7^th World Congress on Depression and Anxiety November 14-15, 2019 London ,UK

Biography:

Nurul Ain binti Mohamad Kamal has completed her Postgraduate degree in Psychiatry training and holds a Master’s degree conferred by the National Conjoint Board for Psychiatry, National University of Malaysia. She is currently working in the Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Abstract:

Bipolar Disorder (BD) patients are a high-risk group for Suicidal Behavior (SB) with 25-50% having attempted suicide in their lifetime. The role of Oxidative Stress (OS) as potential biomarkers of Suicidal Ideation (SI), a significant risk factor for more serious suicidal acts, has yet to be ascertained. This study investigated the association between OS markers with SI among BD patients, while considering the clinical and psychosocial risk factors for SB. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the UKM Medical Centre on 55 BD patients with and without lifetime SI and 27 Healthy Controls (HC). Lifetime SI, depression severity, illness severity, life events and behavioral impulsivity were assessed. Levels of OS markers (superoxide dismutase, SOD, glutathione peroxidase, GPx, catalase, CAT, malondialdehyde and MDA) were analyzed using standard protocols. Bivariate analysis showed that status of unemployment, lower education, non-supplement user and inpatient setting are significantly different across all groups; highest percentage in BD with lifetime SI. Post-hoc Mann-Whitney test revealed higher CGI-Overall, QIDS and MDA were significantly associated with BD with and without lifetime SI groups, whereas higher CGI-MDE and CAT activity were significantly associated with lifetime SI. CGI-MDE (OR=7.017, 95% CI 1.50-32.82, p=0.013) emerged as the significant independent factor for lifetime SI after performing logistic regression. Our findings suggest that clinician-rated severity of depression appeared to be a more significant factor in differentiating BD patients with lifetime SI and without SI compared with OS markers. Future larger prospective studies are warranted to clarify the possible role of dysregulation of CAT antioxidant enzyme activity in SI among BD patients

Biography:

Nishita Pathak is the head of the department psychiatry in Nepal Armed Police force hospital

Abstract:

Introduction & Aim: Security Force is considered one of the most stressful occupations and Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) is no exception. Beside their duty, there are chances being exposed to unexpected stressful situations like riot control, as a rescuer during disaster. They also have family responsibilities, family which can contribute as stress factors. Both family stress and work stress may have cumulative effect on one for having psychological problem. The study was performed to explore the socio-demographic profile of APF patients with anxiety and depression over one year.

Methodology: Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) and Becks Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were applied to patient visiting for the first time to OPD along with socio demographic Performa. Patients were categorized to mild, moderate or severe depression or anxiety or mixed type.

Results: 64 patients of anxiety and depressive symptoms were evaluated in which there were 52 (81.3%) patients with anxiety symptoms and 43 (67.2%) patients with depressive symptoms. Majority (45.3%) had served APF for 6-10 years, 50 (78.1%) patients were married and family history was positive in 12 (18.8%) patients. According to BDI scale most patients 15 (23.4%) had mild depressive illness and using BAI majority (34.3%) also had mild anxiety illness. 7 (10.9%) patients had both mild anxiety and depressive symptoms and 3(4.7%) patients had both severe depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Conclusion: Security personnel are in constant level of various stresses which can predispose them to many mental illnesses. Using BDI and BAI questionnaires we tried to analysis the depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients presenting in Armed Police Force Hospital. This information may contribute towards finding etiology and improved management of our patients in future.

Biography:

Russell Pine is a Registered Educational Psychologist. He is currently pursuing his PhD from Victoria University of Wellington University. He has experience working with young people and families with behavioral and mental health concerns

Abstract:

Despite mental health disorders being significantly under-reported in most countries, the global burden of disease has stated that there is a higher prevalence of mental disorders than ever before. Specifically, approximately 10-20% of adolescents (10-19-year olds will experience a mental health concerns (WHO, 2017). Although it has been estimated that half of all mental ill-health start by 15 years of age, most adolescents are undetected and untreated. Furthermore a growing body of research suggests that there a number of treatments which exist for anxiety and depression however, there are challenges and implications to their uptake. Therefore, providing alternative opportunities to access treatment is imperative. Statistics from the casual video game association show that mini games (e.g., angry birds and candy crush) are played by more than 200 million players worldwide and adolescents are one of the most frequent users. When considering adolescent’s engagement with Casual Video Games (CVGs) and the need to address mental ill health in this population, CVGs may appear to be a feasible option for supporting mental health. In order to investigate this, the current study involved multiple phases. First, a systematic review of the literature was carefully conducted to understand the effects of CVGs for mental ill-health. Second, a large-scale co-design process and a qualitative feedback investigation took place with youth across New Zealand to shape SPARKY, a CVG based upon psychological theories. Third, the development of a trial will take place to understand the effects of SPARKY on adolescent’s mental ill-health.

Biography:

Penn Eric Khan is currently pursuing his PhD at Sahmyook University, South Korea. He is interested in Lifestyle and Rehabilitation. He has two years of teaching experience after obtaining a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology

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Children who have suffered from sexual abuse from a tender age are at a bigger risk for revictimization and to suffer from Post-Traumatic Substance Disorders (PTSD) and co-occurring mental disorders. Like social isolation, stress, depression and alcohol and drug dependency.  The objective of this study is a way forward to provide assistance to children suffering from post-traumatic substance disorder due Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). A longitudinal and a cross-sectional study is put in place to create a data collection occurring from one year. Women of age 14, who have experienced CSA in their various communities, had suffered from PTSD and mental disorders were asked to participate. Researchers have reported that children with such traumatic experiences at a tender age face difficulties in absorbing therapeutic treatment, which makes it hard for such sexual victims to interact and to maintain a healthy relationship in a community (social isolation). However, the in-depth study of child sexual abuse is still of great concern. Based on the results, women who experienced CSA and ASA were significantly revictimized over one year, than women who have been reported to suffer from adult sexual abuse. A framework will be put in place to improve the relationship of the victim during counseling therapy sessions, cognitive behavioral therapy and religious base counseling institutions to help the participant recover and believe in them.

Biography:

Zelenko is Director of Research Impact & Excellence specializing in applications of participatory design for eHealth. Ryan is an Associate Professor in film and screen and a Chief Investigator for the Digital Media Research Centre. Kavanagh is Director of Research for the School of Psychology and is an international expert in youth mental health and eMental Health. Kerr is co-leader of the Design Lab’s Design Education platform and is a senior lecturer. Stoyanov is Senior Researcher at yourtown/Kids Helpline working in the area of eMental Health and adolescent wellbeing. Ireland is a psychologist working in designing psychoeducational resources for mental health literacy.

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Only about 50 per cent of people with depression and 30 per cent with anxiety seek professional help, which is a significant barrier to treatment delivery. Thus, the promotion of help seeking behaviours is of paramount importance for service providers and policy makers. Young men (YM) are a high-risk and disengaged group with low access to mental health services and declining help-seeking despite the wide availability of technology-enabled interventions for engagement. As a response, this exploratory pilot study used a novel configuration of transdisciplinary approaches using the intersection of mental health, screen studies and design research, to develop a novel framework to engaging YM in help-seeking. The foundational research extrapolated key patterns of audience engagement from globally renowned “Hollywood” genres (such as action, adventure and comedy), focusing on key codes, conventions and shared frames of cultural references, to inform the development and wider adoption of health communication approaches for YM. Further, YM (n=10) were directly involved in the design and testing of mental health resources during two participatory design workshops (PDWs). The workshops included exploring YM’s preferences of screen genres, narratives, communication pathways and technology use in the context of mental health help-seeking. YM participated in creative activities to co-design a mental health campaign that promotes YM’s engagement to discuss and seek help for mental health issues. Further outcomes of the project included the development and testing of a preliminary framework for screen genre- and narrative-based engagement strategies to improve help-seeking behaviours in YM. By integrating evidence-based mobile health (mHealth) interventions with screen media and co-design, this research has extended understanding on how to engage YM around the topic of mental health in relevant and meaningful ways.

Biography:

The Baron" is Tristan Barnett, a mathematician with a PhD in tennis statistics who has made a career out of predicting sporting outcomes. This includes setting prices prior and during a match in progress for international bookmakers Ladbrokes and Centrebet, and sports IT company Infoplum. He is most recognized for his tennis predictions with appearances on SEN sports radio, 3RRR 'Run Like You Stole Something' sports segment and several articles in the Australian Financial Review. He is also a consultant for Tennis Australia in performance analysis, undertaken performance modelling for the AFL Western Bulldogs and Badminton Australia, ongoing collaborations with the International Tennis Federation about improvements to tennis scoring systems and the challenge system, and has been a tutor/lecturer for a 'Chance and Gaming' subject at Swinburne University. "The Baron" is the founder for Strategic Games and invites you to read his articles and interact with the various calculators that this site has to offer.

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Sydney in 2014. The author’s health significantly improved after reading the Bhagavad Gita As It Is for the 3rd time in May 2019, where the depression disappeared completely, the anxiety significantly eased off; and thus the author successfully came off anti-depressant drugs. From the 26th May 2019, the author became strictly vegetarian and no consumption of alcohol but still enjoys one cappuccino a day. Further on the 26th June 2019 which coincided with the author’s birthday, the generalized anxiety disorder disappeared completely and the anti-anxiety medication was reduced to very low doses.