Search results for "Mielenterveys"

Liikunnasta elämäniloa ja energiaa : masennusta kokevien nuorten aikuisten liikuntakurssin suunnittelu, toteutus ja arviointi

2013

Tutkielman tarkoituksena oli suunnitella ja toteuttaa liikuntakurssi masennusta kokeville nuorille aikuisille sekä arvioida pedagogisten toimenpiteiden onnistumista ja ryhmäläisten kokemuksia kurssista. Jyväskylän Yliopistoliikunta auttoi ryhmän kokoamisessa mainostamalla kurssia Jyväskylän yliopiston opiskelijoille ja henkilökunnalle sekä tarjoamalla tilan ja välineet. Ryhmään saapui kuusi naista. Liikuntakurssi kesti kolmetoista viikkoa. Kuukauden päästä arvioitiin sen vaikutuksia jälkihaastatteluissa. Tutkimuksen taustaksi kuvataan liikunnan ja mielenterveyden välisiä yhteyksiä. Tutkimuksen lähestymistapana oli toimintatutkimus, jossa tutkija toimi myös liikuntakurssin opettajana. Aineis…

Psychiatric Problems in Adolescence Mediate the Association Between Childhood Learning Disabilities and Later Well-Being

2021

This follow-up study investigated the associations of childhood learning disabilities (LDs) with adult-age anxiety, depression, and unemployment. Psychosocial problems in childhood and psychiatric diagnoses and lack of education in adolescence were studied as potential mediators, and gender and mother’s education as potential moderators of these associations. Data on childhood clinical neuropsychological assessments and lifelong register data on individuals with childhood LD (n = 430; 301 [70%] males; 20–39 years of age) and matched controls (n = 2,149) were applied. Mediation analyses were performed using structural equation modeling. Childhood LDs exerted a significant, but relatively sma…

Attitudes towards people with mental disorders in a general population in Finland :

2011

Stigma is common toward persons with mental health problems and can be defined as a label that sets a person apart from others, links her or him with undesirable characteristics and leads to avoidance by others in society. To aid in the planning of effective and well-targeted initiatives to reduce stigma I examined in my dissertation the prevalence of stigmatizing attitudes of a general population and the factors associated with stigmatizing of people with mental disorders in western Finland. Further, because only a minority of persons with depression are actually treated for their disorder it was also highly interesting to identify the role stigma might have on the use of mental health ser…

Suicide and depression in former contact sports participants: population-based cohort study, systematic review, and meta-analysis

2022

SummaryBackgroundTraumatic brain injury is associated with the future risk of depression and suicide, and this raises the possibility that former participants in sports characterised by low intensity repetitive head impact may also subsequently experience an increased burden of these mental health outcomes. Using new data from a cohort study integrated into a meta-analysis of the current evidence, we compared the occurrence of depression and suicide in former contact sports athletes against general population controls.MethodsThe cohort study comprised 2004 retired male athletes who had competed internationally on an amateur basis for Finland between 1920 and 1965, and 1385 age-equivalent ma…

ACTing for depressive symptoms : a longitudinal study of a brief 4-session acceptance- and value-based intervention for symptoms of depression

2018

The main objective of this study was to investigate a brief 4-session intervention based on a theoretical framework of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and to explore its short- and long-term effectiveness among individuals reporting depressive symptoms. Additionally, the research aimed at further exploring the elements of psychological flexibility and mindfulness associated with improvements in depressive symptoms. The dissertation comprises three studies. Study I investigated the effectiveness of the brief intervention compared to a waiting-list control group. In total, 57 participants were randomized into either the ACT intervention (n = 28) or the waiting-list control (WLC; n = …

Personal stigma and use of mental health services among people with depression in a general population in Finland

2011

Background - A minority of people suffering from depression seek professional help for themselves. Stigmatizing attitudes are assumed to be one of the major barriers to help seeking but there is only limited evidence of this in large general population data sets. The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between mental health attitude statements and depression and their links to actual use of mental health services among those with depression. Methods - We used a large cross-sectional data set from a Finnish population survey (N = 5160). Attitudes were measured by scales which measured the belief that people with depression are responsible for their illness and their recovery an…

Act, accept and be mindful : evaluation of three technology- and internet-delivered psychological interventions for mood and well-being

2015

Vibroacoustic treatment to improve functioning and ability to work: a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain rehabilitation

2019

Purpose: To study the use of Vibroacoustic treatment and an added self-care intervention for improving the functioning and ability to work of patients with chronic pain and potential comorbid depressive and anxious symptoms.Materials and methods: A mixed methods study with four single cases. Participants received bi-weekly Vibroacoustic practitioner-led treatment sessions for five weeks, followed by a one-month washout period without treatments. Then, participants conducted four self-care vibroacoustic sessions per week for five weeks, followed by another month-long washout period. Participants kept diaries of their experiences during this time. Quantitative scales included the World Health…

Kulttuurin diagnostisoitumisen tutkimus kulttuuriteoreettisesta näkökulmasta : teoreettis-metodologisia lähtökohtia

2023

Kulttuurin diagnostisoituminen on diskursiivinen ilmiö ja prosessi, jossa lähtökohtaisesti lääketieteen taudinmääritteiksi tarkoitetut ja spesifit diagnoosinimikkeet saavat yhä keskeisemmän sijan kulttuurissa. Erityisesti tämä näkyy psykiatristen ja neuropsykiatristen diagnoosien leviämisenä psykiatrian ja lääketieteen piiristä osaksi muuta kulttuuria. Kulttuuri puolestaan hahmottuu tässä yhteydessä kulttuurintutkimuksen piirissä kehitettyjen kulttuuriteorioiden mukaisesti merkityksenannon järjestelmäksi. Tätä kulttuurin diagnostisoitumisen ilmiötä analysoidaan monilla humanistisilla ja yhteiskuntatieteellisillä aloilla. Tässä kirjan luvussa saatetaan yhteen aiemman tutkimuksen havaintoja j…

Profiles of mental well- and ill-being among elite athletes: Associations with sport-related demands and resources

2022

The aim of the present study was to identify profiles of elite athlete mental well- and ill-being and study how the profiles (i.e., subgroups of athletes) differed in sport-related demands and resources. A total of 259 Finnish elite athletes (n = 170 active and n = 89 retired) completed quantitative self-report inventories. Through cluster analysis, four profiles of mental well- and ill-being were identified. Profile 1 was overrepresented by retired, older, and male athletes, and characterized by good mental well-being. Profile 2 consisted mainly of active athletes who reported mild risk for alcohol abuse. Profile 3 consisted mainly of women who displayed possible presence of an eating diso…