Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Liat S. Kriegel, Stacey L. Barrenger, Benjamin F. Henwood
Summary: This study explores how formerly incarcerated individuals with serious mental illnesses navigate risks in public spaces and utilize them for reentry support. The findings highlight the dynamic and complex relationships between participants and public spaces, including parks, coffee shops, and libraries, where they create opportunities for solitude, socialization, and resource acquisition. The identified spaces often feature activities and routines, strong social infrastructure, and opportunities for solitude and reflection.
Article
Psychiatry
Kavitha Loganathan, Pascale Leroy, Pierre Elbaz, Alain Grimfeld, Faycal Mouaffak
Summary: During the first wave of COVID-19 in France, nearly 50% of fatalities occurred in nursing homes. A study on elderly residents with or without severe mental illness living in a French nursing home found that those with SMI had significantly lower incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to those without SMI. Higher levels of autonomy were associated with lower disease incidence. Residents with or without SMI did not differ significantly in morbidity or mortality once infected.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Yong Shian Shawn Goh, Jenna Qing Yun Ow Yong, Amy Ziqiang Li
Summary: The Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) program aims to address the challenges faced by people with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) by emphasizing self-management and achieving personal goals. This review examines the efficacy of IMR in improving personal-recovery outcomes among people with SMIs.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Xue Xin Goh, Pek Yee Tang, Shiau Foon Tee
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the association between plasma/serum levels of soluble TNFR1 and TNFR2 and severe mental illnesses (SMIs). The results showed that sTNFR1 levels were significantly higher in SMI, particularly in bipolar disorder. sTNFR2 levels were also elevated in SMI but to a lesser extent. These findings further support the link between altered immune system and inflammatory abnormalities in SMI, especially in patients with bipolar disorder.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Chitra Khare, Susan R. McGurk, Daniel Fulford, Vidyadhar G. Watve, Neeraj J. Karandikar, Sailee Khare, Dipti N. Karandikar, Kim T. Mueser
Summary: The study found that employment rates among people with severe mental illnesses in India remained stable over a one-year period, with over 60% of participants consistently employed. Among the unemployed participants, those who expressed interest in work and actively sought job opportunities were more likely to start working at follow-up. Most unemployed participants expressed a desire to work and endorsed desired supports for their job search.
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Sally Wulff Jorgensen, Esben Nedenskov Petersen, Soren Harnow, Kim Lee, Birgitte Norgaard
Summary: This study aimed to understand the significance of e-health solutions in terms of user involvement and encounters with healthcare professionals among people with severe mental illnesses. Eight participants diagnosed with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression) were interviewed twice between August 2021 and May 2022 in southern Denmark. The findings revealed that e-health solutions helped structure participants' everyday lives and positively impacted collaboration when used with healthcare professionals. Participants felt involved and in control when using e-health solutions, leading to increased engagement in their treatment. The importance of in-person meetings with healthcare professionals for building trust before implementing e-health solutions was also highlighted.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Bassema Abufarsakh, Amani Kappi, Kylie M. Pemberton, Lovoria B. Williams, Chizimuzo T. C. Okoli
Summary: This article presents a systematic review examining the impact of receiving Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) on substance use outcomes among individuals with severe mental illnesses (SMI). The findings suggest that ACT involvement is associated with reduced severity and prevalence of substance use, increased stage of change in substance use treatment, and fewer hospitalization and intoxication days.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mauricio Alvarez-Monjaras, Melissa Lotmore, Russell Razzaque, Mark Steven Hopfenbeck, Stephen Pilling
Summary: Open dialogue is a therapeutic intervention for crisis and community mental health care that focuses on clients' social networks. Program fidelity is crucial for adapting this model of care in the UK. A measure called COM-FIDE was developed and piloted to assess fidelity in community mental health services.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Rebecca M. Afford, Chad G. Ball, Jesse A. Sidhu, Myp S. Sekhon, Morad S. Hameed
Summary: There are disparities in care for surgical patients with preexisting mental health diagnoses. These patients are less likely to be deemed surgical candidates, less likely to receive testing, and more likely to have delayed surgical care. In the postoperative period, they are more likely to require ICU admission, have prolonged hospital stay, experience postoperative complications, and have higher healthcare costs.
Review
Oncology
Sergej Nadalin, Hrvoje Jakovac, Vjekoslav Peitl, Dalibor Karlovic, Alena Buretic-Tomljanovic
Summary: The review discusses the potential link between severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and serious mental illness (SMI) through genetic and non-genetic factors influencing inflammatory response. It also proposes a genetics-based prediction model for SMI using ACE-I/D genotyping to treat patients with severe COVID-19, suggesting that ACE inhibitors may have protective effects against SMI or severe COVID-19.
MOLECULAR MEDICINE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Gayatri Bhatia, Shravan Patel, Badalkumar Paladiya
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the content and scientific accuracy of Bollywood movies depicting psychiatric illnesses in the last two decades. A Google search was conducted to compile a list of Bollywood movies portraying psychiatric illnesses. Each movie was examined for character details, symptoms, diagnosis, and accuracy of depiction. The results showed that 28 movies were analyzed, with most characters being middle-aged, unmarried, employed, and affluent. The most common symptom was aggression, and the diagnosis was often schizophrenia. Treatment-seeking was low, and the common outcome was deterioration. In conclusion, the depiction of psychiatric illnesses in Bollywood differs from research evidence in many aspects, highlighting the need for greater alignment between cinematic portrayal and research evidence.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Patricia Correa-Ghisays, Joan Vicent Sanchez-Orti, Vicent Balanza-Martinez, Inmaculada Fuentes-Dura, Anabel Martinez-Aran, Lara Ruiz-Bolo, Paulina Correa-Estrada, Juan Carlos Ruiz-Ruiz, Gabriel Selva-Vera, Joan Vila-Frances, Diego Macias Saint-Gerons, Constanza San-Martin, Rosa Ayesa-Arriola, Rafael Tabares-Seisdedos
Summary: The objective of this study is to present a method for identifying endophenotypes in mental illness research. A 14-expert working group utilized a scoping review methodology to design a method that includes a scoring template, verification strategy, and decision tree. External validation of the method's applicability in future research is necessary.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Beata Gavurova, Miriama Tarhanicova
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between sick leave length and mental morbidity across different occupational categories. The results showed that there were differences in sick leave lengths caused by substance use or other factors. There were no differences in sick leave duration among different working groups for mental illnesses attributable to drugs, but there were differences for mental disorders caused by other factors.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ruimin Ma, Eugenia Romano, Katrina Davis, Robert Stewart, Mark Ashworth, Davy Vancampfort, Fiona Gaughran, Brendon Stubbs, Christoph Mueller
Summary: Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) are more likely to receive prescriptions for osteoporosis medications and be referred for osteoporosis screening compared to the general population. Factors such as older age and the prescription of Class A analgesics are significant predictors for osteoporosis management pathways in SMI patients.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Javier Saavedra, Samuel Arias-Sanchez, Manuel L. de la Mata, Jose Antonio Matias-Garcia
Summary: Understanding the subjective experiences and narrative challenges of individuals with severe mental illnesses is crucial. Social Positioning Analysis is an innovative method that takes into account the performative aspects of social interaction in constructing narratives, making the complexity of life stories comprehensible.
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
(2022)
