconsistencies in parenting, conflict …
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Managing common mental disorders and PTSD in the community.
This thesis initially focuses on primary mental health provision within the community across common mental health disorders. It analyses a data set of Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service users from the North East Essex IAPT service Health in Mind. The analysis initially …
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Paraphilias and the Medicalization of Criminal Behavior
… is severe enough to warrant being called a mental health disorder. Even after the release of the fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5) paraphilias remain controversial. Although philosophers and scientists alike have argued that some paraphilias are just a way to medicalize sexual behavior that …
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Depression In African American Males And The Mental Health Stigma
<p>Depression is a common mental health disorder in the United States. In particular, African Americans have a greater risk of depression because they are predisposed to depressive symptoms as opposed to their White counterparts (Miller and Taylor, 2011). Moreover, African Americans are 20% more …
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The Effects of Brief Psychoeducation on Adolescents' Depressive Symptoms and Perceptions of Parenting
<p>Adolescent depression is a mental health disorder that occurs during the teenage years and involves chronic and persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in usual activities, as well as a broad range of additional physical and emotional symptoms. These maladaptive symptoms have …
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The Effects of Brief Psychoeducation on Adolescents' Depressive Symptoms and Perceptions of Parenting
<p>Adolescent depression is a mental health disorder that occurs during the teenage years and involves chronic and persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in usual activities, as well as a broad range of additional physical and emotional symptoms. These maladaptive symptoms have …
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The Kids Aren’t Alright: Changes in the Mental Health of Adolescents Post-COVID-19
<p>Mental health is an increasing concern for today’s youth, with one in six U.S. children and adolescents aged 6-17 experiencing a mental health disorder each year, and 50% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14. The COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in lockdowns, social isolation, …
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Depression amongst caregivers of children and adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
… Depression remains the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder. It adds significantly to the global burden of disease and is responsible for the most years of life lost to disability in both men and women (Rehm & Shield, 2019). The successful roll-out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to …
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The Emancipatory Role of Technology in Mental Healthcare: The Case of Conversational Artificial Intelligence and Digital Platforms
The mental health crisis has been rapidly growing over the last few decades and was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, turning it into a deadly global challenge that leads to the loss of 12 billion working days each year, accounts for more than 14% of all deaths, and will cost the …
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