UK adults with mental health issues are much less active than healthy peers, study findsdoi:10.7748/mhp.22.2.7.s5UNITED KingdomMENTAL healthAFFINITY groupsPHYSICAL activityThe article reports on a study from the University of Oxford on physical activity among adults with chroni...
Young people are increasingly vulnerable to mental health issues, a phenomenon often referred to as “Generation Stress.” This term encapsulates the growing pressure young individuals face due to a combination of societal, technological, and academic factors. As these pressures mount, they contribute ...
In fact, the best predictor of not faring well after an abortion was a “prior history of mental health issues,” Major said. “The best predictor of substance use after an abortion was if you were already a substance abuser, and the best predictor of depression after abortion was...
Mental health issues can be devastating for students and their families. Over the last two decades, the number ofsuicidesin college-age populations in the U.S. has surged, making suicide the second-leading cause of mortality for this group. Experts worry the coronavirus outbreak and response wil...
To summarize recent findings in global mental health along several domains including socioeconomic determinants, inequities, funding, and inclusion in glob
Five of the top 10 roles with the fastest-growing demand are direct-care positions for healthcare workers — jobs where the employee is directly assisting the patient. Many of these roles, likedental assistantsandmental health practitioners, have faced chronic shortages globally, driving up hiring ...
In the systematic review we found that the absence of ill-being was a particularly important aspect of quality of life, especially for those with severe or chronic mental health problems. This is a broad theme with various sub-themes important to quality of life including the feelings of distre...
et al. Health Risk Factors and Mental Health Among US Women with and without Chronic Physical Disabilities by Whether Women are Currently Pregnant. Matern Child Health J 19, 1364–1375 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-014-1641-6 Download citation Published25 November 2014 Issue DateJune...
Schizophreniais a serious and potentially chronic condition that can require lifelong treatment. Often, a person with schizophrenia lacks insight, meaning that they are not aware of their illness, which can cause difficulties in treating and managing the condition[2]. ...
Housing instability has also been associated with several negative health effects. In a large European study and was linked to a decline in self-reported health [4]. Similarly, in multiple US states, housing instability correlated with higher hospital visits for mental health issues and preventable...