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Fear of contagion, emotional stress and coping strategies used by adults during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

BMC Psychiatry, 2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has induced high levels of stress. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between emotional stress (COVID-19 related fear, anger, frustration, and loneliness) and the use of coping strategies among adults in ...
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Brandon Brown, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Annie Lu Nguyen   +23 more
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Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: conceptual issues and research evidence.

Psychological bulletin, 2003
In this article the author reviews research evidence on the prevalence of mental disorders in lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals (LGBs) and shows, using meta-analyses, that LGBs have a higher prevalence of mental disorders than heterosexuals.
I. Meyer
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Mental Health Strategies to Combat the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Beyond Paranoia and Panic.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2020
1Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore 2Department of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 3Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore ...
Cyrus S. H. Ho, C. Chee, R. Ho
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Challenges and burden of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for child and adolescent mental health: a narrative review to highlight clinical and research needs in the acute phase and the long return to normality

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2020
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is profoundly affecting life around the globe. Isolation, contact restrictions and economic shutdown impose a complete change to the psychosocial environment in affected countries.
J. Fegert, B. Vitiello, P. Plener, V. Clemens   +3 more
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Self-Stigma in Patients with Endogenous Mental Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study [PDF]

Consortium Psychiatricum
BACKGROUND: Self-stigma remains one of the most vexing issues in psychiatry. It complicates the treatment and social functioning of patients with endogenous psychiatric disorders. Identifying the specific features of self-stigma depending on the type and
Tatiana Solokhina, Dmitry Oshevsky, Aleksandra Barkhatova, Marianna Kuzminova, Galina Tiumenkova, Leila Alieva, Alisa Shteinberg, Anna Churkina   +7 more
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Comparisons of Australian Mental Health Distributions [PDF]

arXiv, 2021
Bayesian nonparametric estimates of Australian mental health distributions are obtained to assess how the mental health status of the population has changed over time and to compare the mental health status of female/male and indigenous/non-indigenous population subgroups.
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Robotics Technology in Mental Health Care [PDF]

Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health and Mental Health Care (2015) 185-203;, 2015
This chapter discusses the existing and future use of robotics and intelligent sensing technology in mental health care. While the use of this technology is nascent in mental health care, it represents a potentially useful tool in the practitioner's toolbox. The goal of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of the field, discuss the recent use of
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A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Health behaviours are influenced by individual characteristics including age, gender, education and economic level. This study aimed to assess the associations between individual-level determinants and adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures.
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I. Virtanen, Oliver C. Ezechi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Mohammed Jafer, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Passent Ellakany, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Nourhan M. Aly, Ifeoma Idigbe, Joanne Lusher, Maha El Tantawi, Annie L. Nguyen   +15 more
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Trauma lurking in the shadows: A Reddit case study of mental health issues in online posts about Childhood Sexual Abuse [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a menace to society and has long-lasting effects on the mental health of the survivors. From time to time CSA survivors are haunted by various mental health issues in their lifetime. Proper care and attention towards CSA survivors facing mental health issues can drastically improve the mental health conditions of CSA ...
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Using the National Mental Health Service Planning Framework to inform integrated regional planning: a case study in Tasmania, Australia

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2023
Background The aim of this study was to demonstrate the application of a needs-based mental health service planning model in Tasmania, Australia to identify indicative directions for future service development that ensure the equitable provision of ...
Kate Gossip, Claudia Pagliaro, Charlotte Comben, Kevin Fjeldsoe, Harvey Whiteford, Sandra Diminic   +5 more
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