aspects of mental health issues. Our findings highlight the disparities between countries in terms of the poverty impacts of COVID-19, preparedness of countries to respond, and economic vulnerabilities that impact the prevalence of mental health problems. Research on the social and economic burden is...
As part of the demographic questionnaire, we asked participants about their mental health, including whether they have a mental health diagnosis, and whether they have experienced a mental health crisis. With the aim of assessing premorbid mental health, we adapted interview questions from the Compos...
Please see Figure 1 for a study timeline in the context of the UK lockdown. We measured the retrospective estimates of change in wellbeing and health behaviours of young people currently in lockdown, as well as their current mental wellbeing using validated psychometric instruments. We repeated ...
Year-round, and especially in May, known as Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to reflect on these statistics and consider the way we talk about mental health in general and specific disorders. Though medicine has come far in providing services and effective strategies for recovery, ...
17. Some mental health problems will be resolved through peer support and individual resources; patients presenting to the UK Armed Forces' mental health services will have undergone a process that begins with the individual's identification of a problem and initial presentation to primary care or ...
The aim of the present study was to test the interrater reliability of a mental health triage scale developed for use in UK mental health triage and crisis services. An interrater reliability study was undertaken. Triage clinicians from England and Wales (n=66) used the UK Mental Health ...
Moreover, mental health statistics indicate that mental health disorders are common, yet many individuals do not receive the necessary care. Mental health resources, such as crisis hotlines and mental health apps, have emerged as digital solutions to address the accessibility issue. Mental health tech...
“You have to employ the right people, people who know how to talk to a student going through a crisis. Too much pressure has been put on lecturers and personal tutors to be counsellors, but those are two completely different skills.” ...
yet there is lack of prospective longitudinal data quantifying such changes. The purpose of this study was to examine the mental health and movementbehaviours, and the associations between the changes in mental health and movement behaviours, of UK university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
In the past, long-term institutionalization was common, but emphasis has gradually evolved towards health promotion, early crisis intervention, and community-based approaches. BOX 7.1 Global Prevalence of Mental Illness Sources: World Health Organization. Mental health. Available at: http://www.who....