Psychosocial Predictors Of Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance Among Young Adult Women In The Uae. The Role Of Selfie Behavior, Narcissism And Religiosity: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2023 United Arab Emirates University
Psychosocial Predictors Of Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance Among Young Adult Women In The Uae. The Role Of Selfie Behavior, Narcissism And Religiosity: A Cross-Sectional Study, Amna Ahmad Alsadani
Theses
Cosmetic surgery is prevalent in the UAE and has been linked to negative psychological and physical consequences. The present study investigates psychosocial factors expected to predict an acceptance of cosmetic surgery among young adult women in the UAE. It was hypothesized that high selfie behavior, high narcissism, and low levels of religiosity would have a positive association with an interest in cosmetic surgery. The factors that motivate people to undergo cosmetic surgery were assessed using the 15-item Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale. Selfie behavior was examined using two questions derived from previous research. Narcissism was assessed using the 16-item Narcissistic …
An Examination Of The Association Between Sleep Quality And Psychological Distress Among University Students In The Middle East: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study, 2023 United Arab Emirates University
An Examination Of The Association Between Sleep Quality And Psychological Distress Among University Students In The Middle East: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study, Ayesha Saeed Alsuwaidi
Theses
Literature reviews have revealed that there are limited studies on sleep quality in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and that few studies are available in the Middle Eastern region. The objective of this study was to examine the association between sleep quality and psychological distress among university students in the Middle East. A correlational cross-sectional design was determined, and a self-administered online questionnaire was used. The electronic survey was circulated amongst students on campus and received 435 responses from three universities namely, Menoufia University in Egypt, Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman, and United Arab Emirates University in …
Examining The Parallel Mediating Effect Of Emotion Dysregulation And Eating Beliefs In The Association Between Low Self¬-Esteem And Binge Eating Behaviours, 2023 United Arab Emirates University
Examining The Parallel Mediating Effect Of Emotion Dysregulation And Eating Beliefs In The Association Between Low Self¬-Esteem And Binge Eating Behaviours, Farah Al Mohammed
Theses
Research in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) around the causes and non-pharmacological treatment options of binge eating behaviours and other eating disorders is limited. Moreover, given the documented increase in binge eating behaviours which, in turn, is associated with two additional eating disorders (i.e., binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa), there is an urgent need to understand the factors that are implicated in the causation and maintenance of binge eating behaviours in the UAE. A comprehensive understanding of these factors will assist psychotherapists and other mental health professionals in tailoring the interventions that they provide in the treatment and management …
Prevalence Of Depression, Anxiety And Stress After The Covid-19 Pandemic Period Among Students At The Medical University Of Sofia; Significance Of Demographic, Educational, And Pandemic-Related Variables, 2023 Medical University-Sofia, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental Public Health, Sofia, Bulgaria
Prevalence Of Depression, Anxiety And Stress After The Covid-19 Pandemic Period Among Students At The Medical University Of Sofia; Significance Of Demographic, Educational, And Pandemic-Related Variables, Nadya Avramova
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate dental students at Sofia Medical University and to investigate its associations with some demographic, educational and pandemic-related variables. A self-reported questionnaire that included the validated DASS-21 scale was administered to a group of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year students (n=70, response rate 95.7%). Results indicated abnormal levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in 34.3%, 65.7% and 59.7% of the participants, respectively. A much larger proportion of females suffered from abnormal levels of anxiety (56.6%) as compared with males (9%), p=.003. Single students exhibited significantly …
The Addition Of Nature To The Patient's Healing Regimen, 2023 Murray State University
The Addition Of Nature To The Patient's Healing Regimen, Katelyn Lewis, Audrey Henry
Scholars Week
Through our scholarly research, we have found many benefits to the use of nature to help facilitate healing within patients. Our project aims to spread awareness of the positive aspects of nature during the healing process. Specifically, our research focuses on healing gardens and outside therapy for patients. Our presentation is based upon Nightingales' theory of the environment. Our hope is that facilities will implement the addition of nature to the patient's plan of care.
Effects And Treatments Of Depression Affecting Patient Outcomes, 2023 Murray State University
Effects And Treatments Of Depression Affecting Patient Outcomes, Parker Gerard
Scholars Week
No abstract provided.
Momentary Shame & Executive Function: Negative Self-Attribution As A Precursor To Performance Error, 2023 Lipscomb University
Momentary Shame & Executive Function: Negative Self-Attribution As A Precursor To Performance Error, Mary M. Bryan
Master's Theses & Other Graduate Student Works
Individuals who experience momentary shame experiences may attribute a sense of wrongdoing to their identity. Witnessing one's violation of social mores may promote withdrawal, rumination, and/or aggression, which may restrict cognitive processes that affect typical executive function. In particular, task initiation, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility were selected when measuring levels of executive dysfunction. 10 participants were asked to complete shame and executive function pre-screeners, a shame- or neutral-affective writing task, and a real-time executive function measure. Results suggest that those who self-reported higher levels of shame proneness and underwent a shame-affective stimulus may have displayed improved inhibition and cognitive flexibility. …
The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Of Frodo Baggins, 2023 University of Colorado School of Medicine, Retired
The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Of Frodo Baggins, Bruce D. Leonard
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings accurately portrayed the signs and symptoms of what is currently labeled Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Frodo’s condition logically follows his experiences of less than a year in the War of the Ring. Tolkien did not have access to a diagnostic manual but apparently used his keen observations from both World Wars to inform his narrative. No fantasy is employed to describe Frodo condition after the Ring is destroyed. His condition is that of a vet with PTSD. Evidence from the History of Middle-earth demonstrates the deliberate steps taken to show Frodo as …
Ataque De Nervios: A Culturally-Bound Syndrome Unique From Panic Disorder, 2023 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ataque De Nervios: A Culturally-Bound Syndrome Unique From Panic Disorder, Faiza Ahmad, Alcides Amador
MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years
We present the case of Ms. MR, a 71 year old female who arrived at the outpatient clinic for evaluation of a long-standing history of depressive symptoms and dissociative emotional spells. She describes a history of sudden-onset “emotional episodes” in which she experiences uncontrollable sobbing, loses control of her arms and legs, and becomes unresponsive for 5-7 minutes. We believe this patient may be experiencing ataques de nervios (“attack of nerves”), a culturally-bound syndrome most commonly affecting Hispanic populations.
Assessing The Mental Health Of Older Hispanic/Latinx Adults: Focus On The Impact Of The Hispanic Cultural Value Of Fatalismo On Depressive Symptomatology, 2023 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Assessing The Mental Health Of Older Hispanic/Latinx Adults: Focus On The Impact Of The Hispanic Cultural Value Of Fatalismo On Depressive Symptomatology, Anna J. Prado, Amie Bostic, Mario Gil
Research Colloquium
Introduction: The impact of depression in older Hispanic/Latinx adults in the United States is poorly understood. The influence of the deeply embedded Hispanic/Latinx cultural value of fatalismo, referring to the belief that one’s future is predetermined and related to feelings of helplessness, has been found to negatively impact their psychological health [1, 2]. The present study explores the association between the Hispanic/Latinx cultural value of fatalismo and mental health.
Objective: To contribute to the identification and understanding of psycho-social-cultural determinants of depression in the Hispanic/Latinx population.
Methods: Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) …
A Preliminary Timeline Of The Midbrain Development In The Monodelphis Domestica Animal Model, 2023 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
A Preliminary Timeline Of The Midbrain Development In The Monodelphis Domestica Animal Model, Ismael Perez, John L. Vandeberg, Mario Gil
Research Colloquium
Introduction: The Brazilian short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis Domestica) is an understudied animal model compared to the Mus musculus that has been identified as a perfect candidate to study neurodevelopment (Baggott, L. & Moore, H., 1990). What makes the Monodelphis Domestica a perfect specimen for neurodevelopment is that the embryo develops outside the pouch of the mother providing easy noninvasive access to track changes across different developmental stages (Mate et al., 1994).
Objective: The objective of the study is to compare the area and volume in the development of the Monodelphis’s midbrain across three different developmental stages. Our research is beneficial because …
The Design And Impact Of A Clinic-Based Community Program On Food Insecurity, Healthy Eating Behaviors, And Mood, 2023 LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
The Design And Impact Of A Clinic-Based Community Program On Food Insecurity, Healthy Eating Behaviors, And Mood, Tiffany Wesley Ardoin, Elizabeth Perry, Chelsea Morgan, Jared Hymowitz, Donald Mercante
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Food insecurity is a national issue that disproportionately impacts Louisiana citizens, contributing to the state’s poor health outcomes. We know that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and food pantries improve access to food, but we have limited data on what interventions improve food insecurity. The Geaux Get Healthy Clinical Program at Our Lady of the Lake (GGHOLOL) is a clinic-based community program that leverages community partnerships and a clinical setting to provide education and access to resources for individuals with food insecurity. This prospective study examines the impact of GGHOLOL on food insecurity as a pre-post survey evaluation over …
Studying The Impact Of Hyperlipidemia Monitoring Tools On Referral Rates In Patients Taking Antipsychotics, 2023 University of Southern Mississippi
Studying The Impact Of Hyperlipidemia Monitoring Tools On Referral Rates In Patients Taking Antipsychotics, Jasmyn S. Allen
Doctoral Projects
The purpose of this DNP project is to determine how well an evaluation tool may be used to track hyperlipidemia in patients using antipsychotic medicines who are between the ages of 20 and 50. Elevated lipid contents in the bloodstream, or hyperlipidemia, increase the danger of heart-related illnesses. Antipsychotic drugs, frequently administered for mental health disorders and dyslipidemia, have been connected. The goal is to ascertain whether utilizing an evaluation tool raises the three-month referral rates for hyperlipidemia to primary care (Dayabandara et al., 2017). The foundation of the research is found in several articles collected from different websites. According …
Mind, Body And Race: A Look Into How Implicit Biases Influence The Perception Of Emotion, 2023 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Mind, Body And Race: A Look Into How Implicit Biases Influence The Perception Of Emotion, Faiza Ahmad, Adam Anderson, James Dalton Rounds, Christina Chick, Alize Hill
Research Symposium
Background: Most research examining the effects of implicit race-based biases in emotion perception has focused on the perception of Black faces as being angry. Limited work has been done examining the perception of “approach” emotions such as fear. Furthermore, most studies have predominantly used White subjects. Our study examined the role of implicit racial biases in shaping the perception of both anger and fear in White, Black and Asian participants.
Methods: 78 participants completed a Go/NoGo task in which they were asked to categorize different race faces as portraying either anger or fear. Participants would be asked to press the …
Fornix Volumetric Increase During Aging Associates To Microglia Activation Leading To Defective Cognitive Performance, 2023 Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Fornix Volumetric Increase During Aging Associates To Microglia Activation Leading To Defective Cognitive Performance, Marcela Cárdenas Tueme, Luis Ángel Trujillo-Villarreal, Victor Ramírez-Amaya, Eduardo Garza-Villarreal, Alberto Camacho-Morales, Diana Reséndez-Pérez
Research Symposium
Background: Ageing displays a low-grade pro-inflammatory profile in blood and brain. It has been documented proinflammatory cytokines accumulation leading to neuroinflammation during aging. Aged brains integrate pro inflammatory cytokines accumulation, active microglia and volumetric changes which correlates with defective cognitive performance and neurodegeneration.
Methods: Mice from 2-,12- and 20-months-old of age were submitted to different memory tests: Y-maze, Barnes maze, object location test and object location test. Afterwards, we performed structural MRI to evaluate macrostructural changes related to memory and learning regions. Following this, we also evaluated in peripheral blood and in brain tissue the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines …
Representation Of Racial And Ethnic Minorities And Their Preferences For Mood Stabilizing Treatment Selection For Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review, 2023 Harvard University
Representation Of Racial And Ethnic Minorities And Their Preferences For Mood Stabilizing Treatment Selection For Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review, Francisco J. Barrera, Manuel Gardea, Juan Garzon, Ryan Toledo, Ana Paula Bonner, Andrea Maraboto, Mark Frye, Ihsan Salloum
Research Symposium
Background: The use of second-generation antipsychotics for bipolar disorder (BD) has increased in the past years1Concerns on potential serious medical side effects and need for blood level monitoring of some traditional mood stabilizers along with other factors have influenced this change. Shared decision-making (SDM) strategies have been implemented in clinical settings due to their ability to engage patients in the process of treatment selection.2 Within minority groups with mental illnesses, socioeconomic factors, individual concerns, and cultural variations in clinical presentations, are often overlooked or misrepresented when assessing the patient’s treatment preferences. Although several studies evaluating the …
Bitten To The Bone: A Case Of Anxiety-Induced Osteomyelitis, 2023 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bitten To The Bone: A Case Of Anxiety-Induced Osteomyelitis, Jose A. Rivera, Daniel Aragon, Daniela Hernandez
Research Symposium
Background: Onychophagia is a habitual nail-biting disorder, usually associated with mental or emotional diseases. It affects 20–30% of the population in all age groups. Human bites have the potential to become serious injuries due to high virulence in the human oral flora and may often require hospital admission, antibiotics and even debridement in the operating room. Thus, repetitive nail biting has the potential to be limb-threatening if not treated early and appropriately.
Case Presentation: Patient is a 49-year-old gentleman with a past medical history of severe refractory anxiety treated with hydroxyzine and scheduled alprazolam, after failing multiple other treatments, …
Adverse Childhood Experiences And Resilience In Medical School Students: A Scope Of Medical Literature, 2023 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Adverse Childhood Experiences And Resilience In Medical School Students: A Scope Of Medical Literature, Andrea Soto Abarca, Yvette Cortino, Juan Carlos Lopez Alvarenga, Maya Guevara
Research Symposium
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) represent types of childhood trauma that are associated with long-term negative effects on health and wellbeing. An elevated number of ACEs can lead to depression, suicidality, alcoholism, and substance use. Factors that can protect a person from increased health risks include resilience, which is broadly defined as the ability to bounce back from adversity. Few studies have analyzed the exposure of ACEs in medical students, however, there is extensive literature on how low levels of resilience are linked to higher rates of depression, fatigue, and burnout among medical students. Little is known about the …
Avaliação Da Intervenção Psicossocial Letramento Em Saúde Mental Na Adolescência Para Professores: Um Estudo Quase Experimental, 2023 Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul
Avaliação Da Intervenção Psicossocial Letramento Em Saúde Mental Na Adolescência Para Professores: Um Estudo Quase Experimental, Magliane Soares Trindade, Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Rio Grande Do Sul
AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional
Objetiva-se avaliar o impacto da intervenção no conhecimento dos professores sobre saúde mental e na qualidade de vida dos mesmos. A intervenção ocorreu em cinco módulos semanais, totalizando 16 horas. Os temas se referem à Saúde Mental, Determinantes Sociais da Saúde, Estigma, Fatores de proteção e risco na adolescência, transtornos mentais, formas de autocuidado, acolhimento e encaminhamento em situações de sofrimento mental. O delineamento é quantitativo, longitudinal e de natureza quase experimental, avaliado em três tempos, pré e pós teste em um intervalo de 4 meses. Na amostragem por conveniência os professores foram alocados em dois grupos: 25 no grupo …
One Size Doesn’T Fit All: Attitudes Towards Work Modify The Relation Between Parental Leave Length And Postpartum Depression, 2023 Chapman University
One Size Doesn’T Fit All: Attitudes Towards Work Modify The Relation Between Parental Leave Length And Postpartum Depression, Christine Y. Chang, Sabrina R. Liu, Laura M. Glynn
Psychology Faculty Articles and Research
The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between parental leave length and maternal depressive symptoms at six- and twelve-months postpartum and whether this relation was influenced by women’s attitudes towards leave, whether leave was paid or unpaid, and the reason they returned to work. The sample included 115 working women recruited during pregnancy as part of a larger longitudinal study. Analyses revealed that maternal attitudes toward leave influenced the association between leave length and depressive symptoms. Specifically, longer leaves were associated with increased depressive symptoms for women who missed their previous activities at work. Furthermore, women who missed work …