The mental status exam begins before you even begin talking to the patient! Appearance and behaviours can give you a small sense of how the rest of your psychiatric interview will go. Descriptors of appearance include: Movement and Gait Look for any unusual movements: gait abnormalities, tics,...
scepticism among academics about the model’s validity. For example, studies aiming to validate the existence of subgroups within the dual-continua model can use descriptors, cut offs, and terminology that varies depending on the theoretical background chosen by the authors [16]. Crucially, the ab...
(2) Methods: A qualitative systematic review was carried out, according to the PRISMA protocol, in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases using a combination of the following descriptors [MeSH]: “mental health”, “mental disorders’’, “covid-19” and “school teachers’’. ...
Table 2. Descriptors of depression (EPDS) and anxiety (STAI) symptoms, social support (MOS-SSS), and infant-to-mother bonding (PBQ). Regarding the STAI scale, 238 out of 485 (46.8%, 95% CI, 42.3% to 51.2%) had a score ≥ 40; and 231 out of 485 (47.3%, 95% CI, 43.1% to...
the themes and concepts from each study with their descriptors were identified, compared, and contrasted, which also involved reflections on the relevant literature. Based on the results from the fifth step, the sixth step involved meta-synthesizing the themes and concepts regarding recovery experiences...
What are the main findings? This study’s findings highlight the impact of physical and mental fatigue on participants’ perceptions of time. Specifically, under physical fatigue, the participants underestimated time during the post-test and follow-up, compared to the mental fatigue and control cond...
Evidence from around the world consistently indicates young people experience high rates of mental ill-health, but frequently have limited engagement with treatment. One powerful influence on young people’s engagement with mental health care is their re