Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Riccardo Bortoletto, Marco Colizzi
Summary: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder are more vulnerable to the psychotic effects of cannabis exposure, which can be passed on to their children. Cannabis exposure has disruptive epigenetic effects, particularly in brain areas related to schizophrenia, which can be inherited across generations. These effects make autism candidate genes more susceptible to disruption, potentially leading to psychosis later in life. Therefore, there is a developmental link between autism and psychosis through the modulation of the endocannabinoid system.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Preeyaporn Srasuebkul, Rachael Cvejic, Theresa Heintze, Simone Reppermund, Julian N. Trollor
Summary: This study describes the population characteristics of people with intellectual disability in New South Wales and quantifies and compares public mental health service use and costs for people with and without intellectual disability during 2014-15. It found that people with intellectual disability used public mental health services to a greater degree than other people, with higher costs per person. The study suggests that all tiers of mental health policy and service planning in Australia should explicitly consider people with intellectual disability.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kristin Litzelman, Hyojin Choi, Molly E. Maher, Autumn Harnish
Summary: The study found that over 25% of spouses of cancer survivors utilized mental health care. Spouses were less likely to use mental health care when the cancer survivor had more health conditions or elevated depressed mood. Spouses were nearly 3 times more likely to use mental health care if the cancer survivor themselves had used mental health care.
Article
Psychiatry
Jiali Wang, Jinghua Su, Xiaohua Sun, Xiaofei Hou, Xiyuan Chen, Yuan Zhao, Hang Yu, Haidong Song, Guangming Xu, Liang Zhou
Summary: The 686 Program has been widely implemented in mainland China, but there is a lack of empirical research. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with the registration and management of the Program. A total of 3993 patients with schizophrenia discharged in 2019 were included. The results showed that approximately two-thirds of patients were registered, and 88.9% of registered patients accepted the follow-up management. Factors such as gender, employment status, education level, duration of illness, and hospitalization influenced the registration and management. Patients with violent behavior and local household registration were more likely to be registered. These factors should be considered in future evaluations of the Program.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mhd Nour Audi, Kevin M. Mwenda, Guixing Wei, Mark N. Lurie
Summary: This study provides an analysis of health inequalities in Syria, specifically focusing on the spatial access to public hospitals. The findings reveal high inequality in access to public hospitals among and within governorates, with the north and eastern regions experiencing the most pronounced disparities. The use of the two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method provides more nuanced insights about hospital bed allocation than the provider to population ratio (PPR) method. These findings highlight the need for further research and attention to address the disparities in health access in Syria.
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
Clinical Neurology
Celso Arango, Jan K. Buitelaar, Christoph U. Correll, Covadonga M. Diaz-Caneja, Maria L. Figueira, W. Wolfgang Fleischhacker, Daniele Marcotulli, Mara Parellada, Benedetto Vitiello
Summary: Schizophrenia is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder that requires continuous multidisciplinary treatment. Early onset schizophrenia has poorer outcomes compared to adult-onset type, and transitioning from adolescent to adult mental healthcare services poses challenges for maintaining continuity of care.
EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Daniel Jato-Espino, Vanessa Moscardo, Alejandro Vallina Rodriguez, Esther Lazaro
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's behavior and psychological health, and living close to Green Infrastructure (GI) during the confinement period has been found to be beneficial for mental health. In Spain, where there was a strict lockdown for over three months, the study found that being near GI significantly decreased stress, anger, medication use, alcohol consumption, and visits to the doctor. Additionally, individuals with high expectations of enjoying city life after the confinement were more likely to be close to green areas. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating interconnected green spaces in urban regeneration.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adrian P. Mundt, Enzo Rozas Serri, Matias Irarrazaval, Richard O'Reilly, Stephen Allison, Tarun Bastiampillai, Seggane Musisi, Ashraf Kagee, Andrei Golenkov, Joseph El-Khoury, Seon-Cheol Park, Lydia Chwastiak, Stefan Priebe
Summary: The present study is the first expert consensus on minimum and optimal psychiatric bed numbers. The study used the Delphi method and included experts from both high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries. The findings suggest that many low- and middle-income countries have inadequate numbers of psychiatric beds.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Signe Heuckendorff, Martin Nygard Johansen, Soren Paaske Johnsen, Charlotte Overgaard, Kirsten Fonager
Summary: Both maternal and paternal mental health conditions, including minor ones, were found to be associated with increased utilization of healthcare services for infants. Therefore, it may be important to consider both parents' mental health conditions in service planning.
Article
Psychiatry
Elizabeth Newbronner, Panagiotis Spanakis, Ruth Wadman, Suzanne Crosland, Paul Heron, Gordon Johnston, Lauren Walker, Simon Gilbody, Emily Peckham
Summary: This study aims to explore the satisfaction of people with severe mental illness (SMI) with the support received during the pandemic, understand the difficulties encountered when accessing mental health and primary care services, and assess the perceived need for future support from mental health services. The results show that while most participants were satisfied with the mental health support they had received, a minority were not. Additionally, the study found that a quarter of the participants thought they would need more mental health support in the coming year, which has implications for future demand on services.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lynn A. Garvin, Jiaqi Hu, Cindie Slightam, D. Keith McInnes, Donna M. Zulman
Summary: The Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system distributed video telehealth tablets to homeless Veterans in 2016. A study evaluating the tablets' usage found that younger, middle-aged, rural-living Veterans with PTSD were more likely to use them, while Black individuals, those with substance use disorder, or persistent housing instability were less likely to use them. Efforts are needed to provide tailored training and support for these vulnerable populations to optimize telehealth tablet use.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Alessandra Martinelli, Miriam D'Addazio, Manuel Zamparini, Graham Thornicroft, Gabriele Torino, Cristina Zarbo, Matteo Rocchetti, Fabrizio Starace, Letizia Casiraghi, Mirella Ruggeri, Giovanni de Girolamo
Summary: This study evaluated the care needs of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder in residential facilities and its association with daily activities and mood. There were disagreements between users and staff on unmet needs, with only slight agreement in self-care and information needs, but moderate agreement in other needs such as accommodation, food, childcare, physical health, telephone, and transport.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Andre Hajek, Hans-Helmut Koenig
Summary: This study examined the association between purpose in life and healthcare use, finding that higher purpose in life was associated with different patterns of outpatient physician visits and hospitalization for men and women.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Merce Salvador Robert, Alejandro Porras-Segovia, Inmaculada Penuelas-Calvo, Enrique Baca-Garcia
Summary: People with schizophrenia have a shorter life expectancy compared to the general population due to factors such as side effects of psychotropic drugs, unhealthy lifestyles, and inequality in healthcare services. This review aims to explore evidence regarding physical comorbidity and healthcare service utilization in individuals with schizophrenia.
Article
Anesthesiology
Annabel Folch, Daniel Gallo, Jordi Miro, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Rafael Martinez-Leal
Summary: This case study explored the effects of mirror therapy on a female patient with IDD and PLP, showing a significant reduction in pain intensity. The results demonstrated that MT can effectively alleviate phantom limb pain in individuals with intellectual developmental disorders.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2022)
Article
Economics
Edwin R. Flores-Hernandez, Carlos R. Garcia-Alonso, Cesar Hervas-Martinez
Summary: This study analyzed the characteristics of family microenterprises in San Salvador, El Salvador, identifying company profiles based on strategic, entrepreneurial, and decision-making practices through clustering algorithms. The goal is to help policy makers and managers understand the behavior of family microenterprises in a complex socioeconomic environment and guide policy design to promote more competitive business structures in compromised socioeconomic situations.
MANAGERIAL AND DECISION ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rafael Martinez-Leal, Maria Soriano, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Annabel Folch-Mas
Summary: This study adapted and validated the OPCRIC 4.0 operational criteria checklist for psychotic disorders in Spanish, which allows the diagnosis of psychotic disorders through different classification systems. The adaptation was found to be valid and reliable based on the evaluation of a sample of medical records.
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Luis Salvador-Carulla, Mary Anne Furst, James Gillespie, Sebastian Rosenberg, Amir Aryani, Lauren Anthes, Shahana Ferdousi, Jose A. Salinas-Perez
Summary: This study compares the evolution of the psychosocial sector in two Australian regions before and after the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The results show different developmental pathways in the two regions, with an increase in service availability in Western Sydney and a decrease in the Australian Capital Territory. However, the diversity of available services did not increase. The study highlights the urgent need for evaluation and monitoring of the effects of the NDIS on psychosocial care in Australia, as key objectives have not been met and uncertainty has been created for service providers.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Peter Kamstra, Jane Farmer, Anthony McCosker, Fergus Gardiner, Hazel Dalton, David Perkins, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Nasser Bagheri
Summary: This study developed a mixed methods approach that integrates data from non-profit organizations with Geographic Information System to explore the mental health experiences in rural areas. By combining qualitative and quantitative data, it demonstrates the potential of using non-profit organization health service dataset to investigate mental health in rural places.
JOURNAL OF MIXED METHODS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Sebastian Rosenberg, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Sue Lukersmith, Nasser Bagheri, EMPOWER Consortium
Summary: This paper reviews the adoption of digital mental health interventions in Australia, with a focus on their application in relation to employment. The use of these interventions has significantly increased in Australia, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian experience offers valuable lessons for other countries.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Marco O. Bertelli, Annamaria Bianco, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Afzal Javed
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
I Pokhilenko, T. Kast, L. M. M. Janssen, S. M. A. A. Evers, A. T. G. Paulus, J. Simon, S. Mayer, M. Berger, A. Konnopka, L. Muntendorf, V Brodszky, L. Garcia-Perez, A. Park, L. Salvador-Carulla, R. M. W. A. Drost
Summary: In this study, a standardized unit cost calculation tool developed in the PECUNIA project was applied to calculate the reference unit costs (RUCs) of selected education services in five European countries. The RUCs of special education services and educational therapy were calculated using information collected via literature search and contact with service providers. There was variation in the RUCs across countries, highlighting the need for further research and efforts to improve data quality.
EXPERT REVIEW OF PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jose A. Salinas-Perez, Mencia R. Gutierrez-Colosia, Carlos R. Garcia-Alonso, Mary Anne Furst, Hossein Tabatabaei-Jafari, Jorid Kalseth, David Perkins, Alan Rosen, Daniel Rock, Luis Salvador-Carulla
Summary: This study compares rural adult mental health services in Australia, Norway, and Spain using the healthcare ecosystem approach and the DESDE-LTC mapping tool. The findings show differences in care patterns among these countries, with variations in the importance of day care and social outpatient care. The readiness and impact of the DESDE-LTC tool were also assessed, indicating its feasibility for use in rural areas.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Irina Pokhilenko, Luca M. M. Janssen, Aggie T. G. Paulus, Ruben M. W. A. Drost, William Hollingworth, Joanna C. Thorn, Sian Noble, Judit Simon, Claudia Fischer, Susanne Mayer, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Alexander Konnopka, Leona Hakkaart van Roijen, Valentin Brodszky, A-La Park, Silvia M. A. A. Evers
Summary: This study provides a detailed description of the practical application of a stepwise approach to the development of a multi-sectoral Resource Use Measurement (RUM) instrument. It highlights the need for additional steps to ensure a uniform methodological basis, harmonization of questionnaire modules, and involvement of a broader range of stakeholders due to the complexity of developing a multi-sectoral RUM instrument.
APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Harvey Whiteford, Nasser Bagheri, Sandra Diminic, Joanne Enticott, Caroline X. Gao, Matthew Hamilton, Ian B. Hickie, Long Khanh-Dao Le, Yong Yi Lee, Katrina M. Long, Patrick McGorry, Graham Meadows, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Jo-An Occhipinti, Daniel Rock, Sebastian Rosenberg, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Adam Skinner
Summary: Australia's Fifth National Mental Health Plan requires governments to report on the progress of mental health service delivery changes and plan for future service provision. Modelling uncertain demands on the system can help decision-makers understand future changes in mental health service demand and choose appropriate responses. Modelling can also enhance scrutiny, accountability, and transparency of these processes.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mary Anne Furst, Jose Salinas-Perez, Mencia Gutierrez-Colosia, John Mendoza, Nasser Bagheri, Lauren Anthes, Luis Salvador-Carulla
Summary: Urbanisation presents specific mental health challenges, requiring a better understanding of service availability in urban areas for mental health care planning. Our objective is to analyse patterns of urban mental healthcare provision in Australia and compare them with other regions to inform policy and planning. We use a standardized service classification instrument and mental health care atlases to compare the availability and diversity of services in four Australian and three international urban regions.
Review
Psychiatry
Sophie Komenda, Nadine Brunevskaya, Paula Moritz, Sarah Jasmin Landskron, Irina Zrnic Novakovic, Sandra Oberleiter, Jana Wurzer, Brigitte Lueger-Schuster, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Elisabeth L. Zeilinger
Summary: The aim of this systematic review is to summarize existing concepts, definitions, and measurement approaches of good mental health and wellbeing for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). A comprehensive, systematic literature review will be conducted in 11 databases, including grey and unpublished literature. The findings of this study will provide an evidence-based overview and promote health equity for people with ID.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Fontecedro Elisa, Tossut Davide, Scattoni Maria Luisa, Micai Martina, Bonavigo Tommaso, Salvador-Carulla Luis, D'Avanzo Barbara, Furlan Morena, Castelpietra Giulio
Summary: The effectiveness of Individual Health Budget (IHB) in patients with severe mental disorders was investigated. The study found a reduction in hospitalizations and healthcare interventions after implementation of the IHB program, as well as improvement in HoNOS scores. These findings support the use of IHB in patients with severe mental problems.
JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
