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 and Objectives: Low quality of life in hemodialysis patients is a major factor leading to cardiovascular diseases and other important outcomes such as hospitalization and death. The present study attempted to examine the impacts of training intervention on perceived psychological health and quality of life among hemodialysis patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional intervention s...

Psychological skills can help athletes maximize their physical skills (Smith, Schutz, Smoll, & Ptacek, 1995) and overcome sport-related adversity. These skills may be especially beneficial to athletes performing within natural and unstable risk sport environments. The current study assessed psychological skills among risk sport athletes (N 5 232) and the impact of experience on the use of such ...

BACKGROUND Attention to mental health issues is growing globally. In many countries, including Kenya, however, assessment of psychological distress, especially in rural areas, is limited. METHODS We analyzed data from young women screened for a longitudinal contraceptive ring study in Kisumu, Kenya. Multivariable regression analysis was used to assess factors associated with recent moderate a...

OBJECTIVE To compare the characteristics of suicides in the four main demographic groups: urban males, urban females, rural males and rural females in order to help clarify the demographic pattern of suicides in China. METHODS A detailed psychological autopsy survey instrument was independently administered to 895 suicide victims in family members and close associates from 23 geographically r...

Enhancing primary health care to incorporate mental health services is a key strategy for closing the treatment gap for people with mental disorders. The integration of psychological care into primary health care is a critical step in addressing poor access to mental health specialists. As the psychology profession is increasingly called upon to prepare psychologists for primary health care set...

Survivors of critical illness often experience new or worsening impairments of physical, cognitive, and/or mental health, referred to as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). Such impairments can be long-lasting and negatively affect survivors’ quality of life. Early rehabilitation in the intensive care unit (ICU), while patients remain on lifesupport therapy, may reduce the complications associ...

one of the most difficult and the most common behavioral problems in people with mental retardation, from mild to severe, that adversely affect interpersonal behavior and unpleasant effect on people's moods and mental self. social skills is a process that individuals understand and predict the behavior of others and also control their behavior and regulate social interactions.quasi-experimental...