Mental health policies: a comparative review between the USA and African nations

IP Odilibe, O Akomolafe, JO Arowoogun…�- International Medical�…, 2024 - fepbl.com
This comparative review examines mental health policies in the United States and various
African nations, shedding light on the divergent approaches taken to address the complex�…

Racial and ethnic socioenvironmental inequity and neuroimaging in psychiatry: a brief review of the past and recommendations for the future

NG Harnett, LC Merrill, N Fani�- Neuropsychopharmacology, 2024 - nature.com
Neuroimaging is a major tool that holds immense translational potential for understanding
psychiatric disorder phenomenology and treatment. However, although epidemiological and�…

[HTML][HTML] Social media: A double-edged sword for LGBTQ+ youth

CB Fisher, X Tao, M Ford�- Computers in Human Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Social media has been described as both a safe and toxic space for LGBTQ+ youth. This
mixed-methods online study examined whether differences in youth's open-ended�…

[HTML][HTML] Nature's contributions to social determinants of mental health and the role of conservation

T Pienkowski, A Keane, H Booth, E Kinyanda…�- One Earth, 2024 - cell.com
Little is known about the impending mental health impacts of the global nature crisis.
Existing evidence largely overlooks how nature sustains the economic and material�…

[HTML][HTML] Management of antipsychotics in primary care: Insights from healthcare professionals and policy makers in the United Kingdom

AA Woodall, AS Abuzour, SA Wilson, FS Mair, I Buchan…�- Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Antipsychotic medication is increasingly prescribed to patients with serious
mental illness. Patients with serious mental illness often have cardiovascular and metabolic�…

[HTML][HTML] Proximity to high streets, social isolation and social support in British adolescents: A longitudinal analysis of sociospatial influences on social connectedness�…

CC Fernandez, J Maddock, P Patalay, AK Fett…�- Health & Place, 2024 - Elsevier
High streets have been shown to be central to socio-economic activity, given their diverse
residential, leisure, and commercial activities. This study explores the link between�…

Social Determinants of Mental Health in Major Depressive Disorder: Umbrella Review of 26 Meta-analyses and Systematic Reviews

N Alon, N Macrynikola, DJ Jester, M Keshavan…�- Psychiatry�…, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a growing recognition of the impact of social determinants of mental health
(SDoMHs) on people with, or at risk of, developing serious mental illnesses. Yet it is not�…

Profiles of mental illness in college students and associated factors: a latent class analysis

JGA Perrelli, R Garcia-Cerde, PFP de Medeiros…�- Journal of psychiatric�…, 2024 - Elsevier
Mental illness among university students poses a pressing challenge for educational
institutions, urging the need for strategies that foster health and mitigate mental distress, with�…

[HTML][HTML] Residential air pollution, greenspace, and adverse mental health outcomes in the US Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study

E Werder, K Lawrence, X Deng, WB Jackson II…�- Science of The Total�…, 2024 - Elsevier
Air pollution and greenness are environmental determinants of mental health, though
existing evidence typically considers each exposure in isolation. We evaluated relationships�…

Exploring the effectiveness and acceptability of a self-help acceptance-based behavior intervention for anxiety in Black adults: An uncontrolled pilot study

AN Miller, J Graham-LoPresti, G Liverant, L Roemer…�- Behavior Therapy, 2024 - Elsevier
An estimated one in five Black Americans meet criteria for an anxiety disorder in their
lifetimes (Alvarez et al., 2019), but only about 20% of these receive mental health services�…