Incidence rates of treated mental disorders before and during the COVID-19 pandemic—a nationwide study comparing trends in the period 2015 to 2021

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Sept. 13, 2023

Abstract Background There is a concern that exposure to psychosocial stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic may have led higher incidence of mental disorders. Thus, this study aimed compare trends in rates depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress (PTSD), and eating disorders primary- specialist health care before (2015–2019) (2020–2021). Methods We used aggregated population registry data calculate from (The Norwegian Control Payment Health Reimbursements Registry (KUHR)) Patient (NPR)) care. The analyses included all residents aged 18–65 period. Incident cases were defined as having no previous registration with same KUHR (from 2006) or NPR 2008). linear prediction models mean test pandemic. Results During pandemic, among women predicted for OCD both These findings strongest 18–24 years. Incidence depression phobia/OCD genders primary phobic lower predicted. Conclusion more needing treatment population. decreased some might indicate individuals either avoided seeking help had improved

Language: Английский

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Handling Projects Under Unprecedented risks: Challenges and Threats

International Journal of Theory of Organization and Practice (IJTOP), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(2), P. 54 - 65

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

The unprecedented risks pandemic has been the biggest worldwide health crisis in decades. Apart from number of hospitalizations and deaths, led to financial economic downturns business disruptions. current will aim establish implications on projects UAE. main objective research be identify challenges facing UAE determine success risk management. In addition that, focus identifying most impacted project knowledge areas by effectiveness government support help sustain their projects. also address strategies followed managers recover delay caused pandemic. descriptive design deductive approach adopted for study. Simple random sampling method purposive applied selection respondents quantitative qualitative data, respectively. A total 50 5 senior working sample survey interview method, Survey data collected using close-ended online open-ended questionnaire, It is expected that find a significant impact days complete finding reveal resulted inadequate access labor raw materials, thereby resulting this would inform decision policy-makers employ efficient ways addressing issues stability sector.

Language: Английский

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Clinical Considerations and When to Worry

Pediatrics in Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45(3), P. 132 - 142

Published: March 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Eating disorder virtual intensive outpatient program: patient satisfaction according to age group

Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(5), P. 493 - 508

Published: March 12, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has required a shift to telehealth services. However, not all patients are similarly satisfied with this shift, some studies finding that midlife and older adults less comfortable telehealth. current study examined patient satisfaction virtual intensive outpatient program (VIOP) for eating disorders (EDs) among 305 (ages 18-25, ages 26-39, 40+), compared adult children/adolescents (n = 33) receiving VIOP treatment between August 2020 March 2022 from large ED facility. It was hypothesized aged 40+ would report lower than younger age groups. Patients completed several questions regarding upon discharge, including question about likelihood of recommending the program, which used calculate Net Promoter Score (NPS). NPS 33.3 children/adolescents, 18-25 year-olds, 57.7 26-39 30.9 year group. 31-50 quality services; 51-70 excellent customer experiences. Satisfaction high, no statistically significant differences groups after Bonferroni correction. adds limited literature on experiences EDs.

Language: Английский

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Burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health in the Lombardy Region, Italy: a retrospective database review

BMJ Paediatrics Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. e002524 - e002524

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Background Previous research has assessed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health (MH). How changed healthcare resource utilisation for MH conditions was investigated less, however, in particular Italy. Methods Data concerning outpatient visits child and services (CAMHSs), access to emergency departments (EDs), hospital admissions drug prescriptions collected administrative databases Lombardy Region, Italy, adolescents 12–17 years old occurring 2016–2021 period were analysed. Annual monthly prevalence (CAHMS/ED visits/hospital admissions) use psychotropic estimated. A negative binomial regression model used pre-pandemic number prevalent cases by gender. The total (1 March 2020 31 December 2021) predicted from compared with observed cases. Results overall annual rate service slightly increased 2016–2019 (from 63.8‰ 67.8‰), decreased (57.1‰) returned values similar 2016 (64.9‰) following year. 2% relative increase girls, a 10% decrease boys, when comparing 2021 that 2019. Differences between genders particularly evident ED attendance, an observed/predicted ratio 0.81 (95% CI 0.79 0.83) 1.18 1.16 1.20) (0.83 0.82 0.84) 1.24 1.23 1.25), respectively). Conclusions current study confirms during among girls but gender differences emerged pandemic.

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased the Risk of Eating Disorders and Emotional Eating Symptoms: A Review of the Current Clinical Evidence

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 1704 - 1718

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Background: There has been recent evidence to suggest that people who suffer from eating disorders (EDs) or other behavior disturbances, such as emotional (EE), are particularly vulnerable post-COVID-19. This narrative literature review aims comprehensively analyze and scrutinize the existing clinical studies regarding effects of COVID-19 pandemic on with EDs EE. Moreover, due pandemic, it is very important find out whether a person’s state may lead them wrongly confront their food consumption. Methods: A thorough search several databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Public Library Google Scholar, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete) was performed identify available published between 2020 2024 using relevant keywords. Results: substantial exerted negative persons suffering EDs, including those symptomatic, in remission, an EE behavior. Characteristically, diagnosed anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia (BN), binge disorder (BED) showed considerable symptomatic worsening after first wave pandemic. Clinical investigating have also clearly demonstrated mood disturbances negatively affected behaviors. These shown were at greater risk development progression during Conclusion: The seems significant deleterious effect history related frequency dysfunctional behaviors, thus decreasing therapeutic intervention efficiency well disturbed behaviors In this aspect, further strongly recommended investigate exact explore potential long-term complications post-pandemic period. strategies policies should be applied provide special healthcare for group patients.

Language: Английский

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Trends in the effect of COVID-19 on consultations for persons with clinical and subclinical eating disorders

BioPsychoSocial Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the risk of individuals developing eating disorders and exacerbated existing disorders. This observational study investigated impact COVID-19 on patients with clinical subclinical disorders.This was conducted over a period four years: two years before after onset in Japan. We recorded number types consultations provided by Eating Disorder Treatment Support Center coordinator. For subgroup analysis, data were classified age, body mass index, source consultation, including patients, families, personnel. Seasonal Decomposition Time Series Loess used for time series analysis.The total start peaked around beginning 2022, subsequently falling despite increase infections. A similar trend observed aged 10-29 years. coincided social isolation school/college/university closures.The disorder pandemic. Although infections persisted, pandemic's transient.

Language: Английский

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COVID‐19 pandemic impact among adolescents with eating disorders referred to Italian psychiatric unit

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(1)

Published: Sept. 22, 2023

Abstract Problem The COVID‐19 pandemic has triggered or exacerbated eating disorders (EDs), especially in adolescents. This study examined the prevalence of admissions patients with EDs at Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit from pre‐COVID‐19 to March 2023 explored differences dimensions ED's symptomatology according year access. Methods We included 174 children adolescents, 94.3% females 5.7% males, a diagnosis ED ( M age = 14.87; SD 1.72). Eating Disorder Inventory‐3 (EDI‐3), Body Uneasiness Test (BUT) Youth Self Report ASEBA (YSR) were assessed. A one‐way analysis variance test was performed. Findings EDs' hospitalization higher years 2020 2021 compared 2022. Considering psychopathology findings showed score dimension push thinness, body dissatisfaction, asceticism, fear maturity pre‐pandemic. Regarding discomfort related image one's own (BUT), results an increase global severity index 2022 pre‐pandemic weight phobia 2020. Concerning internalizing symptoms (YSR), tendency found for withdrawal/depression, levels Conclusions Our highlighted different types concerns about weight, 2 3 after outbreak pandemic, on which literature is still scarce, Italian context.

Language: Английский

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Risk of Instagram Dieting Trends on Eating Behaviour and Body Satisfaction in Women of Different Age and Body Mass Index

Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Abstract The social media platform Instagram popularises a “healthy eating” movement, but some of its trends may be harmful. We assessed the risk viewing #cleaneating and #whatieatinaday content on eating behaviours using adapted items from short version Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) body satisfaction Body Image States Scale (BISS). A total 403 women aged 18–78 years recruited through snowball opportunity sampling were randomised into three study groups: ( n = 140), 141) #nature 122) as control. Participants completed online EDE-Q (lower score indicated more disordered behaviour) BISS scales before after their assigned hashtag. Post-exposure or scores below pre-exposure (baseline) defined deficit scores. Logistic regression, adjusted for age BMI, presented odds ratios (OR) 95% confidence intervals (CI), was used to compare between groups. overall baseline mean (SD) 26.7 (11.7), BMI 23.3 kg/m 2 (3.6), 2.7 (1.0) 5.6 (0.8), which similar Compared control (#nature), reduced exposure (ANOVA: P < 0.001), there an increased having #cleaneating: OR 2.86 (95% CI 1.68–4.90), #whatieatinaday: 2.58 1.52–4.39). corresponding ORs higher in younger (18–21 years) different categories. Exposure did not change single encourage behaviours, especially women. Future research should examine effects this type diet advice all genders, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic, educational marital status, well LGBTQ + identity, over longer term video-based content.

Language: Английский

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Mental disorders in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from the DPV registry

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(7), P. 586 - 596

Published: June 21, 2024

Abstract Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health of children and adolescents in general population, yet its impact on those with chronic conditions is relatively unknown. This study aimed to compare incidences comorbid disorders substance misuse type 1 diabetes before during pandemic. Methods A total 42,975 patients aged 6–18 years from multicentre DPV (Diabetes Prospective Follow-up) registry were included. Multivariable regression models applied newly diagnosed disorders, adjusted for demographic clinical variables, among them number medical visits, pre-pandemic period (09/2017–02/2020) (03/2020–08/2022). Results Analysing both sexes together, there no differences incidence rates overall between period. However, girls showed an increased rate (odds ratio 1.2, CI 1.1–1.3) Adolescent also displayed higher depression, eating self-harm. Substance declined 0.8, 0.7–0.9). Conclusions During pandemic, we found girls, but not boys population diabetes. substantially. Clinicians should be aware high-risk group adolescent times strain.

Language: Английский

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