OBJECTIVE To examine the physical and mental health status of individuals directly affected by the 2002 Bali bombing, 8 years after the incident. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Cross-sectional study of people directly exposed to and/or bereaved by the 2002 Bali bombing who had participated in a New South Wales Health therapeutic support program. Telephone interviews were conducted during Ju...

The purpose of this study is to investigate how family-related opinions and stressful situations are related to psychological distress in women undergoing infertility treatment. The subjects in this cross-sectional study were recruited from female patients undergoing infertility treatment (n = 2540) at 70 infertility treatment institutions in Japan. Because of non-participation or missing data,...

BACKGROUND The burden of substance misuse in developing countries is large and increasing, with negative consequences for physical and psychological health. Substance use disorders and psychological distress commonly co-exist, however few studies have examined this relationship in developing countries, including Nepal. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of psychological distress symptoms...

Background There is growing body of evidence of an association between cardiovascular risk factors and depressive and anxiety symptoms. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether these associations are similar in ethnic minority groups. Methods A random urban population sample, aged 18+, stratified by ethnicity (484 native Dutch subjects, 383 Turkish-Dutch subjects, and 316 Moroccan-D...

BACKGROUND Perceived stress, immature defense style, depression and anxiety and negative life events all are known to be associated with eating disorders. The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between these factors and their relative strength of association with eating disorder symptoms over time. METHODS This research was embedded in a longitudinal study of adult women wit...

BACKGROUND Psychiatric problems and cocaine use are associated with heightened vulnerability for HIV and Hepatitis C infections. Little is known regarding the relationship between psychiatric symptoms, psychiatric diagnoses and injection risk behaviors among cocaine users. We examined the association between psychological distress and injection material sharing among cocaine users, while accoun...

We investigated the association between Type D personality, psychological distress, and self-ratings of poor health in elderly Japanese people. In August 2010, questionnaires were sent to all residents aged ≥65 in three municipalities (n = 21232) in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, and. 13929 questionnaires were returned (response rate: 65.6%). To assess mental and physical health outcomes, we used t...

BACKGROUND A frequently proposed, but under-researched hypothesis is that ethnic density benefits mental health through increasing social interactions. We examined this hypothesis in 226 487 adults from 19 ethnic groups aged 45 years and older in Australia. METHODS Multilevel logit regression was used to measure the association between ethnicity, social interactions, own-group ethnic density ...

Introduction The workplace environment influences employees’ health. Authors widely recognise job dissatisfaction as a workplace. Work satisfaction can influence psychological health statuses. Objectives We aimed to assess the impact of at work on mental electricians. Methods study concerned group electricians who agreed answer face-to-face interview concerning working conditions and status. Da...

BACKGROUND: Psychological distress is an emotional response characterized by various psychological symptoms, including depression and anxiety. Among medical students, may derive from surrounding environment. Adaptability in learning new things, competitive situation, social issues, educational demands, fatigue, lack of support, as well insufficient resting time are known contributing factors to...