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Bramness JG, Hjellvik V, Høye A, Tesli M, Haram M, Nystad W, Krokstad S. The epidemiology of major depression among adults in Norway: an observational study on the concurrence between population surveys and registry data - a NCDNOR project. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1330. [PMID: 38755615 PMCID: PMC11100182 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18754-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Mental health problems, and major depression in particular, are important public health issues. Following trends in the prevalence of major depression is difficult because of the costs and complications of diagnostic interviews and general population self-report health surveys. Scandinavian countries, however, have several central, population-based health registries. We aimed to investigate how well these registries capture the epidemiology of major depression in the population. METHODS In two Norwegian regional surveys of general population health, each repeated after 10 years, responders were asked to report depressive symptoms using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL) or the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Data were linked to three central health registries capturing contact with primary care, specialist care and prescriptions for antidepressants, to investigate how well these registries reflected self-reported depressive symptoms. RESULTS Most responders scored low on Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), but 10% and 13%, respectively, scored above cut-off, with only minor changes between the two survey times. Females scored higher than males. Older people scored lower than younger, and a social gradient was visible. Around 12% of those who scored above the cut-off on either scale were recorded in the central health registries during the following year. This correlation was highest in primary care data, followed by prescription data and lowest in specialist care. Females were more often recorded in registries (p < 0.001), as were younger people (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS There was a strong association between scores on screening for major depression in the general population surveys and being recorded in central health registries. There was a low sensitivity of these registries. and there was some variation in how sensitive the central health registries were in picking up depression, especially for males and older people. However, the stability of the measures over time suggests we may get an impression of the prevalence of major depression in the general population by using data from the central health registries. A combination of primary care data, prescription data and specialist care data have a higher sensitivity.
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- Jørgen G Bramness
- Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, P.O.Box 222, Oslo, 0213, Norway.
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
- Section for Clinical Addiction Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Center for Clinical Documentation and Evaluation (SKDE), Tromsø, Norway
- Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Mental Health and Suicide, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Mental Health and Suicide, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, HUNT Research Centre, NTNU, Levanger, Norway
- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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Nair N, Xavier S, Rabouin D, Mohan G, Rangaswamy T, Ramachandran P, Joober R, Schmitz N, Malla A, Iyer SN. Patient-reported outcome measures in early psychosis: A cross-cultural, longitudinal examination of the self-reported health and self-reported mental health measures in Chennai, India and Montreal, Canada. Schizophr Res 2024; 267:75-83. [PMID: 38520813 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Despite their acknowledged value, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are infrequently used in psychosis, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. We compared ratings on two single-item PROMs, Self-Rated Health (SRH) and Self-Rated Mental Health (SRMH), of persons receiving similar early psychosis services in Chennai, India and Montreal, Canada. We hypothesized greater improvements in SRH and SRMH in the Chennai (compared to the Montreal) sample. METHODS Participants (Chennai N = 159/168 who participated in the larger study; Montreal N = 74/165 who participated in the larger study) completed the SRH and SRMH during at least two out of three timepoints (entry, months 12 and 24). Repeated measures proportional odds logistic regressions examined the effects of time (baseline to month 24), site, and relevant baseline (e.g., gender) and time-varying covariates (i.e., symptoms) on SRH and SRMH scores. RESULTS SRH (but not SRMH) scores significantly differed between the sites at baseline, with Chennai patients reporting poorer health (OR: 0.33; CI: 0.18, 0.63). While Chennai patients reported similar significant improvements in their SRH (OR: 7.03; CI: 3.13; 15.78) and SRMH (OR: 2.29, CI: 1.03, 5.11) over time, Montreal patients only reported significant improvements in their SRMH. Women in Chennai (but not Montreal) reported lower mental health than men. Higher anxiety and longer durations of untreated psychosis were associated with poorer SRH and SRMH, while negative symptoms were associated with SRH. CONCLUSIONS As hypothesized, Chennai patients reported greater improvements in health and mental health. The marked differences between health and mental health in Montreal, in contrast to the overlap between the two in Chennai, aligns with previous findings of clearer distinctions between mind and body in Western societies. Cross-context (e.g., anxiety) and context-specific (e.g., gender) factors influence patients' health perceptions. Our results highlight the value of integrating simple PROMs in early psychosis.
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- Neha Nair
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada.
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada.
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- Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada.
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada.
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- Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada; Department of Population-Based Medicine, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada.
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada.
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Kalbfuss J, Odermatt R, Stutzer A. Medical marijuana laws and mental health in the United States. HEALTH ECONOMICS, POLICY, AND LAW 2024:1-16. [PMID: 38562089 DOI: 10.1017/s1744133124000033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The consequences of legal access to medical marijuana for individuals' well-being are controversially assessed. We contribute to the discussion by evaluating the impact of the introduction of medical marijuana laws across US states on self-reported mental health considering different motives for cannabis consumption. Our analysis is based on BRFSS survey data from close to eight million respondents between 1993 and 2018 that we combine with information from the NSDUH to estimate individual consumption propensities. We find that eased access to marijuana through medical marijuana laws reduce the reported number of days with poor mental health for individuals with a high propensity to consume marijuana for medical purposes and for those individuals who likely suffer from frequent pain.
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- Jörg Kalbfuss
- Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Business and Economics, Center for Research in Economics and Well-Being (CREW), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Business and Economics, Center for Research in Economics and Well-Being (CREW), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Goll CB, Sørlie T, Friborg O, Ottosen KO, Sæle RG. Poorer self-reported mental health and general health among first year upper secondary school students do not predict school dropout: a five-year prospective study. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1304314. [PMID: 38440235 PMCID: PMC10911125 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1304314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Introduction Education is important for socioeconomic, work and health status; thus, dropping out of secondary school is of major concern. In Norway, 1 out of 5 is dropping out from upper secondary education. Academic performance is a known predictor for dropout, but the role of mental and general health status is studied less. Methods By use of student data collected during the first school year we examined the accumulated risk of school dropout over 5 years. Students entering upper secondary school in a North-Norwegian region (Troms County) completed a comprehensive questionnaire during August 2010 (N = 1,676, 69% response rate). The contribution of mental and general health problems in predicting five-year dropout was of primary interest, adjusted for demographics and academic performance. Results One-third of the students had dropped out after 5 years. A logistic regression analysis showed no significant effect of mental and general health problems on dropout. Among the covariates, higher grades from lower secondary education reduced the chance of dropping out (OR = 0.31; p < 0.001). Subgroup analyses showed that students in the vocational track reported poorer mental and general health, compared to students in the general track, but this difference was not related to dropout. General track students were also less likely to drop out than vocational track students (OR for dropout 0.66; p < 0.05). Discussion In conclusion, lower grades from lower secondary education represented a warning flag for school dropout during upper secondary education whereas mental health issues were not.
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- Charlotte Bjørnskov Goll
- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University Hospital of North Norway (UNN), Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University Hospital of North Norway (UNN), Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Van Buuren L, Fleming CAK, Hay P, Bussey K, Trompeter N, Lonergan A, Mitchison D. The prevalence and burden of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in a general adolescent population. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:104. [PMID: 37386518 PMCID: PMC10311698 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00831-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the prevalence and impairment associated with possible Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in community adolescent populations. We aimed to investigate the prevalence, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and psychological distress associated with possible ARFID in a sample of adolescents from the general population in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS A representative sample of 5072 secondary school students aged between 11 and 19 years completed the online EveryBODY survey in 2017. The survey included demographic data, eating behaviours, psychological distress and both physical and psychosocial health-related quality of life. RESULTS The prevalence of possible ARFID was 1.98% (95% CI 1.63-2.41) and did not differ significantly across school years 7-12. The weight status of participants with possible ARFID did not differ significantly from those without possible ARFID. When measuring gender identity, the ratio of males to females with possible ARFID was 1:1.7. This was statistically significant, however, the effect size was very small. Psychological distress and HRQoL did not differ significantly between the possible ARFID and non-ARFID group. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of possible ARFID was found to be similar to that of anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder in the general adolescent population. Adolescents who identify as girls rather than boys may be more likely to develop ARFID, replication with new samples is required to confirm these findings. The impact of ARFID on HRQoL may be minimal in adolescence and become more significant in adulthood, further research using longitudinal design, healthy control groups and/or diagnostic interviews is required.
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- Lara Van Buuren
- School of Psychology, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
- Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
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- Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
- Centre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Shi X, Jiang L, Chen X, Zhu Y. Distinct trajectories of suicidal behaviors throughout the university stage and associated risk and protective factors: A large-scale prospective study. J Affect Disord 2022; 319:407-415. [PMID: 36162687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Suicide is a major public health concern, especially among adolescents and young adults. Although research has begun to explore the developmental trajectories of suicide-related outcomes, most have thus far focused on children and adolescents. The current study extends existing literature by identifying subgroup trajectories and related factors of college students over a two-year period. METHODS The data used in this study was obtained from an ongoing longitudinal study in Guangdong, China. A total of 3871 students participated in assessments performed at three time points at one-year assessment intervals. Growth mixture modeling (GMM) was used to estimate trajectory classes for suicidal behaviors, followed by multivariable logistic regression to explore the association between predictive factors and classes. RESULTS GMM analyses extracted two distinct trajectories of suicidal behaviors: a low-decreasing group (n = 3669, 94.8 %) and a high-increasing group (n = 202, 5.2 %). Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that depressive symptoms, non-suicidal self-injury, hopelessness, and childhood emotional abuse served as risk factors for the high-increasing group, while reasons for living served as protective factors. CONCLUSIONS Psychological interventions aimed at reducing the influence of risk factors and bolstering reasons to live may help to decrease the risk of suicide behaviors in college students.
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- Xuliang Shi
- College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, China.
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- College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Center for Mental Health Education and Counseling, Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan, China
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Borud EK, Fadum EA, Carlsen EØ, Håberg SE. Health at age 17 in Norwegian adolescents: Mental and physical status in the national cohort born in 2001. Scand J Public Health 2022; 50:1148-1154. [PMID: 35799464 DOI: 10.1177/14034948221108244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIMS We present self-reported data on physical and mental health at age 17 years from 82% of Norwegians born in 2001. METHODS In Norway, the Armed Forces require that each resident who reaches the age of 17 years completes a self-administered declaration of health that is used for military selection. The declaration collects information on height and weight, various clinically diagnosed diseases, mental and behavioural disorders, and other health conditions where clinical diagnosis is not required. In 2018, there were 65,913 adolescents born in 2001 living in Norway, of whom 10,223 were exempt from completing the declaration; declarations were therefore sent to 55,690 participants. We included 54,132 participants who completed the declaration (response rate 97.2%): 27,220 male and 26,912 female respondents. RESULTS We found that 18% of male and 28% of female respondents reported at least one clinically diagnosed disease, mental disorder or behavioural disorder. Among health condition where clinical diagnosis was not required, 19% of male and 37% of female respondents reported anxiety/depression affecting daily life and 10 versus 18% reported migraines/recurring headaches. The respondents probably represent the healthiest part of the total cohort of 17-year-old Norwegians because those who are exempt from completing the declaration are already considered unfit for military service. CONCLUSIONS These data represent a rich resource for further research. Similar data exist for the birth cohorts in 1993-2003. We encourage further research that can help decision-makers identify areas of concern that should be targeted for interventions.
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- Centre for Fertility and Health, The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway
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- The Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Services, Norway.,Centre for Fertility and Health, The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway
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Ayano G, Lin A, Dachew BA, Tait R, Betts K, Alati R. The impact of parental mental health problems on the educational outcomes of their offspring: Findings from the Raine Study. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2022; 56:510-524. [PMID: 34227415 DOI: 10.1177/00048674211025633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There is limited evidence on the impact of parental mental health problems on offspring's educational outcomes. We investigated the impact of maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as paternal emotional problems on the educational outcomes of their adolescent and young adult offspring. METHODS We used data from a longitudinal birth cohort recruited between 1989 and 1991 in Australia (the Raine Study). The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale was used to assess maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms, and a self-reported question was used to measure paternal mental health problems. Both were assessed when the offspring was aged 10 years. Outcomes included offspring's self-reported education attainment-not completing year 10 at age 17, not attending tertiary education at ages 17 and 22 and primary caregiver's reports of offspring's academic performance at age 17. RESULTS A total of 1033, 1307 and 1364 parent-offspring pairs were included in the final analysis exploring the association between parental mental health problems and offspring's academic performance at school, completing year 10 and attending tertiary education, respectively. After adjusting for potential confounders, the offspring of mothers with anxiety symptoms were 3.42 times more likely than the offspring of mothers without anxiety symptoms to have poor or below-average academic performance (odds ratio = 3.42; 95% confidence interval = [1.31, 8.92]) and more than 2 times more likely to not attend tertiary education (odds ratio = 2.55; 95% confidence interval = [1.10, 5.5.88]) and not to have completed year 10 (odds ratio = 2.13; 95% confidence interval = [1.04, 4.33]). We found no significant associations between maternal depressive symptoms or paternal emotional problems and offspring educational attainment. CONCLUSION Maternal anxiety symptoms, but not depression and paternal emotional problems, are associated with poor educational attainment and achievement in adolescent offspring. The findings highlight that efforts to improve the outcomes of offspring of mothers with anxiety could focus on educational attainment.
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- Getinet Ayano
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- National Drug Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.,Institute of Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Multimorbidity, disability, and mental health conditions in a nationally representative sample of middle-aged and older Canadians. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2021.100290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ayano G, Lin A, Betts K, Tait R, Dachew BA, Alati R. Risk of conduct and oppositional defiant disorder symptoms in offspring of parents with mental health problems: Findings from the Raine Study. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 138:53-59. [PMID: 33831677 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological data indicate that paternal and maternal mental health difficulties are predictors of conduct disorder (CD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in offspring. We tested the association between maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms and paternal emotional problems with CD and ODD symptoms in adolescent offspring aged 17. METHODS Data was from the Raine Study, a birth cohort study based in Western Australia. Offspring CD and ODD symptoms at age 17 years were measured using the DSM-oriented scales of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) was used to assess maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms, and a self-reported questionnaire measured paternal emotional problems when the offspring was 10 years. Negative binomial regression model was used to explore associations. RESULTS Adjusting for potential confounding factors, we found an increased risk of CD symptoms in the offspring of mothers with anxiety [RR = 1.76 (95%CI; 1.08-2.86)], depressive [RR = 1.40 (95%CI; 1.01-1.95)], and comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms [RR = 2.24 (95%CI 1.35-3.72)]. We also found an increased risk of ODD symptoms in offspring of mothers with depressive [RR = 1.24 (95%CI 1.02-1.52)], but not anxiety symptoms [RR = 1.23 (95%CI 0.92-1.67)]. No associations were seen with paternal emotional problems. CONCLUSION Our study showed that adolescents whose mothers reported anxiety, depressive, and comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms had a higher risk of CD and ODD symptoms at age 17. The findings have implications for preventive strategies.
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- Getinet Ayano
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- National Drug Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia; Institute of Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, QLD, Australia.
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Ayano G, Betts K, Lin A, Tait R, Alati R. Associations of maternal and paternal mental health problems with offspring anxiety at age 20 years: Findings from a population-based prospective cohort study. Psychiatry Res 2021; 298:113781. [PMID: 33592400 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Epidemiological studies indicate that children of parents with mental health problems are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders. Few studies have investigated this relationship in young adults. Participants were from the Raine Study, which is a multi-generational birth cohort study in Australia. Maternal anxiety and depression in late childhood were assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42), and paternal lifetime mental health problems were assessed using a self-reported questionnaire. The short form of DASS-42 (DASS-21) was used to assess anxiety symptoms among offspring at age 20. Negative binomial regression model was used to quantify the association. Data were available for 1,220 mother-offspring and 1,190 father-offspring pairs. After adjusting for potential confounders, we found an increased risk of anxiety in young adult offspring exposed to maternal anxiety in late childhood and paternal lifetime mental health problems. However, we observed no increased risks of anxiety in offspring exposed to maternal depressive symptoms. Our sensitivity analysis based on the log-binomial model (binary outcome) as well as the linear model (log-transformed data) confirmed the robustness of the main results. Our findings suggest there can be value to consider and apply targeted screening and intervention programs of anxiety in the young adult offspring with parental mental health problems.
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- Getinet Ayano
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- National Drug Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia; Institute of social science research, The University of Queensland, QLD, Australia.
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Onyeka IN, O'Reilly D, Maguire A. The association between self-reported mental health, medication record and suicide risk: A population wide study. SSM Popul Health 2021; 13:100749. [PMID: 33665331 PMCID: PMC7901032 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Suicide mortality and mental ill health are increasing globally. Mental ill health can be measured in multiple ways. It is unclear which measure is most associated with suicide risk. This study explored the association between self-rated mental health and medication record and death by suicide. The 2011 Northern Ireland Census records of adults aged 18-74 years (n=1,098,967) were linked to a centralised database of dispensed prescription medication and death registrations until the end of 2015. Mental health status was ascertained through both a single-item self-reported question in the Census and receipt of psychotropic medication. Logistic regression models examined the association between indicators of mental ill health and likelihood of suicide mortality. Of the 1,098,967 cohort members, 857 died by suicide during the study period. Just over half of these deaths (n=429, 50.1%) occurred in individuals with neither indicator of mental ill health. Cohort members with both self-reported mental ill health and receipt of psychotropic medication had the highest risk of suicide (OR=6.13, 95%CI: 4.94–7.61), followed by those with psychotropic medication record only (OR=4.00, 95%CI: 3.28–4.88) and self-report only (OR=2.88, 95%CI: 2.16–3.84). Individuals who report mental ill health and have a history of psychotropic medication use are at a high risk of suicide mortality. However, neither measure is particularly sensitive, as both failed to signal over half of subsequent suicides. Some individuals who report poor mental health but are not in receipt of psychotropic medication are at increased risk of suicide, indicating possible unmet treatment need. The combination of the two indicators offers more precision for identifying those most at risk for targeted interventions. Mental ill health is associated with an increased risk of suicide, but measuring population mental health is difficult. The suicide risk associated with both subjective and objective indicators of mental ill health have not been examined. Most individuals who die by suicide have no indicator of mental ill health. Having both self-reported poor mental health and psychotropic medication record carried the highest risk of suicide death. Increased risk of suicide in individuals who report poor mental health but are not on medication may indicate unmet need.
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- Ifeoma N Onyeka
- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, UK.,Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland, Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, UK.,Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland, Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, UK
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Ayano G, Betts K, Lin A, Tait R, Alati R. Maternal and paternal mental health problems and the risk of offspring depression in late adolescence: findings from the Raine study. J Ment Health 2021; 30:349-357. [PMID: 33522345 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2021.1875423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are limited studies on the risk of depressive symptoms in adolescent offspring exposed to parental mental health problems in middle childhood. AIM We investigated the association between parental mental health problems, particularly paternal emotional problems and maternal symptoms of anxiety and depression, and the risk of depressive symptoms in adolescent offspring aged 17. METHODS The study included 995 parent-offspring pairs from the 1989-91 birth cohort (the Raine Study) in Western Australia. Log-binomial regression was used to assess the associations. RESULTS An increased risk of depression symptoms was observed in the adolescent offspring of mothers with depressive [RR 1.45, 95% CI 1.13-1.86] as well as anxiety symptoms [RR 1.43, 95% CI 1.09-1.87].Compared to those non-exposed, offspring whose mothers reported comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms were more likely to have developed depressive symptoms by late adolescence [RR 1.63, 95%CI 1.11-2.38]. An increased risk of depressive symptoms was also seen in the offspring of fathers with emotional problems [RR 1.29, 95%CI 1.01-1.53]. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest an increased risk of depressive symptoms in the adolescent offspring of parents with mental health problems, specifically paternal emotional problems (29%) and maternal anxiety (43%), depression (45%), as well as comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms (63%).
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- Getinet Ayano
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.,Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Moodie L, Ilie G, Rutledge R, Andreou P, Kirkland S. Assessment of Current Mental Health Status in a Population-Based Sample of Canadian Men With and Without a History of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: An Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:586260. [PMID: 33391051 PMCID: PMC7772192 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.586260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: Small-scale studies indicate an increase in mental health disorders among prostate cancer survivors compared to the general population, but large population-based data assessing this relationship are scarce. The present study examined the prevalence of lifetime history of prostate cancer in a cross-sectional sample of Canadian men and assessed the contribution of lifetime history of a prostate cancer diagnosis, multimorbidity, and current alcohol and smoking status to the association with current mental health outcomes in this population. Methods: The analytical sample included 25,183 men (aged 45 to 85 years old), who completed a survey as part of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D10), Kessler's Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and self-reported mental health were mental health outcomes. Multiple logistic regression analyses, and controlling for the complexity of the design and covariates, evaluated the association between prostate cancer survivorship, multimorbidity, alcohol and smoking status, and current mental health outcomes. Results: The prevalence of lifetime history of prostate cancer diagnosis in this population-based sample of men was 4% (95% CI: 3.7, 4.4). Our results indicate statistically significantly higher odds of current psychological distress (aOR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.11) and screening positive for depression (aOR = 1.24; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.51) among survivors of prostate cancer, compared to men without a history of prostate cancer diagnosis in demographics controlled analyses. After addition of multimorbidity and substance use, the odds of screening positive for depression among survivors of prostate cancer are 1.32 (95% CI: 1.06, 1.64) higher compared to men who never had a history of prostate cancer diagnosis. Interpretation: Patient education and empowerment programs aimed at addressing concerns during the diagnosis and treatment and enhancing survivorship care plans by adding routine screening for mental distress to help survivors overcome poor mental health during the cancer survivorship journey, are warranted.
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- Louise Moodie
- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
- Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, Canada
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Patel K, Bosqui T, Kouvonen A, Donnelly M, Väänänen A, Bell J, O'Reilly D. Unmet need for mental health medication within the migrant population of Northern Ireland: a record linkage study. J Epidemiol Community Health 2020; 75:245-250. [PMID: 33130576 DOI: 10.1136/jech-2019-212774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Migrant populations are particularly at risk of not receiving the care for mental ill-health that they require for a range of reasons, including language and other barriers to health service access. This record linkage study compares, for migrant and settled communities, the likelihood that a person in Northern Ireland with poor mental health will receive psychotropic medication. METHODS A cohort of 78 267 people aged 16-64 years (including 1736 migrants) who reported chronic poor mental health in the 2011 Census records was followed for 15 months by linkage to a centralised prescribing data set to determine the rates of pharmacological treatment. Logistic regression analyses quantified the relationship between psychotropic medication uptake and migrant status, while accounting for relevant demographic and socioeconomic factors. RESULTS Overall, 67% of the migrants with chronic poor mental health received at least one psychotropic medication during the study period, compared to 86% for the settled population; this equates to an OR of 0.32 (95% CI 0.29 to 0.36) in the fully adjusted models. Adjustment for English proficiency did not significantly alter these models. There was also considerable variation between individual migrant groups. CONCLUSION Although this study suggests substantial unmet need for treatment of poor mental health among the migrant population of Northern Ireland, further qualitative studies are required to better understand how different migrant groups respond to mental ill-health.
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- Kishan Patel
- Administrative Data Research Centre - Northern Ireland, Belfast, UK .,Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Administrative Data Research Centre - Northern Ireland, Belfast, UK.,Department of Psychology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Administrative Data Research Centre - Northern Ireland, Belfast, UK.,Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Administrative Data Research Centre - Northern Ireland, Belfast, UK.,Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.,School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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- Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Administrative Data Research Centre - Northern Ireland, Belfast, UK.,Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Kotera Y, Van Laethem M, Ohshima R. Cross-cultural comparison of mental health between Japanese and Dutch workers: relationships with mental health shame, self-compassion, work engagement and motivation. CROSS CULTURAL & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1108/ccsm-02-2020-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PurposeThe primary purpose of this descriptive study was to compare the levels of, and relationships among mental health problems, mental health shame, self-compassion, work engagement and work motivation between workers in Japan (collectivistic and success-driven culture) and the Netherlands (individualistic and quality-oriented culture).Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional design, where convenience samples of 165 Japanese and 160 Dutch workers completed self-report measures about mental health problems, shame, self-compassion, engagement and motivation, was used. Welch t-tests, correlation and regression analyses were conducted to compare (1) the levels of these variables, (2) relationships among these variables and (3) predictors of mental health problems, between the two groups.FindingsDutch workers had higher levels of mental health problems, work engagement and intrinsic motivation, and lower levels of shame and amotivation than Japanese workers. Mental health problems were associated with shame in both samples. Mental health problems were negatively predicted by self-compassion in Japanese, and by work engagement in Dutch employees.Originality/valueThe novelty of this study relates to exploring differences in work mental health between those two culturally contrasting countries. Our findings highlight potential cultural differences such as survey responding (Japanese acquiescent responding vs Dutch self-enhancement) and cultural emphases (Japanese shame vs Dutch quality of life). Job crafting, mindfulness and enhancing ikigai (meaningfulness in life) may be helpful to protect mental health in these workers, relating to self-compassion and work engagement. Findings from this study would be particularly useful to employers, managers and staff in human resources who work with cross-cultural workforce.
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Sherwood L, Hegarty S, Vallières F, Hyland P, Murphy J, Fitzgerald G, Reid T. Identifying the Key Risk Factors for Adverse Psychological Outcomes Among Police Officers: A Systematic Literature Review. J Trauma Stress 2019; 32:688-700. [PMID: 31553502 DOI: 10.1002/jts.22431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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It is well established that police work is highly stressful; however, a paucity of evidence limits our knowledge and understanding of the factors that may lead to, compromise, and/or compound psychological distress for this unique population. To address this lack, the current systematic review was conducted to reveal the individual, organizational, and operational risk factors that have been identified in the research literature to date and their associations with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and burnout. We performed searches on literature published between January 2008 and January 2018 and identified a total of 20 studies that met our inclusion criteria. The results indicated that individual factors, including high levels of neuroticism, low social support, and engaging in passive or avoidant coping strategies, were associated with adverse psychological outcomes. This review identified low social support from colleagues as the most common risk factor linked to adverse psychological outcomes. Other organizational risk factors associated with such outcomes included high work demands, low resources, and low reward. This article demonstrates that individual, organizational, and operational factors all impact the negative psychological outcomes of police officers to some degree. In particular, the current review suggests that certain negative psychological outcomes are likely a result of a combination of risk factors across the three domains of risk, highlighting the necessity to observe psychological risk of police in a more comprehensive way.
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- Larissa Sherwood
- Centre for Global Health, School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin
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- Centre for Global Health, School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin
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- Psychology Research Institute, School of Psychology, Ulster University
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- Collaborative Network for Training and Excellence in Psychotraumatology
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Suicidal Ideation in Adolescence: The Role of In-Home Firearm Access and Childhood Maltreatment. CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10566-019-09522-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Marlowe NI, Nicholson Perry K, Lee J. Ontological insecurity I: Psychometric development of a new measure and relationship to subclinical psychotic-like experiences. J Clin Psychol 2019; 76:423-439. [PMID: 31476249 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present study sought to develop a new psychometrically sound measure of ontological insecurity, the OIS-34 and, determine its relationship with subclinical psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). METHODS A nonclinical sample (N = 600) completed an initial 60-item version of the new scale along with measures of PLEs, psychosis proneness, and mental health history. RESULTS Exploratory factor analysis indicated a single factor, ontological insecurity, with 34 items loading positively and above a criterion of 0.4. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were excellent. The OIS-34 correlated positively and significantly with psychosis proneness and subclinical positive and negative symptom PLEs. The OIS-34 also differentiated significantly between participants with and without a history of mental health problems, including psychosis. CONCLUSIONS The OIS-34 appears to represent a psychometrically sound measure of ontological insecurity. The results suggest that the concept is associated with PLEs. Directions for further research are discussed.
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- Discipline of Psychological Science, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Psychological Science, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Kaasbøll J, Lydersen S, Ranøyen I, Nilsen W, Indredavik MS. Parental chronic pain and internalizing symptoms in offspring: the role of adolescents' social competence - the HUNT study. J Pain Res 2018; 11:2915-2928. [PMID: 30538531 PMCID: PMC6254984 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s173787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background A growing body of research suggests that the children of parents with chronic pain are at risk for internalizing symptoms. The mechanisms of such associations have not been as thoroughly examined. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether adolescents’ social competence mediates the association between parental chronic pain and offspring internalizing symptoms as well as whether these associations are moderated by adolescent gender. Methods The current study was based on cross-sectional data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT 3), a Norwegian population-based health survey conducted in 2006–2008. The present sample comprised adolescents who had both parents participating (n=9,681). Structural equation modeling was used for the data analysis. Results Our results indicated that the association between concurrent maternal and paternal chronic pain and offspring’s symptoms of anxiety and depression was partly mediated by low social competence for girls (b(SE)=0.060 [0.030], P=0.043) but not for boys (b(SE)=−0.059 [0.040], P=0.146). This suggests that these associations are moderated by offspring gender. Conclusion The study extends the existing literature on the possible pathways between parental chronic pain and internalizing symptoms in the offspring. Identifying protective factors in the pathways between parental chronic pain and mental distress in children could guide measures that promote the wellbeing of the child and family of chronic pain sufferers.
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- Jannike Kaasbøll
- Department of Health Research, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway, .,Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway,
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway,
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway, .,Department of Children and Youth, Division of Mental Health Care, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- The Work Research Institute, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway, .,Department of Children and Youth, Division of Mental Health Care, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Degerud E, Ystrom E, Tambs K, Ariansen I, Mørland J, Magnus P, Davey Smith G, Næss Ø. The interplay between cognitive ability, alcohol consumption, and health characteristics. Psychol Med 2018; 48:2011-2022. [PMID: 29239293 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291717003543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Higher cognitive ability is associated with favourable health characteristics. The relation between ability and alcohol consumption, and their interplay with other health characteristics, is unclear. We aimed to assess the relationship between cognitive ability and alcohol consumption and to assess whether alcohol consumption relates differently to health characteristics across strata of ability. METHODS For 63 120 Norwegian males, data on cognitive ability in early adulthood were linked to midlife data on alcohol consumption frequency (times per month, 0-30) and other health characteristics, including cardiovascular risk factors and mental distress. Relations were assessed using linear regression and reported as unstandardised beta coefficients [95% confidence interval (CI)]. RESULTS The mean ± s.d. frequency of total alcohol consumption in the sample was 4.0 ± 3.8 times per month. In the low, medium, and high group of ability, the frequencies were 3.0 ± 3.3, 3.7 ± 3.5, and 4.7 ± 4.1, respectively. In the full sample, alcohol consumption was associated with physical activity, heart rate, fat mass, smoking, and mental distress. Most notably, each additional day of consumption was associated with a 0.54% (0.44-0.64) and 0.14% (0.09-0.18) increase in the probability of current smoking and mental distress, respectively. In each strata of ability (low, medium, high), estimates were 0.87% (0.57-1.17), 0.48% (0.31-0.66) and 0.49% (0.36-0.62) for current smoking, and 0.44% (0.28-0.60), 0.10% (0.02-0.18), and 0.09% (0.03-0.15) for mental distress, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Participants with low cognitive ability drink less frequently, but in this group, more frequent alcohol consumption is more strongly associated with adverse health characteristics.
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- E Degerud
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health,P.O Box 4404,N-0403 Oslo,Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health,P.O Box 4404,N-0403 Oslo,Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health,P.O Box 4404,N-0403 Oslo,Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health,P.O Box 4404,N-0403 Oslo,Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health,P.O Box 4404,N-0403 Oslo,Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health,P.O Box 4404,N-0403 Oslo,Norway
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit,School of Social and Community Medicine,University of Bristol,Senate House,Tyndall Avenue,Bristol BS8 1TH,UK
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health,P.O Box 4404,N-0403 Oslo,Norway
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Fredriksen KJ, Schoeyen HK, Johannessen JO, Walby FA, Davidson L, Schaufel MA. Psychotic Depression and Suicidal Behavior. Psychiatry 2017; 80:17-29. [PMID: 28409714 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2016.1208002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated how severely depressed individuals experienced the relationship between psychotic symptoms and suicidal ideation and behavior. METHOD Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of nine inpatients from a psychiatric university hospital between September 2012 and May 2013 fulfilling diagnostic criteria for a psychotic depressive episode as part of a unipolar or bipolar disorder. Analysis was conducted using systematic text condensation. RESULTS Participants experienced (1) being directed to perform impulsive potentially fatal actions, (2) feeling hounded to death, (3) becoming trapped in an inescapable darkness, and (4) being left bereft of mental control. They described how impulsivity directed by delusions and hallucinations resulted in unpredictable actions with only moments from decision to conduct. Suicide was seen as an escape not only from life problems but also from psychotic experiences and intense anxiety. Participants reported being in a chaotic state, unable to think rationally or anticipate the consequences of their actions. Their ability to identify and communicate psychotic symptoms and suicidal ideation and behavior was compromised, leaving them to struggle alone with these terrifying experiences. CONCLUSIONS Suicide risk assessments based on verbal reports from individuals with psychotic depression may not always be valid due to potential impulsivity and underreporting of suicidal ideation. It may be important for clinicians to explore the delusional content of such patients' experiences to assess the possibility of suicide as a result of shame, guilt, remorse, or altruistic intentions to save others from harm.
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Rieke K, McGeary C, Schmid KK, Watanabe-Galloway S. Risk Factors for Inpatient Psychiatric Readmission: Are There Gender Differences? Community Ment Health J 2016; 52:675-82. [PMID: 26303903 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9921-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The objectives of the study were to compare characteristics of women and men discharged from an inpatient psychiatric facility and to identify gender-specific risk factors associated with 30-day and 1-year readmission using administrative data. The sample included adults discharged from an inpatient psychiatric facility in a Midwestern city (N = 1853). The analysis showed that the 30-day readmission rate was significantly lower among women, but there was no difference in the 1-year readmission rate. Risk factors for readmission differed by gender. For example, for 30-day readmission, being on Medicare versus commercial insurance increased the odds for women (OR 3.08; 95 % CI 1.35-7.04) and taking first-generation antipsychotics versus no antipsychotics increased the odds for men (OR 2.09; 95 % CI 1.26-3.48). These findings suggest there are important differences between women and men readmitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility. Future strategies need to take into account gender-specific risk factors in order to improve long-term patient outcomes.
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- Katherine Rieke
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984395 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4395, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984395 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4395, USA
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Yi SW. Depressive Symptoms on the Geriatric Depression Scale and Suicide Deaths in Older Middle-aged Men: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Prev Med Public Health 2016; 49:176-82. [PMID: 27255076 PMCID: PMC4898900 DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.16.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objectives: Prospective evaluations of the associations between depressive symptoms and suicide deaths have been mainly performed in high-risk populations, such as individuals with psychiatric disorders or histories of self-harm. The purpose of this study was to prospectively examine whether more severe depressive symptoms assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were associated with a greater risk of death from suicide in a general-risk population. Methods: A total of 113 478 men from the Korean Veterans Health Study (mean age, 58.9 years) who participated in a postal survey in 2004 were followed up for suicide mortality until 2010. Results: Over 6.4 years of follow-up, 400 men died by suicide (56.7 deaths per 100 000 person-years). More severe depressive symptoms were associated with greater risk of suicide death (p for trend <0.001). The unadjusted hazard ratios (HRs) in comparison to the absence of depression were 2.18 for mild depression, 2.13 for moderate depression, 3.33 for severe depression, and 3.67 for extreme depression. After adjusting for potential confounders, men with a potential depressive disorder had an approximate 90% higher mortality from suicide (adjusted HR, 1.92; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.38 to 2.68; p<0.001) than men without depression. Each five-point increase in the GDS score was associated with a higher risk of death by suicide (adjusted HR, 1.22; p<0.001). The value of the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve of GDS scores for suicide deaths was 0.61 (95% CI, 0.58 to 0.64). Conclusions: Depressive symptoms assessed using the GDS were found to be a strong independent predictor of future suicide. However, the estimate of relative risk was weaker than would be expected based on retrospective psychological autopsy studies.
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- Sang-Wook Yi
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.,Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Korea
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King SD, Richardson VE. Influence of income, being partnered/married, resilience, and discrimination on mental health distress for midlife and older gay men. JOURNAL OF GAY & LESBIAN MENTAL HEALTH 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2015.1127191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Bramness JG, Walby FA, Morken G, Røislien J. Analyzing Seasonal Variations in Suicide With Fourier Poisson Time-Series Regression: A Registry-Based Study From Norway, 1969-2007. Am J Epidemiol 2015; 182:244-54. [PMID: 26081677 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwv064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Seasonal variation in the number of suicides has long been acknowledged. It has been suggested that this seasonality has declined in recent years, but studies have generally used statistical methods incapable of confirming this. We examined all suicides occurring in Norway during 1969-2007 (more than 20,000 suicides in total) to establish whether seasonality decreased over time. Fitting of additive Fourier Poisson time-series regression models allowed for formal testing of a possible linear decrease in seasonality, or a reduction at a specific point in time, while adjusting for a possible smooth nonlinear long-term change without having to categorize time into discrete yearly units. The models were compared using Akaike's Information Criterion and analysis of variance. A model with a seasonal pattern was significantly superior to a model without one. There was a reduction in seasonality during the period. Both the model assuming a linear decrease in seasonality and the model assuming a change at a specific point in time were both superior to a model assuming constant seasonality, thus confirming by formal statistical testing that the magnitude of the seasonality in suicides has diminished. The additive Fourier Poisson time-series regression model would also be useful for studying other temporal phenomena with seasonal components.
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Yi SW, Hong JS. Depressive symptoms and other risk factors predicting suicide in middle-aged men: a prospective cohort study among Korean Vietnam War veterans. PeerJ 2015; 3:e1071. [PMID: 26157634 PMCID: PMC4493683 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.1071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background. Few studies have prospectively examined whether depressive symptoms and other risk factors are associated with a higher risk of suicide death in individuals other than high-risk populations such as psychiatric patients and individuals with self-harm histories. The purpose of the study is to prospectively examine whether depressive symptoms assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) are associated with greater risk of suicide death and whether depressive symptoms and other risk factors are independent predictors of suicide in general-risk populations. Another aim is to evaluate the sensitivity of the BDI for predicting suicide death. Methods. 10,238 Korean Vietnam War veterans (mean age: 56.3 years) who participated in two surveys in 2001 were followed up for suicide mortality over 7.5 years. Results. 41 men died by suicide. Severely depressed participants had a higher adjusted hazard ratio (aHR = 3.4; 95% CI [1.5–7.7]) of suicide than non-to-moderately depressed ones. Higher suicide risk was associated with more severe depressive symptoms (p for trend = 0.009). After adjustment for depressive symptoms and other factors, very poor health, low education, and past drinking were associated with higher suicide risk, while good health, body mass index, and marital status were not associated with suicide. The sensitivity at the cut-off score of 31 for detecting suicide was higher during the earlier 3.5 years of the follow-up (75%; 95% CI [50–90]) than during the latter 4 years (60%; 95% CI [41–76]). Conclusions. Depressive symptoms are a strong independent predictor and very poor health, low education, and drinking status may be independent predictors of future suicide. The BDI may have acceptable diagnostic properties as a risk assessment tool for identifying people with depression and suicidal potential among middle-aged men.
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- Sang-Wook Yi
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine , Gangneung , Republic of Korea ; Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Catholic Kwandong University , Gangneung , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Healthcare Management, Cheongju University College of Health Sciences , Cheongju , Republic of Korea
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Madsen IEH, Lange T, Borritz M, Rugulies R. Burnout as a risk factor for antidepressant treatment - a repeated measures time-to-event analysis of 2936 Danish human service workers. J Psychiatr Res 2015; 65:47-52. [PMID: 25943951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Burnout is a state of emotional exhaustion, feelings of reduced personal accomplishment, and withdrawal from work thought to occur as a consequence of prolonged occupational stress. The condition is not included in the diagnostic classifications, but is considered likely to develop into depressive disorder in some cases. We examined the prospective association between burnout and antidepressant treatment, as an indicator of clinically significant mental disorder. We further investigated potential effect-modifiers of the association, to identify factors that may prevent this progression of burnout. We used questionnaire data from a three-wave study of Danish human service workers conducted during 1999-2005, linked with national register data on purchases of antidepressants (ATC: N06A). We included 4788 observations from 2936 individuals (81% women) and analysed data by Aalens additive hazards modeling, examining the risk of entering antidepressant treatment in relation to the level of work-related burnout measured by the Copenhagen Burnout inventory. As effect-modifiers we examined both sociodemographic factors and a range of psychosocial work environment factors. The level of burnout predicted antidepressant treatment. This association was modified by sex (p < 0.01). In men, high vs. intermediate burnout was associated with a 5% increased risk of antidepressant treatment per year of follow-up. This risk difference was 1% for women. Due to the sex specific patterns, we restricted effect modification analyses to women. We found no effect-modification by the examined work environment factors, though a sensitivity analysis indicated a possible stronger association in women of lower occupational position. In conclusion, burnout predicted antidepressant treatment, with a stronger association in men than women. We found no evidence of effect-modification by any of the examined psychosocial work environment factors.
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- Ida E H Madsen
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lerso Parkalle 105, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Copenhagen University, Oster Farimagsgade 5, DK-1014 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Occupational Medicine Department, Koge Hospital, Lykkebaekvej 1, DK-4600 Koge, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lerso Parkalle 105, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Oster Farimagsgade 5, DK-1014 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Oster Farimagsgade 2A, DK-1353, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ranney ML, Locci N, Adams EJ, Betz M, Burmeister DB, Corbin T, Dalawari P, Jacoby JL, Linden J, Purtle J, North C, Houry DE. Gender-specific research on mental illness in the emergency department: current knowledge and future directions. Acad Emerg Med 2014; 21:1395-402. [PMID: 25413369 PMCID: PMC4271843 DOI: 10.1111/acem.12524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mental illness is a growing, and largely unaddressed, problem for the population and for emergency department (ED) patients in particular. Extensive literature outlines sex and gender differences in mental illness' epidemiology and risk and protective factors. Few studies, however, examined sex and gender differences in screening, diagnosis, and management of mental illness in the ED setting. Our consensus group used the nominal group technique to outline major gaps in knowledge and research priorities for these areas, including the influence of violence and other risk factors on the course of mental illness for ED patients. Our consensus group urges the pursuit of this research in general and conscious use of a gender lens when conducting, analyzing, and authoring future ED-based investigations of mental illness.
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- Megan L Ranney
- Injury Prevention Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI; Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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Mendez-Bustos P, Lopez-Castroman J, Baca-García E, Ceverino A. Life cycle and suicidal behavior among women. ScientificWorldJournal 2013; 2013:485851. [PMID: 23533350 PMCID: PMC3603326 DOI: 10.1155/2013/485851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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It is nowadays accepted that, independently of methodological issues, women commit fewer suicides than men but make more frequent attempts. Yet, female suicidal risk varies greatly along the lifetime and is linked to the most significant moments in it. A wide analysis of the existing literature was performed to provide a narrative description on the evolution of female suicidal rates from childhood to old age, considering the milestones in their life history. A detailed analysis of gender differences in suicidal behavior is key to establish preventive measures and priorities. More specific studies are needed to adapt future interventions on female suicide.
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- Pablo Mendez-Bustos
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Maule, Avenida San Miguel 3605, Talca, Chile
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Hospital, Autonoma University, CIBERSAM Avenida Reyes Catolicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Hospital, Autonoma University, CIBERSAM Avenida Reyes Catolicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, USA
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Witt WP, Wisk LE, Cheng ER, Hampton JM, Hagen EW. Preconception mental health predicts pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes: a national population-based study. Matern Child Health J 2012; 16:1525-41. [PMID: 22124801 PMCID: PMC3605892 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-011-0916-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pregnancy complications and poor birth outcomes can affect the survival and long-term health of children. The preconception period represents an opportunity to intervene and improve outcomes; however little is known about women's mental health prior to pregnancy as a predictor of such outcomes. We sought to determine if and to what extent women's preconception mental health status impacted subsequent pregnancy complications, non-live birth, and birth weight using a nationally representative, population-based sample. We used pooled 1996-2006 data from the nationally-representative Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Poor preconception mental health was defined as women's global mental health rating of "fair" or "poor" before conception. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between preconception mental health and pregnancy complications, non-live birth, and having a low birth weight baby within the follow up period. Poor preconception mental health was associated with increased odds of experiencing any pregnancy complication (AOR 1.40, 95% CI: 1.02-1.92), having a non-live birth (AOR 1.48, 95% CI: 0.96-2.27), and having a low birth weight baby (AOR 1.99, 95% CI: 1.00-3.98), all controlling for maternal age, race/ethnicity, marital status, education, health insurance status, income, and number of children in the household. Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist for pregnancy complications and non-live births, but not for low birth weight. Women's preconception mental health is a modifiable risk factor that stands to reduce the incidence of adverse pregnancy complications and birth outcomes.
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- Whitney P. Witt
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 610 North Walnut Street, Office 503, Madison, WI 53726, USA,
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 610 North Walnut Street, Office 558, Madison, WI 53726, USA,
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 610 North Walnut Street, Office 530, Madison, WI 53726, USA,
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 610 North Walnut Street, Office 630, Madison, WI 53726, USA,
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Bergen H, Hawton K, Kapur N, Cooper J, Steeg S, Ness J, Waters K. Shared characteristics of suicides and other unnatural deaths following non-fatal self-harm? A multicentre study of risk factors. Psychol Med 2012; 42:727-741. [PMID: 21910932 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291711001747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mortality, including suicide and accidents, is elevated in self-harm populations. Although risk factors for suicide following self-harm are often investigated, rarely have those for accidents been studied. Our aim was to compare risk factors for suicide and accidents. METHOD A prospective cohort (n=30 202) from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England, 2000-2007, was followed up to 2010 using national death registers. Risk factors for suicide (intentional self-harm and undetermined intent) and accidents (narcotic poisoning, non-narcotic poisoning, and non-poisoning) following the last hospital presentation for self-harm were estimated using Cox models. RESULTS During follow-up, 1833 individuals died, 378 (20.6%) by suicide and 242 (13.2%) by accidents. Independent predictors of both suicide and accidents were: male gender, age 35 years (except accidental narcotic poisoning) and psychiatric treatment (except accidental narcotic poisoning). Factors differentiating suicide from accident risk were previous self-harm, last method of self-harm (twofold increased risks for cutting and violent self-injury versus self-poisoning) and mental health problems. A risk factor specific to accidental narcotic poisoning was recreational/illicit drug problems, and a risk factor specific to accidental non-narcotic poisoning and non-poisoning accidents was alcohol involvement with self-harm. CONCLUSIONS The similarity of risk factors for suicide and accidents indicates common experiences of socio-economic disadvantage, life problems and psychopathology resulting in a variety of self-destructive behaviour. Of factors associated with the accidental death groups, those for non-narcotic poisoning and other accidents were most similar to suicide; differences seemed to be related to criteria coroners use in reaching verdicts. Our findings support the idea of a continuum of premature death.
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- H Bergen
- Centre for Suicide Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, UK
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