Article
Psychiatry
Naoaki Kuroda, Nanako Tamiya
Summary: This study conducted in Japan aims to estimate the excess mortality associated with serious mental illnesses (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) and common mental disorders (depression and anxiety) at the population level. The results show that individuals with mental disorders have a higher mortality rate, especially among those who utilize psychiatric outpatient services.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Peter Gallagher, Cailin Boland, Aisling McClenaghan, Felicity Fanning, Elizabeth Lawlor, Mary Clarke
Summary: This study examined the impact of a 12-week low-cost intervention on physical health and self-esteem of patients with serious mental illness. Following the intervention, physical activity increased and self-esteem scores significantly improved, but there were no significant changes in body mass index, anxiety, and depression scores.
EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Xue-Lei Fu, Yan Qian, Xiao-Hong Jin, Hai-Rong Yu, Hua Wu, Lin Du, Hong-Lin Chen, Ya-Qin Shi
Summary: This study quantified the suicide rates among people with serious mental illness (bipolar disorder, major depression, or schizophrenia). The findings showed high suicide rates, especially among individuals with major depression. Male patients were found to have a higher risk of suicide compared to females. Poisoning was the most common method of suicide. The study highlights the need for increased psychological assessment and monitoring, as well as further research on regional and age differences in suicide among this population.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Dina Farran, Daniel Bean, Tao Wang, Yamiko Msosa, Cecilia Casetta, Richard Dobson, James T. Teo, Paul Scott, Fiona Gaughran
Summary: Patients with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher risk of stroke compared to the general population. This study found that over recent years, the prescription rates of oral anticoagulation treatment have increased among AF patients with SMI in acute hospitals, indicating a potential improvement in health outcomes for this population.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jason Poulos, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Katya Zelevinsky, John W. Newcomer, Denis Agniel, Haley K. Abing, Marcela Horvitz-Lennon
Summary: Compared to aripiprazole, haloperidol, olanzapine, and risperidone reduced the risk of diabetes, while quetiapine increased the risk of mortality. These findings highlight the need for caution in the use of quetiapine among individuals with serious mental illness.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Boris Bizumic, Beth Gunningham, Bruce K. Christensen
Summary: The aim of this study was to measure and compare prejudice towards people with specific mental illnesses between mental health professionals and the general population, and examine the factors that contribute to prejudice. The study found that mental health professionals showed less overall prejudice towards people with mental illnesses compared to the general population. Prejudice was associated with personality traits, ideologies, and attitudes, which were better predictors of prejudice than demographic or profession-related variables.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Annabel Sandra Mueller-Stierlin, Scott B. Teasdale, Uemmueguelsuem Dinc, Sabrina Moerkl, Nicole Prinz, Thomas Becker, Reinhold Kilian
Summary: This study assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of three dietary assessment methods for individuals with serious mental illness. The photographic food record and food diary were found to be feasible and acceptable to participants, with further validation testing and clear guidance needed for optimal use.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jiawen Hu, Qiongjuan Zheng, Yun Zhang, Chunyu Liu, Xuefei Tian, Xuejun Liu, Dongxin Wang, Jing Ma
Summary: The study found that in individuals with schizophrenia in Hunan province, 68.9% sought help, mainly choosing professional psychiatric services and non-medical options as their first choices. Family history of mental disorders significantly influences whether patients seek help, and education level is significantly related to their first choice.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Karen L. Fortuna, Ashley Williams, George Mois, Kendra Jason, Cynthia L. Bianco
Summary: Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) have a reduced life expectancy of 10 to 25 years compared to the general population, mainly due to unhealthy behaviors. Despite efforts to promote health behavior change, the mortality gap between SMI individuals and the general population continues to widen, necessitating the exploration of a new paradigm to address early mortality disparities.
PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Marcy Ainslie, Mary F. Brunette, Michelle Capozzoli
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine services were increasingly utilized in an attempt to maintain care continuity for patients with serious mental illness. This retrospective observational study examined treatment interruptions and telemedicine use in CMHC patients with serious mental illness in New Hampshire. The findings provide important insights into the characteristics of patients who experienced treatment interruptions and the variations in telemedicine utilization among different subpopulations.
JMIR MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jeffrey A. Buck
Summary: This article discusses the problems with policies focused on serious mental illness, including lack of consensus on defining the population, lack of accurate data, and unexamined conceptual issues. The author argues that the desirability of many policies focused on serious mental illness should be questioned, and calls for more questions to be raised when such policies are considered.
Article
Psychiatry
J. Irene Harris, Devin Hanson, Jennie Leskela, John Billig, Viviana Padilla-Martinez, Jennifer Boyd, Tasha Nienow
Summary: Research shows that individuals managing serious mental illness are often excluded from studies, which may limit empirically tested treatments available for this population and contribute to healthcare disparities. The study found that individuals with SMI were more likely to be excluded from studies on substance use disorders and chronic pain, highlighting the importance of reevaluating research exclusion criteria based on capacity to consent rather than membership in the SMI group.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Marcela Almeida, Sun J. Fletcher
Summary: This review explores the gender differences in the expression of serious mental illnesses (SMI) and focuses on the most common SMI affecting women. It discusses treatment options according to specific life stages and emphasizes the importance of recognizing gender biases, cultural considerations, and adaptive responses in order to identify women at risk, promote early symptom recognition, and improve outcomes.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jayati Das-Munshi, Chin-Kuo Chang, Alex Dregan, Stephani L. Hatch, Craig Morgan, Graham Thornicroft, Robert Stewart, Matthew Hotopf
Summary: Regardless of ethnicity, individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) experience significantly reduced life expectancy at birth compared to the general population, with men diagnosed with schizophrenia-spectrum and bipolar disorders facing a loss of 14.5 years, and women 13.2 years. This trend is similar for people with depression as well, indicating that life expectancy for SMI patients is lower than the general population residing in the most deprived areas in England.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Borja Pedruzo, Ana Catalan, Claudia Aymerich, Marta Bordenave, Olatz Estevez, Diego Aurofio Gomez, Jon Herrero, Maria Laborda, Gonzalo Mancebo, Ania Martinez, Malein Pacho, Ana Paniagua, Jose Luis Perez, Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Torres
Summary: This study assessed the psychological effect of confinement in patients with mental illness admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. The results showed that although individuals with personality disorders had higher levels of anxiety, strict confinement did not affect this population.
REVISTA DE PSIQUIATRIA Y SALUD MENTAL
(2023)
