Psychiatry International, Volume 6, Issue 2

Specialized mental health services (SMHS) should be accessible to all populations. This study investigated the accessibility of public SMHS for children and adolescent patients, as well as their caregivers, in Mexico. A cross-sectional survey was con...

This cross-sectional study investigates the association between the behavior of children aged 8–12 years old and key factors such as body mass index (BMI), sleep quality, and emotional intelligence (EI). It aims to explore how these variables i...

Background: The perinatal period is a critical phase in a woman’s life, during which cultural and contextual factors significantly influence her physical and emotional well-being, as well as her transition to motherhood. Understanding cultural...

Divorce represents a significant life transition with implications for emotional well-being, social integration, and economic security. This study examines the post-divorce experiences of women in Abu Dhabi, focusing on four challenges: financial ins...

This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of depression and interpersonal contact on the association between cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL) in older adult patients with dementia. This descriptive cross-sectional s...

Public safety personnel (PSP) are known to experience difficult and demanding occupational environments, which were further complicated by the COVID-19 crisis. While public safety research typically focuses on the impact of operational stressors on P...

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted youth with chronic physical illness (CPI) and their caregivers. Emerging research aimed at understanding the impacts of the pandemic on this population is predominantly quantitative, lacking qualitati...

Introduction: Mental health conditions include disorders, diseases, problems, and/or symptoms that affect an individual’s emotions, thoughts, and/or behaviors, such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. When describing the etiolo...

Background: Cognitive decline during aging is a factor that inevitably affects everyone. In some older adults, cognitive function declines more rapidly to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and eventually dementia. Our work aimed to determine the associ...

Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with acute leukemia in Vietnam and to identify associated sociodemographic and clinical factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Hemat...