Article
Family Studies
Kayla Herbell, Genevieve Graaf
Summary: This study examines the experiences of families accessing psychiatric residential treatment (RT) and explores the differences in accessing RT based on whether families have public or private resources. The findings highlight the barriers and hardships faced by families in accessing RT.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Nishitha Depa, Saral Desai, Shweta Patel, Suraiya Silvi, Sarah Hanif, Syeda Rizvi, Fayaz Rahman, Gizelle Ortega, Ya-Ching Hsieh, Preeti Malik, Rana Prathap Mercy Pathrose, Tapan Parikh, Zeeshan Mansuri
Summary: This study evaluated the prevalence and trend of identifying as a sexual minority among American adolescents, as well as the prevalence and odds of substance abuse, hopelessness, and suicidality among sexual minority adolescents compared to heterosexual peers. The results showed that sexual minority adolescents had higher rates of negative mental health outcomes and substance abuse compared to their heterosexual peers.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Claire Benny, Brendan T. Smith, Elaine Hyshka, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Paul J. Veugelers, Roman Pabayo
Summary: This study demonstrates a significant association between income inequality and deaths of despair, particularly drug overdose, among young Canadians. However, no significant association was found with suicide.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert Tait, Rebecca Ivers, Jennifer L. Marino, Dorota Doherty, Petra L. Graham, Michelle Cunich, Lena Sanci, Katharine Steinbeck, Leon Straker, S. Rachel Skinner
Summary: This study found that mental health scores at age 17 were not predictive of subsequent road traffic crashes in young people, after adjusting for driving-risk activities. Risky driving behaviors were found to have a greater impact on the rate of road traffic crashes.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Adam Searby, Dianna Burr, Russell James, Phil Maude
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of specialist AOD nurses towards the integration of mental health and AOD treatment services. Many participants expressed concerns about service integration, including the replacement of care models and differences in care focus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Claire Benny, Arjumand Siddiqi, Roman Pabayo
Summary: This study investigates the association between income inequality and hospitalizations of despair. The results show significant associations between income inequality and hospitalizations of despair, drug overdose-related hospitalizations, and all-cause hospitalizations. These findings are important for policy discussions on reducing income inequality and identifying potential interventions for the prevention of drug overdose, alcohol-related liver disease, and suicide attempts/self-harm.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Natalie Bareis, Miriam C. Tepper, Rui Wang, Fei Tang, Mark Olfson, Lisa B. Dixon, David Kimhy, Melanie M. Wall, Alice Medalia, Molly T. Finnerty, Adrienne Anderson, Thomas E. Smith
Summary: This study examines the use of telehealth and changes in treatment engagement among patients with serious mental illness (SMI). The results indicate that telehealth use was higher during the COVID-19 pandemic, with most telehealth users having high treatment engagement. However, those who only received in-person services had lower engagement. The shift to telehealth preserved access to outpatient services for this population, and exploring reasons for not using telehealth may help improve care access.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Russell K. Schutt, Mark Schultz, Chantele Mitchell-Miland, Sharon McCarthy, Matthew Chinman, Marsha Ellison
Summary: The study found that self-assessed health needs, mediated by service preferences, and assignment to a peer specialist were predictors of VA behavioral health services use and residential stability, while chronic medical problems, sex, and race also played a role. Proactive efforts involving peer specialists were shown to increase service availability and residential stability even in a healthcare system without financial barriers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Emo Zhao
Summary: Homelessness is a persistent social problem in many countries. The main causes of homelessness are substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental illness. Effective policies and community interventions are necessary to address this issue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huda Ahmed Muhsin, Steinn Steingrimsson, Anna Oudin, Daniel Oudin Astrom, Hanne Krage Carlsen
Summary: The study indicates that air pollution, specifically PM10 and PM2.5, may lead to an increase in psychiatric emergency visits, especially among individuals aged 35-65. However, there were no significant associations found between air pollution exposure and specific diagnostic groups such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Helle Wessel Andersson, Solfrid E. Lilleeng, Torleif Ruud, Solveig Osborg Ose
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of recent suicidal ideation in patients with mental illness and concurrent substance use, as well as the factors associated with suicidal ideation in this high-risk subgroup.
Article
Psychiatry
Sheri Madigan, Audrey-Ann Deneault, Nicole Racine, Julianna Park, Raela Thiemann, Jenney Zhu, Gina Dimitropoulos, Tyler Williamson, Pasco Fearon, Jude Mary Cenat, Sheila Mcdonald, Chloe Devereux, Ross D. Neville
Summary: Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease and disability. This study synthesized existing evidence to estimate the global prevalence of ACEs and identify higher-risk populations. The findings revealed that ACEs are common in the general population but vary among different groups.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Negar Barati, Zahra Amini
Summary: Sleep plays a crucial role in both physical and mental health. Sleep hygiene training has been shown to significantly improve sleep quality and reduce depression, stress, and anxiety in patients with substance abuse.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Meg D. Bishop, Salvatore Ioverno, Stephen T. Russell
Summary: Victimization is a significant factor contributing to the mental health and substance use risk among sexual minority youth (SMY). This study found that victimization, cybervictimization, and lack of non-parental supportive adults contribute to the vulnerability of SMY to poor mental health and substance use. Sexual minority females are more likely to experience cybervictimization, while the absence of non-parental supportive adults is associated with higher levels of sadness, suicidality, and polysubstance use among SMY.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sociology
Christina Kamis, Scott M. Lynch, William E. Copeland
Summary: The life course perspective and cumulative inequality theory suggest that childhood adversity can have long-term consequences for adult mental health and well-being. Using latent class analysis, this study identifies distinct classes of adversity and their unique risks for specific diagnoses in adulthood.
SOCIETY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)