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Effects of pharmacological inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase on corticosterone release: a systematic review of preclinical studies. 脂肪酸酰胺水解酶的药理抑制对皮质酮释放的影响:临床前研究的系统综述。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00155-z
Christina F Pereira, Isabelle Boileau, Stefan Kloiber
{"title":"Effects of pharmacological inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase on corticosterone release: a systematic review of preclinical studies.","authors":"Christina F Pereira, Isabelle Boileau, Stefan Kloiber","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00155-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00155-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psychiatric conditions are often linked to dysfunction of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis. The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) plays a significant role in stress and anxiety and interacts with the HPA axis. The ECS metabolizing enzyme, Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH), may be integral for HPA axis response to stress by reducing levels of the endocannabinoid anandamide (AEA). However, there is conflicting evidence regarding the effects of FAAH inhibition on stress-related hormone changes, and no comprehensive evaluation of this literature exists. This review aims to synthesize the literature on the impact of pharmacological FAAH inhibition on corticosterone levels in rodents. A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, APA PsychInfo, and Embase up to July 2024 was conducted. Articles reporting the effects of FAAH inhibition on corticosterone levels in rodents were included. Risk of Bias was assessed using SYRCLE's Risk of Bias tool. This review included 21 articles. FAAH inhibition showed limited effects depending on type of FAAH inhibitor, stress exposure, and rodent age. Selective FAAH inhibition did not significantly affect corticosterone levels in the absence of stress and showed minimal effects following acute stress. After chronic stress, these compounds showed more pronounced effects, reducing corticosterone in 40% of studies. Limited studies employing flavonoid-based and dual FAAH/TRPV1 inhibitors suggested blunted corticosterone after acute, but not chronic stress. This review found that FAAH inhibition has inconsistent effects on corticosterone regulation, highlighting the complex and context-dependent role of FAAH inhibition in modulating stress hormone responses, warranting further investigation to clarify its therapeutic potential in stress-related disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11977098/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143804829","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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Mediating effect of depression between problematic social media use and body dysmorphic concerns in adolescents. 抑郁在青少年社交媒体问题使用与身体畸形关注之间的中介作用。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-04-06 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00176-8
Sarah El Hayek, Sahar Obeid, Rima Kazan, Souheil Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Georges Haddad
{"title":"Mediating effect of depression between problematic social media use and body dysmorphic concerns in adolescents.","authors":"Sarah El Hayek, Sahar Obeid, Rima Kazan, Souheil Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Georges Haddad","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00176-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00176-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Adolescence is a critical period during which there is a concerning rise in the incidence of mental health problems, including depression and body dysmorphic concerns symptoms, as well as addictive behaviors such as problematic social media use. The objective of this research is to examine the role of depression as a mediator between problematic social media use and body dysmorphic concerns.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a cross-sectional design and recruited a total of 336 Lebanese adolescents, aged 15 to 18, with an average age of 15.69 ± 1.10 years and 63.4% of them being female, from all governorates of Lebanon between the months of December 2023 and January 2024. The statistical analysis was performed utilizing version 25 of the SPSS program. Two categorical variables were compared using the Chi-square test, and two means were examined using the Student t test. Model 4 of the PROCESS MACRO, an add-on for SPSS, was utilized to conduct the mediation analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After adjusting for age and sex, depression was found to partially mediate the association between problematic social media use and body dysmorphic concerns (indirect effect: Beta = .48; Boot SE = .08; Boot CI .33; .65). Higher PSMU was significantly associated with more depression and directly associated with more body dysmorphic concerns.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study has shown, for the first time that depression may act as a mediator in the relationship between problematic social media use and Body dysmorphic disorder. Recognizing this malleable factor as a mediator might provide new understanding for psychiatric therapies conducted on persons who are likely to display signs of dysmorphia when they utilize social media in an addictive pattern.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11973002/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796954","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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Patient and staff perception of aggression and its management in a Lebanese psychiatric hospital: a cross-sectional study. 黎巴嫩一家精神病医院的病人和工作人员对侵略的看法及其管理:一项横断面研究。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00178-6
Laura Abou Zeid, Chadia Haddad, Souheil Hallit, Georges Haddad
{"title":"Patient and staff perception of aggression and its management in a Lebanese psychiatric hospital: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Laura Abou Zeid, Chadia Haddad, Souheil Hallit, Georges Haddad","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00178-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00178-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patient aggression is influenced by a variety of internal and external factors. The purpose of the study was to investigate the staff and patients' perceptions of the causes of patients' aggression and its management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A convenient sample of 50 employees and 150 patients was chosen. The inpatients were selected from the Psychiatric hospital of the Cross and diagnosed with various mental disorders (Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, others) according to the DSM-5-TR criteria. Two different surveys were given to both patients and employees. The perception of aggression of patients and staff was assessed using the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant association was found between the staff and patient groups in terms of perception of aggression (p > 0.05 for all). Verbal aggression was found to be the most prevalent type of aggressive behavior experienced by staff (92%). In addition, the staff perceived patient aggression as being insulting and disrespectful. Also, staff's gender influenced their perspective toward the patient's aggressive behavior. Among the patient group, a university education level (Standardized Beta β = -0.24) and aggressiveness (β = -0.29) influenced how patients perceived aggression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results showed that patients and staff generally agree and share the same perspective regarding aggression and its management in the psychiatric hospital.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972235/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143789493","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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Burnout and depression in first-year medical students across the academic year in the United States. 美国医学院一年级学生的职业倦怠和抑郁。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00175-9
Jonathan Shaw, Charles Lai, Peter Bota, Deborah Wright
{"title":"Burnout and depression in first-year medical students across the academic year in the United States.","authors":"Jonathan Shaw, Charles Lai, Peter Bota, Deborah Wright","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00175-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00175-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined the prevalence and severity of burnout and depression in first-year medical students at different points in the academic year.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>U.S. first-year allopathic medical students with a pass/fail preclinical curriculum were emailed through the school's email list with four rounds of surveys consisting of the full set of questions from the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, with the question order randomized. The surveys were sent before winter break, during block final exams, the subsequent block's midpoint, and after the subsequent block's midterm examinations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 147 students completed the questionnaire (29.4%; n = 147/500). Most participants (73.5%) reported experiencing symptoms of work-related burnout, and 44.2% reported symptoms of depression. Client-related burnout and PHQ-9 scores were strongly correlated (Spearman r = 0.645, p < 0.001). Work-related burnout was also strongly related to client-related burnout (r = 0.739, p < 0.001) and PHQ-9 scores (r = 0.786, p < 0.001). No statistically significant differences in depression or burnout were noted throughout all four survey rounds.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Burnout and depression severity in first-year medical students remain statistically similar throughout the academic year despite significant events such as exams or breaks. This may indicate that scheduling exams after breaks reduces any protective effect it may have on burnout/depression. It may also suggest that institutional changes such as a pass-fail preclinical curriculum meant to improve medical students' mental health have not had the intended positive effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11961772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143756236","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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Psychological distress among community-based mental health professionals in Ghana: prevalence and contributing factors. 加纳社区精神卫生专业人员的心理困扰:流行程度和影响因素。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00167-9
Akosua Serwaah Bonsu, Joana Salifu Yendork, Kwaku Oppong Asante, Enoch John Dotse, Kenneth Owusu Ansah
{"title":"Psychological distress among community-based mental health professionals in Ghana: prevalence and contributing factors.","authors":"Akosua Serwaah Bonsu, Joana Salifu Yendork, Kwaku Oppong Asante, Enoch John Dotse, Kenneth Owusu Ansah","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00167-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00167-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Ghana, community-based mental health professionals (MHPs) are essential in providing mental health treatments, albeit in difficult circumstances. High workloads, a lack of institutional support, and resource constraints are among the factors in these professions' elevated psychological distress. Using a sequential explanatory mixed methods design, this study investigated the prevalence and contributing factors of psychological distress among mental health professionals (MHPs) working in communities in Ghana. Using the DASS-21 scale, quantitative data were gathered from 300 MHPs, and the results showed that the prevalence of clinically significant levels of psychological distress (from mild to extremely severe) was 41.3% for anxiety, 36% for depression, and 32.7% for stress. Psychological distress was significantly influenced by factors such as marital status and work experience. Qualitative interviews with 25 MHPs revealed more stressors that support the high prevalence rates, including workload and clients' behaviour; resource and infrastructure constraints; stigma and affiliate stigma; and lack of institutional support and isolation. The nature and extent of distress beyond depression, anxiety and stress gathered from MHPs' perspectives were the experience of \"intense distress\" (acute), \"persistent distress\" (chronic), and \"emotional distress\" (a component of burnout). Therefore, systemic adjustments, including better infrastructure, more financing for mental health services, and the creation of MHP-specific support programmes, are needed to address the psychological distress of MHPs in Ghana.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11958854/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143756239","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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Relations between a social emotional learning (SEL) program and changes in resilience, self-esteem, and psychological flourishing in a youth sample. 社会情绪学习(SEL)项目与青少年弹性、自尊和心理繁荣的关系
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00173-x
Kayla Brill, Claire McGuinness, David Nordstokke
{"title":"Relations between a social emotional learning (SEL) program and changes in resilience, self-esteem, and psychological flourishing in a youth sample.","authors":"Kayla Brill, Claire McGuinness, David Nordstokke","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00173-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00173-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The HEROES program is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiative designed to foster resilience, self-esteem, and flourishing in youth through strengths-based, experiential learning. This study evaluated the program's impact among Grade 7 and 8 students (N = 87) in rural Alberta, Canada, measuring changes at four time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, 2 month follow-up, and 5 month follow-up. Resilience was assessed using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), while self-esteem and flourishing were measured with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Flourishing Scale (FS), respectively. Repeated-measures ANOVA, using gender as a grouping variable, showed a significant increase in resilience from pre- to post-intervention, which was maintained through 2- and 5 month follow-ups, suggesting sustained program effects. While no significant changes were observed in self-esteem or flourishing scores, minor positive shifts occurred. No gender differences were present across the study variables. These findings indicate that the HEROES program is effective in promoting resilience in youth but may require additional elements to impact self-esteem and psychological flourishing meaningfully. This study contributes to SEL literature by highlighting the potential of school-based interventions to improve youth resilience, with implications for expanding such programs in educational settings. Future research should examine the program's long-term effects and explore how facilitators might optimize outcomes across diverse populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11950502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722872","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 correlation between perceived social support and professional quality of life: a cross-sectional study among government school teachers in the Nuwaragampalatha East educational division of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 感知社会支持与职业生活质量之间的相关性:斯里兰卡阿努拉德普勒省Nuwaragampalatha East教育区公立学校教师的横断面研究
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00170-0
Shamal Niluminda, Sashini Nilushika, Hashini Nimalchandra, Chandima Nishakara, Sachini Nuwanthika, Malithi Pabasara, Devarajan Rathish
{"title":"A correlation between perceived social support and professional quality of life: a cross-sectional study among government school teachers in the Nuwaragampalatha East educational division of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.","authors":"Shamal Niluminda, Sashini Nilushika, Hashini Nimalchandra, Chandima Nishakara, Sachini Nuwanthika, Malithi Pabasara, Devarajan Rathish","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00170-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00170-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Social support for school teachers could play an important role in their professional quality of life (ProQOL). We aim to describe a correlation between perceived social support (PSS) and ProQOL and its association with variables of interest among government school teachers in the Nuwaragampalatha East educational division of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire. All consenting teachers of the top three government schools (with grade 1 to 13 classes) having the highest student-teacher ratio in the Nuwaragampalatha East educational division of Anuradhapura district were included. Adjusted odds ratios from logistic regression were reported for socio-demographic factors against PSS and ProQOL (p < 0.05). Spearman's Rho was used to find a correlation between PSS and ProQOL (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most of the teachers (n = 336) were females (82%), having higher education (63%), married (94%), and permanently residing in Anuradhapura (98%). Most had a high level of overall PSS (61%), a high level of compassion satisfaction (68%), a low level of burnout (56%), and a moderate level of secondary traumatic stress (60%). Monthly household income [aOR-1.65 (1.01-2.69)] and years served as a teacher [aOR-2.85 (1.05-7.74)] were significantly associated with overall PSS. The overall PSS had a positive significant correlation with compassion satisfaction (r =  + 0.31, p < 0.01) and a negative significant correlation with burnout (r = - 0.23, p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A significant correlation between PSS and the emotions of ProQOL was found among state school teachers. Hence, optimizing social support would help improve school teachers' ProQOL.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11929646/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694566","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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The impact of parental general anxiety disorder on parenting practices among Libyan parents: cross-sectional study. 父母普遍焦虑症对利比亚父母养育子女方式的影响:横断面研究。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-03-21 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00156-y
Basma Diaeddin Abuhadra, Rima Abohadra, Nobutoshi Nawa, Takeo Fujiwara
{"title":"The impact of parental general anxiety disorder on parenting practices among Libyan parents: cross-sectional study.","authors":"Basma Diaeddin Abuhadra, Rima Abohadra, Nobutoshi Nawa, Takeo Fujiwara","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00156-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00156-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anxiety disorders is one of the most prevalent mental diseases globally, with cases rising by over 55% from 1990 to 2019. Recent research suggests anxiety can be contagious and may affect daily routines and parenting practices. In North African and Middle Eastern countries, where people face unique challenges such as natural disasters, war, and economic instability, the impact of anxiety on parenting is not well studied. This study aims to explore how general anxiety disorder (GAD) affects parenting styles and to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of GAD among Libyan parents, which are comparable to parents in the MENA region.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional study was conducted in Libya, a MENA country, the sample included 233 parents aged 18-73 years who were assessed for anxiety and their parenting style by answering a self-administered online survey during the study period (1st May-18th October 2023), using (GAD-7) & (APQ) validated tools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 233 responses were analyzed. It was identified that anxious parents, in contrast to non-anxious parents adopted more poor supervision [ <math><mi>β</mi></math> 0.62, 95% CI (0.06-1.19)], corporal punishment [ <math><mi>β</mi></math> 0.86, 95% CI (0.18-1.55)] and less parental involvement practices [ <math><mi>β</mi></math> -0.8, 95% CI (-1.43 to -0.17)] after adjusting for age, sex, marital status, education, employment, family income, experiencing miscarriage, the number and sex of their children, and having a child with special needs. Additionally, the prevalence of GAD among Libyan parents was (48.93%). Sex [AOR 3.84, 95% CI (1.57-9.39)], family income [AOR 2.05, 95% CI (1.09-3.84)], and the number of children [AOR 3.23, CI (1.09-9.57)] were all significant predictors for anxiety.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the significant impact of parental GAD on parenting, showing trends like increased corporal punishment, poor supervision, and reduced involvement. These findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions to support anxious parents. Addressing parental mental health can improve family dynamics and break negative intergenerational cycles. Stakeholders and policymakers should prioritize mental health resources to foster positive parenting and mitigate the long-term effects of anxiety on children's development.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11928710/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674199","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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Mental health in resource-limited settings: amplifying youth voices and approaches. 资源有限环境中的精神卫生:扩大青年的声音和方法。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00168-8
Sweetbert Mugizi Anselimus
{"title":"Mental health in resource-limited settings: amplifying youth voices and approaches.","authors":"Sweetbert Mugizi Anselimus","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00168-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00168-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored the experiences and perceptions of young people who are actively involved in delivering mental health and related services to their peers in resource-limited settings. Employing a qualitative multiple case study approach, the researcher conducted interviews and focus group discussions with leaders of youth-led organizations and student-led associations. The data were subjected to thematic analysis to align with the study's objectives. The findings reveal that both student-led associations and youth-led organizations focused on adolescent mental health are present in resource-limited settings, and they play a crucial role in addressing mental health challenges. The youth participants identified school pressure, digital technology, and identity crises as major contributors to their mental health issues. Furthermore, the study highlighted that awareness programs and support services are the primary youth-led initiatives on mental health, and the participants recommended the integration of mental health topics into formal education curricula and the co-creation of mental health programs as effective approaches to tackle the prevalent mental health challenges. The study further emphasizes that investing in empowering youth-led initiatives, offers promising and effective solutions to address the mental health needs of young people in resource-limited environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11925812/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143671749","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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Paternal perinatal mental health support: fathers' perspectives on barriers, facilitators, and preferences. 父亲围产期心理健康支持:父亲对障碍、促进因素和偏好的看法。
Discover mental health Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00165-x
Fern S Copland, Simon C Hunter
{"title":"Paternal perinatal mental health support: fathers' perspectives on barriers, facilitators, and preferences.","authors":"Fern S Copland, Simon C Hunter","doi":"10.1007/s44192-025-00165-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44192-025-00165-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The perinatal period is a time of increased vulnerability to psychological distress. Paternal mental wellbeing is linked to both maternal and child wellbeing. Paternal mental health problems are common in the perinatal period. Men, however, report a lack of therapeutic support. This study focused on the experiences of fathers with poor mental health during the perinatal period, who had a biological child under the age of two and a half, and explored their perceptions of barriers and facilitators to, and preferred sources of, mental health support. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with eight participants and an experiential thematic analysis conducted. Three main themes were identified; \"Fathers are not the priority (sub-themes of \"Deprioritised\", \"Masculinity\"), \"The perinatal period is unique\" (sub-themes of \"Needing to be prepared\", \"Stretched resources\", \"Disconnection from partner\") and \"Dad specific support\" (sub-themes of \"Someone to speak to\", \"Actively offered\"). These themes identified barriers of exclusion by, and lack of information from, services, prioritisation of the mother and baby, stigma, masculine norms, and emotional, financial, and time pressure. Facilitators identified included healthcare professionals focusing on the father's mental health and providing signposting, and fathers receiving support from their partner. Participants valued opportunities for greater social connection but their preferred mental health provision was one-to-one, personalised support that was actively offered and targeted specifically at fathers. This study highlights the universal need for greater awareness of paternal mental health in the perinatal services and the necessity for accessible, appropriate, and timely support.</p>","PeriodicalId":72827,"journal":{"name":"Discover mental health","volume":"5 1","pages":"39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11925843/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143671753","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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