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Sociodemographic risk factors for the persistence of harmful alcohol use: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies
ConclusionsThese findings suggest that the incidence and persistence of harmful alcohol use share a similar set of sociodemographic risk factors in the general population. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

‘I thought we would be cherished and safe here’: understanding the multi-faceted nature of mental health among Arab immigrants/refugees in Ontario, Canada— the CAN-HEAL study
ConclusionsMH needs among AIR are distinct and intersectionality aggravated inequities. Culturally and structurally competent healthcare and structural/policy reformation are required to tackle MH inequities. This can be fulfilled through intersectoral cooperation and including AIR in decision-making. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Post-traumatic growth in later-life cognitive function? Evidence from the 1976 Great Tangshan Earthquake
ConclusionsOur study supports the post-traumatic growth theory. This finding suggest that individuals with early-life traumatic exposure need to be focused on. Additionally, improving the conditions of community infrastructures and establishing a community environment with comfort and security may be pretty important for promoting cognitive function and post-traumatic growth. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Correction: Perinatal depression and its associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Associations between recorded loneliness and adverse mental health outcomes among patients receiving mental healthcare in South London: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionPatients receiving mental healthcare who are recorded as lonely have a higher risk of several adverse outcomes which may require a need for higher service input. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Racial/ethnic inequality in homelessness and drug overdose deaths in US States
ConclusionStates with the highest levels of racial/ethnic minority overrepresentation in homelessness generally also had relatively higher levels of racial/ethnic minority overrepresentation in overdose deaths. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 10, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Risk factors of suicide in prisons: a comprehensive retrospective cohort study in France, 2017 –2020
ConclusionsFactors associated with suicide in prison are complex and involve individuals ’ criminal history as well as conditions of incarceration. These characteristics may be relevant to focus suicide prevention efforts. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Problematic social media use and psychological symptoms in adolescents
ConclusionsThe findings suggest that frequent and problematic use of social media contribute to the increasing trend of psychological symptoms in adolescents in recent years. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Depression and loneliness among Sub-Saharan immigrants living in the greater Paris area: results from the MAKASI empowerment stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
ConclusionsThe intervention tested did not appear to improve the level of depression and loneliness among participants. However, the high prevalence of mental and emotional problems in the study population suggests a public health crisis among immigrants in the greater Paris area.Clinical Trial Registration Number: Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04468724 (July 13, 2020). (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Changes in the ability to correctly identify schizophrenia and depression: results from general population surveys in Germany over 30  years
ConclusionDespite the increasing use of psychiatric terminology among the general population, the persistence of derogatory labels suggests that improved MHL, reflected in higher recognition rates, may not automatically translate into a reduction in stigmatizing language. With depression, a normalization and trivialization of a severe illness could pose new challenges to people with major depression. Dedicated efforts to combat the stigma of severe mental illness are still needed. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young adults ’ mental health and beyond: a qualitative investigation nested within an ongoing general population cohort study
ConclusionOur findings highlight the complexity of pandemic impacts, demonstrating the need for supportive policies and further research to understand the circumstances under which genuine personal growth occurs, whether it is enduring or transient, and which factors influence it. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Socioeconomic inequalities in psychosocial well-being among adolescents under the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-regional comparative analysis in Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Netherlands
ConclusionSocioeconomic inequalities in psychosocial well-being were evident among adolescents under the pandemic, with learning difficulty and resilience of students as the key mediators. Differences in the social contexts should be considered to better understand the variations in inequalities and mediating pathways across regions. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Prevalence and risk of sexual violence victimization among mental health service users: a systematic review and meta-analyses
ConclusionsMental health practitioners should be trained to respond effectively to disclosures of sexual violence, particularly from these vulnerable groups. Future sexual violence interventions should consider mental health as a treatment outcome. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Young adults ’ work-family life courses and mental health trajectories from adolescence to young adulthood: a TRAILS study
ConclusionMental health trajectories differed between women depending on their work-family life course. In men, differences between work-family life courses were less pronounced. Future studies should examine which work-family events and transitions captured in work-family life courses are associated with subsequent mental health problems during longer follow-up. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - March 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Eating disorders among international migrants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionMigrants were found to have a lower prevalence of eating disorders compared to local populations, supporting the healthy immigrant hypothesis. However, this effect differs between diagnostic and risk assessment tools. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - March 28, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research