• Jorm, A & Butterworth, P 2006, 'Changes in psychological distress in Australia over an 8-year period : evidence for worsening in young men', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 47-50. (edu.au)
  • and whether neurobehavioral disorders caused by chronic low-dose exposure to neurotoxicants, which may manifest as psychological distress, are a public health phenomenon near hazardous waste sites. (cdc.gov)
  • Baum and colleagues (18) found indicators of psychophysiological effects from stress, including elevated levels of psychological distress, perceived threat, subclinical anxiety disorders, and depression in many of the community members they surveyed at TMI as compared with controls. (cdc.gov)
  • You will examine how counsellors and psychologists use theories and evidence to contribute to understandings of mental health and distress and how we develop and interact with others. (brighton.ac.uk)
  • Eligible participants were adult women and men 18 years of age and older who met screening criteria for psychological distress and functional impairment. (plos.org)
  • The primary outcome was psychological distress assessed with the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). (plos.org)
  • In this study, we found that a 5-session group psychological treatment delivered by nonspecialists modestly reduced psychological distress and depression symptoms in a setting prone to humanitarian emergencies. (plos.org)
  • Dr Gina Manguno-Mire and colleagues sought to determine the variables that contribute to psychological distress and burden in female partners of combat veterans with PTSD. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Female partners of combat veterans reported a high degree of psychological distress, with average GSI and subscale scores at the 90th percentile or above. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • The significant predictors of psychological distress were veteran-partner involvement, perceived threat, and recent partner mental health treatment. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Professor O'Loughlin talks about his childhood experiences and how they influenced his narrative and conversational approach to psychological distress. (madinamerica.com)
  • That psychoanalysis has tools to understand our emotions and experiences but also has tools to help understand societal drivers that may underlie psychological distress. (madinamerica.com)
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) pertains to a class of interventions whose premise is that mental disorders and psychological distress are maintained by cognitive factors. (ipl.org)
  • In particular, the research team looked at the proportions of people who met the diagnostic criteria for anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychological distress, insomnia, substance abuse, loneliness, and suicidal ideation, comparing the differences between the baseline in 2020 and the last follow-up in 2021. (medscape.com)
  • In an analysis of almost 55,000 adult participants in three ongoing studies , having psychological distress (anxiety, depression, worry, perceived stress, or loneliness) prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with increased risk of developing long COVID. (medscape.com)
  • 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)
  • However, in a sizeable minority of cases, psychological distress remains high for months and even years (1, 14). (who.int)
  • In fact, it is typical for PTSD and other forms of psychological distress to develop some time after the acute crisis. (who.int)
  • 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)
  • Mental health is an important distress (SPD) in the noninstitutionalized adult population of the United States, as component of overall health. (cdc.gov)
  • Mental measured by the K6 scale of nonspecific psychological distress, and describes the illnesses cause suffering, disability, and, characteristics of adults with and without SPD. (cdc.gov)
  • These experiences can be intensely stressful, leading to increased rates of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and anxiety (see Sec. 2, Ch. 12, Mental Health ). (cdc.gov)
  • We conducted this study to examine potential ways to prevent and treat psychological symptoms, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety, among cardiac arrest survivors," Presciutti said. (eurekalert.org)
  • At the beginning of the study, all study participants completed the PTSD Checklist-5, which gauges for post-traumatic stress disorder, and Patient Health Questionnaire-4, which assesses for depression and anxiety. (eurekalert.org)
  • At one-year follow-up, practicing more mindfulness was moderately associated with fewer psychological symptoms, such as posttraumatic stress, depression and anxiety. (eurekalert.org)
  • London researchers are zeroing in on the potential psychological effects of complications from women's incontinence surgery, uncovering an increased risk of depression and self-harm after the corrective surgery. (simonfoundation.org)
  • In civil and forensic evaluations of psychological damage, depression is one of the most commonly identified disorders, and also one of the most frequently feigned. (researchgate.net)
  • Scientists and clinicians recognized that a small number of people exposed to the stress of various natural disasters, such as fires, hurricanes, and floods, could develop psychological sequelae such as major depression, chronic anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (cdc.gov)
  • For example, researchers continue to debate the link between serotonin and depression. (healthline.com)
  • It is not uncommon for combat veterans to exhibit a wide range of psychological conditions, from schizophrenia to depression to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but how do these disorders affect domestic partners, who often serve as veterans' caregivers? (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • In addition, diminished life satisfaction and higher depression [ 7 ] were identified in nursing home residents compared with their community-dwelling counterparts, which indicates the need for psychological health interventions for the institutionalized population. (jmir.org)
  • Health professionals who treat people with psychiatric problems often overlook their patients' smoking habits, assuming it's best to tackle depression, anxiety or substance abuse problems first. (naturalnews.com)
  • Researchers don't know the exact cause depression. (healthline.com)
  • Mental health professionals might make a diagnosis of endogenous depression if symptoms of MDD developed for no apparent reason. (healthline.com)
  • According to a meta-analysis conducted by researchers Robinson, Berman, and Neimeyer in 1990, the combined findings of 37 individual psychotherapy studies concerned specifically with outcomes in the treatment of depression, had an overall effect size of 0.73. (ipl.org)
  • Along with this, researchers believe that there may be biological and environmental links between depression and diabetes. (psychcentral.com)
  • Along with the stresses of managing a chronic health condition, the general risk factors for depression also apply if you have diabetes. (psychcentral.com)
  • The researchers used indicators to assess levels of stress, anxiety and depression. (universityworldnews.com)
  • The China International Student Union (CISU), which has been campaigning for them to return, found that more than half of the respondents (53%) in an online survey of 1,470 students in January reported experiencing "serious mental health issues" due to the Chinese visa ban, as well as hopelessness, stress, depression and anxiety. (universityworldnews.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)
  • ABSTRACT Stress in pregnancy can lead to low-birth-weight and preterm babies and to psychological consequences such as anxiety and depression during pregnancy and the puerperium. (who.int)
  • prevalence of mental illness and Conclusions --The associations between SPD and sociodemographic characteristics of adults with mental characteristics, health status, and health care utilization are similar to the disorders is important in planning relationships found between serious mental illnesses (for example, major depression policies for treatment and prevention, or schizophrenia) and these same variables. (cdc.gov)
  • Affiliates of the Institute of Mental Health with expertise in Psychological Interventions. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • I have also published research related to the acceptability and impact of psychological interventions as well as qualitative research on a variety of topics. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Other research interests include examining the assessment of frailty in older people with mental health conditions, and evaluating psychological interventions for this population. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Our goal is to use the findings of these studies to develop interventions that may prevent and treat psychological symptoms in cardiac arrest survivors. (eurekalert.org)
  • When OSH research examines the broader social, economic, and environmental contexts in which work-related injury and illness occur, this research can better help identify interventions to prevent poor health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • The authors concluded that partners of vets with PTSD are highly distressed and are receiving limited mental health interventions. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Lessons on friendship and social integration: Educational programme interventions varied, with some focusing on theories of loneliness and social integration while others sought to educate on health and well-being more generally. (eurekalert.org)
  • Scientists in Connecticut have carried out one of the first psychological studies into eating disorders in Native American (NA) populations. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The research provides new insights into the extent to which Native American populations experience eating disorders, revealing that women are more likely to report behavioral symptoms then men, while challenging views that NA men and ethnically white men will experience different psychological symptoms. (sciencedaily.com)
  • While this research was one of the first into the psychological effect of eating disorders in NA populations it can now lead to further, longer studies. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In the eating disorder field this type of epidemiological study has lagged behind other research, but now we have a foundation to study the distribution of eating disorders and identify psychological risk factors in Native American populations. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These are just correlational studies - we can't say that positive communication causes better health outcomes. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Researchers at the Western University branch of Toronto-based Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Lawson Health Research Institute - the research arm of the London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London - examined patient outcomes after pelvic mesh implants from January 2004 to December 2012. (simonfoundation.org)
  • worker safety and health research has been slower to again consider the role that social determinants play in health outcomes [7,8]. (cdc.gov)
  • Some postulate that the chronic stress documented to occur in some communities near hazardous waste sites could possibly lead to an array of biopsychosocial effects, including physical health effects from chronic stress (possible health outcomes affected by stress include cardiovascular, gastrointestinal disorders, and skin), increases in the prevalence of certain psychological disorders, and social disruption. (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers then performed a colonoscopy on the mice and rated gut inflammation and intestinal damage between 0 and 15, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. (newscientist.com)
  • Lead researcher, Allen R McConnell, of Miami University in Ohio, said: 'We observed evidence that pet owners fared better, both in terms of well-being outcomes and individual differences, than non-owners on several dimensions. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Persons with SPD demonstrate but measuring mental illness in general disadvantage in both socioeconomic status and health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Purdue Psychological Sciences Professor Terry Powley sits in front a powerful microscope he has used to study the vagus nerve for years. (purdue.edu)
  • Terry Powley, a distinguished professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences , has studied the "wandering" and complicated vagus nerve for decades. (purdue.edu)
  • University of Houston's Department of Psychological, Health & Learning Sciences. . (uh.edu)
  • 1Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan (Correspondence to A. Kazi: [email protected]). (who.int)
  • Neurobiological scientists (such as psychologists with expertise on the psychophysiology of chronic stress and resulting health effects), neurobehavioral toxicologists, neuropsychologists, and psychiatric or psychological epidemiologists. (cdc.gov)
  • To examine what is known about the potential effects of possible chronic stress on public health. (cdc.gov)
  • What is known about the long-term health effects of chronically increased stress among individuals living near hazardous waste sites? (cdc.gov)
  • or chronic exposure, as in residence near a leaking hazardous waste site can cause people to experience psychological uncertainty, worry, and chronic stress. (cdc.gov)
  • The first scientific studies of the health effects of stress associated with environmen al contamination occurred after the Three Mile Island (TMI) accident. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers have identified a pathway between the brain and the immune system in mice that may explain why psychological stress can worsen gut inflammation . (newscientist.com)
  • For one week, the researchers placed eight animals inside small tubes for 3 hours a day to induce stress. (newscientist.com)
  • This project will investigate the biological and environmental underpinnings of psychosis, including the role of stress in mental health, to help develop preventative strategies. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • What can survivors do to reduce the risk of negative psychological consequences and to best recover from disaster stress? (athealth.com)
  • Observations by disaster mental-health specialists who assist survivors in the wake of disaster suggest that the following steps help to reduce stress symptoms and to promote postdisaster readjustment. (athealth.com)
  • Her research examines women's mental health during pregnancy and after birth, with a particular focus on anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. (city.ac.uk)
  • Susan's research focusses on women's mental health during pregnancy and after birth, particularly anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. (city.ac.uk)
  • These mental health problems will affect concentration and deep learning, thereby increasing academic stress," according to the authors. (universityworldnews.com)
  • Cette échelle est la première échelle concernant les femmes enceintes et s'appuyant sur les causes de stress dans un pays en développement d'Asie du Sud. (who.int)
  • For development of the initial construct, cial adversities contribute greatly to a high textbooks, measuring instruments and prevalence of psychological illness among published literature about stress measure- women in developing countries [ 4-6 ]. (who.int)
  • We focused on how mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, may be related to psychological symptoms in long-term, cardiac arrest survivors. (eurekalert.org)
  • In other words, on average, survivors experienced fewer psychological symptoms when they practiced more mindfulness. (eurekalert.org)
  • Baseline psychological symptoms moderately predicted the psychological symptoms at the one-year mark, meaning the more psychological symptoms survivors experienced at the first survey point, the more psychological symptoms they experienced one year later. (eurekalert.org)
  • These results suggest that psychological symptoms after cardiac arrest do not simply vanish. (eurekalert.org)
  • However, practicing mindfulness appears to be a potential protective factor against psychological symptoms and should, therefore, be studied further in this population," Presciutti said. (eurekalert.org)
  • Our study team is currently following people who survive cardiac arrest from hospital discharge over time, looking at the potential roles of mindfulness and other protective factors on psychological symptoms," Presciutti said. (eurekalert.org)
  • Serotonin deficiency has been linked to many physical and psychological symptoms. (healthline.com)
  • Serotonin deficiency may be a contributing factor in many psychological and physical symptoms. (healthline.com)
  • Serotonin deficiency is associated with many psychological symptoms. (healthline.com)
  • Most mental health professionals now make a general MDD diagnosis based on certain symptoms. (healthline.com)
  • Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF) seem to have several symptoms in common that impact health. (dovepress.com)
  • Comparisons of symptoms, impact of symptoms on function and health between patients with COPD and CHF in primary health care (PHC). (dovepress.com)
  • There were no differences in impact of symptoms or health. (dovepress.com)
  • 6 Since these diagnoses are chronic, symptoms and function are central for the patients' health experiences. (dovepress.com)
  • Especially if the symptoms are mild, "watchful waiting" might be a better option than treatment with medication or psychological treatments, Roest argues. (rug.nl)
  • This recommendation includes pregnant and postpartum women, in addition to any adult aged 19-64 years who does not have a diagnosed mental health disorder or who are not showing clearly visible signs and symptoms of anxiety. (medscape.com)
  • Findings will be of special interest to policymakers, researchers, and media outlets. (rand.org)
  • This is often easier said than done because the same social dynamics that can worsen differences in work-related benefits and risks also affect how OSH researchers, practitioners, and policymakers do their work. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr Vishal Bhavsar , postdoctoral researcher with the Section of Women's Mental Health at the Department of Health Services and Population Research and Consultant Psychiatrist at South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellowship. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • I have particular clinical and research interests in PTSD, trauma, resilience and the mental health and wellbeing of high-risk occupational groups. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Our group has conducted research on how routines and rituals are related to both physical and mental health. (discovermagazine.com)
  • We've also found in our research that when parents have more positive memories of family rituals from when they were growing up, they also tend to interact more positively with their children, which in turn leads to better mental health for the kids. (discovermagazine.com)
  • RAND Health Quarterly is an online journal that showcases the breadth and depth of RAND's health-related research. (rand.org)
  • RAND Health Quarterly also facilitates access to our work for scholars using PubMed to identify top-quality research relevant to their question or interest. (rand.org)
  • The home and neighborhood environments impact the social and mental health of older adults, yet little research has addressed the various contexts that can affect these relationships , such as community culture, built and natural elements, and demographics. (researchgate.net)
  • In an effort to delineate the issues in the epidemiologic research of ADHD, the Division of Birth Defects, Child Development, and Disability and Health (proposed)/NCEH hosted a one-day meeting with two researchers in the epidemiologic study of ADHD and the NCEH ADHD work group which is comprised of DDB staff. (cdc.gov)
  • Statements herein are not, in any way, to be interpreted as promissary for inclusion in any ADHD research agenda setting nor are they ADHD policy statements by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health. (cdc.gov)
  • What are the most important surveillance and epidemiologic research questions/needs in ADHD that are currently not being addressed by other researchers (or not rigorously addressed)? (cdc.gov)
  • How can we improve occupational safety and health research to better address health inequities? (cdc.gov)
  • The United States has a long history of occupational safety and health (OSH) research, policy, and intervention. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupational Health Equity Program researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently wrote a commentary published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health . (cdc.gov)
  • Drawing on this base, we propose how research can better address occupational health inequities. (cdc.gov)
  • Research into the psychological effects of disasters began with the study of natural disasters in the 1950s. (cdc.gov)
  • You will engage with psychological theory, research and its applications, and focus on how counselling is used to help create change in people. (brighton.ac.uk)
  • Both of these studies were done with animals, and researchers emphasized that further clinical research is needed. (healthline.com)
  • Members of this research Cluster are especially interested in understanding the biopsychosocial contributions to risk and resilience, and the social ecology of malleable factors related to health and educational disparities including socioculturally-sensitive intervention and social justice policies. (uh.edu)
  • Researchers in this cluster seek to develop innovative measurement, statistical analysis and quantitative research methods. (uh.edu)
  • They apply state-of-the-art research methods to investigate educational, psychological and societal issues. (uh.edu)
  • Their research includes topics such as mental illness, substance abuse and health care disparities associated with social, environmental or economic disadvantages. (uh.edu)
  • One of the latest pieces of research, conducted by scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, found that not only does quitting improve physical health, but it can also improve your mental health as well. (naturalnews.com)
  • This award will support qualitative, informatics, and implementation research to improve the response of mental health services to perpetration of domestic abuse. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • I am happy to receive this Fellowship to help me transition to independence in mental health services and health inequalities research. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • NIHR Fellowship Programme supports individuals on their trajectory to becoming future leaders in health and social care research. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Dr Monica Aas, researcher at the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychology (SGDP) Centre, has received the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) Career Development Award, set up to improve human health by supporting world-class medical research. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The £918k grant will fund Dr Aas's research into the integration of psychological models and biological pathways in psychosis. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation which supports discovery research into life, health, and wellbeing. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The patients received specific questionnaires - the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, the Medical Research Council dyspnea scale, and the Fatigue Impact Scale - by mail and additional questions about psychological and physical health. (dovepress.com)
  • She joined City University in 2012 and is based in the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research. (city.ac.uk)
  • Her research examines the prevalence, causes, screening and treatment of anxiety in pregnant and postnatal women, as well as the impact of mental health on the mother-baby and family relationships. (city.ac.uk)
  • Susan leads the Maternal and Child Mental Health research group , which includes 15 members of faculty, research staff and doctoral students. (city.ac.uk)
  • National Institute for Health Research, £225,188. (city.ac.uk)
  • National Institute for Health Research, £49,849. (city.ac.uk)
  • British Psychological Society research seminars grant, £3,000. (city.ac.uk)
  • The researchers conclude that little research has been done on the long-term effects of the treatments. (rug.nl)
  • Roest: "Our research showed that the positive long-term effects of psychological and pharmacological treatments are small at best. (rug.nl)
  • We built this research on the urgent need to investigate the mental health status of stranded international students during the pandemic. (universityworldnews.com)
  • The significant finding of the current study was that the international travel restrictions were adversely affecting our participants' mental health," the research group led by Shandana Iftikhar at Soochow University said. (universityworldnews.com)
  • Despite high levels of need, mental health is a relatively neglected area in Health EDRM, with little focus on services funding, human resources or research in the field (6-7). (who.int)
  • Consequently, there is tremendous opportunity to improve disaster mental health risk reduction through rigorous research and informed policy. (who.int)
  • Thus, targeted and wel -timed research is required to reliably demonstrate the mental health impacts of disasters. (who.int)
  • The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program held the first ever Research to Care Community Engagement event on October 21st, 2017 to hear about new developments in 9/11 health research and learn how to maintain good health. (cdc.gov)
  • In the morning session, Dr. John Howard, the WTC Health Program Administrator, gave opening remarks, followed by two panels of leading researchers who each discussed the health effects from the 9/11 attacks and their recent research. (cdc.gov)
  • Our research ranges from molecular experiments and clinical trials to investigations of psychological, gender, and sustainability aspects of lifestyle physical activity. (lu.se)
  • What's more, these interactions make children with chronic health conditions such as asthma feel more secure, and they're more likely to report that they feel better throughout the day. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Unlike a natural disaster which has a discernible low point and a recovery phase during which life begins to return to 'normal' many chronic technological disasters have no discernible starting points, no distinct low points, may last for many years, and may leave behind people at risk for latent health effects (2). (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • USI in Ascolto and the Equal Opportunities Service, on the occasion of World Mental Health Day and one month before the international campaign against gender violence on the annual theme of psychological violence, are pleased to invite you to the public conference "Psychological Manipulation and Mental Health" to be held on Saturday, 14 October 2023 at the West Campus Lugano Aula Magna. (usi.ch)
  • Exposure to trauma has potential to induce a range of psychological and neuropsychiatric disorders. (who.int)
  • Those in the study completed two mental health surveys, a baseline in 2019 and at one-year follow-up in 2020. (eurekalert.org)
  • Even before the COVID-2019 pandemic, nearly 50 percent of college students reported at least one mental health concern. (rand.org)
  • Susan is author of Psychology for Medicine (2011, 2018) and editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine (2007, 2019). (city.ac.uk)
  • Un échantillon choisi à dessein de 50 patients souffrant de glaucome, âgés de 12 à 18 ans, consultant un centre de soins externes en ophtalmologie au Caire (Égypte) a bénéficié d'un programme éducatif sur cette maladie, visant à corriger leurs idées fausses et leurs attentes, et comportant des démonstrations et des formations de perfectionnement sur les soins oculaires. (who.int)
  • Lennart Reifels, Centre for Mental Health - Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. (who.int)
  • The Careers Centre at the Faculty of Medicine offers career-related activities and information to PhD students and early career researchers. (lu.se)
  • 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)
  • The researchers then performed a genetic analysis of tissue samples collected from the animals' colons. (newscientist.com)
  • As an assistant professor at Louisiana State University in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program, Rebecca Brossoit '15 PhD strives to improve the lives of employees at work and set them on a path to better health. (umass.edu)
  • The psychological science component enhances the student's specialist knowledge by providing a comprehensive understanding of psychology, including behavioural and mental processes. (edu.au)
  • In the second year you will gain a strong understanding of core psychological concepts and practices, and the applications of psychology to a broad range of everyday problems, whilst learning about theoretical approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. (brighton.ac.uk)
  • Researchers have been particularly interested in the psychology that drives our process of deciding between receiving something now versus receiving something of greater value later. (berkeley.edu)
  • Five researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience have received Fellowship awards. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The students were of different nationalities registered at different universities in China, but "most participants reported psychological and social factors associated with mental health symptomology or risk", according to the paper published this month in BioMed Central's BMC Psychology journal. (universityworldnews.com)
  • The Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology encompasses applications of psychological knowledge and procedures in all areas of psychology. (lu.se)
  • This compendium is a major source of information for professional practitioners, researchers in psychology, and for anyone interested in applied psychology. (lu.se)
  • Thus, it will appeal to all committed to a critical approach across the Encyclopedia of Critical Psychology, for alternative analyses of psychological events, processes, and practices. (lu.se)
  • Despite this, long-standing occupational health inequities continue, with underserved workers experiencing higher rates of injury and illness. (cdc.gov)
  • cal and psychological illness [ 1-3 ]. (who.int)
  • Although survival rates have improved, the physical, cognitive and psychological effects of surviving cardiac arrest may linger for years, signaling the need for both immediate and long-term care for survivors," said study author Alex Presciutti, M.A., M.S.C.S., a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Colorado in Denver. (eurekalert.org)
  • This fact sheet considers three questions often asked by survivors: What psychological problems might one experience as a result of surviving a disaster? (athealth.com)
  • So I'm the Medical Director of the World Trade Center Environmental Health Center for the survivors and community members, and my background, as you've heard, is really I began as an asthma doctor, asthma and environmental issues were my interest, and I've been at NYU and at Bellevue and at Health + Hospitals for many, many, many years, and I'm now a professor there. (cdc.gov)
  • Professor O'Loughlin is a college professor and researcher at Adelphi University and a licensed psychologist and a psychoanalyst in private practice in New Hyde Park, New York. (madinamerica.com)
  • I am also working on studies that explore the impact of social isolation on health and well-being during the covid-19 pandemic. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated. (edu.au)
  • The OSH field grew out of social medicine, which began in the 1800s and studies the social origin of illnesses and how biological, social, and environmental factors interact with one another to influence health [1]. (cdc.gov)
  • Numerous studies conducted over the past 150 years suggest that marriage is good for health. (harvard.edu)
  • However, previous studies showed poor psychological health among older residents of Taiwanese nursing homes. (jmir.org)
  • The authors say that future studies can examine which (and how) close relationships exert their influence on health and well-being and the factors (cultural, social and personal variables) that might attenuate these mechanisms. (newsweek.com)
  • Researchers are beginning to conduct studies to answer this question. (athealth.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)
  • One of the first academic studies on the mental state of international students enrolled in Chinese universities but stranded outside the country for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic has found a widespread prevalence of mental health problems. (universityworldnews.com)
  • Even if they return, concentrating on their studies will be tough for them, and it will take some time for them to do so, the researchers noted. (universityworldnews.com)
  • Researchers screened nearly 400 published articles and conducted meta-analyses on 64 longitudinal studies with 170,000 participants. (medscape.com)
  • Managers, workers, researchers, practitioners, and institutions exist in a social context that can bias OSH efforts to favor the dominant social group [15]. (cdc.gov)
  • Although many practitioners and professionals have explored aromatherapy and identified its psychological benefits, the effectiveness of combining 3-dimensional (3D) virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy remains unknown. (jmir.org)
  • Jason Okonofua , University of California, Berkeley, examines social-psychological processes that contribute to inequality. (psychologicalscience.org)
  • Our offer consists of lectures on psychological processes and psychological counseling groups. (uib.no)
  • The eight recipients of the 2022 Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions are recognized for their groundbreaking work across diverse areas of psychological science. (psychologicalscience.org)
  • continuous use of alcohol and therefore should be viewed seriously by the health teams as serious, respectful and committed, as the aggravations and consequences of these complications become even more difficult when neglected. (bvsalud.org)
  • There are a lot of resources available for early career researchers at Lund University. (lu.se)
  • Successfully addressing health inequities needs a biopsychosocial approach, which considers how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to affect worker health [4]. (cdc.gov)
  • The World conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Organization Global Burden of Health Statistics (NCHS). (cdc.gov)
  • The vagus nerve involuntarily stimulates muscles of the stomach to contract for normal stomach emptying, and more information about how it functions will be helpful in identifying treatments for health conditions like gastroparesis. (purdue.edu)
  • Researchers do not know what actually causes preterm labor in most women. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The international study includes faculty and physicians from the Purdue College of Engineering and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) as well as researchers from the University of Melbourne and Flinders University in Australia, the University of Auckland in New Zealand, Indiana University School of Medicine, and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. (purdue.edu)
  • Future Faculty is an organisation of researchers with a doctoral degree, who have not yet obtained a permanent/tenured position at the University. (lu.se)
  • The aim of Future Faculty is to improve the conditions for young and future researchers at the Faculty of Medicine and to promote the development of a career system at all levels. (lu.se)
  • Although the findings of the Mayo study do not confirm causality, the information stresses the importance of more aggressive approaches from the public health perspective to prevent child abuse. (scienceblog.com)
  • This study's findings support recommendations from the American Heart Association's scientific statement, "Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection," published in January 2021. (eurekalert.org)
  • The study findings were released online Feb. 11 in the journal Psychological Medicine . (naturalnews.com)
  • This, combined with new insights into the pandemic's effect on mental health and promising findings regarding treatment options, resulted in anxiety becoming this week's top trending clinical topic. (medscape.com)
  • Health care workers practicing outside the United States face unique health hazards, including exposure to infectious diseases associated with patient contact or handling clinical specimens. (cdc.gov)
  • Any type of health care worker (e.g., ancillary clinical staff, nurses, physicians, public health personnel, researchers, students and trainees on international rotations) working in clinical areas or handling specimens can be at risk (see Box 9-01 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In a pre-clinical study, the researchers found that a moderate traumatic brain injury in rats caused a 15 percent loss in the brain cells known as nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons shortly after the trauma, and that this loss continued to progress to a 30 percent loss 26 weeks after the initial injury. (uclahealth.org)
  • This is the conclusion of researcher Annelieke Roest and her colleagues in a recently published article. (rug.nl)
  • A six-year, $13.5 million study of the vagus nerve's connection from the brain to the stomach has ignited interest from Indiana gastroenterologists and their hundreds of patients suffering from gastroparesis, a health condition where the stomach does not empty appropriately. (purdue.edu)
  • But now a new study suggests that parents and schools should focus on another aspect of mental health. (psychologicalscience.org)
  • Using 12 years of data from Ontario's public health-care system, researchers studied the files of 57,611 women who underwent the midurethral mesh sling procedure during the study period. (simonfoundation.org)
  • The team, led by Professor Ruth Striegel-Moore from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, studied data taken from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health for over 10,000 men and women with a average age of 22. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws combines the study of human behaviour with the study of the law. (edu.au)
  • This is a descriptive study of eight community colleges at the forefront of implementing multilevel approaches to support student mental health, as well as key facilitators for and barriers to their success. (rand.org)
  • Around a quarter of female partners had received some mental health treatment in the 6 months preceding the study. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • But as researchers continue to study tobacco and its ill effects on the human body, they are learning even more about how quitting smoking can improve your overall health. (naturalnews.com)
  • The team said that, while there appeared to be an association between smoking cessation and better mental health, the study did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship. (naturalnews.com)
  • As individuals grow into adulthood, the value of their friendships has more of an impact on their health and well-being than that of their families, according to a new study . (newsweek.com)
  • In two separate parts of the study, researchers at the University of Michigan sought to discover whether the link between close relationships and health and well-being are static across life, or if the benefits are most evident in older adults, when concerns about physical health are greater. (newsweek.com)
  • For the first portion of the study, the researchers surveyed 271,053 adults and found that valuing friendships was related to better functioning, particularly among older adults. (newsweek.com)
  • Meanwhile, valuing familial relationships "exerted a static influence on health and well-being across the lifespan," the study says. (newsweek.com)
  • The study compared the relative magnitude of the effects that different close relationships-with friends, family, spouses-have on well-being and health among younger, middle-aged and older adults. (newsweek.com)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the perception of body mass, health- related behaviors and mental health of adolescent schoolchildren during the period of return to face to face school activities with the period before COVID-19 pandemic. (bvsalud.org)
  • Method: qualitative study carried out with 24 health workers from a CAPS located in southern Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • This is the first trial to explore the effectiveness of a combination of 3D virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy in improving older adults' psychological health. (jmir.org)
  • The results are promising for the promotion of psychological health in institutionalized older adults. (jmir.org)
  • In the second portion, a large sample of older adults was used to examine whether the effects of receiving support and strain from different relationship sources- such as spouses , children, family and friends-predicted changes in health over six years and subjective well-being (over eight years). (newsweek.com)
  • Unfortunately, there are currently no campaigns targeting older adults so many perceive themselves to not be at risk of contracting HIV despite evidence showing that older males are sexually active while the changes in women's vagina such as vaginal wall dryness and thinning increase a woman's risk of acquiring HIV," said Clinician and HIV Researcher Dr Cleopas Chimbetete. (who.int)
  • Among older adults, Methods --The estimates in this report were derived from the Family Core and mental illnesses increase the risk of Sample Adult components of the 2001-04 National Health Interview Survey, institutionalization (3). (cdc.gov)
  • There are important differences between technologic and natural disasters that are believed to affect the psychological and social responses to technological disasters. (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers received responses from more than 1,900 non-Chinese international students currently enrolled in Chinese universities but who had returned home during the outbreak and had been stranded for over two years. (universityworldnews.com)
  • Although responses were received from more than 1,900 non-Chinese international students currently enrolled in Chinese universities, due to time constraints, extensive individual interviews were limited to the students currently on scholarships, according to the Soochow researchers. (universityworldnews.com)
  • Our objective was to test the effectiveness of a brief group psychological treatment delivered by trained facilitators without prior professional mental health training in a disaster-prone setting. (plos.org)
  • Most populations in these settings lack access to mental health services. (plos.org)
  • I am pleased that the NIHR has recognised that my focus on how mental health services respond to perpetrators of domestic abuse offers a novel strategy to generate impact on this problem. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The need for accessible mental health services and support groups tailored to the specific needs of older individuals living with HIV is crucial to ensure their overall quality of life. (who.int)
  • He is among a packed roster of researchers, anatomists and physicians from Purdue and far beyond West Lafayette who have experimented with electrode and stimulator surgical implants on the stomachs of those suffering from gastroparesis. (purdue.edu)
  • Challenging practice conditions (e.g., extremely resource-limited settings, natural disasters, or conflict zones) can prevent health care providers from adhering to standard precautions. (cdc.gov)
  • and iv) people with physical health conditions. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Make sure to notify them about any medications you're taking and about any existing medical or mental health conditions. (healthline.com)
  • This manual is often used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental health conditions. (healthline.com)
  • The presence of HIV can accelerate the progression of these conditions, requiring a comprehensive approach to healthcare that addresses both HIV management and age-related health concerns. (who.int)
  • For a long time, researchers have focused on happiness. (psychologicalscience.org)
  • The researchers asked participants about relationships, happiness and health. (newsweek.com)
  • Valuing and receiving support from different types of relationships were each uniquely associated with better health and higher happiness and subjective well-being across the lifespan. (newsweek.com)
  • Robotic dogs, laughter therapy and mindfulness are some of the ways that might help people - particularly the elderly - cope with loneliness and social isolation while social distancing, say researchers at the University of Cambridge. (eurekalert.org)
  • Low levels of serotonin can have wide-ranging effects on your mental and physical health. (healthline.com)
  • Engaging and investing in close relationships are activities associated with a variety of psychological and physical health benefits. (newsweek.com)
  • This new information serves as a reminder of the importance of child abuse prevention from a public health perspective. (scienceblog.com)
  • More people are surviving cardiac arrest thanks, in part, to better awareness and training among the lay public and health care professions to recognize and quickly treat people who experience an arrest. (eurekalert.org)
  • With prevalence estimates of ADHD ranging higher and higher, a public health perspective needs to be applied to this disorder. (cdc.gov)
  • This document is provided by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ONLY as an historical reference for the public health community. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition to that, the encyclopedia covers related disciplines such as neuroscience, social science, population health, public policy issues pertaining to retirement, epidemiology and demography and medicine. (lu.se)
  • Since 2020, the Swedish government has been making special efforts to increase physical activity in society to prevent lifestyle-related diseases and promote public health. (lu.se)
  • For excellent summaries on the psychological sequelae to natural disasters, see Rubonis and Bickman (13), Dew and Bromet (14), and Green and Solomon (15). (cdc.gov)
  • and the increased risk was not explained by health behaviors such as smoking or physical comorbidities, according to researchers. (medscape.com)
  • shows that people who struggle with mood problems or addiction can safely quit smoking and that kicking the habit is associated with improved mental health. (naturalnews.com)
  • More recently, scientists have begun to understand why married men enjoy better health than their single, divorced, and widowed peers. (harvard.edu)
  • When the stomach does not empty properly it can lead to serious health problems such as dehydration, malnutrition and bezoars, or hardened masses of food that can block the digestive tract. (purdue.edu)
  • Health problems for the health care worker can have serious implications, both for the person and for those who depend on the health care worker for provision of health care. (cdc.gov)
  • Aside from natural aging, your genes can play a part, and some health issues -- like high blood pressure, heart problems, and diabetes -- can affect your hearing over time. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • Some have argued that self-selection would skew the results if healthy men are more likely to marry than men with health problems. (harvard.edu)
  • Those who had an addiction or other mental health problems in the first survey were less likely to have similar issues in the second survey if they had managed to quit smoking, the team found. (naturalnews.com)
  • She went on to say that it is her belief that serious health problems associated with smoking make it vital for doctors to work with their patients to quit the habit, no matter what other psychiatric problems may exist. (naturalnews.com)
  • About half of all smokers die from emphysema, cancer or other problems related to smoking, so we need to remember that as complicated as it can be to treat mental health issues, smoking cigarettes also causes very serious illnesses that can lead to death," she said. (naturalnews.com)
  • What psychological problems might one experience as a result of surviving a disaster? (athealth.com)
  • There is a well-established literature regarding effective cognitive behavioral therapy in treating mental health problems, specifically those utilizing face-to-face counseling. (ipl.org)
  • Screening for postnatal mental health problems. (city.ac.uk)
  • In 2005, she was diagnosed of Parkinson's disease, a brain condition that causes problems with movement, mental health, sleep, pain and other health issues. (who.int)
  • Of note, health care workers working abroad can be at increased risk for exposure to patients with emerging, highly pathogenic, or uncommon, infectious diseases (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 Source: Impunity must end: Attacks on health in 23 countries in conflict in 2016. (cdc.gov)
  • More than 155,000 New Yorkers were trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) between 2016 and 2020. (rand.org)