Use and abuse: understanding the intersections of childhood abuse, alcohol and drug use and mental health

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 314-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Breckenridge ◽  
Michael Salter ◽  
Elisabeth Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use

Alcohol- and Drug-Use Disorders in Australia: Implications of the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maree Teesson ◽  
Wayne Hall ◽  
Michael Lynskey ◽  
Louisa Degenhardt
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Drug Use Disorders ◽  
Icd 10

Objective: This study reports the prevalence and correlates of ICD-10 alcohol- and drug-use disorders in the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (NSMHWB) and discusses their implications for treatment. Method: The NSMHWB was a nationally representative household survey of 10 641 Australian adults that assessed participants for symptoms of the most prevalent ICD-10 and DSM-IV mental disorders, including alcohol- and drug-use disorders. Results: In the past 12 months 6.5%% of Australian adults met criteria for an ICD-10 alcohol-use disorder and 2.2%% had another ICD-10 drug-use disorder. Men were at higher risk than women of developing alcohol- and drug-use disorders and the prevalence of both disorders decreased with increasing age. There were high rates of comorbidity between alcohol- and other drug-use disorders and mental disorders and low rates of treatment seeking. Conclusions: Alcohol-use disorders are a major mental health and public health issue in Australia. Drug-use disorders are less common than alcohol-use disorders, but still affect a substantial minority of Australian adults. Treatment seeking among persons with alcohol- and other drug-use disorders is low. A range of public health strategies (including improved specialist treatment services) are needed to reduce the prevalence of these disorders.

scholarly journals Mental health among UK inner city non-heterosexuals: the role of risk factors, protective factors and place

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 450-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Woodhead ◽  
B. Gazard ◽  
M. Hotopf ◽  
Q. Rahman ◽  
K. A. Rimes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Harmful Alcohol ◽  
And Coping

Background.Sexual minorities experience excess psychological ill health globally, yet the UK data exploring reasons for poor mental health among sexual minorities is lacking. This study compares the prevalence of a measure of well-being, symptoms of common mental disorder (CMD), lifetime suicidal ideation, harmful alcohol and drug use among inner city non-heterosexual and heterosexual individuals. It is the first UK study which aims to quantify how much major, everyday and anticipated discrimination; lifetime and childhood trauma; and coping strategies for dealing with unfair treatment, predict excess mental ill health among non-heterosexuals. Further, inner city and national outcomes are compared.Methods.Self-report survey data came from the South East London Community Health study (N = 1052) and the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (N = 7403).Results.Adjustments for greater exposure to measured experiences of discrimination and lifetime and childhood trauma had a small to moderate impact on effect sizes for adverse health outcomes though in fully adjusted models, non-heterosexual orientation remained strongly associated with CMD, lifetime suicidal ideation, harmful alcohol and drug use. There was limited support for the hypothesis that measured coping strategies might mediate some of these associations. The inner city sample had poorer mental health overall compared with the national sample and the discrepancy was larger for non-heterosexuals than heterosexuals.Conclusions.Childhood and adult adversity substantially influence but do not account for sexual orientation-related mental health disparities. Longitudinal work taking a life course approach with more specific measures of discrimination and coping is required to further understand these associations. Sexual minorities should be considered as a priority in the design and delivery of health and social services.

Associations of childhood emotional and physical neglect with mental health and substance use in young adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 000486742110256
Author(s):  
Lucinda Rachel Grummitt ◽  
Erin Veronica Kelly ◽  
Emma Louise Barrett ◽  
Siobhan Lawler ◽  
Katrina Prior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Emotional Neglect ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Physical Neglect

Background: Childhood neglect is a risk factor for subsequent mental health problems. However, research on the unique contribution of emotional and physical subtypes of neglect is lacking. Importantly, if emotional and physical neglect have different impacts on mental health, they must be examined separately to understand how to prevent and treat their effects. Objective: This study aimed to examine associations of emotional and physical neglect with depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol and drug use in 18- to 20-year-olds. Methods: Participants ( N = 569, mean age = 18.9, 70% female) responded in an online survey to questions on childhood emotional and physical neglect, childhood abuse, symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and alcohol and drug use and problems. Procedures were approved by the University of Sydney Human Ethics Committee. Hierarchical linear regressions were performed, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics and other adverse childhood experiences. Results: Combined neglect was associated with depression ( B = 2.895, p < 0.001), anxiety ( B = 1.572, p = 0.003) and stress ( B = 1.781, p = 0.001). However, a second model entering emotional and physical neglect as separate exposures revealed emotional neglect was driving this association with depression ( B = 2.884, p < 0.001), anxiety ( B = 1.627, p = 0.001) and stress ( B = 1.776, p = 0.001), and that physical neglect was not associated with any outcome. Neither emotional nor physical neglect were associated with alcohol or drug use. Conclusion: Emotional neglect is a risk factor for mental health problems in early adulthood. Research that combines emotional and physical neglect into a single exposure may be obscuring relationships with mental health. Mental health prevention and treatment must screen for, and address, emotional neglect.

scholarly journals Understanding Treatment Gaps for Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Use in South Dakota: A Qualitative Study of Rural Perspectives

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Broffman ◽  
Margaret Spurlock ◽  
Kristen Dulacki ◽  
Amy Campbell ◽  
Fanny Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
South Dakota ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Treatment Gaps

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the UngDOK

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikael Dahlberg ◽  
Mats Anderberg ◽  
Peter Wennberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Consistency Test ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Empirical Material

Aim: This article describes and discusses the Swedish UngDOK interview and its psychometric properties. Method: The study is based on empirical data from 1633 intake interviews collected by 15 units in ten cities and focused primarily on the two central sections of intake form: alcohol and drug use and mental health. The statistical analyses concern internal consistency, test–retest reliability, discriminant validity and internal non-response. Results: The reliability of AUDIT-C and the mental health domain was good with regard to both internal consistency and test–retest. The test–retest values were generally satisfactory, except for frequency of drug use and association with peers who use drugs. The discriminant validity shows that the interview clearly distinguishes adolescents with more profound problems from a group with milder problems and that a minor degree of inconsistency and non-response bias may occur in empirical material based upon self-reported information. Conclusion: The study showed that the psychometric properties of the UngDOK interview are generally satisfactory and may be regarded as a valuable option for practices engaged in treating adolescents with substance-use problems.

Variable reduction for past year alcohol and drug use in unmet need for mental health services among US adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 256 ◽  
pp. 110-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nianyang Wang ◽  
Youssoufou Ouedraogo ◽  
Jun Chu ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Kesheng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use ◽  
Variable Reduction

Alcohol and Drug Use Among Adults Seeking Mental Health Services

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek D. Satre ◽  
William Wolfe ◽  
Stuart Eisendrath ◽  
Constance Weisner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use
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