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The role of shame in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia
- Authors:
- KEEN Nadine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56(2), 2017, pp.115-129.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: To examine the role of shame and its relationship to depression in schizophrenia. It was predicted that individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia would exhibit higher levels of shame due to the stigma associated with their diagnosis, independently of depression levels, compared with psychiatric and medical control groups. Design: Cross-sectional design with three groups: individuals with a diagnosis of (1) schizophrenia, (2) depression, and (3) rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: Sixty individuals participated in the study (20 per group). Groups were compared on questionnaires assessing external shame, trait shame and guilt, and depression. Results: The pattern of group differences depended on the type of shame measure used. Both the schizophrenia and depression groups exhibited higher levels of external shame, or seeing others as shaming, than the medical group. For individuals with schizophrenia, seeing others as shaming was associated with higher levels of depression, a relationship not found in either control group. They also showed lower levels of trait guilt and shame (at trend level), compared with both control groups. No difference was found between the groups on depression, suggesting that the observed differences were not attributable to differences in levels of depression. Conclusions: The findings highlight the importance of shame in schizophrenia, especially the link between seeing other people as shaming and depression, which was unique to this group. These results suggest that stigma associated with a diagnosis of mental illness, and schizophrenia in particular, has negative emotional consequences that may impede recovery, and should be addressed by psychological and social interventions. (Publisher abstract)
Substance abuse and psychiatric dual disorders: focus on tobacco
- Authors:
- GOLD Mark S., FROST-PINEDA Kimberley
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 1(1), 2004, pp.15-35.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and is the single most important preventable cause of mortality in the United States. The link between tobacco smoking and lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic lung disease, other cancers, and other medical diseases is now generally accepted. The link between tobacco and psychiatric diseases has become a focus for recent epidemiological studies, which have even led to the suggestion that in the differential diagnosis of "smoker" highest on the list are depression, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia. Less is known about the role of second hand tobacco exposure, either in utero or during childhood, in the risk of dual disorders. Here the authors explore the issue of substance abuse and psychiatric dual disorders, prenatal and early childhood Second Hand Smoke (SHS) exposure and the relationship to the genesis of these dual disorders. They describe a novel method of detecting SHS exposure and the public health implications of this development. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Serious mental illness: a family affair
- Author:
- HOWE Gwen
- Publisher:
- Sheldon Press
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 160p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the emotional impact that serious mental illness (including schizophrenia and depression) can have on the family and gives pointers on practical issues such as getting the best from the system; coping in a crisis; legal matters; and meeting other practical needs.
Mental illness: the facts
- Author:
- SIDDALL Rhonda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.4.94 Supplement, 1994, pp.4-6.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Mental illness covers a wide range of problems and complaints ranging from minor distress to severe disorder of the mind or behaviour. Looks at who mental illness affects and outlines main specific types of mental illness.
Family therapy and adult mental illness : schizophrenia and depression
- Author:
- BERKOWITZ Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 10(4), November 1988, pp.339-356.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Literature review of recent work.
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)
Facility organizational and facility resident characteristics in nursing homes serving residents with a mental health history
- Authors:
- FRAHM Kathryn, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 37(1), January 2011, pp.61-72.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Nursing homes have been identified as the primary source of institutional care for older adults with a mental health history, and to have a higher prevalence of mental health disorders among their residents compared to older people in the community. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics among nursing homes serving residents with a mental health history, and to examine the characteristics of the facilities that serve this population. A retrospective, cross-sectional design was conducted using the 2003 national Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting facility data merged with the resident-level Minimum Data Set resulting in 2,499 nursing homes. Across these facilities, 22% of the total residents had a diagnosis of a mental disorder not including any form of dementia. Among those with a mental health history, 53% of facility residents had depression, 37% had schizophrenia, 19% had anxiety disorder, and 15% had manic depression. Nursing homes serving people with a mental health history are more likely to be for profit, have a greater number of beds, have lower occupancy rates, and have more residents with Medicaid as the primary payer. This information can be used to inform nursing home practice and policy to ensure adequate mental health care provision.
Autism and mental health
- Author:
- GOULD Judith
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, Supplement, December 2009, pp.1-2.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Asserting that autism is not a mental health disorder but it is sometimes misdiagnosed as one, and can bring its own mental health issues, the author explains how mental health problems may mask undiagnosed autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) - for example, adults with Asperger syndrome may be misdiagnosed with a mental health disorder such as schizophrenia. ASDs are not in themselves a mental illness, but are lifelong developmental disabilities that affect the way a person communicates with, and relates in, the world around them. People with ASD are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. The author concludes that autism is a complex disorder and can be difficult to diagnose in the less obvious cases, that a detailed developmental history taking into account a person's early developmental and current behaviour is necessary, and that it is crucial that people receive the correct diagnosis in order that they can receive appropriate treatment and support for their condition.
One in four
- Author:
- FORD Joy
- Publisher:
- Chipmunkapublishing
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 190p.
- Place of publication:
- Brentwood
'One In Four' uses a mixture of prose and poetry to tell the important and tragic story of a teenage boy who becomes seriously mentally ill, with paranoid schizophrenia, from a mother's point of view. It travels with her and her son through the quagmire of 'Care In The Community' and the problems of living on the cusp of two counties. This excellent narrative shows how people can slip through the net, leading, in this instance, to the death of a very much loved child, brother, and grandson. Joy's son did not want to die, it was the illness that killed him, aggravated by the neglect of the hospital he was in. The story travels through the effect this tragedy has had on the mother and the struggle she has coming to terms with the loss of her son. This is a wonderfully poignant, if emotionally involving book. A fitting memorial to Edward. About the Author I found writing this cathartic though upsetting at times. It brought back my troubled childhood, though I do not go into detail in my book, and a difficult twenty-five year marriage
The impact of diet on mental health
- Authors:
- McCULLOH Andrew, RYRIE Iain
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 11(4), December 2006, pp.19-22.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The authors present an overview of the relationship between diet and mental health. The article focuses particularly ADHD, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and depression.