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Characteristics of individuals with severe mental illness who use emergency services
- Author:
- YOUNG Alexander S.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 41(2), April 2005, pp.159-168.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Emergency services are both a safety net and a locus for acute treatment. While the population with severe, persistent mental illness uses emergency services at a high rate, few studies have systematically examined the causes of this service use. This study examines a random sample of 179 people who were high utilizers of services from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Interviews were conducted and 5years of service use data were studied. Greater use of emergency services was associated with male gender, minority race, severe illness, homelessness, and less family support. Efforts to reduce emergency services need to improve access to appropriate community services, particularly for people who are homeless or lack family support.
Human rights and the failure of policy to deliver: women with learning disabilities and mental health needs
- Author:
- LAWSON Annette
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 9(4), October 2004, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Human rights figure largely in both rhetoric and practice, and Government policy seeks to value and enhance individual equality and quality of life. Draws on recent work to illustrate gaps in the achievement of these ideals. The proposed new single body, a Commission on Equality and Human Rights, may offer an improved framework for implementation of policy goals and more fulfilled lives.
Limiting the damage
- Author:
- MILLER Joe
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2004, pp.24-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
States that men too have gender-related mental health issues to which workers need to be sensitive and aware. The past two decades have seen growing awareness of the role of gender in mental health, and 'gender-blindness' has not served women well. Perceptions of masculinity are a problem. Presents a fact file on suicide, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, serious mental health problems, victims of violence, crime, high-risk behaviour and AIDS and safe sex. Implications for training are outlined.
Age, gender and ethnicity of those detained under Part II of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Authors:
- AUDINI Bernard, LELLIOTT Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 180, March 2002, pp.222-226.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Aggregate returns give limited information about those detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. This research uses existing data-sets to examine detentions under Part II of the Act. Findings show that the difference in rates of detention between Black and White people is greater than previously thought. The excess of older women detained under Part II of the Act is largely due to the lower life expectancy of men.
Patterns, predictors and gender differences in HIV risk among severely mentally ill men and women
- Authors:
- OTTO-SALAJ Laura L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 34(2), April 1998, pp.175-190.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Presents the findings of research examining risk factors and patterns of risk behaviour among the severely mentally ill population in the USA, which contribute to their elevated vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. Factors predictive of greater risk were being female, presently being in a relationship, perceiving oneself to be at risk, high levels of alcohol use, and weak risk reduction behavioural intentions.
Suicide among young Australians
- Author:
- de VAUS David
- Journal article citation:
- Family Matters, 44, Winter 1996, pp.42-45.
- Publisher:
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
The concern to prevent suicide among young Australians is welcome and appropriate. However, in placing the suicide of young people in context we see that the problem is not just a problem for young people, and is not uniquely Australian. Reports that suicide among other groups should not be overshadowed by the attention given to youth suicide.
Through the lens: gender, money and mental health
- Author:
- STACEY Becca
- Publisher:
- Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper explores how gender can impact people's financial and mental wellbeing. Across a range of financial indicators, people with mental health problems fare worse on average than people without such conditions. However, our latest analysis reveals there are notable inequalities within this population. We find that women with mental health problems are seven percentage points more likely to find keeping up with domestic bills and credit commitments a burden than men with mental health problems. This is in contrast to a 2 percentage point difference between men and women without mental health problems. Our analysis also explores the experiences of men and women disclosing their financial difficulties and mental health problems to health professionals and essential services firms, and the support they receive as a result. We are calling for employers, the NHS and essential service providers to take urgent action to address the reduced financial resilience that people with mental health problems face. We also reflect on the lack of available data on the experiences of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people. To ensure future analysis is more representative, we are urging government departments to commit to improved inclusive reporting. (Edited publisher abstract)
Serving the affected: role of social workers during the pandemic
- Authors:
- BAID Meeta, MATHARU Sukhjeet Kaur
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 64(5), 2021, pp.736-738.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The new era marked its beginning with the first global pandemic universally known as COVID-19. Marked by stringent lockdowns, social distancing, and quarantine measures, social work initiatives aimed at resolving mental health problems and increased gender violence, facilitating the patients requiring health care, and providing social work services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental ill-health at age 17 in the UK: prevalence of and inequalities in psychological distress, self-harm and attempted suicide
- Authors:
- PATALAY P., FITZSIMONS E.
- Publisher:
- University College London. Centre for Longitudinal Studies
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
This report focuses on mental ill-health at age 17, using data collected from participants in the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) in 2018-19. It presents prevalence of psychological distress, self-harm and attempted suicide. It describes important mental health inequalities across the following key socio-demographic characteristics: sex, ethnicity, sexuality and socioeconomic position. Combined with data collected from a subset of participants during the COVID-19 national lockdown in May 2020, when they were aged 19, the report also presents evidence on changes in psychological distress from ages 17 to 19. The findings show: high levels of severe mental health difficulties – the prevalence of high psychological distress is 16.1%, 12-month prevalence of self-harm is 24.1 and lifetime attempted suicide is 7.4%; stark sex differences – prevalences of mental health difficulties are consistently higher among females than males; large inequalities – females, White adolescents, sexual minorities and those from lower income households have poorer mental health across most outcomes; increased risk among sexual minority adolescents – there are stark inequalities by sexuality, with over half (55.8%) of LGB+ young people reporting self-harming in the last year and 21.7% of LGB+ young people having attempted suicide. (Edited publisher abstract)
Recovery from depression: a systematic review of perceptions and associated factors
- Authors:
- RICHARDSON Kathryn, BARKHAM Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 29(1), 2020, pp.103-115.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Despite extensive literature examining perceptions of recovery from severe mental illness, literature focusing on recovery from depression in adults is limited. Aim: Systematically review the existing literature investigating patients’ and clinicians’ perceptions of, and factors associated with, recovery from depression. Method: Studies investigating perceptions of, and factors associated with, recovery from depression in adults were identified through database searches. Studies were assessed against inclusion criteria and quality rating checklists. Results: Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Recovery from depression is perceived as a complex, personal journey. The concept of normalised, biomedical definitions of recovery is not supported, with the construction of self and societal gender expectations identified by women as central to recovery. Recovery from depression was associated with higher levels of perceived social support and group memberships. A range of factors are identified as influencing recovery. However, physicians and patients prioritise different factors assessing what is important in being “cured” from depression. Conclusions: Recovery from depression is perceived by patients as a complex, personal process, influenced by a range of factors. However, greater understanding of clinicians’ perceptions of client recovery from depression is essential to inform clinical practice and influence future research. (Publisher abstract)