The factor structure of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) was investigated in a non-clinical sample in relation to the role of field dependence (assessed by the Hidden Figures Test) in influencing the extent to which different aspects of psychoneurotic disturbance are differentiated. Greater differentiation was achieved by the field independent (FI) group than by the field dependent (FD) g...

Background: Renal failure is a chronic disease that can have serious effects on patients’ quality of life (QoL). Objective: Gender, age, education and marital status were investigated in end-stage renal disease patients. Specifically, the relationship of QoL and mental health to sociodemographic variables was examined. Methodology: 144 patients in-centre haemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambula...

Objective. To validate the Yoruba version of Family Burden Interview Schedule (Y-FBIS) for assessing the burden on caregivers of persons with schizophrenia. Methods. Three hundred and sixty-eight dyads of persons with schizophrenia and their caregivers were recruited from a psychiatric outpatient clinic. The (Y-FBIS) and the Yoruba version of the GHQ-12 (Y-GHQ-12) were applied to the caregivers...

OBJECTIVE In this study anxiety and depressive disorders were evaluated in patients admitted to an emergency department (ED) or to a medical department (MD). METHODS The General Health Questionnaire-30 (GHQ-30) was administered to screen all patients (n = 719) consecutively admitted to an ED (n = 556) and to MD (n = 163) in a 120 day period. All GHQ-30 positive (score>4) underwent the Mini In...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected the life of individuals. purpose this study was to determine physical activity and mental health levels people who had stay home during outbreak, examine correlation between levels. Methods: A descriptive correlational design used in study. sample consisted 180 participants. data collection form 'The Personal Information Form', 'General He...

INTRODUCTION Animal studies suggest that up to 80% of intracellular T(3) in the brain is derived from circulating T(4) by local deiodination. We hypothesized that in patients on T(4) common variants in the deiodinase genes might influence baseline psychological well-being and any improvement on combined T(4)/T(3) without necessarily affecting serum thyroid hormone levels. METHODS We analyzed ...

OBJECTIVE Key biological factors that influence the development of depression are modified by diet. This study examined the extent to which the high-prevalence mental disorders are related to habitual diet in 1,046 women ages 20-93 years randomly selected from the population. METHOD A diet quality score was derived from answers to a food frequency questionnaire, and a factor analysis identifi...

BACKGROUND Psychological stress is a major cause of lost working days in the UK. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has developed management standards (MS) to help organizations to assess work-related stress. AIMS To investigate the relationships between the MS indicator tool and employee health, job attitudes, work performance and environmental outcomes. METHODS The first phase involved a...

BACKGROUND Transcendental Meditation is a mental practice to put the body and mind into a state of relaxation and rest. The method was shown to reduce anxiety and stress in previous reports. This study investigates its potential benefits in enhancing mental health of an adult Muslim population. METHODS A before-after clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of a 12-week meditation ...

INTRODUCTION Doctors are vulnerable to psychiatric morbidity as a result of their busy schedules and multiple role obligations. Yet, they often don't admit they have mental health problems nor are they readily subjected to mental health evaluation by their colleagues due to fear of labeling and general stigma. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of doctors in the service of University of Ilorin ...