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Brief report: excessive alcohol use negatively affects the course of adolescent depression: one year naturalistic follow-up study
- Authors:
- MERIRINNE Esa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 33(1), February 2010, pp.221-226.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
In this study, the researchers aimed to clarify the impact of the core alcohol use phenomenon of drunkenness-oriented drinking, in terms of weekly drunkenness, on the course of adolescent unipolar depression and psychosocial functioning, in a 1 year follow-up study of depressed adolescent patients referred from schools, health care centres and social and family counselling services to adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinics in Finland. The authors conclude that excessive alcohol use (defined as weekly drunkenness) seems to negatively affect the course of depressive symptoms and, even after a year, psychosocial functioning, and that treatments designed to reduce alcohol use seem to be justified along with depression treatment, but that intervention studies are needed to evaluate the best approach.
A longitudinal study of financial difficulties and mental health in a national sample of British undergraduate students
- Authors:
- RICHARDSON Thomas, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 53(3), 2017, pp.344-352.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Previous research has shown a relationship between financial difficulties and poor mental health in students, but most research is cross-sectional. To examine longitudinal relationships over time between financial variables and mental health in students. A national sample of 454 first year British undergraduate students completed measures of mental health and financial variables at up to four time points across a year. Cross-sectional relationships were found between poorer mental health and female gender, having a disability and non-white ethnicity. Greater financial difficulties predicted greater depression and stress cross-sectionally, and also predicted poorer anxiety, global mental health and alcohol dependence over time. Depression worsened over time for those who had considered abandoning studies or not coming to university for financial reasons, and there were effects for how students viewed their student loan. Anxiety and alcohol dependence also predicted worsening financial situation suggesting a bi-directional relationship. Financial difficulties appear to lead to poor mental health in students with the possibility of a vicious cycle occurring. (Publisher abstract)
Masking the problem
- Author:
- FANTI Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.4.93, 1993, p.17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As a psycho-active drug alcohol can create depression, anxiety, confusion and psychoses; a primary cause of mental health difficulties, rather than a symptom of depression. Describes the link between alcohol and mental illness.
Attitudes towards psychiatric treatment and people with mental illness: changes over two decades
- Authors:
- ANGERMEYER Matthias C., MATSCHINGER Herbert, SCHOMERUS Georg
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 203(2), 2013, pp.146-151.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Over the past decades, psychiatry, as a science and a clinical discipline, has witnessed profound changes. In 1990 and 2011, population surveys were conducted in Germany on public attitudes about schizophrenia, depression and alcohol dependence to examine whether there had been changes in the public’s conceptualisation of mental disorders. Although the public has become more inclined to endorse a biological causation of schizophrenia, the opposite trend was observed with the other two disorders. The public’s readiness to recommend help-seeking from mental health professionals and using psychotherapy and psychotropic medication has increased considerably. Attitudes towards people with schizophrenia worsened, whereas for depression and alcohol dependence no or inconsistent changes were found. The growing divide between attitudes towards schizophrenia and other mental disorders should be of particular concern to future anti-stigma campaigns. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disproportionate exposure to early-life adversity and sexual orientation disparities in psychiatric morbidity
- Authors:
- MCLAUGHLIN Katie A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 36(9), 2012, pp.645-655.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations exhibit higher rates of psychiatric disorders compared to heterosexuals. This study investigated the role of exposure to early-life victimisation and adversity in explaining sexual orientation disparities in mental health among young people. Data were drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (2001–2002) a nationally representative survey. Participants included 227 gay/lesbian, 245 bisexual, and 13,490 heterosexual young people, aged 18 to 27. The study examined differences in the prevalence of exposure to child physical or sexual abuse and physical and sexual intimate partner violence according to sexual orientation. Findings indicated that gay/lesbian and bisexual respondents had higher levels of psychopathology than heterosexuals across all outcomes. Gay/lesbian respondents had higher odds of exposure to child abuse, and bisexual respondents had higher odds of exposure to child abuse and intimate partner violence than heterosexuals. Exposure to victimisation and adversity in childhood significantly mediated the association of both gay/lesbian and bisexual orientation with depressive symptoms, tobacco use, and alcohol abuse. The authors concluded that exposure to victimisation in early-life relationships explained, in part, sexual orientation disparities in a wide range of mental health and substance use outcomes.
Stigmatizing clients with mental health conditions: an assessment of social work student attitudes
- Authors:
- KUBIAK Sheryl Pimlott, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 9(1-6), 2011, pp.253-271.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Social stigma and stigmatising attitudes have been found to be impediments to effective care and primary practice interventions for individuals with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Because social workers provide a significant amount of such services, this study explores what attitudes and beliefs they may have in relation to treating individuals with these conditions. Specifically, the study aimed to assess the level of stigmatising beliefs among student social workers as a function of their willingness to treat clients with 1 of 4 conditions: alcohol dependence; nicotine dependence; depression, and Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease was included as a comparison to the disorders associated with behavioural derivations. A survey was completed in-class by 117 MSW students, with 76 of these students later completing an online survey. The findings showed that the students held higher levels of stigma toward nicotine dependent clients and less toward those with depression. Personal histories of depression and student age, but not smoking or alcohol use, were predictive of higher stigma levels toward nicotine dependent clients. Implications for social work are discussed.
Explanations of depression among Irish migrants in Britain
- Authors:
- LEAVEY Gerard, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 65(2), July 2007, pp.231-244.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Irish geographical and cultural propinquity to the UK might be considered as an advantage to migrants. However, research over 40 years shows Irish migrants to have consistent high vulnerability to mental disorders. Only recently have researchers begun to explore the reasons for this morbidity. Taking a previous epidemiological study on depression and Irish migrants as a point of departure, he authors explored the reasons for this morbidity—the authors hypothesised that depression may be related to unprepared or spontaneous migration. The authors report on a qualitative study in order to clarify how, from the migrant's perspective, migration might be related to depression. These perspectives were obtained through in-depth interviews with Irish-born migrants aged 18 and over living in London in order to explore psychological distress through a contextualised ‘insiders’ account. The interviews were completed with men and women who experienced depression and others who had not. The authors found that previous theories on Irish migrant psychiatric disorder such as racial discrimination were not supported by the narratives of Irish migrant experience. For many participants, the origins of distress are located in Ireland or in difficult life events and circumstances without a direct relationship to migration. This paper examines the causal attributes to depression among Irish migrants in the UK in the context of pre- and post-migration experiences with particular focus on gender and age.
Mental health problems and use of services of lesbians results of the Boston Lesbian Health Project II
- Authors:
- ROBERTS Susan Jo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 17(4), 2004, pp.1-16.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article reports on the results of the Boston Health Project II, which replicated a national American survey of lesbians completed in 1987. The survey found few differences from previous data regarding mental health problems and service use among lesbians. Respondents expressed positive feelings about being lesbian but reported money and work to be major problems. Surveyed lesbians used therapy at high rates, with depression and relationship problems being common reasons for seeking care. Most respondents were satisfied with their therapy experiences; female and lesbian therapists received the highest ratings. Depression, anxiety/panic disorders, and alcohol use continued to be concerns, along with suicide attempts and eating disorders among adolescents. Findings confirm that mental health needs exist for lesbians and challenge social service workers to make these services available. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Cheers?: understanding the relationship between alcohol and mental health
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
While much debate has taken place recently about alcohol, researchers have failed to draw out the reasons why so many people have troubled relationships with it. The reasons we drink and the consequences of excessive drinking are intimately linked with our mental health, and this holds the key to dealing with growing worries about alcohol misuse. Evidence outlined in this report shows that: there are significant connections between reported alcohol use and depressive symptoms; people report using alcohol to help them sleep people drink more when experiencing moderate to high levels of shyness or fear; anxious people use drinking ‘to cope’ and are more likely to avoid social situations where alcohol is not available; as many as 65% of suicides have been linked to excessive drinking 70% of men who kill themselves have drunk alcohol before doing so almost a third of suicides amongst young people are committed while the person is intoxicated; anxiety and depressive symptoms are more common in heavy drinkers; heavy drinking is more common in those with anxiety and depression; there is a significant relationship between job stress and alcohol consumption. Many GPs believe that alcohol is a cause of mental health problems.
Depressive disorders and alcohol dependence in a community population
- Authors:
- KIRCHNER JoAnn, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 38(5), October 2002, pp.361-373.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This cross-sectional study examines sociodemographic, clinical and functional correlates of comorbid depression in a community sample of 268 individuals with alcohol dependence. Results of analyses comparing drinkers with either current or past depression to never-depressed drinkers showed that respondents in the former two groups were more likely to be female and report more comorbid drug use disorders. In addition to marked functional impairment for currently depressed drinkers, we also found that respondents with past depression were significantly less likely to have health insurance coverage. This lack of insurance for previously depressed persons calls for future work examining the potential influence of this barrier to access care on both clinical and functional outcomes.