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Effects of emotion vocabulary size and sensitivity to bodily sensations on depression: examining the role of mindfulness in adjustment. 情绪词汇量和身体感觉敏感性对抑郁的影响:正念在调节中的作用。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-15 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00250-1
Shinnosuke Ikeda
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Prevalence and predictors of depression in tuberculosis patients in india: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 印度肺结核患者抑郁的患病率和预测因素:一项系统回顾和荟萃分析。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-12 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00248-9
Janmejaya Samal, Ranjit Kumar Dehury, M Benson Thomas, Hari Singh
{"title":"Prevalence and predictors of depression in tuberculosis patients in india: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Janmejaya Samal, Ranjit Kumar Dehury, M Benson Thomas, Hari Singh","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00248-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00248-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>TB and common mental disorders pose significant global health challenges that considerably impact human health. The combination of depression with TB can lead to a poor quality of life, low medication adherence, progression to drug-resistant tuberculosis, and ultimately, mortality.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of depression in TB patients and identify the predictors of depression in this population in India.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for reporting this systematic review and meta-analysis. Data were extracted from October to December 2024 using the PUBMED, Scopus, EMBASE, and DOAJ databases. A total of 25 articles were selected, and the included articles underwent quality assessment using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal checklist. The pooled prevalence of depression in TB patients was estimated at a 95% confidence interval using a random effects model, assuming potential heterogeneity. STATA 18 (Stata Corp LLC, College Station, TX, USA) was used for analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The total sample across 25 studies included 12,033 (Mean(SD) = 481(1377), Median = 169, IQR = 106-302). The pooled prevalence of depression in TB patients in India was estimated at 37% (95% CI: 26- 49%). A subgroup analysis based on the types of TB cases indicated that the prevalence of depression in different kinds of TB cases did not vary substantially, with 39% (95% CI: 26- 54%) in both Drug-Resistant (DR) and Drug-Sensitive (DS) Tuberculosis (TB) cases, followed by DR-TB cases [36% (95% CI: 09-68%)] and DS-TB cases [32% (95% CI: 14- 53%)]. Of the nine assessment tools used to assess depression, the pooled prevalence utilising the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 tool was highest [43% (95% CI: 31-56%)]. There was considerable heterogeneity (I<sup>2</sup> = 99.10%) observed in the random-effects model. Factors associated with depression in TB patients included gender, demographics, education, occupation, marital and relationship issues, religion, socio-economic status, habitat, disease-related factors, treatment-related factors, and social and Behavioural factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study found that over one-third of TB patients experienced depression. The coexistence of depression and TB constitutes a significant public health issue that needs addressing at both the community and health facility levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12255643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Navigating trauma and strength: experiences of Ghanaian and Nigerian youth in inner London. 穿越创伤与力量:内伦敦的加纳和尼日利亚青年的经历。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00233-2
Anthony Isiwele, Gillian Stokes, Christine Callender, Carol Rivas
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The care episode of a young elite-level female cyclist with major depressive disorder and comorbid eating disorder: A sports psychiatry case report from Switzerland. 一名年轻精英级女自行车运动员伴重度抑郁症和共病性饮食障碍的护理:来自瑞士的一例运动精神病学病例报告。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-08 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00242-1
Michael Liebrenz, Christian Imboden, Jill Colangelo, Anna Buadze, Alexander Smith
{"title":"The care episode of a young elite-level female cyclist with major depressive disorder and comorbid eating disorder: A sports psychiatry case report from Switzerland.","authors":"Michael Liebrenz, Christian Imboden, Jill Colangelo, Anna Buadze, Alexander Smith","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00242-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00242-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Elite-level athletes can experience mental illnesses as frequently as the general population. In professional cycling, distinctive psychosocial risk factors and inadequate formal support may heighten psychiatric vulnerabilities, yet treatment case examples remain scarce. Consequently, we outline the care episode of a 20-year-old female elite-level cyclist in Switzerland, who ceased competing and was thereafter diagnosed with major depressive disorder and a continuing diagnosis for a comorbid eating disorder, likely exacerbated by sport-specific stressors. Whilst psychopharmacological outpatient treatment yielded initial progress, the patient's persistent suicidality necessitated voluntary inpatient admission. Her mental health improved post-discharge, though reintegration into cycling entailed difficulties, prompting a transition to a team with a less demanding schedule that allowed for a better balance between sporting and personal commitments. At the time of writing, the patient's symptoms had stabilised and she was engaging in advocacy to raise awareness about athlete mental health. Accordingly, this case adds to the therapeutic evidence-base on elite-level athletes, demonstrating the importance of individualised psychiatric interventions that prioritise sustainable and holistic wellbeing.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"102"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12238439/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144593081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Harnessing technology for hope: a systematic review of digital suicide prevention tools. 利用技术带来希望:对数字自杀预防工具的系统回顾。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-07 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00245-y
Prachi Sherekar, Mita Mehta
{"title":"Harnessing technology for hope: a systematic review of digital suicide prevention tools.","authors":"Prachi Sherekar, Mita Mehta","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00245-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00245-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review scrutinizes digital interventions in suicide prevention, telehealth, mobile applications, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital psychotherapy. Apps with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and crisis help worked well, but there were worries about keeping users engaged and data safe. AI tools were good at spotting suicide risk (72-93% accurate) by looking at social media and health data, but there are still ethical issues to solve. Safety planning and self-tracking on phones helped manage crises better. Using tablets in emergency rooms showed promise to boost coping skills. Online CBT and mindfulness training reduced increased distress. These digital tools have benefits, but there are still concerns about rules proving they work and keeping patients involved. The findings show that mixing digital tools with regular care can improve suicide prevention. However, we need more research to ensure they are used well in the long term.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12234914/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144577117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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War's psychological legacy: a study of mental health challenges among children and adolescents in Azerbaijan after the second Karabakh War. 战争的心理遗产:对第二次卡拉巴赫战争后阿塞拜疆儿童和青少年心理健康挑战的研究。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-06 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00246-x
Aynur Bunyatova
{"title":"War's psychological legacy: a study of mental health challenges among children and adolescents in Azerbaijan after the second Karabakh War.","authors":"Aynur Bunyatova","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00246-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00246-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As a result of the Second Karabakh War in 2020, a significant number of children and adolescents in Azerbaijan experienced severe psycho-emotional difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. This mixed-method longitudinal study aimed to comprehensively assess levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD among children and adolescents in the affected regions of Azerbaijan, and to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological support interventions across three sequential phases from 2020 to 2023. Psycho-emotional status was assessed through clinical interviews, behavioral observations, and standardized questionnaires (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory-II, PTSD Checklist for DSM-5-PCL-5, and CATS, parent version). All instruments were used in validated Azerbaijani versions. The study covered 2,400 participants aged 5-16 years. Findings revealed high levels of anxiety (65%), depression (40%), and PTSD (70%), with adolescents aged 12-14 being the most affected (depression prevalence reaching 50%). Girls reported higher anxiety levels than boys (70% vs. 60%). Intervention programs-including art therapy, group sessions, and parental training-were associated with a significant reduction in anxiety (65%) and depressive symptoms (40%) (p < 0.05). This is the first large-scale empirical study in Azerbaijan to address post-war mental health in children and adolescents, emphasizing the importance of long-term psychological support and integrated rehabilitation in post-conflict settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12229970/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144568184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A brief report on making meaning of FoMO: post-Covid mental health and wellbeing in Minority Serving Institute. 关于FoMO的意义:少数民族服务研究所的后covid心理健康和福祉的简要报告。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-03 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00240-3
Peri Yuksel, Wei Zhang
{"title":"A brief report on making meaning of FoMO: post-Covid mental health and wellbeing in Minority Serving Institute.","authors":"Peri Yuksel, Wei Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00240-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00240-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding the dynamics of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) remains critical in the post-pandemic era, as societies gain access to myriad forms of being connected. This study examined online and offline behaviors, mental health, FoMO, and Post-Pandemic Lifestyle Changes Inventory in 129 anonymous online users aged 18-64 (M = 27.43, SD = 10.941, 14.7% male vs. 85.3% female). FoMO showed a significant positive correlation with anxiety (r = 0.384, p < 0.001) and depression (r = 0.345, p < 0.001), while no significant links were found between FoMO and sample characteristics (i.e., education level, gender, sexual orientation, place of birth, ethnicity, online, or offline behavior). Higher FoMO scores correlated with less perceived improvement in mental, emotional, social, professional, and financial domains post-Covid-19, indicating a potential barrier to overall life satisfaction. Findings highlight the need for further research into the psychosocial implications and complexities of media use in the context of pandemic-driven lifestyle changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12226436/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144556067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Predictors of professional burnout among physicians in a country in Eastern Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic era. COVID-19大流行时期东欧一个国家医生职业倦怠的预测因素
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00234-1
Babatunde Fatoke, Stephen Olaide Aremu, Samuel Olusegun Itodo, Dorcas Oluwakemi Aremu, Abdillahi Abdi Barkhadle
{"title":"Predictors of professional burnout among physicians in a country in Eastern Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic era.","authors":"Babatunde Fatoke, Stephen Olaide Aremu, Samuel Olusegun Itodo, Dorcas Oluwakemi Aremu, Abdillahi Abdi Barkhadle","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00234-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00234-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>It is commonly known that physicians are subjected to high levels of stress in their jobs, which can result in physical, psychological, and emotional problems, including burnout. To prevent these negative results, international research has been conducted on the levels of stress, burnout, and associated psychiatric illness in health workers across a wide range of specialties. To determine the predictors of burnout syndrome among physicians, to compare burnout among specialist physicians, to determine if there are age differences as it relates to burnout, and to determine several predictive factors responsible for burnout among physicians.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study employed the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to measure burnout levels among physicians and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) questionnaires to assess their overall well-being. A total of 3,400 physicians participated, providing a substantial dataset for analysis. The methodology involved descriptive statistics to summarize key findings, bar charts for data visualization, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine significant differences between groups where applicable. Additionally, multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify key predictors of burnout and their impact on physicians' quality of life, offering valuable insights into factors influencing their professional well-being.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study assessed professional burnout among physicians using the adapted Maslach Burnout Inventory. Of the 3400 respondents, 14% reported mild burnout, 18% moderate, 29% high, and 39% very high burnout. No significant differences in burnout were found across specialties (F = 0.951, p = 0.386). However, age, physical and psychological health, social relationships, and environment significantly predicted burnout (p < 0.01). Younger physicians (18-30 years) experienced the highest burnout. Engagement with COVID-19 outpatients positively correlated with burnout (r = 0.023, p < 0.05), while private practice had a moderately negative but insignificant relationship (r = - 0.426).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates a high level of burnout among physicians and several predictors of burnout in healthcare workers, which include age, psychological status, social status, and environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12214173/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Self-stigma, insight and related factors among major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder patients: a cross-sectional study from Iran. 重度抑郁症、一般焦虑症和强迫症患者的自我污名、洞察力及相关因素:来自伊朗的横断面研究
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00237-y
Ayda Ayoubi, Ali Amirkafi, Seyed Vahid Shariat, Sana Movahedi, Mohammadreza Shalbafan
{"title":"Self-stigma, insight and related factors among major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder patients: a cross-sectional study from Iran.","authors":"Ayda Ayoubi, Ali Amirkafi, Seyed Vahid Shariat, Sana Movahedi, Mohammadreza Shalbafan","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00237-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00237-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Self-stigma toward psychiatric disorders is a major barrier to help-seeking and treatment adherence, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. Insight is one of the key factors influencing internalized stigma. Therefore, this study aims to assess the relationship between self-stigma and insight among patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 140 participants included individuals diagnosed with MDD, GAD and OCD who had not experienced recurrent episodes over the past six months with convenience sampling. They were recruited from the outpatient clinics of the Tehran Psychiatry Institute and the Brain and Cognition Clinic in Tehran, Iran, between July 2021 and June 2022. Self-stigma was assessed using the Mental Illness Stigma Scale, a 34-item questionnaire in which higher scores indicate greater stigma. Insight was evaluated using three agree/disagree statements regarding self-identification as mentally ill, perceived need for psychiatric consultation, and perceived need for psychiatric medication.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 140 patients were included in the study. Of these, 89 (63.6%) considered themselves mentally ill, 126 (90%) acknowledged the need for psychiatric consultation, and 113 (80.7%) recognized the need for psychiatric medication. The mean stigma score was 64.5 ± 21.0. Patients who recognized the need for psychiatric consultation and medication had significantly higher stigma scores compared to those who did not (p = 0.002, d = 0.87 and p = 0.003 d = 0.66 respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>As one of the few studies examining the association between stigma and insight in patients with MDD, GAD and OCD, this research serves as a foundation for further exploration in this field. The current findings show that the recognition of need for psychiatric consultation as well as medication had significantly higher self-stigma compared to those who did not among participants.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12214161/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparative analysis of emotional and behavioral problems among adolescent offspring of female sex workers and residents of urban slum, Bangladesh. 孟加拉都市贫民窟女性性工作者与青少年子女情绪与行为问题之比较分析。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00211-8
Afia Mahmuda Khan, Koustuv Dalal, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Sabrin Shohid, Rinku Das, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Lameea Shahed, Turia Alam, Kazi Sayma Ferdous, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
{"title":"Comparative analysis of emotional and behavioral problems among adolescent offspring of female sex workers and residents of urban slum, Bangladesh.","authors":"Afia Mahmuda Khan, Koustuv Dalal, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Sabrin Shohid, Rinku Das, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Lameea Shahed, Turia Alam, Kazi Sayma Ferdous, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00211-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00211-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The children of female sex workers are the victims of their circumstances from the beginning and are deprived of an environment that encourages optimal physical and psychological development. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among adolescent offspring of female sex workers and compare that with adolescent offspring of slum-dwellers in Daulatdia and Dhaka city, Bangladesh.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 394 adolescent children (196 adolescent offspring of sex workers and 198 adolescent offspring of slum dwellers) from March 2024 to May 2024 using a structured questionnaire. The study was conducted through face-to-face interviews where sociodemographic details, along with information regarding emotional and behavioral health problems, were assessed through the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scale, and health-related quality of life was assessed through the Kidscreen-10 scale. Descriptive analysis, bivariate analysis, and binary logistic regression analysis were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems was 13% for adolescent offspring of Daulatdia and 15% for Korail slum. Age and gender in brothel settings and HRQoL in both settings were found to be significantly associated with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Adolescent offspring of FSWs with low HRQoL (OR = 4.09, p-value < 0.05, CI 1.579-10.595) were 4.09 times more likely to suffer from abnormal mental disorders than those with average or high HRQoL. While in a slum setting, it is 2.825 times higher (OR = 2.825, p-value < 0.05, CI 1.142-6.987).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study concluded that the overall prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems for adolescent offspring of FSWs was significantly lower than for adolescent offspring of slum dwellers in the emotional problem subscale. Tailored interventions should be developed to address the specific needs of individuals with emotional and behavioral health problems while minimizing the detrimental impacts of their stigmatized identity.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12214089/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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