scholarly journals Tackling LGBTQ+ youth mental health inequality: Mapping mental health support across the UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Emily M Pattinson ◽  
Elizabeth McDermott ◽  
Rachael Eastham ◽  
Elizabeth Hughes ◽  
Katherine Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Inequality ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Lgbtq Youth ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Rates and predictors of uptake of mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of 26,720 adults in the UK in lockdown

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feifei Bu ◽  
Hei Wan Mak ◽  
Daisy Fancourt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Social Study ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put a great strain on people’s mental health. A growing number of studies have shown worsening mental health measures globally during the pandemic. However, there is a lack of empirical study on how people support their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine a number of formal and informal mental health support. Further, it explored factors that might be associated with the use of different types mental health support. Methods Data from 26,720 adults in the UCL COVID-19 Social Study were analysed between 13th April 2020 and 3rd July 2020. Data were analysed using logistic and Poisson regression models. Results About 45% of people reported talking to friends or family members to support their mental health, 43% engaging in self-care activities, 20% taking medication, 9% speaking to mental health professionals, 8% talking to a GP or other health professional, and another 8% using helpline or online services. Gender, education, living status, loneliness, pre-existing mental health conditions, general depression and anxiety, coping and personality were found to be associated with the use of mental health support. Conclusion While the negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are inevitable, people can play an active role in managing their mental health. Understanding the patterns and predictors of various kinds of mental health support during the pandemic is crucial for future service planning and delivery through recognising potential barriers to mental health care faced by certain groups.

The impact of mental health support for the chronically ill on hospital utilisation: Evidence from the UK

2021 ◽  
pp. 114675
Author(s):  
Jonathan Gruber ◽  
Grace Lordan ◽  
Stephen Pilling ◽  
Carol Propper ◽  
Rob Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Hospital Utilisation ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Student perspectives on mental health support and services in the UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Batchelor ◽  
Emma Pitman ◽  
Alex Sharpington ◽  
Melissa Stock ◽  
Eilidh Cage
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
The Uk

Types of social support associated with depression in the UK adult population

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOO YIN TAN 1 ◽  
SOO Shi Hui Joy 1 ◽  
Keming YANG 3
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Mental Well Being

Many well-established sociological studies pertaining to the salubrious link between social relations and mental health have been published. In particular, numerous researchers address the issue of how social isolation and lack of family support and social ties can adversely affect one’s mental well-being. In this paper, we seek to identify and explore the relationships between people who were clinically diagnosed with depression and the aspects of their social environment, namely their social and family circumstances in the UK adult population. One hundred and ten blogs mentioning depression as their main condition were selected from a mental health support website, Time-to-Change, for analysis. As not many studies have analysed such narratives, we expected the analysis to provide a fresher and deeper understanding of the experiences of those afflicted with depression. We observed that there is a consistent discourse emphasising the importance of social support from close loved ones, in particular friends and family members. There is evidence that social circumstances can be mediating factors in depression. 

scholarly journals Rates and predictors of uptake of formal and informal mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of 26,740 adults in the UK in lockdown

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feifei Bu ◽  
Hei Wan Mak ◽  
Daisy Fancourt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Social Study ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Uk

AbstractPurposeThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put a great strain on people’s mental health. A growing number of studies have shown worsening mental health measures globally during the pandemic. However, there is a lack of empirical study on how people support their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine a number of formal and informal mental health supports. Further, it explored factors that might be associated with the use of different types mental health support.MethodData from 26,740 adults in the UCL COVID -19 Social Study were analysed between 13th April, 2020 and 3rd July, 2020. Data were analysed using logistic and Poisson regression models.ResultsAbout 45% of people reported talking to friends or family members to support their mental health, 43% engaging in self-care activities, 20% taking medication, 9% speaking to mental health professionals, 8% talking to a GP or other health professional, and another 8% using helpline or online services. Gender, education, living status, loneliness, pre-existing mental health conditions, general depression and anxiety, coping and personality were found to be associated with the use of mental health support.ConclusionWhile the negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are inevitable, people can play an active role in managing their mental health. Understanding the patterns and predictors of various kinds of mental health support during the pandemic is crucial for future service planning and delivery through recognising potential barriers to mental health care faced by certain groups.

scholarly journals Who Are the Young People Choosing Web-based Mental Health Support? Findings From the Implementation of Australia's National Web-based Youth Mental Health Service, eheadspace

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. e40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Rickwood ◽  
Marianne Webb ◽  
Vanessa Kennedy ◽  
Nic Telford
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support

Background The adolescent and early adult years are periods of peak prevalence and incidence for most mental disorders. Despite the rapid expansion of Web-based mental health care, and increasing evidence of its effectiveness, there is little research investigating the characteristics of young people who access Web-based mental health care. headspace, Australia’s national youth mental health foundation, is ideally placed to explore differences between young people who seek Web-based mental health care and in-person mental health care as it offers both service modes for young people, and collects corresponding data from each service type. Objective The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive profile of young people seeking Web-based mental health care through eheadspace (the headspace Web-based counseling platform), and to compare this with the profile of those accessing help in-person through a headspace center. Methods Demographic and clinical presentation data were collected from all eheadspace clients aged 12 to 25 years (the headspace target age range) who received their first counseling session between November 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015 via online chat or email (n=3414). These Web-based clients were compared with all headspace clients aged 12 to 25 who received their first center-based counseling service between October 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 (n=20,015). Results More eheadspace than headspace center clients were female (78.1% compared with 59.1%), and they tended to be older. A higher percentage of eheadspace clients presented with high or very high levels of psychological distress (86.6% compared with 73.2%), but they were at an earlier stage of illness on other indicators of clinical presentation compared with center clients. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest that eheadspace is reaching a unique client group who may not otherwise seek help or who might wait longer before seeking help if in-person mental health support was their only option. Web-based support can lead young people to seek help at an earlier stage of illness and appears to be an important component in a stepped continuum of mental health care.

scholarly journals Exploring Mental Health and Illness in the UK Sports Coaching Workforce

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9332
Author(s):  
Andy Smith ◽  
David Haycock ◽  
Jon Jones ◽  
Kenny Greenough ◽  
Rachel Wilcock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Workplace Mental Health ◽  
The People ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Uk

There is growing international concern about the mental health of those who work in sport, including coaches. However, we currently know little about the prevalence of mental illness and the experience of mental health among coaches, and their perceptions and use of workplace mental health support services. Little is also known about coaches’ disclosure of mental illness to, and seeking help from, work colleagues. We explore these issues using data from 202 coaches who responded to the first United Kingdom survey of mental health in the sport and physical activity workforce. In total, 55% of coaches reported having ever experienced a mental illness, and 44% currently did, with coaches in grassroots/community settings being most likely to experience mental illness. Depression and anxiety were the most commonly reported conditions and many coaches preferred to access mental health support outside of the organisation for whom they worked or volunteered, with decisions to seek help from others in the workplace being shaped by complex organisational and personal considerations. The findings suggest there is an important public health challenge which needs to be met among coaches, so that we can better address a question of fundamental importance: ‘who is looking after the people looking after the people’?

Types of social support associated with depression in the UK adult population

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Soo 1 ◽  
TAN Soo Yin 1* ◽  
YANG Keming 2
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Mental Well Being

Many well-established sociological studies pertaining to the salubrious link between social relations and mental health have been published. In particular, numerous researchers address the issue of how social isolation and lack of family support and social ties can adversely affect one’s mental well-being. In this paper, we seek to identify and explore the relationships between people who were clinically diagnosed with depression and the aspects of their social environment, namely their social and family circumstances in the UK adult population. One hundred and ten blogs mentioning depression as their main condition were selected from a mental health support website, Time-to-Change, for analysis. As not many studies have analysed such narratives, we expected the analysis to provide a fresher and deeper understanding of the experiences of those afflicted with depression. We observed that there is a consistent discourse emphasising the importance of social support from close loved ones, in particular friends and family members. There is evidence that social circumstances can be mediating factors in depression.

scholarly journals Explaining effective mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth: A meta-narrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 100004
Author(s):  
Elizabeth McDermott ◽  
Rachael Eastham ◽  
Elizabeth Hughes ◽  
Emily Pattinson ◽  
Katherine Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Lgbtq Youth ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support
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