Depression, Anxiety, and Stress In The Time of COVID-19 Pandemic In Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Niaz mustafa kamal, Nasih Othman

“…The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, its threat to people’s health and its indirect impacts through the subsequent measures taken by governments to control the disease have led to uncertainty and huge disruption in the way people used to live with a negative impact on mental health and wellbeing.  The current study estimate prevalence of the common mental health disorders among a sample of the adult population in the Kurdistan Region during the pandemic. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among women of reproductive age with delayed conception in urban and peri-urban low to mid-... by Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Gitau Mburu, Ndema Habib, Rita Kabra, Aiysha Malik, James Kiarie, Ranadip Chowdhury, Neeta Dhabhai, Sarmila Mazumder

“…Infertility can have significant impacts on mental health. Psychological distress is a broad term encompassing emotional suffering and mental health discomfort that can include symptoms of anxiety and depression but is not limited to these conditions. …”
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Manipal model of telepsychiatry by Ravindra N. Munoli, P Rajeshkrishna Bhandary, Podila Sathya Venkata Narasimha Sharma

“…Telepsychiatry can be understood as an interactive mental health service providing mode using information and communication technology. …”
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Defining polypharmacy in the elderly: a systematic review protocol by Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Mohsen Shati, Seyed Kazem Malakouti, Abasali Keshtkar, Mohsen Bazargan, Shervin Assari

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Economic development, alcohol consumption and life expectancy in low- and lower-middle-income countries in the Western Pacific Region: a structural equation modelling study by Jürgen Rehm, Huan Jiang, Ahmed S Hassan, Pol Rovira, Kevin D Shield

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COVID-19 prevention strategies and compliance among postnatal adolescent mothers with postnatal depression and generalised anxiety in rural Malawi: a cross-sectional study by Sharyn Burns, Linda Portsmouth, Chimwemwe Pindani Tembo

“…Objectives This study examines the relationship between adolescent mothers’ mental health problems (postnatal depression and generalised anxiety) and adherence to COVID-19 public health prevention strategies in rural Malawi. …”
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Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of depressive disorders by integrating Chinese and Western medicine (English edition) by Wei Chen, Wei Li, Yan Li, Zhen Wang, Jianjun Wang, Hongyan Chen, Zhangsheng Yu, Jing Gao, Lin Yu, Yiying Hu, Yongjun Chen, Zhaojun Yan, Lanying Liu, Wangtao Li, Liyuan Luo, Liyuan Guo, Bin Fen, Hongxiao Jia, Zhangjin Zhang

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Vagal nerve stimulation dynamically alters anxiety-like behavior in rats by A.G. Butler, J.K. Bassi, A.A. Connelly, M.R. Melo, A.M. Allen, S.J. McDougall

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COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town by Haseena B. Sablay, Qhama Z. Cossie, Deirdre I. Pieterse

“…Background: Psychiatric patients in specialist units are more vulnerable to infections such as SARS-COV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) because of hospital infrastructure and patients’ mental health. Aim: This study aimed to describe the psychiatric and medical profile, and the risk factors associated with more severe disease and clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with severe mental illness (SMI) admitted to a specialist psychiatric hospital in South Africa between 01 April 2020 and 30 September 2021. …”
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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…This study evaluates the mental health status among low-income earners in southwestern Uganda during the first total COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda. …”
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The Effectiveness of Add-on Treatment with Nutraceutical by V. T. Ivashkin, M. A. Morozova, E. A. Poluektova, O. S. Shifrin, A. G. Beniashvili, G. E. Rupchev, A. A. Alekseev, Yu. M. Poluektov, Z. A. Mamieva, A. L. Kovaleva, A. I. Ulyanin, E. A. Trush

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Cancer caregivers are primarily motivated by love and sense of duty by Avi Gupta, Cate Hurley, Rohan Mangal, Anjali Daniel, Latha Ganti

“…When asked about their biggest burden, many caretakers said that grief was the biggest issue (30.50%) with mental health issues also being troublesome (28%). 75.6% of respondents said that being a cancer caretaker has negatively impacted their mental health from either anxiety (37.29%), depression (33.9%), or other conditions (4.41%). …”
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Understanding the scope of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry referrals in a general hospital setting in New Zealand by Faizah Nasim, Mythili Jayasundaram, Fredrick Sundram

“…Upon discharge from the CLP service, most referrals were passed on for mental health follow-up by other community mental health services.…”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Female Secondary School students in Ar Rass City, Qassim Region by Wjdan Alharbi, Saulat Jahan

“…School staff need to be trained to promote the physical and mental health of the students.…”
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Analysis of poisoning with OTC drugs for suicidal purposes among children and adolescents in Poland in the period 2012 - 2023 by Maria Kubicka, Paulina Polańska, Marta Gruszka, Martyna Zakrocka

“…Conclusions: The findings emphasize the need for improved mental health education, early intervention, and caregiver awareness. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to detection and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in people with severe mental illnesses, qualitative interview study and referrer survey by Sophie Faulkner, Joseph Firth, David Shiers, Megan Kalucy

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Gender differences in response to warrelated trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder – a study among the Congolese refugees in Uganda by Herbert, E. Ainamani, Thomas, Elbert, David Kani, Olema, Tobias, Hecker

“…Background: The wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo have left indelible marks on the mental health and functioning of the Congolese civilians that sought refuge in Uganda. …”
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Designing smartphone-based cognitive assessments for schizophrenia: Perspectives from a multisite study by Aishwarya Raje, Abhijit R. Rozatkar, Urvakhsh Meherwan Mehta, Ritu Shrivastava, Ameya Bondre, Manaal Amir Ahmad, Anshika Malviya, Yogendra Sen, Deepak Tugnawat, Anant Bhan, Tamonud Modak, Nabagata Das, Srilakshmi Nagendra, Erlend Lane, Juan Castillo, John A. Naslund, John Torous, Soumya Choudhary

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Trial by YouTube: effects of expert psychiatric witness testimony on viewers' opinions of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp by Oliver Mason, Beth Horton, Caitlin Starrett

“…Aims and method We aimed to assess whether viewing expert witness evidence regarding the mental health of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in the 2022 court case in the USA would affect viewers’ attitudes towards the mental health of the two protagonists and towards mental illness in general. …”
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Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America by Joshua Burns

“…From working as a mental health counselor in prisons to being on the killing floors of industrial slaughterhouses, this work is deemed essential and beneficial to society but detrimental to the physical and mental health of those who are in it. …”
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