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Protecting the mental wellbeing of our future generations: learning from COVID-19 for the long term: a mental wellbeing impact assessment approach: main findings report
- Authors:
- EDMONDS Nerys, et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health Wales
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 112
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This comprehensive Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) has been carried out to identify the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated policy responses, on the mental wellbeing of young people aged 10-24 in Wales. It aims to provide evidence and learning to inform cross-sector policy and practice directed at pandemic recovery, future emergencies and improving population mental wellbeing for the long term. The findings highlight strong evidence that key building blocks for good mental health and wellbeing including, family and social relationships, education, economic security, access to services, participation in group activities, feeling safe and in control were all impacted during the pandemic. The report identifies a series of factors that helped protect young people's mental health and wellbeing. These included, close relationships with parents, having secure housing with space to study and be outdoors, keeping in touch with friends and family, staying physically active, maintaining a routine and structure to the day, seeking help when needed, learning new skills, leisure and creative activities. Areas for action identified from the assessment include: listening to young people and ensure their views and needs inform policy and recovery measures; addressing long term impacts and inequalities in mental health and wellbeing; mitigate negative impacts identified on the protective factors for mental wellbeing; increase emphasis on mental health and wellbeing in education; support parents and family relationships; communications and information provision; use and access to digital tools and internet connectivity; improve access to mental health and wellbeing support; communities, housing, and the built and natural environment; build the evidence base on the impact of health protection measures on mental wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
All the lonely people
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores what it's like to be lonely: its causes, consequences and the groups of people who are more likely to experience severe and enduring loneliness. It looks at the strong links between loneliness and mental health. The report shares the stories of nine individuals who often or always feel lonely. It considers the circumstances, situations and life events that can increase our risk of loneliness. It also sets out new findings around the public's understanding of loneliness and who it affects and shares some of the ways people cope with loneliness day-to-day. It explains why we need to address practical, structural and psychological barriers to connection if we want to reduce the burden of loneliness and prevent its impacts on mental health. The report finds that, while anyone can experience loneliness, certain risk factors increase the chances of severe and lasting loneliness that can affect one's mental health. These include: being widowed; being single; being unemployed; living alone; having a long-term health condition or disability; living in rented accommodation; being between 16 and 24 years old; being a carer; being from an ethnic minority community; being LGBTQ+. (Edited publisher abstract)
Depression in adults: treatment and management
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- London
This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over. It recommends treatments for first episodes of depression and further-line treatments, and provides advice on preventing relapse, and managing chronic depression, psychotic depression and depression with a coexisting diagnosis of personality disorder. This guideline includes recommendations on: principles of care; recognition and assessment; choice and delivery of treatments; treatment for a new episode of less severe depression; treatment for a new episode of more severe depression; behavioural couples therapy; preventing relapse; further-line treatment; chronic depressive symptoms; depression in people with a diagnosis of personality disorder; psychotic depression; electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation and implanted vagus nerve stimulation; access, coordination and delivery of care. (Edited publisher abstract)
A tale of two crises: the cost of living and mental health
- Author:
- D'ARCY Conor
- Publisher:
- Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on a survey of people with lived experience of mental health problems, this briefing explores how the cost of living crisis is affecting their mental health and finances. The rapid rise in the cost of living is putting pressure on millions of families in the UK. In response, nearly three-quarters (73%) of us have had to change how we live in recent months, for instance cutting back on energy use or other essential spending. Trouble in making ends meet is having a damaging psychological impact too. Over half (54%) of UK adults say they have felt anxious as a result of higher prices of late, while one in five (21%) have felt unable to cope. While these difficulties have been widely experienced, people who were already struggling with their mental health and finances have been among those hardest hit. People with mental health problems are more likely to say that the rocketing cost of living has had a negative effect on their mental health, and they are also more likely to have borrowed money or cut back on spending in response. Approaching half (46%) of Research Community respondents who have been affected by the rise in the cost of living told us that they had reduced the number of meals they ate per day. With the toxic cycle of mental health problems and money worries in full flow, immediate action is needed from the government, regulators and firms to stop the cost of living crisis becoming a mental health crisis. (Edited publisher abstract)
Navigating the road of adolescence: young people’s mental health in the UK: how the pandemic has affected young people’s ability to self-regulate socially and emotionally
- Author:
- WALKER Simon
- Publisher:
- STEER Education
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 21
This report analyses data from the STEER Tracking programme, 2018- December 2021, involving twice or thrice yearly data assessment of students’ ability to socially and emotionally self-regulate, focusing on the impact of the pandemic. The report reveals that to date the pandemic has had a 25 % adverse effect on students’ ability to self-regulate in school. Girls are particularly affected, with a 33% decline, whilst boys’ self-regulation outside school has actually improved during the pandemic. By the time girls reach 18, they now have more than twice the self-regulatory risks as boys of the same age. The pandemic public exam cancellation provided a unique opportunity to measure the social-emotional impacts of public exams vs not having public exams. Data suggests that public exams have an adverse effect on student wellbeing. Relatively stable levels of visible disruptive adolescent behaviours during the pandemic may be explained by an increase of hidden, internalised risks which are not yet visible. Strong signals indicate that the specific long-term psychological risk from the pandemic will be pathologies driven by internalised control, particularly in girls aged 14-18. Independent day schools saw some similar increases to state schools, but from a lower pre-pandemic baseline and to a lower extent. (Edited publisher abstract)
A narrative review of reviews of interconnecting risks (IR) of mental health problems for young people
- Authors:
- EDBROOKE-CHILDS Julian, DEIGHTON Jessica
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 43(4), 2021, pp.748-772.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this narrative review is to examine the most prevalent multiple or interconnecting risks of mental health problems that have been identified in previous reviews of the literature and to examine those most prevalent for children and young people. Overall, ten databases were searched for published literature reviews, and from 1,556 unique hits, 91 reviews examining individual risks were included, with 35 reviews examining interconnecting risks. The findings suggest that interpersonal connection plays a central role in interconnecting risks, as indicated by the number of interconnections between social groups, interpersonal, parental relationships and family cohesion with other risk themes. Family and systemic approaches have clear value in supporting young people by enabling the development of a secure relational foundation on which to build future protective interpersonal connections. (Edited publisher abstract)
The impact of COVID-19 on gambling behaviour and associated harms: a rapid review
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 70
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on life throughout the world. Within the UK, measures introduced to curb transmission rates included the repeated closure of land-based gambling venues, and the cancellation of live sports events. However, not all gambling was affected, with National Lottery products and online gambling remaining available. This report explores the impact that COVID-19 and the related restrictions have had on gambling behaviour and associated harms. It aims to address the following questions: 1. What impact has COVID-19 had on gambling behaviour? 2. What impact has COVID-19 had on harms associated with gambling? Methodology: This study used a rapid review methodology. We conducted database searches from 1 January 2020 to 1 October 2020 and searched a range of websites for grey literature on 22 October 2020. Full text articles were screened by one reviewer and checked by a second. This process was repeated for data extraction and the results presented as a narrative synthesis. Results: Nineteen studies (reported in 22 papers) examined the impact of COVID-19 on gambling behaviour. Almost all studies (17) were based on survey data. While 9 of these studies found an overall reduction in gambling during the first UK lockdown in March 2020, 12 studies found a small group of people who increased their gambling, or started using new gambling products. This group were more likely to experience harm from gambling (found in 8 studies), to be younger in age (found in 7 studies) and to be male (found in 6 studies). Nine studies contained data on harms associated with gambling during COVID-19. Three studies found that gambling during COVID-19 restrictions was associated with poorer mental health outcomes. A further 3 studies also found that gambling during COVID-19 restrictions was associated with higher alcohol use and 2 studies found an association with financial difficulties. Conclusions: There was consistent evidence that overall gambling reduced during the initial COVID-19 lockdown period (March to June 2020). A small proportion of people gambled more during this period, attributing this to boredom and more free time. Most of the studies relied on self-reported data and so results should be interpreted with caution. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring the barriers and enablers to the implementation and adoption of recovery-orientated practice by community mental health provider organizations in England
- Authors:
- ERONDU Chima, McGRAW Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 19(5), 2021, pp.457-475.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In England, implementation and adoption of recovery-orientated (RO) practice has been slow and uneven. This qualitative study explored the barriers and enablers to the implementation and adoption of RO practice in community mental health provider organizations. Thirteen registered managers took part in semi-structured interviews. Four themes were identified: RO practice is not an entirely alien concept; RO practice is a labor intensive and skilled activity; Families need to be on onboard with RO support; and Limited community capacity for RO support. The most salient barriers and/or enablers were: staff training, public misconceptions of mental illness, and joint-working with families. (Edited publisher abstract)
Are children and adolescents in foster care at greater risk of mental health problems than their counterparts? A meta-analysis
- Authors:
- DUBOIS-COMTOIS Karine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 127, 2021, p.106100.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This meta-analysis aims at comparing mental health problems of children in foster care to those living with their biological parents while taking in consideration different protective and risk factors. Across 41 studies with a total of 72 independent effect sizes, a significant but small effect size was found between foster care placement and psychopathology (d = 0.19). Children in foster care showed higher levels of psychopathology compared to those from community samples or matched/at-risk samples. They were as likely to show mental health problems as maltreated children living with their biological parents or children from clinical samples. Results showed that foster children’s mental health problems also varied as a function of type of placement and study methodological characteristics. Being placed in kinship care, longer stay in the same foster home and fewer placement disruptions, all acted as protective factors limiting mental health problems of children in foster care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Does the length of institutionalization matter? Longitudinal follow-up of persons with severe mental illness 65 years and older: shorter-stay versus longer-stay
- Authors:
- FINKEL Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 36(8), 2021, pp.1223-1230.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: As part of the process of de-institutionalization in the Swedish mental healthcare system, a reform was implemented in 1995, moving the responsibility for services and social support for people with severe mental illness (SMI) from the regional level to the municipalities. In many ways, older people with SMI were neglected in this changing landscape of psychiatric care. The aim of this study is to investigate functional levels, living conditions, need of support in daily life, and how these aspects changed over time for older people with SMI. Methods: In this study we used data from surveys collected in 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011 and data from national registers. A group of older adults with severe persistent mental illness (SMI-O:P) was identified and divided into those who experienced shorter stays (less than 3 years) in a mental hospital (N = 118) and longer stays (N = 117). Results: After correcting for longitudinal changes with age, the longer-stay group was more likely than the shorter-stay group to experience functional difficulties and as a result, were more likely to have experienced ‘re-institutionalization’ to another care setting, as opposed to living independently. Conclusions: The length of mental illness hospitalization has significant effects on the living conditions of older people with SMI and their ability to participate in social life. (Edited publisher abstract)