World Mental Health Day 2022

This research has some implications for the research community. First, an implication from our result is that there is an inverse relationship between change in mobility and COVID- 19 variables. Second, it can be observed that the implementation of stringent policy measures on different forms of mobility helped in reducing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, with the increased stringency index, there was an adverse impact on people's mental health around the globe.

This chapter provides a systematic review of the current literature investigating COVID-19's impact on mental well-being, as well as studies that explore machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to detect and treat mental illnesses when traditional therapies are unavailable due to lockdown and social distancing norms imposed.

The chapter reviews factors related to the development of depression as well as the role of treatment in ameliorating depressive symptoms in schizophrenia patients.

This chapter reviews the concept of happiness and how it is defined.

This chapter discusses the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to the DSM-5 including diagnosis, measurement and assessment.

The chapter provides different ways art therapy supports mental health and mental health recovery and concludes with information about art therapy for specific disorders and in different settings.

This chapter introduces a psychosocial approach to understand and address sleep health in the population and its behavioral underpinnings.

The chapter reviews how sleep, diet, and exercise have an affect on health and well-being.

This chapter identifies and summarizes the thrust of the evidence regarding sleep health disparities among mainly racial/ethnic minorities as well as summarize both determinants that are largely modifiable and health consequences of sleep health disparities using selective studies as key examples.

This chapter reviews a global perspective of mental health and mental disorders.

The Internet continues to be a widely used resource to access mental health information. However, the overall low quality of online mental disorder information, with the possible exception of that for mood disorders, raises concerns that consumers may be receiving an incomplete or inaccurate picture of their disorder of interest or concern. Ongoing evaluations of website quality are needed to ensure that consumers are empowered with accurate and usable information for good health and well being.

Mental health problems are widely recognized as a major public health challenge worldwide. This highlights the need for effective tools for detecting mental health disorders in the population. Social media data is a promising source of information where people publish rich personal information that can be mined to extract valuable psychological information. However, social media data poses its own set of challenges, such as the specific terms and expressions used on different platforms, interactions between different users through likes and shares, and the need to disambiguate between statements about oneself and about third parties.

Mental health and human rights are both global concerns that have been shaped by two complementary discourses: the human rights of mental health patients, and mental health care as a human right. Both discourses have influenced the development of strategies to better understand and address—at a global scale—the mental health treatment gap.

This chapter provides an overview of some of the ethical issues raised by the emergence of global mental health as a distinct field as well as supporting calls for a more inclusive bioethics paradigm for considering health on a global scale.

This book chapter advances SDG 3 and 10 by providing an overview of the mechanisms and factors likely to influence mental health and access to care of ethnic minority older adults.

This chapter explores the utility of various therapeutic modalities, including their method of delivery, in working with older adults, which can lead to better health and well-being for individuals.

This chapter reviews loneliness from various view points including: immigrants, women, dependents, LGTBI

This chapter takes research on loneliness in elderly and applies it to designing intervention programs to help prevent loneliness.

This chapter briefly reviews the history of ketamine, explores proposed mechanisms of action, outlines data pertaining to efficacy and safety, and considers “real-world” usage and the challenges to implementation.

This chapter clearly defines “treatment-resistant depression (TRD)” and “difficult-to-treat depression (DTD)" to help clinicians to understand how to treat patients with depression.

This book chapter advances SDG 3 and 10 by providing information on various culturally sensitive methods to assess and treat mental health conditions onset by factors contributing to the immigration process for adolescents, adults, and older adults.

The global population is becoming increasingly reliant on mobile technology, with 3.5 billion smartphone users globally in 2020 with the widespread adoption of smartphones and tablets in combination with increased internet access present unique opportunities for mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) to be utilized as novel interventions for medical conditions. This chapter reviews the efficacy of mobile health apps evaluating the model, framework and review sites.

To date, much of the literature on the clinical effectiveness of digital mental health interventions has come from higher income settings, but there is less evidence from low-resource settings. Notwithstanding varied access and gaps in access or connectivity, especially in rural areas, digital technologies offer unparalleled opportunities for transforming the delivery and use of mental health interventions in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).

This chapter covers both knowledge and awareness about managing stress, providing nine worksheets to help with stress management.

This chapter introduces the psychological benefits of social media in managing one's emotional world, utilizing research to explore the benefits of expressive writing and being heard.

The chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology, and the main etiological theories of co-occurring Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) and Mental Health Disorders (MHD). It is hoped that this chapter can inform treatment and policies for this population.

This chapters provides a thorough examination, including demographic characteristics, sleep history, medical and psychiatric conditions, lifestyles, past experiences of self-help, and pharmaceutical interventions should contribute to efforts to identify any underlying causes of either anxiety, depression, or sleep disorders.

This chapter focuses on the role of religiousness in meaning making following stressful life events which can help with global health and well-being.

This chapter first provides an overview of theories and research linking the psychology of religion to positive psychology, which can lead to better health and well-being for individuals.

The chapter outlines worksheets for seven effective techniques to cope with anxiety: (1) rational emotive therapy essentially challenges or refutes self-talk that contributes to irrational thinking; (2) simplified kundalini yoga is based upon the principles of introspection regarding the degrees to which we worry; (3) gestalt emphasizes the unity of self-awareness, behavior, and experiences; (4) systematic desensitization that involves imagining or experiencing an anxiety-provoking scene while practicing relaxation; (5) cognitive behavioral therapy that emphasizes cognitive restructuring; (6) mindfulness that entails focusing on the present; and (7) optimism that requires focusing on the bright side of things. Important terms are defined along with five websites to explore.

This study identifies the psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy which shows the presence of a clinically significant anxiety in almost all of the sample analyzed, and which makes it necessary to treat patients in a multidisciplinary perspective that includes psychological support in the care plan.

Systematic review of mental health consequences of traffic accidents - large study on a major phenomenon.

Explicitly addresses mental health SDG. Explores and measures relationship between length of commute and mental health.

This review attempts to shed more light on the prevalence of depression in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), its pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis and the experimental models available to study depression within the sub-region. It also evaluates the contribution of the sub-region to the global research output of depression as well as bottlenecks associated with full exploitation of the sub region’s resources to manage the disorder.

Financial constraints usually hinder students, especially those in low-middle income countries (LMICs), from seeking mental health interventions. Hence, it is necessary to identify effective, affordable and sustainable counter-stress measures for college students in the LMICs context. This study examines the sustained effects of mindfulness practice on the psychological outcomes and brain activity of students.

Racial and Ethnic discrimination effects on adolescent mental health.

Content examines the health and wellbeing of healthcare assistants vs non-healthcare assistants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ties with goal on educating all about mental health and working towards health and wellbeing for all.

The article looks at the effects on mental health when accessibility was limited during COVID-19 containment policies.

Focused on mental health of young people and how it was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Links to good health and wellbeing for all.

This study explores the current status and problems of breast cancer treatment with schizophrenia, including advanced stage diagnosis. It finds that patients with schizophrenia with reduced ADL are less likely to receive chemotherapy or recommended cancer treatment, and as such it is highly recommended that they breast cancer screening so that they can be diagnosed early and treated adequately.

Refugees need a place where both their physical and mental security is assured. This study looks at how the UN HCR program to resettle refugees is helping.

How SDG 8: decent work provides a climate for better mental health.

How too much information can affect mental health by causing distress.

How poor mental health in parents can contribute to child neglect..

Do immigrants suffer extra mental health problems? Is there a way to improve the mental health of first and second generation immigrants?

Explores connection between airline pilots' fatigue and their mental health, with implications for safety.

This article reviews the factors associated with and risk factors for depression in cancer patients.

This study explores the imposter phenomenon in radiology and the associated negative mental health outcomes such as stress and depression.

This article explores whether aromatherapy plus music therapy improves pain intensity and anxiety scores in patients with breast cancer during perioperative periods.

This cross-sectional study finds that younger age group (18–35 years) and female cancer patients appear to be more prone to distress and warrant more attention from health care staff and caretakers.

This article focuses on the risk of psychological distress and the quality of life of the primary caregiver of patients with cancer and identifies steps that may be taken for supportive management.

How school children's lifestyle and mental health may have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article analyzes the correlation between the mental stress and severe psychological impacts, specifically chronic stress, that patients with breast cancer experience and reviews the previous research on the correlation between chronic stress and the occurrence and development of breast cancer.

Depression is a serious mental and mood disorder with global health and economic burden. Nutrition through the application of necessary food classes or herbs as well as their phytochemicals, may go a long way to effectively manage depression. This nutritional strategy should be given more attention in research, assessment and treatment for those with depression and other mental illness in low income countries, especially in Africa.

Looks at the mental health of the Black community in the USA in response to police brutality. Ties to reduced inequalities, peace and justice, good health and wellbeing for all.

In Nigeria, the disparity between available healthcare services and need for mental health services is palpable. Although, the country has made significant advances on challenging public health problems, health-related policy development and legislation in trying to achieve health for all policy, there have been challenges with regards to mental health services including that of policy development and legislation, financing, research, training and integration of mental health care into primary health care.

Background: The effectivity role of community mental health worker (CMHWs) has several important gaps in the service provision at the community level. This study aimed to explain community mental health workers' effectivity role for the rehabilitation of mental health illness. Methods: A systematic review searched five electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, CINAHL, and ProQuest) for previous studies published between 2015 and 2020. The Centre for Review and Dissemination and the Joanna Briggs Institute Guideline used to assess quality and Prisma checklist guided this review.

Laughter therapy is a universal non-pharmacologic approach to reduce stress and anxiety. Laughter therapy can be used during COVID-19 pandemic as a useful supplementary therapy to reduce the mental health burden.

Based on the responses of a nationwide survey, this article explores the significant impact that COVID 19 has had on radiologists across the nation and, in the context of SDG 3, the impact on their mental health.

This study aimed to analyze the psychological status in patients with breast cancer (BS) during the COVID-19 outbreak and observed high rates of anxiety, depression, distress, and insomnia. Special attention should be paid to the psychological status of patients with BC, especially those with poor general condition, treatment discontinuation, aggressive molecular subtypes, and metastatic BC.

How physical activity improves mental health.

The present article presents and reviews the model of psychopathology and treatment underlying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is unusual in that it is linked to a comprehensive active basic research program on the nature of human language and cognition (Relational Frame Theory), echoing back to an earlier era of behavior therapy in which clinical treatments were consciously based on basic behavioral principles.

An Article on readmission to depressive symptoms among people who are refugees, in the context of SDGs 3 and 10, focusing specifically on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of care practices for this population in Germany.

A Personal View in support of SDGs 3 and 13, summarising the current evidence on climate change and mental health, and outlining opportunities for methodological improvement and innovation in this research field.

An Article on stress-related disorders, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on the association betweent these disorders and mortality.

An Article on depression among middle-aged and older people, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on a machine learning approach to predictors of depression.

A Review on the experiences of supporting individuals of young people who self-harm, in the context of SDG 3, calling for health-care services to address these individuals' needs and implement evidence-based interventions to offer a holistic approach to self-harm care.

An Article on the prevalence of dual mental health disorders in prison populations, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on the association of comorbid mental illnesses and substance use disorders with adverse outcomes.

An Article on mental health and wellbeing among working-age adults, in the context of SDGs 3, 8, and 10, focusing specifically on the effects of changes in income on mental health, especially for people in poverty or in LMICs.

An Article on suicide risk among individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, in the context of SDG 3, highlighting the heterogeneity in risk among minority ethnic groups and the need to change the practice of homogenously grouping individuals together in research and the public discourse.

An Article on mental health morbidities in family carers of individuals with psychosis, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on online psychoeducation.

An Article on the burden of mental disorders among young people, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on substance use disorders and self-harm in Europe.

A review in support of SDGs 3 and 13, highlighting the need to link population-based mental health outcome databases to weather data for causal inference, and for greater collaborations between mental health providers and data scientists to guide the formation of clinically relevant research questions on climate change.

An Article in support of SDGs 3 and 13, highlighting widespread climate anxiety and dissatisfaction with government responses to climate change among chidren globally, with government inaction on climate change described as a human rights failure that could have considerable, long-lasting, and incremental negative implications for the mental health of children and young people.

BACKGROUND: People with mental disorders and intellectual disabilities experience excess mortality compared with the general population. The impact of COVID-19 on exacerbating this, and in widening ethnic inequalities, is unclear.

A Review on the mental health of transgender and gender non-conforming people in China, in the context of SDGs 3 and 5, focusing on the specific actions needed to improve mental health in this population by reducing discrimination and fostering social awareness and acceptance.

An Article on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders in 2020, in the context of SDG 3, highlighting the need for mitigation strategies to promote mental wellbeing and target determinants of poor mental health.

A Comment on mental health data, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on sharing of data between data custodians and researchers in the UK.