• Emotional support Financial assistance: helping cover the expenses associated with cancer treatment Practical assistance: treatment monitoring, assistance with decision making and assistance with non-personal tasks such as grocery shopping Spiritual support With medical advances in cancer screening and treatment, cancer has become a chronic rather than an acute disease with the result that patients survive longer with cancer. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study aimed to investigate whether social support mediates the association between coping strategies and perceived emotional and psychological distress among professionals working with children with autism spectrum disorder. (bvsalud.org)
  • The direct effect of avoidant coping strategies on emotional distress changes depending on autism severity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Pregnant women require numerous adjustments in their physiological, financial, occupational, and many other aspects of life in order to avoid emotional distress [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • With regard to pregnancy, coping efforts may have effects on birth outcomes through reducing or impeding negative emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological responses to stressors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For instance, coping in those who seek emotional support or take action to resolve the problem has fewer harmful effects of stress. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aims of this study were to explore how women experienced and made sense of the range of emotional distress states in the first postnatal year. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These findings emphasise the need for exploration of psychological processes such as distancing, guilt and self-blame across different types of emotional difficulties, as these may be viable targets for therapeutic intervention. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this article we use the terms 'distress', 'emotional distress,' 'emotional difficulties' and 'psychological problems' interchangeably to refer to any psychological problem which impairs daily functioning. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It was considered that mothers may identify more with terms such as 'emotional distress' and 'emotional difficulties' than with 'psychological problems' which is used in the academic discussion of such concepts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Materials and methods: This study assessed self-reports before and after attending diabetes camp on diabetes-specific emotional distress, diabetes-specific quality of life, and self-care behaviors by surveying campers and their parents from over 42 diabetes-specific summer camps across the United States. (researchgate.net)
  • Results: Parents reported higher levels of diabetes-specific emotional distress than their campers did. (researchgate.net)
  • psychological characteristics and coping reactions (i.e. perceptions of illness, optimism, emotional self-regulation strategies, etc. (bounce-project.eu)
  • They comprised lifestyle characteristics (at least moderate, regular exercise), trait resilience and other psychological characteristics presumed to be associated with illness adaptation, the emotional status of the patient (particularly on month 3), and specific, illness-related physical symptoms. (bounce-project.eu)
  • These social determinants of the pandemic have impacted individual emotional distress ( 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Beck (1970) and Ellis (1962), were the pioneers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach of the core premise of holds that maladaptive cognitions contribute to the maintenance of emotional distress and behavioral problems. (ipl.org)
  • The four unique dimensions of well-being in HRP are physical, mental-emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Oxford dictionary defines well-being as "the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy" with the three dimensions of physical, emotional, and psychological well-being [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One hundred (100) informal caregivers filled out self-applied questionnaire on resilience, aspects of care, emotional distress, spirituality, and posttraumatic growth. (open.ac.uk)
  • 01). There were significant differences among the items related to emotional distress, resilience, and posttraumatic growth. (open.ac.uk)
  • Aim of the study was to examine the implication of clinical psychological in BRCA genetic result post-disclosure dealing with the emotional health of patients undergoing genetic testing depending to the personal resources. (unime.it)
  • The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) defines dance therapy as "a psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual. (psychcentral.com)
  • Results of the t-test revealed that participants of clinical group were significantly higher on childhood abuse and neglect, perception of threat, centrality, uncontrollability and avoidance emotional coping whereas non-clinical individuals were higher on perceived social support, cognitive appraisal of challenge, controllability and problem focused coping. (ppri.pk)
  • Moreover, logistic regression revealed that among all the study variables, appraisal of uncontrollability, stressfulness and avoidant emotional coping emerged as significant predictors of group with conversion disorder. (ppri.pk)
  • The psychological response to sports injuries, also known as the Post-Injury Emotional Response, can indeed influence the recovery rate. (fattirefestival.com)
  • CONCLUSION: Mental and emotional distress resulting from fear of SARS-Cov-2 infection, the mode of transmission, and consequences have a tremendous negative impact on the psychosocial well-being of those affected, their caregivers, and relatives. (bvsalud.org)
  • 4 Compounding the risk, workers who already struggle with mental health conditions are particularly vulnerable to experiencing additional emotional symptoms and somatoform disorders during an outbreak, 16 and those who must undergo quarantine are at additional increased risk for mental distress compared to workers who are not isolated. (cdc.gov)
  • and promote social and emotional competence to thrive in all aspects of life now and in the future (Kipke, 1999). (cdc.gov)
  • This practice has been adopted in contemporary psychology as an approach for increasing awareness and responding skilfully to mental processes that contribute to emotional distress and maladaptive behaviour. (medscape.com)
  • A community sample of 480 adult residents of Panama completed a survey that included sociodemographic questions, COVID-19 related questions (e.g., health concerns regarding the virus, knowledge and behaviors in biosafety) and scales of stress, anxiety, depression, prosocial behavior, resilience, perceived social support, and insomnia. (frontiersin.org)
  • Psychiatric illness and insomnia were positively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, whereas psychological resilience was negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. (frontiersin.org)
  • The highest scores were evidenced in positive aspects of caretaking, spirituality, personal growth, and distress, while the lowest score was seen in questions related to resilience. (open.ac.uk)
  • Resilience in adolescents: Protective role of social support, coping strategies, self esteem, and social activities on experience of stress and depression. (scirp.org)
  • In two separate focus groups, a convenience sample of 8 MD-PhD students and 8 faculty advisors were asked to identify strategies for enhancing resilience. (ijme.net)
  • Students and advisors identified some common, and many distinct strategies for enhancing medical student resilience. (ijme.net)
  • 7 Although resilience-enhancing strategies have been proposed 8 and some implemented, many are theory-based 9 - 12 or not specific to medical school. (ijme.net)
  • We confirmed the low utilization of mental health services among Filipinos regardless of their locations, with mental health stigma as primary barrier, while resilience and self-reliance as coping strategies were cited in qualitative studies. (academicwritinghelp.pw)
  • Because resilience is all about surviving and thriving, our brains begin to learn and encode lessons about coping strategies that keep us alive and safe from the very beginning of brain development. (barnesandnoble.com)
  • They provide the necessary guidance and support to athletes, helping them foster mental resilience and stay motivated throughout their recovery journey. (fattirefestival.com)
  • Relevant qualitative peer-reviewed studies and grey literature were examined to derive a model identifying likely factors increasing risk for distress in chronic contamination experience and actions that may be taken by public health professionals and local leaders to enhance community resilience and take health-protective actions. (cdc.gov)
  • Urbanization often compounds disaster risk, particularly in low-resource areas, where population density presents significant threats to health, social capital and community resilience in humanitarian emergencies (4-5). (who.int)
  • This study examined a comprehensive model that integrates the interrelationships among health-related-quality-of-life (HRQoL), disease duration, disease severity, illness representations, and coping resources regarding patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), based on the Self-regulation model. (springer.com)
  • We hypothesized that perceived strain due to COVID-19-related restrictions mediates the effect of specific predisposing variables related to social needs on the symptom severity of a problematic use. (frontiersin.org)
  • Social support and problem severity were cited as prominent facilitators. (academicwritinghelp.pw)
  • The aims of this study are to assess the levels of perceived threat (susceptibility, severity, impact), negative emotions (fear, worry), and self-efficacy of pregnant women in China related to COVID-19 and to examine their associations with mental health (depression and anxiety) and personal protective behavior (wearing a face mask). (jmir.org)
  • The results of the multivariate multinominal logistic regression analyses showed that perceived severity, perceived impact, fear, and worry were risk factors for probable depression and anxiety, while self-efficacy was a protective factor. (jmir.org)
  • Key risk factors for the cause or maintenance of psychological distress among survivors include severity of trauma exposure, female gender, pre-existing psychological conditions and the presence of ongoing chronic stressors in the post-disaster environment (11, 18). (who.int)
  • For patients undergoing cancer treatment, anxiety can also heighten the expectancy of pain,[ 10 - 12 ] other symptoms of distress, and sleep disturbances, and it can be a major factor in anticipatory nausea and vomiting. (cancer.gov)
  • Parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer: anxiety, coping, and marital distress. (cancer.gov)
  • For instance, women with high levels of stress may report increased levels of anxiety and develop symptoms of severe psychological syndromes, including depression and other psychological disorders [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Women can experience a range of psychological problems after birth, including anxiety, depression and adjustment disorders. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While literature reviews have indicated a general improvement in psychological variables after attending a diabetes camp (13)(14)(15), especially in short-term benefits (16), other studies have described no relevant variations in anxiety and psychological adaptation after diabetes camp (17,18). (researchgate.net)
  • Self-perceived health status and self-perceived social support were negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. (frontiersin.org)
  • Self-perceived social isolation was positively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. (frontiersin.org)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between personality dimensions, coping strategies, and Hikikomori while controlling for the presence of depression and anxiety. (psychiatryinvestigation.org)
  • Participants of both groups completed the Big Five Inventory, the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. (psychiatryinvestigation.org)
  • The Hikikomori group had higher depression, anxiety, neuroticism, and dysfunctional coping dimension (self-blame and behavioral disengagement) scores than the control group. (psychiatryinvestigation.org)
  • Fear, anger, low mood, anxiety and sleep disturbances were the most notable psychological consequences in qualitative the responses. (who.int)
  • of disease consequences, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Pakistan reported its first case of COVID-19 on 26 loneliness, denial and distress ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • 27 Additionally, their stressors differ from their western counterparts as they experience higher test anxiety, and lower perceived social support. (ijme.net)
  • If you need support with travel anxiety during this time, a therapist may be able to help, though there are also strategies that you can use on your own to help manage your mental health during this time. (betterhelp.com)
  • This violence tendency is a psychological defense against abuse-related feelings of humiliation, degradation, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, and a vanquished sense of masculine identity. (giftfromwithin.org)
  • Female sex and anxiety were associated with greater adoption of social distancing. (cdc.gov)
  • We employed a systematic review approach to assess the psychological health impact of CEC in literature from 1995 to 2019, and conducted a meta-analysis of available findings (k = 60, N = 25,858) on the impact of CEC on anxiety, general stress, depression, and PTSD. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence rate of depression ranged from 5-76.5%, 5.6-80.5% for anxiety, 9.1- 65% for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 8.3-61.7% for sleep disorders, 4.9-70.1% for stress, 7-71.5% for psychological distress, and 21.4-69.3% for general mental health conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study describes the psychological impact of the pandemic on anaesthetists and identified and compared factors associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (bvsalud.org)
  • Jordanian infertile couples face several psychosocial problems that need psychological counselling. (who.int)
  • Psychosocial distress. (cancer.gov)
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to assess general psychosocial adjustment to diabetes and perceived disease management among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their parents before and after patients' participation in a diabetes summer camp. (researchgate.net)
  • Therefore, a more pertinent clinician-patient dialogue might be one that moves beyond the traditional screenings for psychosocial distress by also assessing return to work fitness within the individual context of vulnerabilities relating to work life. (cdc.gov)
  • These psychological manifestations are associated with personal, social, behavioral and cognitive variables that, taken together, encompass psychosocial determinants of how people respond to menacing situations ( 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The results provide initial evidence that asynchronous psychosocial interventions delivered via a web application to sexual and gender minority youth can support their ability to cope with minority stress. (jmir.org)
  • Measures of psychosocial and biological indicators of stress were collected in all of the patients in each of the study conditions before and after intervention activities, as well as four months' post-intervention, to assess the effectiveness of the program in reducing perceived and biological indicators of stress. (scirp.org)
  • Psychological, psychosocial, and psychophysiological sequelae in a community affected by a railroad chemical disaster. (cdc.gov)
  • Guided by a synthetic theoretical model of the unique psychosocial impact of chronic environmental contamination (in contrast to natural and technological disasters, and background pollution), we undertook a narrative review to assess the current research on this important social problem. (cdc.gov)
  • and the provision of psychosocial and community support during the early stages of recovery will likely reduce the incidence of more severe psychological issues (11-13). (who.int)
  • However, the secondary surge in demand for health care and other forms of psychosocial support often occurs when attention has shifted away from the disaster, and funding for health services has already been channel ed into the treatment of injuries, infectious diseases and pre-existing chronic conditions. (who.int)
  • A number of stressors can lead to caregiver psychological distress with the diagnosis of treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Along with the psychological repercussions typical of the initial phase, many other psychological outcomes become relevant as the patient undergoes cancer treatment due to a number of additional stressors that the caregiver must deal with. (wikipedia.org)
  • R ational coping behaviors are a resource which help teachers overcome work-related stressors and burnout and achieve their valued outcomes with students, while avoidance coping predicted high level of stress and burnout. (scirp.org)
  • University students are susceptible to psychological issues due to various academic and social stressors in their lives. (ijcer.net)
  • However, odd ratios suggested that all types of childhood abuse and neglect, lack of perceived social support, perception of stressors as less challenging and more uncontrollable and use of avoidant focused coping strategies increase the likelihood of having conversion. (ppri.pk)
  • A framework approach with a semi-structured interview guide was used to reflect students' stressors, cognitive appraisals, coping, and outcomes (negative impacts and positive gains), in the early stages of COVID-19. (hku.hk)
  • The research data were obtained utilizing the Brief Symptom Inventory, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. (ijcer.net)
  • Confirmatory factor analysis of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support in clinically distressed and student sample. (ac.ir)
  • 8. Bruwer B, Emsley R, Kidd M, Lochner C, Seedat S. Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in youth. (ac.ir)
  • Two second-order factors (dimensions) were derived: (a) adaptive coping encompassing stoicism/distraction, seeking social support, and self-care, and (b) maladaptive coping encompassing acting out and rumination. (scirp.org)
  • Research has shown that we tend to use maladaptive strategies to cope better with these thoughts. (univie.ac.at)
  • We use the term maladaptive to describe an unsuitable strategy that worsens the mental strain, that is not helpful to cope better with the difficult situation. (univie.ac.at)
  • 2 If left unaddressed, experiencing such stress can lead people to engage in maladaptive coping (i.e., increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs or engaging in other unhealthy behaviors) and chronic health problems and mental health conditions may worsen. (cdc.gov)
  • But for the majority, any distress they experience does not reach clinically diagnosable levels, although they may exhibit depressive symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Furthermore, the rise in psychological and psychiatric symptoms is also a result of COVID-19 related deaths and illnesses as well as social unrest and economic crises ( 14 , 15 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Both arms were assessed via web-based surveys at baseline and 4-week follow-up for intervention satisfaction, stress appraisals (ie, challenge, threat, and resource), coping skills (ie, instrumental support, positive reframing, and planning), and mental health symptoms among other outcomes. (jmir.org)
  • Conclusions: Women experience significant distress and trauma symptoms associated with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. (ons.org)
  • Adverse psychological effects have been associated with COVID-19-related disease containment measures, but little is known about the psychiatric symptoms and distress. (who.int)
  • The current study investigates the interplay of perceived strain due to COVID-19-related restrictions and the fear of missing out (FoMO) as well as of symptoms of problematic social-networks use. (frontiersin.org)
  • In a sample of 719 German participants and data collection during the first COVID-19 lockdown (March 30th until April 3rd 2020), a structural equation model was calculated showing that higher levels of need to belong and FoMO increase perceived COVID-19-related strain, which is related to symptoms of a problematic social-networks use. (frontiersin.org)
  • If several of these life events that are planned (e.g. moving into a new house) or unpredicted (e.g. break-up of a long-term relationship) occur within a short period of time, we find it difficult to cope with them and will be more prone to the symptoms of stress. (bseodisha.guru)
  • Informal caregivers' mental distress and care recipients' neuropsychiatric symptoms were the factors with the strongest association with subjective burden. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The pervasive post-abuse psychological symptoms that occur in boys may never come to the attention of parents, teachers, or therapists. (giftfromwithin.org)
  • Key informant interviews revealed themes of lack of support, mental health symptoms, and long-term health impact concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • Effects of student-teachers' coping behavior. (scirp.org)
  • Lerman C, Kash K, Stefanek M: Younger women at increased risk for breast cancer: perceived risk, psychological well-being, and surveillance behavior. (cancer.gov)
  • coping behavior. (bvsalud.org)
  • For example, various coping behavior and coping skills may lead to different psychological and physiological effects of stress exposure during pregnancy [ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It has been used to treat a broad spectrum of psychological perceptions and concerns alongside other therapeutic studies, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. (ipl.org)
  • Chinese pregnant women showed high levels of mental distress but low levels of personal protective behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. (jmir.org)
  • Assessment of psychological distress and coping strategies among dental undergraduate students in a Malaysian university during COVID-19 Pandemic. (iium.edu.my)
  • Perceived social support among university students in Malaysia during Covid-19 pandemic. (iium.edu.my)
  • This study aimed at analyzing the psychological distress and coping strategies in the pandemic scenario of COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aimed to investigate the association between coping strategies of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic and depression. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The psychological impact of the lockdown on Italian university students during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic: psychological experiences, health risk perceptions, distance learning, and future perspectives. (ijcer.net)
  • Research has shown that the social determinants related to worse psychological responses to the pandemic include being female, age, previous mental health diagnosis, lower income, racial and ethnic disparities, poor subjective and objective health status, and being a healthcare worker ( 10 - 13 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has caused distress in students globally. (hku.hk)
  • With the rise in sinophobia and uncertain developments of the pandemic, proactive support from government and academic institutions are urgently needed to reduce stress and promote the well-being of international students, especially Chinese students in the U.K. and U.S. Clear information, public education and policies related to the pandemic, appropriate academic arrangements from universities and strong support systems play important roles in maintaining students' psychological health. (hku.hk)
  • We conclude that specific needs and fear-associated predisposing variables contribute to experiencing physical distance and other pandemic-related restrictions as more stressful, which may increase problematic social-networks use and potentially other addictive behaviors as well in the context of the COVID-19-related lockdown. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, tuning into news outlets and social media for pandemic updates too often can hinder your mental health. (betterhelp.com)
  • This post generally describes the stress workers may be experiencing and aims to help employers and policy makers better understand and support workers during this pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • As yet, which, when and how interventions targeted at psychological stress and mood disturbances should be offered to individual patients with IBD is not clear. (medscape.com)
  • The results revealed a significant mediation effect of family social support on the relationship between problem-focused coping and psychological distress for those dealing with moderate or severe autism. (bvsalud.org)
  • The problem-focused coping strategy presented a negative correlation concerning psychological distress and the emotion-focused coping strategy showed a positive correlation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Regulation of stressful emotions (emotion-focused coping strategies such as passive and active avoidance, escaping, seeking social support, and positively reappraising the stressor) and management of the problem which causes the distress (problem-focused coping strategies such as planning how to change the stressor, seeking practical or informational support, and confronting the stressful situation) are two widely known major functions of coping [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One example of ineffective coping is experiential avoidance (EA), an unwillingness to remain in discomfort. (niu.edu)
  • The most prevalent coping strategy used by pregnant women was the avoidance strategy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Hierarchical regression revealed that the coping strategy of avoidance was a significant predictor of depression (β = 0.226, p = 0.046) after controlling background characteristics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Psychological processes such as guilt, avoidance and adjustment difficulties were experienced across different types of distress. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Teachers' Occupational Stress" ( Antoniou, Polychroni , & Vlachakis, 2006) , the Maslach Burnout Inventory (Maslach & Jackson, 1986) and the "Stress Coping Strategies Scale" (Cooper, Sloan , & Williams, 1988). (scirp.org)
  • Participants were 1.576 Brazilian, aged between 18 and 80 yeas, residents of the five regions of the country, who answered the adapted and validated version of the Ways of Coping Scale, The Psychological Distress Questionnaire and a Socio-Demographic Questionnaire. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data collection was performed via questionnaires (Brief cope, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, CDA, and Demographic questionnaire). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Subjects completed the RN Student Stress Scale, the Ways of Coping Checklist (Revised) the Constructive Thinking Inventory, the Personal Views Survey, the General Health Rating Index and a demographic data sheet. (nursingrepository.org)
  • This paper presents the collective results of three independent studies in two countries, Australia and Iceland, aimed to develop a psychometrically sound adolescent coping scale, the Measure of Adolescent Coping Strategies (MACS). (scirp.org)
  • Therefore, the MACS is a short, reliable and valid scale to measure adolescent coping, thus enabling clinicians, researchers and educators to improve their practice when conducting research and guiding adolescents in developing effective coping methods. (scirp.org)
  • The interventions could be incorporated at the Tier 1 level of support to promote positive mental health and wellbeing at a universal scale. (aifs.gov.au)
  • The prevalence and predictors of psychological distress in patients with early localized prostate cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • Our finding highlighted the psychological influence of genetic testing on wellbeing of BC patients, and more drawing clinical perspective for positive/negative disclosure regarding the predictors for psychological distress. (unime.it)
  • At this point in the trajectory, the most salient psychological outcomes revolve around fear, uncertainty, sadness and feelings of powerlessness or helplessness. (wikipedia.org)
  • The present study provides data on the risk conditions to which nursing professionals in inpatient units are exposed, the potential outcomes regarding the psychoemotion- al distress experienced by this population, and the need for inter- ventions that favor the preservation of the mental health of nursing teams. (bvsalud.org)
  • A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study design was used to collect data regarding depression, psychological distress, life satisfaction, coping, optimism and perceived social support from 248 infertile couples using a self-administered questionnaire. (who.int)
  • To assess the perceived strain due to COVID-19-related restrictions, we developed a specific questionnaire asking for perceived COVID-19-related strain in several domains of everyday-life. (frontiersin.org)
  • Healthcare professionals caring for children with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to be emotionally and psychologically distressed because of the children's challenging behaviors. (bvsalud.org)
  • Adoption is prohibited in Jordan leaving infertile couples with fewer options and causing further psychological problems such as depression and psychological distress. (who.int)
  • Being alone and depression were positively associated with Hikikomori while extraversion and instrumental support were negatively associated with Hikikomori. (psychiatryinvestigation.org)
  • Results: Participation in the workshops had large effects upon depression (d = 1.63 and d = 1.68), social/role activities limitations (d =1.15), health distress (d = 1.13 and d = 0.78), fatigue (d = 1.03), pain (d = 0.96), and lupus self-efficacy (d = 0.85). (scirp.org)
  • Furthermore, the exact definition of depression as a diagnosable mental illness (i.e. clinical depression ) tends to be somewhat fluid and inexact, so whether a person who is distressed enough to attempt suicide would be diagnosed as suffering from clinical depression may vary in different peoples opinions, and may also vary between cultures. (healthyplace.com)
  • The rates of psychological disorders fol owing disasters vary widely (16), but consistent evidence indicates that up to one third of survivors develop PTSD, and one quarter report depression (11). (who.int)
  • Qualitative work on women's experiences of postnatal mental health problems has sampled women within particular diagnostic categories so not looked at the range of potential psychological problems. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A qualitative study of 17 women who experienced psychological problems in the first year after having a baby. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Qualitative data supported an effect of religious involvement on QoL although certain aspects of being religious in Ireland were accompanied by distress. (springer.com)
  • For instance, our review of the qualitative literature suggests that individuals who attribute material health impacts to contamination, and who have the social experience of their concerns being delegitimized by responsible institutions, are most at risk for psychological stress. (cdc.gov)
  • A 2021 study , for example, found that dancing more than once a week is associated with increased mindfulness , reduced distress, and improved quality of life. (psychcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this article is to provide a translational and pragmatic approach to understanding mindfulness in the context of SY and psychological wellbeing through a rapid review of the literature. (mdpi.com)
  • Another valuable strategy is the use of mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques. (fattirefestival.com)
  • Relationship issues, sexual pain, sexual abuse, and sexual distress have also revealed to benefit from mindfulness-based interventions. (medscape.com)
  • Although there is growing support for an association between mindfulness and various aspects of well-being, only recently researchers have investigated mindfulness in relation to sexual well-being. (medscape.com)
  • [ 5 ] After this manualized treatment program, mindfulness has been widely used and integrated in several psychological and medical approaches. (medscape.com)
  • Loneliness is defined as an individual's distress resulting from the discrepancy between perceived and desired social relationship quality. (niu.edu)
  • In the short term, loneliness may act as a motivator for an individual to seek social support to minimize distress. (niu.edu)
  • However, long-term loneliness is associated with physical and psychological impairments. (niu.edu)
  • There have been several risk factors identified that contribute to chronic loneliness, such as social isolation, psychopathology, and ineffective coping strategies. (niu.edu)
  • Methods: The Balancing Lupus Experiences with Stress Strategies (BLESS) study piloted the validated "Better Choices, Better Health" Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) in 30 African-American lupus patients participating in the SLE Clinic Database Project at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). (scirp.org)
  • Chronic psychological stress is associated with adverse effects on health. (medscape.com)
  • Baum A. Stress, intrusive imagery, and chronic distress. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on our initial theoretical model and the literature reviewed, we emphasize the importance of considering both the material and social dimensions of chronic environmental contamination experience. (cdc.gov)
  • Psychological stress in the context of chronic contamination is an important potential public health burden and a key area for additional research. (cdc.gov)
  • We sought to undertake a systematic review to assess the current research and to provide a platform for future research on the psychological health impact of chronic environmental contamination (CEC). (cdc.gov)
  • The ramifications of sports injuries extend beyond physical pain and recovery, delving into the realm of psychological responses. (fattirefestival.com)
  • In addition to psychobehavioral responses, unique to COVID-19 is its unprecedented massive epidemic size compared with other recent outbreaks, such that vaccination becomes the exit strategy. (cdc.gov)
  • We report a longitudinal analysis of 5 representative population-based surveys of adults in Hong Kong on their psychological, behavioral, and vaccine-related responses, conducted during the first 2 waves of the COVID-19 epidemic. (cdc.gov)
  • Our main objectives were tracking major psychobehavioral responses (including risk perception, psychological distress, and adoption of precautionary measures) over time and examining the determinants of the intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • One brief exposure to a psychological stressor induces long-lasting, time-dependent sensitizations to both the cataleptic and neurochemical responses to haloperidol. (cdc.gov)
  • With the discovery of the distress, particularly psychological, that cancer could cause in patients, researchers also began to investigate whether caring for someone with cancer could have similar effects on informal caregivers. (wikipedia.org)
  • It also aims to investigate the coping strategies that they adopt , and the relationship between them. (scirp.org)
  • The present research was conducted to investigate the childhood abuse, perceived social support, cognitive appraisal and coping strategies in patients with conversion disorder and normal individuals. (ppri.pk)
  • The postnatal period has unique physiological and psychological aspects such as fatigue, interrupted sleeping and the adoption of new routines such as breastfeeding. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Aftermath of a chemical spill: psychological and physiological sequelae. (cdc.gov)
  • systematic, organized, and successive change due to the continuous sequential physiological, psychological, social, and behavioral changes during adolescence, approximately between the ages of 10 and 19. (cdc.gov)
  • Participants had moderate ability to cope, moderate to high level of perception of social support from family and others, and low from friends. (who.int)
  • Almost half of the participants presented psychological distress to some degree. (bvsalud.org)
  • CBT is an effective coping strategy used and participants will not only experience an increase in self-efficacy but are less likely to consume in the desired substance along with relapse prevention. (ipl.org)
  • Likewise, there was also a significant mediation effect of family social support on the relationship between avoidant coping and psychological distress for those dealing with moderate autism. (bvsalud.org)
  • that is to say, illnesses that may leave scars-both physical and psychological-although their threat to life itself is rather low. (bounce-project.eu)
  • Higher perceived threat is a predictor for developing PTSD even in individuals who did not directly witness the attacks [ 24 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The study's findings are informative to mental health nurses to create more effective coping strategies as problem-solving interventions or develop new coping strategies based on familial social support for those working with children with autism. (bvsalud.org)
  • There were differences in variables such as age group, gender, income, employment in relation to mental health and coping strategies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Research on previous epidemics, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), documented that these measures are associated with an increase in mental health-related distress ( 2 , 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • This study aims to describe the results of a pilot randomized controlled trial of imi , a web application designed to improve mental health by supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority identity affirmation, coping self-efficacy, and coping skill practice. (jmir.org)
  • The aims of this study were (1) to detect the impact of stigma on mental health and (2) to probe the effects of positive and negative coping on the mental health of children with overweight. (shbonweb.com)
  • Items in the TEPS were categorized into the following five variables: mental health (nine items), stigma from peers (three items in relationship with peers and four items in bullying experience), stigma from parents (four items), positive coping strategies (six items in increasing social activities and two items in increasing self-study activities), and negative coping strategies (five items). (shbonweb.com)
  • Stigma and negative strategies could endanger mental health among children with overweight. (shbonweb.com)
  • It also uses well-being to define mental health as the following: "a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community" [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Genetic testing needs to be integrated by psychological counseling to manage better the impact of result disclosure (whatever the outcome is) in order to manage better the physical and mental health of patients into efficient personalized medicine toward to the improvement of patient compliance and adherence into well-being perspective and Quality of Life maintaining. (unime.it)
  • In contrast, mental health literacy is knowledge and holistic understanding of mental health to obtain good mental health and develop positive coping behaviours. (aifs.gov.au)
  • Group-based programs have the potential to be a more cost-effective way to provide mental health information and support versus individual intervention. (aifs.gov.au)
  • 4. Tajalli P, sobhi A, Ganbaripanahah A. The relationship between daily hassles and social support on mental health of university students. (ac.ir)
  • Conclusions/Implications: The composite findings of the studies reflect that BCS perceive a myriad of vulnerabilities in relation to paid work. (cdc.gov)
  • While both patients and caregivers report significant unmet needs in the areas of managing daily life, emotions, and social identity, it has been found that patients are less concerned with these issues than caregivers are. (wikipedia.org)
  • Davis-Ali SH, Chesler MA, Chesney BK: Recognizing cancer as a family disease: worries and support reported by patients and spouses. (cancer.gov)
  • To achieve this goal, we studied a wide range of variables related to the illness itself (clinical, biological, and treatment-related), patient family and social environment (actual and perceived), as well as social and psychological resources patients could rely upon to help them bounce back. (bounce-project.eu)
  • The baseline data collection of BOUNCE was designed to cover the psychological state of the patients as they take in, and attempt to mentally cope with the diagnosis of breast cancer. (bounce-project.eu)
  • One of the best-performing Machine Learning models correctly predicted poor psychological status at 18 months following diagnosis for 71% of patients. (bounce-project.eu)
  • The same model identified the patients who reported fair psychological status at that time with 76% certainty. (bounce-project.eu)
  • Α second well-performing model correctly predicted a significant decline in psychological status for 76% of patients and correctly identified patients who maintained fair psychological status throughout the 18-month study period with approximately 77% certainty. (bounce-project.eu)
  • Psychological distress related to BRCA testing in ovarian cancer patients. (unime.it)
  • Nevertheless, patients want psychological intervention as well as conventional medical strategies. (medscape.com)
  • Educational group support for patients with gynaecological cancer and their families. (ons.org)
  • Psychological distress may reduce treatment adherence to immediate psychological sequelae like excessive fear among confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients. (who.int)
  • Informal caregivers are a major form of support for the cancer patient because they provide most care outside of the hospital environment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Caregivers are often frightened and upset by the diagnosis of their loved one, but they have an additional responsibility of trying to support the patient as they go through this difficult time. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the process of providing support, caregivers are often overlooked and have no one to turn to with their own concerns. (wikipedia.org)
  • This can lead to significant psychological distress for some caregivers. (wikipedia.org)
  • This article is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone , published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Results of focus groups, conducted as part of the AARP Public Policy Institute's No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren't given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Relatives and other informal caregivers are the most important support for individuals with dementia, but caring for a loved one with dementia may burden the caregiver. (biomedcentral.com)
  • and informal caregivers spending time with friends, leisure activities, social restriction, and knowledge of available health services at the community context level. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Relatives and other informal caregivers are the most important support for people with dementia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Support and services for people with dementia and their informal caregivers in Norway include home nursing services, practical homecare services, adult daycare services, and dementia education or peer support groups for people with dementia or their informal caregivers [ 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Many people think of so-called disorganised attachment, which may develop when the child's caregivers become a source of distress, as a chaotic state. (all-about-psychology.com)
  • Both coming of age in a homogenous religious context, as well as experiencing a seismic change in social values, values which probably shaped one's own moral compass and worldview, could potentially have impacts on a person's well-being. (springer.com)
  • Evaluating the use of exploratory factor analysis in psychological research. (scirp.org)
  • An exploratory factor analysis identified five factors: perceived strain related to restrictions of (1) social contacts, (2) travel, (3) childcare, (4) work, and (5) own health. (frontiersin.org)
  • An assessment of self-rated life satisfaction and its correlates with physical, mental and social health status among older adults in India. (ijcer.net)
  • The purpose of this study was to test a theoretically-derived model of hardiness, constructive thinking, coping complexity and perceived stress level in predicting academic performance and perceived health status among female registered nurse students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing. (nursingrepository.org)
  • It was hypothesized that hardiness and constructive thinking would directly affect perceived stress level and coping complexity and indirectly affect perceived health status and academic performance. (nursingrepository.org)
  • In addition, hardiness had a direct effect on perceived health status. (nursingrepository.org)
  • The World Health Organization considers well-being as a keyword in the definition of health, with physical, spiritual, and social dimensions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As these assumptions were supported, study 2 (N= 75) tested the hypothesis of a moderating effect of TEI on the relationship between stress and psychological and somatic health. (psicothema.com)
  • Inadequate communication, poor ward facilities, concerns about the health of family members and financial problems were the most commonly identified factors leading to distress. (who.int)
  • The social determinants of health - broadly, working and living conditions, and social, economic, and cultural environments, can shape the distribution of migrant health [ 24 , 28 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2 , 3 Stress has multiple effects on physicians and has been linked to empathy decline, decreased professionalism, fatigue, poor health, drug use, psychological distress, and increased suicide rates. (ijme.net)
  • According to health experts, social distancing precautions can help limit the spread of the coronavirus via person-to-person contact. (betterhelp.com)
  • The Catholic Church was directly involved in running education, health care and other social provisions. (springer.com)
  • Although its generalizability should be assumed with caution, this study helps to formulate health communication strategies and foretells the initial low uptake rate of COVID-19 vaccines, suggesting that social distancing should be maintained in the medium term. (cdc.gov)
  • Policymakers need to provide social protective measures to improve coping in critical health events. (bvsalud.org)
  • a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community (World Health Organization, 2001). (cdc.gov)
  • Nevertheless, whether it is the psychiatric disorders that generate the social withdrawal or whether the social withdrawal is the cause of the psychiatric disorders remains unclear [ 18 ]. (psychiatryinvestigation.org)
  • Beyond psychiatric comorbidities, several studies have investigated the psychological functioning of individuals with Hikikomori, especially looking at personality. (psychiatryinvestigation.org)
  • There is a need to incorporate psychological services in the acute phase of illness for prompt recognition and management of psychiatric problems. (who.int)
  • The results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that perceived susceptibility was associated with always wearing a face mask. (jmir.org)
  • Hong Kong, a densely populated city located on the southern coast of China with ≈7.5 million citizens and a mean daily number of 12.5 social encounters per individual ( 3 ), recorded its first laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case in late January 2020 ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Since then, Hong Kong has been adopting a suppress-and-lift strategy, under which lifting and reimposing of restrictions occurred based on epidemiologic thresholds ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, psychological distress negatively predicted life satisfaction. (ijcer.net)
  • both groups would likely to differ on childhood abuse, perceived social support, cognitive appraisal, coping strategies and all the variables would differentially predict conversion disorder in comparison to non- clinical group. (ppri.pk)
  • These were that: 1) consequent to diagnosis/treatment BCS experience changes in identity/role functioning and challenges reintegrating into society which complicates their relationship to paid work, and 2) individual and interpersonal factors such as coping strategies and quality of social supports influence the degree to which employment hinders or facilitates recovery. (cdc.gov)
  • There could be a number of causes of frustration such as social discrimination, interpersonal hurt, low grades in school, etc. (bseodisha.guru)
  • To prevent the propagation of the virus, many countries adopted different mitigation strategies such as quarantines, rigorous lockdowns, mobility restrictions, closure of schools and the isolation of vulnerable populations ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Isolation for to be prominent psychological sequelae in infected peo- confirmed cases and 14 days of quarantine in a hospital ple ( 5 ). (who.int)
  • because of their distress, they may not think of anyone they can turn to, furthering this isolation. (healthyplace.com)
  • This form of self-isolation and contact restrictions seems to be a massive burden, especially for individuals with a strong need for social exchange and belonging. (frontiersin.org)
  • Physical distancing by working at home and avoiding in-person meetings or social gatherings can help reduce disease transmission - but also affects access to social support and can result in feelings of isolation and added stress. (cdc.gov)
  • Familial social support can serve as a protective factor for healthcare professionals caring for children with autism against accumulated psychological distress. (bvsalud.org)
  • The current study aims at examining the mediating role of psychological distress in the association between social support and life satisfaction. (ijcer.net)
  • This article aims to explore the often overlooked aspect of sports injuries - their psychological consequences. (fattirefestival.com)
  • Both groups were hindered by self and social stigma attached to mental disorder, and by concern for loss of face, sense of shame, and adherence to Asian values of conformity to norms where mental illness is considered unacceptable. (academicwritinghelp.pw)
  • Though the frequency of child and adult sexual victimization is estimated to be high, when it comes to understanding, assessing, and intervening with these survivors it is important to recognize that each person suffers a unique style and pattern of stress response in general distress, loss of psychological and physical well-being, and lost of efficiency, self-esteem, and sense of competence in relating to self and world. (giftfromwithin.org)
  • Psychological Methods, 4, 272-299. (scirp.org)
  • The components of a comprehensive pain assessment for older adults are similar to those for younger people but may be complicated by unique circumstances associated with aging, including sensory and cognitive impairment, lifelong patterns of pain coping (ranging from heightened attention to pain to suppression or denial of pain), and fear of consequences of reporting pain or loss of independence. (nursingcenter.com)
  • These issues are similarly important for research design: early assessment will il ustrate elevated patterns of distress across the population, which is likely to diminish over time for the vast majority. (who.int)
  • These components such as need to belong and the fear of missing out also play a major role in the development and maintenance of a problematic use of social networks. (frontiersin.org)
  • Life is dominated by fear, hunger, cold, violence, distress about what the upcoming days might hold, worries about the more vulnerable - the children, the elderly-, but also about the future. (univie.ac.at)
  • A systematic review of the processes underlying the main and the buffering effect of social support on the experience of pain. (ijcer.net)
  • Pregnancy is a critical period in women's lives because pregnant women experience different physical, mental, and social changes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For many people, it provides a personal, profound experience that supports healing. (psychcentral.com)
  • Other prominent facilitators include perception of distress, influence of social support, financial capacity and previous positive experience in formal help. (academicwritinghelp.pw)
  • At times, however, this positive experience can be marred by injuries that carry not only physical implications but also psychological repercussions. (fattirefestival.com)
  • These strategies help us cope with insecurity when we experience others as unavailable or inconsistently responsive. (all-about-psychology.com)
  • A body of psychological and social scientific evidence suggests that the experience of technological disaster or long-term exposure to environmental contamination can be psychologically stressful. (cdc.gov)
  • CEC is the experience of living in an area where hazardous substances are known or perceived to be present in air, water, or soil at elevated levels for a prolonged and unknown period of time. (cdc.gov)
  • 4. The role of culture in defining the experience and expression of distress. (who.int)
  • The psychological and social impact of infertility on married couples alerted researchers in developing countries to consequences of infertility and the need to not underestimate the problem. (who.int)
  • Predicting teacher burnout over time: effects of work stress, social support, and self-doubts on burnout and its consequences. (scirp.org)
  • Rejection by society confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 to suffer and stigmatization are also consequences of strict from significant psychological stress. (who.int)
  • Research has proven that war has long-term psychological consequences for both civilians and soldiers. (univie.ac.at)
  • Topics included women's experiences of becoming distressed and their recovery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The shock of the new" describes women's difficulties adjusting to the demands of motherhood and women emphasised the importance of social support in "Meeting new support needs" . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Women's perceptions of psychological and social vulnerability in relation to paid work after a breast cancer diagnosis: an integrative review. (cdc.gov)
  • Coping is defined as frequently changing cognitive and behavioral efforts in dealing with the demands of particular stressful situations [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The role of social support in well being and coping with self reported stressful events in adolescents. (scirp.org)
  • We learn to cope with small, everyday changes but major life events can be stressful because they disturb our routine and cause upheaval. (bseodisha.guru)
  • An individual's perception of a social relationship is distinct from an individual's difficulty forming and maintaining social relationships. (niu.edu)
  • The findings demonstrated that social support had a positive predictive effect on life satisfaction and a negative predictive effect on psychological distress. (ijcer.net)
  • These findings contribute to a better understanding of the psychological functioning of Hikikomori as well as to treatment elaboration and confirm that some psychological characteristics are transcultural. (psychiatryinvestigation.org)
  • Pregnant women are vulnerable to psychological problems depending on the adaptive capacities of their personality and coping strategies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Personality characteristics associated with PTSD include negative affectivity, detachment and psychoticism, as well as less perceived self-efficacy [ 21 ] [ 3 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 48, 150-170. (scirp.org)
  • Infertile couples had a high level of psychological distress, low level of life satisfaction, and yet a high level of optimism that the infertility is temporary. (who.int)
  • Women with high support and perceived control seemed most hopeful and able to transform the death sentence. (ons.org)
  • Filipinos across the world have general reluctance and unfavourable attitude towards formal help-seeking despite high rates of psychological distress. (academicwritinghelp.pw)
  • the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against another person or against a group or community that results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, mal-development, or deprivation (Dahlberg and Krug, 2002). (cdc.gov)
  • However, in a sizeable minority of cases, psychological distress remains high for months and even years (1, 14). (who.int)
  • Exposure to trauma during disasters and conflict, together with the cascading effects of bereavement, forced displacement, injury and resource loss has the potential to cause long-term psychological distress (1-3). (who.int)
  • Exposure to trauma has potential to induce a range of psychological and neuropsychiatric disorders. (who.int)