Risk factors associated with the mental health of fathers of children with an intellectual disability in Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Giallo ◽  
M. Seymour ◽  
J. Matthews ◽  
S. Gavidia-Payne ◽  
A. Hudson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Factors Associated

A review of risk factors associated with suicide in adults with intellectual disability

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 302-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Mollison ◽  
Eddie Chaplin ◽  
Lisa Underwood ◽  
Jane McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cognitive Capacity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Associated

Purpose – Suicide is one of the top three leading causes of death amongst those aged between 15 and 44 years; and tenth leading cause of death in the wider population. The base rates of suicide, suicide attempts and suicide-related behaviours are comparably low in the general population with between 17 and 68 per cent of individuals who successfully commit suicide having made a previous attempt to take their own life. As recently as the 1980's it was still a widely held belief that individuals with intellectual disability (ID) did not have the cognitive capacity to experience mental health problems and this acted as a “buffer” against suicidal behaviour. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The literature review covered the time period 1993-2013 and returned 117 studies, 77 of which related to individuals with ID, 37 of which related to adults. Following screening titles and abstracts 28 articles were removed. A total of nine studies were found to be eligible for inclusion in the review. A further two studies examining suicide in adolescents (up to adulthood) with ID were also considered. From the eligible studies the following information was considered: study design, sample size, strengths, limitations and the risk factors associated with an increased risk of suicide. Findings – The suicide risk factors identified during the review were found to be in keeping with the general population and included a diagnosis of clinical depression, history of self-harm, unemployment, loneliness, unemployment, an increased need for support from others, early onset mental illness and being treatment resistive. Originality/value – Suicide in individuals with ID is a topic that has not received a great deal of attention from professionals and clinicians alike. People with ID have higher rates of mental health problems and therefore it could be argued that they are more likely to be at risk. This study aims to look at risk factors specific to people with ID for clinicians to consider in their daily practice.

scholarly journals General Medical, Mental Health, and Demographic Risk Factors Associated With Suicide by Firearm Compared With Other Means

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 677-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Boggs ◽  
Arne Beck ◽  
Sam Hubley ◽  
Edward L. Peterson ◽  
Yong Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors

LESSONS FROM THE FIRST COVID WAVE AND STRAIN - A STUDY OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN THE PANDEMIC - FACTORS ASSOCIATED AND PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
Ojas Unavane ◽  
Karishma Rupani ◽  
Kajal Makwana ◽  
Shilpa Adarkar ◽  
Upali Anand
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Past History ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Causative Factor ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people worldwide. Desperate times (SARS COV-2 being a novel virus) called in for desperate measures in that right from its containment strategies to failed treatment trials have had various ramications affecting various spheres of our lives. It has already been established that the pandemic has taken a toll on mental health, cutting across all strata of society. However, apart from the pandemic in it itself as a causative factor, there are various other factors contributing to the increase in the mental health burden; some of which are modiable. An in-depth understanding of these modiable risk factors is the need of the hour, so that policies and guidelines can be framed accordingly to salvage what can be; of the mental health of the population at large. Understanding these modiable risk factors are lessons learned which will help us mitigate the mental health morbidity during the subsequent waves of the Pandemic. Aim: To study the prevalence and factors associated with the psychiatric morbidity in the general population during the COVID - 19 pandemic. Methods: The data was collected by snowball sampling using an online form to collect the demographic and clinical variables with the DASS - 21 scale appended. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression and anxiety was found to be 25.3 % and 26.2 % respectively. The signicant factors associated with psychiatric morbidity ranged across the psychological biological and social domains, some non-modiable whilst others modiable risk factors. The modiable factors identied were substance use, past history of psychiatric illness, chronic physical illness, increased screen time use, watching news (online) about the pandemic, working hours, disruption of a daily routine and a change in the lifestyle of people

scholarly journals Psychosocial risk factors associated with mental health of adolescents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097100
Author(s):  
Muhammad Syawal Amran
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Psychosocial Risks ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
At Home

Background: An outbreak of global pandemic COVID-19 profoundly affects life around the globe. Prolonged isolation, contact restriction and economic shutdown impose a deeply change to the psychosocial environment. These indicate a tendency to threaten the mental health of adolescents’ significantly. Detecting adolescents’ psychosocial risk during Pandemic COVID-19, particularly when they stay at home, may be helpful to better understand their mental health well- being. Aims: The current study aimed to explore psychosocial risk factors associated with mental health of adolescents’ in the midst of the outbreak. Method: This research uses a qualitative approach which focuses on focus group discussions interviews. This research took 6 weeks via online communication platform involving ( n = 15) adolescents from the Low Income Household. Result: The participants adolescents’ psychosocial risk experience during amidst of Outbreak Covid-19 Pandemic are composed of (1) self- conflict (develop negative thought at home, unplanned of daily activities, changing sleep pattern and irregular wake up time and massively use internet) (2) Family Members (Conflict between parent and miscommunication between siblings) (3) School (Piling up on homework, Inadequate guidance for homework and Inability to comprehend online learning). These psychosocial risk factors have caused disruption to daily life adolescents’ during outbreaks and almost inevitably trigger a spike in mental health issues. Conclusion: Overall of study emphasized that psychosocial risks are important factors that can be addressed in order to reduce mental health problem.

Psychological Aspects of Hysterectomy

1989 ◽  
Vol 154 (4) ◽  
pp. 516-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret M. Ryan ◽  
Lorraine Dennerstein ◽  
Roger Pepperell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Psychological Outcome ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
High Prevalence

Sixty women aged between 30 and 55 years, having hysterectomy for benign conditions, were prospectively studied to investigate psychological adjustment to operation, and to explore social, psychological and physical factors associated with psychological outcome. A further 30 women were included for prospective research on psychological outcome. Investigations took place within two weeks of operation and after four months and 14 months. The findings indicated a high prevalence of pre-operative psychological morbidity (55%), which reduced to 31.7% afterwards. There was no evidence that hysterectomy led to a greater psychological distress. The principal risk factors of poor psychological outcome were the previous scores on the mental health measures and personality inventory. Involvement in the research process did not appear to affect psychological outcome.

scholarly journals Mental Health of People in State Quarantine during COVID-19 Situation in Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sukjai Charoensuk ◽  
Kanyawee Mokekhaow ◽  
Duanphen Channarong ◽  
Chariya Sonpugdee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

When the COVID-19 outbreak spread across the globe, Thailand was the first country to report a COVID patient outside of China. We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to examine the mental health condition and the risk factors associated with the mental health problems of people in state quarantine. Our study sample included 4,069 people who were in state quarantine in the eastern region of Thailand. We administered a stress assessment test, a depression screening questionnaire, a suicidal risks screening tool and a COVID-19 anxiety screening scale, which were developed by the Department of Mental Health, Thailand. We found that most people in state quarantine reported a moderate level of COVID-19 anxiety, a mild level of stress, and no current risk of suicide. The risk factors associated with stress were female gender (OR = 2.290, p < 0.001, 95% CI [1.687, 3.109]) and having chronic diseases (OR = 2.443, p < 0.001, 95%CI [1.720, 3.470]). The factor associated with depression was female gender (OR = 1.380, p < 0.001, 95%CI [1.201, 1.586]). The factors associated with risks for suicide were female gender (OR = 2.059, p < 0.001, 95%CI [1.553, 2.729]) and having chronic diseases (OR = 2.128, p < 0.001, 95%CI [1.510, 2.998]). The factors associated with COVID-19 anxiety were female gender (OR = 1.469, p < 0.001, 95%CI [1.294, 1.669]) and having chronic diseases (OR = 1.329, p = 0.011, 95%CI [1.066, 1.657]). A system to screen for mental health problems and rapid assistance offered to people in state quarantine who are at risk of mental health problems are recommended to reduce the severity of the problems.

scholarly journals Suicide Thoughts and Attempts in the Norwegian General Population During the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tore Bonsaksen ◽  
Laila Skogstad ◽  
Trond Heir ◽  
Øivind Ekeberg ◽  
Inger Schou-Bredal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Norwegian Population ◽  
Media Data ◽  
Commit Suicide

The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of suicide thoughts and -attempts during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak and examine factors associated with suicide thoughts in the general Norwegian population. A sample of 4527 adults living in Norway were recruited via social media. Data related to suicide thoughts and attempts, mental health variables, pandemic-related concerns and sociodemographic variables were collected. Associations with suicide thoughts were analyzed with logistic regression analysis. In the sample, 3.6 % reported suicide thoughts during the last month, while 0.2 % had attempted to commit suicide during the same period. Lower age (OR: 0.66, p < 0.001), daily alcohol use (OR: 3.29, p < 0.001), being in the risk group for COVID-19 complications (OR: 2.38, p < 0.01), and having economic concerns related to the pandemic (OR: 2.51, p < 0.001) were associated with having suicide thoughts. In addition to known risk factors, the study suggests that aspects specific to COVID-19 may be important for suicidal behaviors during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Relative impact of maternal depression and associated risk factors on offspring psychopathology

2012 ◽  
Vol 200 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward D. Barker ◽  
William Copeland ◽  
Barbara Maughan ◽  
Sara R. Jaffee ◽  
Rudolf Uher
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Clinically Depressed ◽  
Internalising Disorders ◽  
Depressed Mothers

BackgroundIn general, mothers with depression experience more environmental and family risk factors, and lead riskier lifestyles, than mothers who are not depressed.AimsTo test whether the exposure of a child to risk factors associated with mental health adds to the prediction of child psychopathology beyond exposure to maternal depression.MethodIn 7429 mother–offspring pairs participating in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children in the UK, maternal depression was assessed when the children were aged 1.5 years; multiple risk factor exposures were examined between birth and 2 years of age; and DSM-IV-based externalising and internalising diagnoses were evaluated when the children were 7.5 years of age.ResultsChildren of clinically depressed mothers were exposed to more risk factors associated with maternal mental health. Maternal depression increased diagnoses of externalising and internalising disorders, but a substantial portion of these associations was explained by increased risk factor exposure (41% for externalising and 37% for internalising disorders). At the same time, these risk exposures significantly increased the odds of both externalising and internalising diagnoses, over and above the influence of maternal depression.ConclusionsChildren of clinically depressed mothers are exposed to both maternal psychopathology and risks that are associated with maternal mental health. These results may explain why treating mothers with depression shows beneficial effects for children, but does not completely neutralise the increased risk of psychopathology and impairment.

scholarly journals Prevalence of psychiatric diagnosis and related psychopathological symptoms among patients with COVID-19 during the second wave of the pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyang Zhang ◽  
Yi Feng ◽  
Rui Song ◽  
Di Yang ◽  
Xuefei Duan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Shared Risk ◽  
Second Wave

Abstract Background The possibility of psychopathological symptoms and related risk factors among normal persons and patients infected during the outbreak of COVID-19 has been widely investigated. The mental health outcomes of the second wave of the pandemic remain unclear, especially those of patients with an infection. Thus, this study aims to explore the prevalence of and related risk factors associated with psychopathological symptoms among patients infected with COVID-19 during the second wave. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted in five isolated wards of a designated hospital in Beijing, China, from July 1 to July 15, 2020. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was conducted to assess psychiatric disorders, and a series of scales were used to measure self-reported psychopathological symptoms and psychosomatic factors. Multivariate regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors associated with psychopathological symptoms. Results Among 119 participants with infections, the prevalence of generalized anxiety symptoms (51.3%), depressive symptoms (41.2%), and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS)/posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (33.6%) was observed. Loneliness, hope, coping strategies, and history of mental disorders were the shared risk or protective factors across several psychopathological symptoms. The perceived impact of COVID-19 is the specific risk factor associated with state anxiety symptoms. Conclusions The prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSS/PTSD is high among patients with infections during the second wave of the pandemic in Beijing. Clinical doctors must realize that these patients will probably experience depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and PTSS/PTSD, as well as some neuropsychiatric syndromes. Specific mental health care is urgently required to help patients manage the virus during the second wave of the pandemic.

Prenatal and Perinatal Factors Associated with Intellectual Disability

2013 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah A. Bilder ◽  
Judith Pinborough-Zimmerman ◽  
Amanda V. Bakian ◽  
Judith S. Miller ◽  
Josette T. Dorius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Genetic Disorders ◽  
Genetic Disorder ◽  
Congenital Infection ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
Assisted Ventilation ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Birth Records

Abstract Prenatal and perinatal risk factors associated with intellectual disability (ID) were studied in 8-year-old Utah children from a 1994 birth cohort (N  =  26,108) using broad ascertainment methods and birth records following the most current recording guidelines. Risk factor analyses were performed inclusive and exclusive of children with a known or suspected underlying genetic disorder. Risk factors identified were poly/oligohydramnios, advanced paternal/maternal age, prematurity, fetal distress, premature rupture of membranes, primary/repeat cesarean sections, low birth weight, assisted ventilation greater than 30 min, small-for-gestational age, low Apgar scores, and congenital infection. Although several risk factors lost significance once children with underlying genetic disorders were excluded, socioeconomic variables were among those that maintained a prominent association with increased ID risk.

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