scholarly journals Long-term mental health and social support in victims of disaster: comparison with a general population sample – ERRATUM

BJPsych Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siri Thoresen ◽  
Marianne Skogbrott Birkeland ◽  
Filip K. Arnberg ◽  
Tore Wentzel-Larsen ◽  
Ines Blix
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
General Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
General Population Sample

scholarly journals Long-term mental health and social support in victims of disaster: comparison with a general population sample

BJPsych Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siri Thoresen ◽  
Marianne Skogbrott Birkeland ◽  
Filip K. Arnberg ◽  
Tore Wentzel-Larsen ◽  
Ines Blix
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
General Population ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Anxiety Depression

BackgroundTrauma and traumatic bereavement have well-known consequences for mental health, but little is known about long-term adjustment, particularly with respect to health-protective factors.AimsTo assess the levels of anxiety/depression and perceived social support among the survivors and the bereaved 26 years after the Scandinavian Star ferry disaster compared with expected levels from the general population.MethodAnxiety/depression and social support were assessed in face-to-face interviews with the survivors and the bereaved (N = 165, response rate 58%). Expected scores were calculated for each participant based on the means and proportions for each age and gender combination from a general population sample. We computed the ratio between expected and observed scores, standardised mean differences with 95% confidence intervals and standardised effect sizes.ResultsWe found an elevated level of anxiety/depression symptoms in the victims (Mdiff = 0.28, 95% CI 0.18, 0.38; effect size 0.43, 95% CI 0.31, 0.55) and a significant excess of individuals with a clinically significant level of symptoms. The observed level of perceived social support was significantly lower than that expected (Mdiff = −0.57, 95% CI −0.70, −0.44; effect size −0.73, 95% CI −0.89, −0.57). This was the case for both survivors and those who were bereaved and for both men and women.ConclusionsThis study reveals that disaster survivors and the bereaved reported elevated levels of anxiety and depression symptoms 26 years after the event. They also reported a markedly reduced level of social support. Traumas and post-traumatic responses may thus cause lasting harm to interpersonal relationships.Declaration of interestNone.

Mid- and Long-Term Effects of Family Constellation Seminars in a General Population Sample: 8- and 12-Month Follow-Up

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Hunger ◽  
Jan Weinhold ◽  
Annette Bornhäuser ◽  
Leoni Link ◽  
Jochen Schweitzer
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Family Constellation

scholarly journals Antidepressant use in over-indebted individuals compared to the general population in Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Warth ◽  
N Beckmann ◽  
M-T Puth ◽  
J Tillmann ◽  
J Porz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Population ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Antidepressant Use

Abstract Background About ten percent of European households across all socioeconomic groups are considered over-indebted due to ongoing difficulties meeting financial commitments and living expenses. Studies found an association between over-indebtedness and physical and mental health such as depression independent of standard socioeconomic status measures. However, antidepressant use in the over-indebted population has been understudied. In view of the substantial economic and social burden of mental illness in Europe, the aim of this study was to examine the association between over-indebtedness and antidepressant use in Germany to advance the understanding of socioeconomic inequalities in mental health. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey among clients of 70 debt advice agencies in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in 2017 (OID), and merged data with the first wave of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (DEGS1) representative of the general population. We used descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis to examine antidepressant use in the previous 7 days (OID: n = 699; DEGS1: n = 7115). Results Antidepressant use was more frequent in the over-indebted (12.3%) compared to the general population sample (5.0%). After adjustment for age, sex, education, employment, marital status and chronic disease, over-indebted respondents were more likely to use antidepressants than the general population sample (aOR 1.83; 95% CI 1.35-2.48). Conclusions Prevalence of antidepressant use was higher in the over-indebted compared to the general population. The association between over-indebtedness and antidepressant use cannot be fully explained by standard socioeconomic measures. Over-indebtedness reflects a relevant public health issue that needs to be addressed in health care, social policy and research. There is an urgent need to develop public health activities that specifically target those at risk of mental illness and over-indebtedness. Key messages Over-indebtedness is associated with antidepressant use. Public health interventions are needed to prevent adverse health effects of over-indebtedness and safeguard access to care according to need.

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