Exploring the Mental Health Needs of Persons With Autoimmune Diseases During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Proposed Framework for Future Research and Clinical Care

Childhood and Adolescence

10.1093/med/9780199392742.003.0033 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Suad Kapetanovic ◽

Lori Wiener ◽

Lisa Tuchman ◽

Maryland Pao

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Health Needs ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Mental Health Needs ◽

The Family ◽

Health Objectives ◽

Hiv Aids

Mental health professionals need to understand how the psychosocial and mental health needs of HIV-infected youth evolve over time and to be able to identify salient clinical challenges that present with each developmental stage. It is also important to understand that HIV/AIDS affects children’s lives indirectly, by the presence of HIV/AIDS in a family member, even if the child is not HIV infected. This chapter uses a developmental perspective to introduce key mental health objectives in the lives of developing HIV-infected children and adolescents and provides an overview of epidemiological, psychosocial, and clinical parameters to be considered in their clinical care and management. The chapter also addresses issues facing perinatally and behaviorally HIV-infected children and adolescents. Separate sections of the chapter discuss biopsychosocial factors salient to children and adolescents who are affected by HIV infection in the family.

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More Than a Vacation: Exploring the Impact of Reentry for International Sojourners

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.36.4.q485244385814n73 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 315-327 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Katie Kostohryz ◽

Pamela Wells ◽

Cristen Wathen ◽

David Wilson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Needs ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Future Research ◽

Mental Health Counselors ◽

Grief And Loss ◽

Mental Health Needs ◽

Global Society ◽

Health Counseling ◽

The Impact

As our population becomes increasingly internationalized in today's global society, a need emerges for awareness, research, and support for the mental health needs of clients who have returned from sojourns abroad. This article describes how mental health counselors can become more aware of the reentry experience. It also explores such factors as expectations, transition, advocacy, and grief and loss. It diminishes the perception of sojourning as simply a vacation and discusses adjustments clients often have to make upon returning home. The article offers recommendations for working with clients who are finding reentry difficult, explores implications for the mental health counseling profession, and offers ideas for future research.

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Current state of the literature on mental health in Liberia: A systematic review

South African Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v26i0.1502 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

Author(s):

Kimberly Hook ◽

Kanako Ando ◽

Senait Ghebrehiwet ◽

Benjamin Harris ◽

Babawale Ojediran ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Health Needs ◽

Capital City ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Future Research ◽

Mental Health Needs ◽

Health Literature ◽

Post Conflict ◽

Mental Health Literature

Background: The Republic of Liberia recently experienced several events that resulted in wide-ranging societal impacts, including long-term civil war and an outbreak of Ebola. These types of events are linked to higher prevalence of mental disorders and psychosocial distress. As a result, it is likely that there is an increased prevalence of mental health disorders in the population.Aim: To assess and review the recent mental health literature in order to provide insight into existing mental health needs and effective or recommended interventions in post-conflict Liberia.Setting: Articles included in this study enrolled Liberians living in Liberia.Methods: A search of four databases was conducted for studies of any type that assessed mental health in Liberia between 01 January 2003 and 27 March 2019. After reviewing 363 articles, 21 articles were included in the final analysis. Articles were coded to identify common themes and needs.Results: The majority of studies used qualitative designs and were conducted in Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. Common topics included adolescent mental health, intervention and assessment and post-conflict impacts. One article focused on mental health impacts after recovery from Ebola.Conclusion: Overall, there is a dearth of mental health literature that focuses on Liberia. This suggests ample opportunity for researchers to investigate mental health needs amongst the Liberian population and effective psychiatric interventions. Existing recommendations often focus on addressing adolescent health needs, including substance use practices. Opportunities for future research particularly related to needs of adult populations and to mental health impacts of Ebola, abound.

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Training Community Pharmacy Staff How to Help Manage Urgent Mental Health Crises

Pharmacy ◽

10.3390/pharmacy7030133 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 133 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nathaniel Rickles ◽

Albert Wertheimer ◽

Yifan Huang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Pharmacy Practice ◽

Health Needs ◽

Future Research ◽

Mental Health Needs ◽

Pharmacy Staff ◽

Stigma Of Mental Illness ◽

Mental Wellness ◽

Education Support

Nearly 44 million Americans are affected by mental illness every year. Many individuals, however, are not diagnosed and/or do not receive treatment. The present manuscript reviews the incidence of mental illness, the continuum from mental wellness to mental illness, and the role of the pharmacy staff in helping individuals manage different mental health needs. In particular, there is discussion of stigma of mental illness that those with mental health needs experience by those around them including health professionals such as pharmacy staff. One way to resolve such stigma is through training such as Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). The paper reviews key aspects of MHFA, the evidence supporting MHFA, and how MHFA relates specifically to pharmacy practice and services. A conceptual framework for MHFA and its relationship to individual factors, attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes. Lastly, a discussion is presented that briefly compares MHFA to other similar approaches to helping those in mental health crises, the limits of what is known about MHFA, and what future research might explore to better understand the outcomes of pharmacy staff providing mental health education, support, and referral to care.

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