Excess mortality in severe mental illness (defined here as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders, and bipolar affective disorders) is well described, but little is known about this inequality in ethnic minorities. We aimed to estimate excess mortality for people with severe mental illness for five ethnic groups (white British, black Caribbean, black African, south Asian, and Irish) and to assess the association of ethnicity with mortality risk. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Comment. The global tragedy of excess mortality among people with serious mental disorders transcends geography, different systems of health care, and different approaches to health-care financing. Authors of a meta-analysis1 identified 203 studies representing 29 countries across six continents, finding a 2·2-times greater risk of mortality and an average of 10 years of potential life loss for people with serious mental illness compared with the general population. Contrary to expectations, the greatest cause of excess and early mortality is not suicide, but a high proportion of chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, diabetes, tobacco-related illness, and obesity.2 Given the multinational finding of excess and early mortality, should people with serious mental illnesses be considered a distinct health disparity population with unique risk factors and susceptibilities? Or is serious mental illness similar to other health conditions for which disparities are driven by increased risk associated with ethnicity or socioeconomic status? Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity4.1 (Mar 2017): 43-53.
According to the Dual Continuum Model of Mental Health (Keyes, 2002), psychopathology and positive mental health are separate constructs. While the incidence of psychopathology has received ample empirical attention in sexual minority populations, positive mental health has not been a focus. The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of the Dual Continuum Model (Keyes, 2002) in a sample of lesbians and gay men. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (Mar 2, 2017).
Community participation is often cited as a crucial component of wellness for people with mental health diagnoses. Few studies explore community participation from the perspective of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) people with diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This article describes an in-depth qualitative study with 16 LGBTQ people; 18 social service workers; and 2 key informants in Toronto, Ontario that examined access to communities for LGBTQ people with mental health diagnoses. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity4.1 (Mar 2017): 115-123.
Despite evidence from numerous studies that document disparities in suicidality for sexual minorities, few have investigated whether or not these trends have improved over time, which is the objective of the current study. Using U.S. school-based population data over a 15-year period (1998 to 2013), multivariate logistic regressions were used to calculate age-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) separately by gender. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity4.1 (Mar 2017): 105-114.
Male-partnered sexual minority women (SMW) have received little research attention, although they represent a large proportion of SMW, particularly child-bearing SMW. Male-partnered SMW are less “out” than female-partnered SMW and will likely be “read” as heterosexual by perinatal providers. Given this, and evidence that pregnant women have unique mental health care needs, the current study focuses on male-partnered SMW (n = 28) during the perinatal period, recruited from Toronto, Canada and Massachusetts, United States, in an effort to understand disclosure and concealment processes in general and specifically to perinatal health-care providers. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity4.1 (Mar 2017): 63-74.
Transgender veterans (trans-vets) experience high rates of discrimination, family rejection, homelessness, and suicidality, yet little is known about trans-vets’ potentially positive experiences. There has been minimal qualitative research on the subjective experiences at the intersection of transgender and veteran identity. No study to date has focused on describing resilience among trans-vets. The aims of the current study were to identify major themes related to both challenges and strengths in the lived experiences of trans-vets, as well as advice they would give to their fellow trans-vets. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Although there are consistent reports of higher psychosis rates among immigrants, the information on mood disorders is limited. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
In this blog Patrick Price, general manager and equality and diversity lead at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, talks about how the trust has introduced positive changes for LGBT staff.
Sadly, however, palliative and end of life care can be harder to access for those who come from black and minority ethnic communities and deprived areas; those who are homeless; those held in secure and detained settings; those who have learning disabilities; those suffering with dementia or with long term conditions. And the quality of care they receive can be poorer.
Deafness is a common and varied medical, social and psychological construct that affects a significant proportion of the population. Restricted communication and uninformed attitudes have adverse effects on the physical and mental health of deaf people. Clinicians need to know how to recognise and resolve these difficulties. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy9.2 (Mar 2017): 189-197.
Objective: This research investigated the role of Islamic appraisals, trauma-related appraisals, and religious coping in Muslim trauma survivors. Method: We report 2 studies of Muslim trauma survivors with and without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) living in the United Kingdom (Study 1) and a sample of Muslim trauma survivors living in Northern Iraq (Study 2). To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.