Health, Pharma & Medtech› State of Health U.S. Mental Health Issues - Statistics & Facts Choose a region: United States Despite what some may think, mental health problems are common in the United States and around the world. Mental health issues, much like other health issues, can be...
159 mental health support staff across Australia participated in an online survey. From this sample, 16 participated in a semi-structured interview. Survey data was analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests, while qualitative data was examined through deductive content analysis. 84%,...
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...
The recommendations, based on the main findings, are intended to contribute to the development of a culture of inclusion of all Australians in the national mental health research enterprise. Cultural diversity in Australia “Whatever the future holds for Australia, history suggests it will be inextric...
"There's been a significant rise in the number of young people suffering from a mental health problem over the last 10 years in the UK, but also around the world," says Dominique Thompson, a general practitioner who is also a young people's mental health expert. "Then along c...
Women with substance-use issues are overrepresented in prison. Research on women’s recidivism often focuses on offending behaviour rather than the health and social circumstances women are experiencing when reimprisonment occurs. This study examines the relationship between social determinants of health (...
it’s estimated that nearly38 percentof adults with substance use disorders also battle mental health challenges, while 18 percent of adults facing mental illness experience substance use issues. But these aren’t just statistics; they represent people struggling with more than o...
Background: Australia introduced the Better Access scheme in late 2006, which resulted in a large increase in the provision of mental health services by general practitioners (GPs), clinical psychologists, other psychologists and allied health professionals. It is unknown whether this increase in servi...
Adolescents most often sought help for severe mental health problems (depression, self-harm, etc.; 24.2%), family relations (21.4%), and issues with sexuality (20.7%). Our focus is on changes over time, against the background of the pandemic and the Russian invasion. We note the following...
Knowledge about symptoms and mental health issues in general may be seen as cognitive components of mental health literacy, while prejudiced beliefs in addition have a negative affective component. The relationship between these cognitive and affective components of the mental health literacy construct is...