International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25(12), December 2010, pp.1288-1295.
Publisher:
Wiley
Noting that depression and anxiety are the most common psychological consequences of stroke, this study aimed to examine the influence of acute depression and anxiety symptoms on functional recovery and health-related quality of life one year after stroke. A sample of patients was recruited from two large urban teaching hospitals in Northern Ireland and a large teaching hospital and a small district general hospital in the Republic of Ireland. The prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety symptoms at one month and one year after stroke were examined in consecutively admitted patients using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Functional recovery was assessed using the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living scale and health-related quality of life was assessed using
Noting that depression and anxiety are the most common psychological consequences of stroke, this study aimed to examine the influence of acute depression and anxiety symptoms on functional recovery and health-related quality of life one year after stroke. A sample of patients was recruited from two large urban teaching hospitals in Northern Ireland and a large teaching hospital and a small district general hospital in the Republic of Ireland. The prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety symptoms at one month and one year after stroke were examined in consecutively admitted patients using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Functional recovery was assessed using the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living scale and health-related quality of life was assessed using the Stroke Specific Quality of Life scale. The article presents analysis of results for 107 patients. The authors report that mood symptoms following acute stroke were associated with poorer health-related quality of life one year later, but that only depression symptoms influenced functional recovery.
Subject terms:
outcomes, quality of life, stroke, anxiety, depression;
Journal of Public Mental Health, 5(1), March 2006, pp.35-41.
Publisher:
Emerald
Engaging young people in the planning of mental health promotion programmes and initiatives to meet their expressed needs continues to be a challenge for commissioners and providers. This paper reports on a study to explore levels of self-esteem and the main concerns of young people living with the legacy of conflict in the southern area of northern Ireland, findings from which were used to inform good practice guidelines for service providers. The study highlighted that young people with low self-esteem worry more, are more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviour, feel more disillusioned and are less likely to access formal sources of help. Lack of trust, credibility and fears about confidentiality emerged as key barriers to help-seeking.
Engaging young people in the planning of mental health promotion programmes and initiatives to meet their expressed needs continues to be a challenge for commissioners and providers. This paper reports on a study to explore levels of self-esteem and the main concerns of young people living with the legacy of conflict in the southern area of northern Ireland, findings from which were used to inform good practice guidelines for service providers. The study highlighted that young people with low self-esteem worry more, are more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviour, feel more disillusioned and are less likely to access formal sources of help. Lack of trust, credibility and fears about confidentiality emerged as key barriers to help-seeking.
Subject terms:
mental health, risk, self-esteem, young people, attitudes, anxiety, coping behaviour;
... oppositional defiant and conduct disorders; mood and anxiety disorders; stress related disorders; young people at risk of other mental health problems; behaviours and experiences; parental mental health; and predicting mental health problems. A significant proportion of children and young people in Northern Ireland experience mental health problems, including diagnosable mental health conditions. The data reveals that one in eight children and young people (12.6%) had an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression. The most commonly reported traumas by adolescents were witnessing violence (17.0%), having a serious accident (16.8%), and sudden death of a loved one (10.7%). The prevalence of any stress related disorder was 4.9%, for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) it was 1.5%, and for Complex
(Edited publisher abstract)
Findings from the Youth Wellbeing NI Survey, which provides estimates of rates of a range of mental health problems based on a representative sample of children and young people and their parents. This study provides data on more than 3,000 children and young people in Northern Ireland, and on more than 2,800 parents and caregivers. The report focuses on emotional and behavioural problems; oppositional defiant and conduct disorders; mood and anxiety disorders; stress related disorders; young people at risk of other mental health problems; behaviours and experiences; parental mental health; and predicting mental health problems. A significant proportion of children and young people in Northern Ireland experience mental health problems, including diagnosable mental health conditions. The data reveals that one in eight children and young people (12.6%) had an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression. The most commonly reported traumas by adolescents were witnessing violence (17.0%), having a serious accident (16.8%), and sudden death of a loved one (10.7%). The prevalence of any stress related disorder was 4.9%, for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) it was 1.5%, and for Complex PTSD (CPTSD) it was 3.4%. Almost one in ten (9.4%) 11-19 year olds reported self-injurious behaviour and close to one in eight (12.1%) reporting thinking about or attempting suicide.
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Subject terms:
surveys, children, young people, mental health problems, behaviour problems, conduct disorders, anxiety, stress, suicide, self-harm, wellbeing;
... Research involved focus groups, family and individual interviews. Findings included over 90% parents experiencing significant anxiety, 57% acute anxiety including panic attacks, nearly 65% reporting illnesses related to caring and over 50% of mothers on medication. Parents told of experiences of discrimination, marginalisation and poor engagement from wider society. Professionals suffered stress also,
This report looks at stress and resilience in 141 parents and 59 professionals supporting over 300 children and young people, and two adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Northern Ireland (NI). Main sections of the report cover: background to the study; the theoretical framework discussing ASD, resilience, stress, and depression; the parental element; and the professional element. Research involved focus groups, family and individual interviews. Findings included over 90% parents experiencing significant anxiety, 57% acute anxiety including panic attacks, nearly 65% reporting illnesses related to caring and over 50% of mothers on medication. Parents told of experiences of discrimination, marginalisation and poor engagement from wider society. Professionals suffered stress also, with 50% reporting sleep problems, and over 10% physical and emotional symptoms, such as migraine, related to work. Seven recommendations are provided for prevention, protection and provision, including maximising resilience and desensitisation, improving failing services, avoiding families reaching crisis points and the value of group support.
Subject terms:
parents, resilience, social workers, stress, traumas, young people, anxiety, autistic spectrum conditions, children, depression, health professionals;