..., embedded within Nepal’s highly pronatalist context, are associated with women’s mental health. In this context, the authors aimed to examine the association of pregnancy coercion with probable depression and symptoms of anxiety. Design/methodology/approach The authors used the 2022 Nepal Demographic...

... on psychosocial interventions or mediators. Findings RQ1 – Mental health outcomes: Obese adolescents are at greater risk of depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. This relationship is strengthened by internalized stigma and negative self-perception. RQ2 – Psychosocial mediators: Psychological responses...

... During 2023, online and paper-pencil surveys were distributed at a southeastern university after Institutional Review Board approval. Measures were Patient Depression Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Test and Sleep Disorder Symptom Checklist...

...Sherna Bangalan; Maria Claudette Agnes Purpose Depression and anxiety are common mental health issues among young adults, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research indicates a notable increase in global prevalence rates, especially in this demographic. Despite their prevalence...

... and mental disorders such as obsession, depression, anxiety and self-confidence (Markey and Markey, 2010 ; ASPS, 2020 ; Statista, 2020 ; Milothridis et al., 2016). Due to the fact that unnecessary cosmetic surgeries can incur risks and physical and psychological complications as well...

.... Findings Individuals experiencing greater finance-related stress reported 0.15 higher scores on the depression scale and 0.20 higher scores on the anxiety scale than those experiencing less finance-related stress (p < 0.05). Individuals experiencing greater work-related stress reported 1.26...

... India. First, the psychometric properties of the measures were tested using the Lisrel software for covariance-based structural equation modeling. Second, the structural model was tested by using PROCESS macros. Findings The results reveal that ESMU is a precursor to anxiety and academic performance...

... with nature connectedness, well-being, positive and negative affect measured at baseline, post and six-week follow-up. Individuals living with depression and/or anxiety (n = 50; 39 having a diagnosis) were randomly allocated to 30 min walking in nature or urban environments for five consecutive days...

...Zeinab Alizadeh; Hamidreza Roohafza; Awat Feizi; Nizal Sarrafzadegan Purpose This study aimed to examine the association of shift work with depression and anxiety in a large sample of formal and contractual employees of a mill steel company, Isfahan, Iran. Design/methodology/approach...

... (M=30,207.67; SD=7,833.29) to M=46,969.33 (SD=9,470.96), along with experiencing significantly lower anxiety (p<0.001, η p 2 =0.15), social dysfunction (p<0.001, η p 2 =0.16) and depression symptoms (p<0.05, η p 2...

...Holly Rose Hanlon; Lorraine Swords Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate peer perceptions and stereotypes towards adolescents with clinical anxiety disorders. Design/methodology/approach The study utilised an exploratory qualitative design, using short vignettes to investigate...

... students completed measures of loneliness and mental health at four time points. Findings After controlling for demographics and baseline mental health, greater loneliness predicted greater anxiety, stress, depression and general mental health over time. There was no evidence that mental health...

...Kate Cavanagh; Nick Seccombe; Nicky Lidbetter; Dawn Bunnell Purpose Around the UK, a number of strategies are being employed to expand the availability and increase the accessibility of psychological treatments for anxiety and depression. Recommended interventions include supported self‐help...

...Danny Dorling In both the United States and the United Kingdom, a series of surveys of the mental health of children and, in particular, adolescents have suggested that there appear to be significant increases in measured levels of anxiety and depression among more recently‐born populations. Here...

...Ruth Dillon The tendency of urban environments to produce anxiety is well documented in a range of theoretical and historical literature, but there is little current work that considers how public spaces might be designed to alleviate anxiety among their users. This paper presents a series of case...