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'I don't feel at home in this world' : sexual and gender minority emerging adults' self-perceived links between their suicidal thoughts and sexual orientation or gender identity Universiteit Gent
Objectives To examine whether sexual and gender minority (SGM) emerging adults perceived their SGM status was linked to suicidal ideation, and to explore if their responses fell within tenets of the minority stress framework. Method Open text (survey) responses of Dutch and Flemish SGM emerging adults (n = 187) were thematically analysed using the constant comparative comparison method for qualitative analysis. Results We identified 8 themes in ...
Doodswens op latere leeftijd. Een exploratieve studie naar leeftijds- specifieke psychologische factoren die een rol spelen bij een doodswens en suïcidale gedachten en gedragingen bij ouderen KU Leuven
This PhD-project aims to develop a multivariate model of suicidality inthe elderly which integrates psychiatric, psychological and age-specific factors (Promoter: Prof. Dr. Koen Demyttenaere; Co-promoter: Prof. Dr.Ajit Shah). A theory of categorization of different manifestations of suicidality, based on in-depth interviews with patients expressing suicidality, will be induced in a qualitative pilot phase. This theory and thehypothesis that ...
Previous disorders and depression outcomes in individuals with 12-month major depressive disorder in the World Mental Health surveys KU Leuven
AIMS: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterised by a recurrent course and high comorbidity rates. A lifespan perspective may therefore provide important information regarding health outcomes. The aim of the present study is to examine mental disorders that preceded 12-month MDD diagnosis and the impact of these disorders on depression outcomes. METHODS: Data came from 29 cross-sectional community epidemiological surveys of adults in 27 ...
Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Addressing inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among university students is important for socio-political transformation, particularly in countries with a history of educational exclusion. METHODS: As part of the WHO World Mental Health International College Student Initiative, we investigated inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among first-year students at two historically "White" universities in South Africa. ...
Mensmakende vragen. Exploratie van de existentiële dimensie in de psychiatrie aan de hand van onderzoek naar demoralisatie bij patiënten met schizofrenie. KU Leuven
Humanizing questions. Exploration of the existential dimension in psychiatry through research on demoralization in patients with schizophrenia. (Doctoral thesis offered to obtain the degree of Doctor of Psychological Sciences, 2019). Supervisors: Prof. dr. Jozef Corveleyn and Prof. dr. Bernard Sabbe (UAntwerp). Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. Patrick Luyten. Background In patients with a severe psychiatric disorder, it is not uncommon to see signs of ...
Anticipated Self and Public Stigma in Suicide Prevention Professionals KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Stigma about mental illness-both public and self-is one of the most important factors hindering help-seeking. Stigma can occur during an acute episode of mental illness or be anticipatory. One group affected by stigma, but often neglected, is mental health professionals. This study examined the anticipated form of mental-illness and help-seeking self-stigma and the anticipated form of public stigma of suicidal behavior among members ...
Depressive Symptoms among Individuals Hospitalized with COVID-19: Three-Month Follow-Up KU Leuven
Individuals affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may experience psychiatric symptoms, including depression and suicidal ideation, that could lead to chronic impairment and a reduction in quality of life. Specifically, depressive disorder shows high incidence and may lead to chronic impairment and a reduction in the quality of life. To date, no studies on the presence of suicidality and quantitative analysis of depressive symptoms and ...
Equivalency of the diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) queries about thoughts of death and self-harm, but not suicidality. Although it is sometimes used to assess suicide risk, most positive responses are not associated with suicidality. The PHQ-8, which omits Item 9, is thus increasingly used in research. We assessed equivalency of total score correlations and the diagnostic accuracy to detect major depression of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9. ...
The relationship between childhood trauma and clinical characteristics in ultra-high risk for psychosis youth KU Leuven
© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Mounting evidence suggests that a history of childhood trauma (CT) is associated with an increased risk of developing a psychotic disorder. Whereas the majority of studies in this area have focused on onset (“transition”) of psychosis as their primary outcome, few studies have examined the impact of CT on distress associated with attenuated psychotic symptoms (APS) and ...