New neurons are produced each day in the hippocampus through the process of neurogenesis. Both mental and physical training can modify this process by increasing the number of new cells that mature into functional neurons in the adult brain. However, the mechanisms whereby these increases occur are not necessarily the same. Physical activity, especially aerobic exercise greatly increases the nu...

OBJECTIVE This study determined the impact of a ten-hour mental health training program developed by the Indiana chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-Indiana) for correctional officers on a prison special housing ("supermax") unit. METHODS The training was delivered to all of the correctional officers on the unit in five weekly sessions and was repeated 15 months later for...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the feasibility of a structured peer provider training program and its effect on peer providers with respect to their own personal and vocational recovery. METHODS Sixty-six individuals participated in an evaluation of a 60-hour, 5-week long peer training program. Participants were assessed prior to and after the training on scales to measure recovery, empowermen...

INTRODUCTION The coordination and integration of mental health agencies' plans into disaster responses is a critical step for ensuring effective response to all-hazard emergencies. PROBLEM In order to remedy the current lack of integration of mental health into emergency preparedness training, researchers must assess mental health emergency preparedness training needs. To date, no recognized ...

BACKGROUND Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training was developed in Australia to teach members of the public how to give initial help to someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis situation. However, this type of training requires adaptation for specific cultural groups in the community. This paper describes the adaptation of the program to create an Australian Abor...

The extensive utilization of paraprofessionals as therapeutic agents in National Institute of Mental Health (N.I.M.H.) funded community mental health centers (Gottesfeld, Rhee and Parker, 1970; Levenson and Reff, 1970; Sobey, 1970), has brought much attention to the need for inservice staff development (Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health, 1961; Riessman, 1967; Sobey, 1970). The impor...

background: mental disorder is one of the most important diseases of which is predicted to increase from 10.5% to 15% until 2020. this study aimed to determine economic factors influencing mental health using multiple regression models in ilam province in 2013. methods: in this cross sectional study, 903 families from different cities of ilam were selected using multistage cluster sampling. the...

background: chronic mental illnesses affect cognitive status and behavior, which lead to social and communication impairment and behavioral problems. this research investigated the influence of communication skills training on aggression and quality of life of the patients with chronic mental illnesses. methods: this study is a quasi-experimental study with pretest and posttest. first, a total ...

BACKGROUND The care situation for persons experiencing severe mental illness is often complex and demands good coordination, communication, and interpersonal relationships among those involved from the primary and specialized mental health care systems. For 15 years, professional care providers from different service levels within the same geographical areas in Norway have been trained together...