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Suicide risk, related factors and the impact of COVID-19 amongst suicide prevention helpline callers : a network analysis Universiteit Gent
Background The COVID-19 pandemic brought along many known risk factors for suicide. It is important to map out contributing and protective factors for suicide risk and examine possible changes in these associations during pandemics such as COVID-19. The current study aimed to examine how information on risk and protective factors obtained through a suicide prevention helpline is linked to the assessed suicide risk and the possible impact of the ...
Suicidal Ideation Amongst University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Time Trends and Risk Factors KU Leuven
OBJECTIVE: Examine time trends in suicidal ideation in post-secondary students over the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and identify subpopulations of students with increased risk. METHOD: We analysed 14 months of data collected through repeated cross-sectional deployment of the World Health Organization (WHO) World Mental Health-International College Student (WMH-ICS) survey at the University of British Columbia. Estimated ...
The effect of exercise on suicidal ideation and behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Although exercise may positively impact those with mental or other medical illnesses, there is a lack of understanding on how it influences suicidal ideation or risk. METHODS: We conducted a PRISMA 2020-compliant systematic review searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and PsycINFO from inception to June 21, 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating exercise and suicidal ideation in subjects with mental or physical ...
Examining later-in-life health risks associated with sport-related concussion and repetitive head impacts: a systematic review of case-control and cohort studies KU Leuven
OBJECTIVE: Concern exists about possible problems with later-in-life brain health, such as cognitive impairment, mental health problems and neurological diseases, in former athletes. We examined the future risk for adverse health effects associated with sport-related concussion, or exposure to repetitive head impacts, in former athletes. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: Search of MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL Plus and SPORTDiscus in ...
Exploring Perceived Attachment Experiences in Iranian Adolescents with Depressive symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempts KU Leuven
Attachment theory provides a framework to understand the association between insecure attachment and emotional problems. However, most attachment research has focused solely on mother-child attachment relationships to understand the child's emotional problems, and research accounting for father-child attachment relationships has lagged behind. Recent studies have suggested that paternal attachment, both uniquely and in interaction with maternal ...
Klassieke psychedelica : veiligheid, neveneffecten en medicatie-interacties Universiteit Gent
Classic psychedelics: safety, side effects and medication interactions Given the growing scientific and social interest in the use of classic psychedelics for psychiatric disorders, physicians are increasingly confronted with patients resorting to these drugs. To this date, treatment with classic psychedelics within a medical framework is non-existent. Patients could seek such a treatment themselves by means of a retreat under the guidance of ...
How the COVID-19 pandemic affects transgender health care : a cross-sectional online survey in 63 upper-middle-income and high-income countries Universiteit Gent
Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, access to medical care is restricted for nearly all non-acute conditions. Due to their status as a vulnerable social group and the inherent need for transition-related treatments, transgender people are assumed to be affected particularly severely by the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods As an ad hoc collaboration between researchers, clinicians and 23 community organizations, we ...
Mental imagery and imagery rescripting in eating disorders KU Leuven
Eating disorders (EDs) are serious and disabling mental disorders that that can have life-threatening consequences (Klump, Bulik, Kaye, Treasure, & Tyson, 2009), while mortality and suicidality rates in ED patients are among the highest of all mental disorders (Crow et al., 2009; Hoang, Goldacre, & James, 2014). Research indicates that intrusive images are a possible core mechanism in the maintenance of EDs (Somerville, Cooper, & ...
A Systematic Review of the Experiences and Support Needs of Informal Caregivers for People Who Have Attempted Suicide or Experienced Suicidal Ideation KU Leuven
Informal caregivers include family, friends, and significant others who provide important support for people who have attempted suicide or experienced suicidal ideation. Despite the prevalence of suicidal behaviour worldwide, they remain an understudied population. This review aimed to synthesise the literature on the experiences and support needs of informal caregivers of people who have attempted suicide or experienced suicidal ideation. We ...