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conferenceseries.com Amaraporn Surakarn et al., J Depress Anxiety 2018, Volume 7
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044-C1-006
4th International Conference on
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management
May 10-11, 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany
Depression and anxiety disorders in the elderly: Stories from the caregivers
Amaraporn Surakarn, Kanchit Saenubol and Monthira Charupheng
Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
T his research aimed to explore the causes and mental conditions of senior citizens in different communities who suffer
from depressive and anxiety disorders and the methods employed by caregivers through storytelling technique. Using
qualitative methodology with sample groups who were nurses, village health volunteers, home care volunteers and caregivers,
the research conducted fieldwork in 6 provinces of Thailand. There are 54 narratives which were obtained and content
analysis approach was utilized for data analysis. The study finds that the symptoms of depression and anxiety are often
accompanied by other physical illnesses, deterioration of organ functional capacity, including loss of self-reliance, social
status, low self-acceptance and respect, which can lead to the feelings of low self-esteem, unhappiness and depression. This
research is beneficial for social workers, policy makers and involved personnel and agencies in eldercare for it provides a
better understanding about the elderly, their family structure, relationships, problem-solving approaches and acceptance to
changes and adjustment. Through the roles of these agencies, supports for the elderly’s physical and mental health could be
provided properly, consequentially and potentially relieving the severity of the symptoms. They also contribute to the seniors’
positive changes, improved self-worth and feelings of being accepted by their loved ones and the society.
Biography
Amaraporn Surakarn is a Lecturer in Applied Psychology at Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. She received her PhD (Applied Behavioural Science Research),
Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. She pursued Master of Education (Developmental Psychology), at the same University from 1998-2002 and in 1988-1991
Bachelor of Nursing Science, Mahidol University, Thailand. She has presented her research, a lesson learnt from the success of the health district in Thailand:
positive psychology view as an oral presentation at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan in 2016. In 2015, she presented her
work titled, Factor structure: a study of psychological capital in nursing students at government universities in Thailand as an oral presentation at the 5th Asian
Conference on Psychology & the Behavioural Sciences, Osaka, Japan. She presented - Factor Structure: a study of adjustment in gifted students in Science and
Mathematics in 2012. She has also presented a poster at the Asian Conference on Psychology and the Behavioural Sciences, Osaka, Japan.
Amaraporn.s@gmail.com
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DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044-C1-006
4th International Conference on
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May 10-11, 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany
Development of the program related to a response to anger in smart and positive ways among youth
in Japanese school settings
Mika Sakurai
Kokushikan University, Japan
Statement of the Problem: Adolescents who have experienced physical violence as well as bullying at schools are at greater
risk for physical and mental health problems. National Japanese Government researchers have found in a study that 45.1%
public junior high school students are exposed to violence and 68,291 are reported cases of bullying. Thus, it is urgent for
Japanese to find better and proper ways to response anger.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a new program in response to anger in smart and positive way and to
evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: To examine these issues, we asked 133 Japanese eighth graders to complete the
Japanese version of the Anger Response, Acknowledgement of anger management, Japanese version of Relational Health
Indices-youth and Japanese version of Psychological Well-being-youth. The Relational Health is based on characteristics
of relationships: mutual engagement, authenticity, empowerment to deal with differences and conflict. An important goal
of anger management programs is to foster skills that enable students to respond to conflict and stressful situations in pro-
social and nonaggressive ways. The program provided opportunities for students to practice these skills while enhancing the
school environment to reward such behaviors. The program was conducted three times at the junior high school within a few
months.
Findings: Multiple regression analysis revealed those students’ connectedness to closely relate to friends, as well as
connectedness to peer groups. However, no significant difference in anger response in constructive ways was shown at post-
test.
Conclusion & Significance: Anger management programs may be effective for Japanese youth to promote relationships with
close friends and peer groups, yet anger management skills were not adopted significantly. It is recommended that Japanese
youth be encouraged to develop proper anger management strategies to address anger issues.
Recent Publications
1. Belle Liang, Allison, Tracy, Maureen E Kenny, Deirdre Brogan and Ravi Gatha (2002) The Relational Health Indices
for Youth: an examination of reliability and validity aspects. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and
Development. 42(4):255-274.
2. Albert D Farrell, Aleta L, Meyer, Eva M Kung and Terri N Sullivan (2001) Development and evaluation of school-
based violence prevention programs. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology. 30(2):207-220.
3. Jennifer D Foster, Gabriel P Kupermine, and Ann W Price (2004) Gender differences in posttraumatic stress
and related symptoms among inner-city minority youth exposed to community violence. Journal of Youth and
Adolescence. 33(1):59-69.
4. Mika Sakurai (2014) Development the program of anger response in smart and positive ways-youth in school
settings. Kokushikan University Education Department. (31):51-70.
Biography
Mika Sakurai has her expertise in passion in improving anger management and well-being for youth. Her anger management model based on response in smart
and positive ways for improving mental health as well as relationships with friends, groups and members. She has built these models after years of experience in
research, evaluation, teaching and administration in education institute.
sakuraim@kokushikan.ac.jp
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May 10-11, 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany
The effect of a training program on psychological distress in patients with hypertension: A clinical
trial study
Maryam Eghbali Babadi, Alireza Khosravi, Awat Feizi and Nizal Sarrafzadegan
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Statement of the Problem: Stress is a normal part of life. It can cause hypertension through repeated blood pressure elevations
as well as by stimulation of the nervous system to produce large amounts of vasoconstricting hormones that increase blood
pressure. Reducing stress is helpful for lowering high blood pressure.
Aim: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a training program on psychological distress in patients with
hypertension.
Materials & Methodology: The clinical trial was conducted on 190 hypertensive patients aged 36 to 80 in 2015-2016. Patients
randomly were assigned to an intervention and a control group which matched for age, sex, marital status, years of schooling,
social class and duration of illness. The intervention plan was 2-hour education sessions for intervention group and a family
member. Then, follow up was done by phone call for six months. The material covered in the group training sessions included
training on definition of stress, stress management, methods to defy stress, the advantages of stress management, the effect of
stress and tension on blood pressure, non-pharmacological treatments available and healthy lifestyle choices, such as proper
physical activity, restrictions on smoking, and the importance of a healthy diet. There was no intervention in control group.
Levels of psychological distress using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) were measured. A total score of ≥4
was considered high GHQ (i.e. high stress).
Results: High stress levels (GHQ≥4) were observed in 30% (N=57) of total, 35.2% (N=32) women, and 25.3% (N=25) of men.
In the intervention group, there was statistically significant difference between the levels of high GHQ before (24.5%) and six
months after (9.6%) the training (Pconferenceseries.com Zahra Habibi Babadi et al., J Depress Anxiety 2018, Volume 7
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Parental anxiety in cochlear implanted children’s family
Zahra Habibi Babadi, Hossein Talebi, Hamid Reza Abtahi and Narges Tork Ladani
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Statement of the Problem: Early rehabilitation such as cochlear implantation (CI) helps reducing the negative effects of
hearing impairment on children. Parents of these children may feel angry, sorrow, guiltiness and anxiety. In addition, the fact
that a child should go through an invasive intervention, may affect families negatively.
Aim: The aim of this study includes measurement of anxiety level experienced by parents of children with CI and comparison
between the level of experienced anxiety in parents of children with CI and parents of children with normal hearing.
Materials & Methodology: This study was carried out on 25 parents whose child had cochlear implanted for six months
and also 25 parents of normal children. Parents’ demographic data were collected. The Beck anxiety inventory was given to
parents of both groups. The results were analyzed according to the questionnaire instructions.
Results: Parents’ average age was 32.56±4.4 and 31.76±5.25 in the cochlear implant group and normal group respectively. No
significant correlation between parents’ educational level and the score achieved by the Beck anxiety inventory was observed
(p>.05). There was significant difference between the scores of the parents of cochlear implanted children and normal group
(pconferenceseries.com Hanieh Abeditehrani, J Depress Anxiety 2018, Volume 7
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The prevalence of social anxiety in inpatients with schizophrenia
Hanieh Abeditehrani
Islamic Azad University, Iran
Objective: Social anxiety is a frequent, disabling condition but often unrecognized feature in schizophrenia. The objective of
this study was to describe the prevalence of social anxiety among inpatients with schizophrenia.
Methodology: Sixty inpatients with DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) schizophrenia were
recruited from Niayesh Psychiatric Hospital in 2015 in Tehran, Iran. They were interviewed with the Anxiety Disorders
section of the SCID (Structured Clinical Interview) for DSM-IV. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (Farsi
Version), conducted by an experienced interviewer, will be used to determine the diagnosis. The Liebowitz Social Anxiety
Scale appeared adequate and reliable in assessing social anxiety disorder in patients with schizophrenia. The Liebowitz Social
Anxiety Scale (LSAS) is a 24-item interview that assesses fear and avoidance, in 11 social interactions and 13 performance
situations with a 4-point- Likert scale. The cut-off point for social anxiety diagnosis in LSAS determined was 80.
Results & Conclusions: Specific prevalence of social anxiety comorbidity was 20% in this sample. If these data are confirmed,
it is recommendable to use psychological treatments to decrease social anxiety symptoms in schizophrenia patients. Social
anxiety disorder may impose an additional burden to patients with schizophrenia, resulting in further decline in their quality
of life given that anxiety disorders are relatively responsive to treatment, greater awareness of their comorbidity with psychosis
should yield worthwhile clinical benefits. Moreover, since the sample in this study consisted only of middle-aged male Iranian
inpatients, it is recommended for future researchers to focus on other sex, age, cultural and ethnic groups.
Biography
Hanieh Abeditehrani is currently a PhD Candidate in clinical psychology, Young Researcher and Elite Club, Robatkarim Branch, Islamic Azad University, Robatkarim,
Iran. She completed her M Psych at Allameh Tabatabai University in 2011-2013 and B Clinical Psychology from University of Tehran in 2006-2010. Before starting
PhD program, she worked as a Clinical Psychologist in Tehran, Iran diagnosing and treating clients in hospitals, private and public clinics implementing CBT and
psychodrama among others. Her PhD research is focused on comparing the effectiveness of psychodrama and CBGT in treatment of social anxiety disorder under
the supervision of Professor Arnoud Arntz and Dr Corine Dijk.
H.Abeditehrani@uva.nl
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The relationship between alexithymia and social anxiety in inpatients with Schizophrenia
Hanieh Abeditehrani and Maryam Shahmoradi Pilehrood
Islamic Azad University, Iran
Objective: The current study was aimed to examine the relationship between alexithymia and social anxiety among
schizophrenic inpatients. The study was of descriptive and predictive nature.
Method: Sixty inpatients with DSM-V schizophrenia were recruited from Niayesh psychiatric hospital in 2015 in Tehran, Iran.
They were interviewed with the Anxiety Disorders section of the SCID for DSM-IV. The Structured Clinical Interview for
DSM-IV-TR (Farsi Version), conducted by an experienced interviewer, will be used to determine the diagnosis. The Liebowitz
Social Anxiety Scale appeared adequate and reliable in assessing social anxiety disorder in patients with schizophrenia. The
Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) is a 24-item interview that assesses fear and avoidance, in 11 social interactions and
13 performance situations with a 4-point-Likert scale. The cut-off point for social anxiety diagnosis in LSAS was determined
80.The Toronto Alexithymia Scale and Self-scaled Anxiety Scale were administered.
Results and Conclusions: The data was analyzed using correlation and regression methods. The results showed insignificant
correlations (0/23) between social anxiety, alexithymia in schizophrenic patients (p=0.01). Moreover, since the sample in this
study was consisted only of middle-aged male Iranian inpatients, it is recommended for future researchers to focus on other
sex, age, cultural and ethnic groups.
Key Words: Alexithymia, Social Anxiety, Schizophrenia.
Biography
Hanieh Abeditehrani is currently a PhD Candidate in clinical psychology, Young Researcher and Elite Club, Robatkarim Branch, Islamic Azad University, Robatkarim,
Iran. She completed her M Psych at Allameh Tabatabai University in 2011-2013 and B Clinical Psychology from University of Tehran in 2006-2010. Before starting
PhD program, she worked as a Clinical Psychologist in Tehran, Iran diagnosing and treating clients in hospitals, private and public clinics implementing CBT and
psychodrama among others. Her PhD research is focused on comparing the effectiveness of psychodrama and CBGT in treatment of social anxiety disorder under
the supervision of Professor Arnoud Arntz and Dr Corine Dijk.
H.Abeditehrani@uva.nl
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May 10-11, 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany
The relationship between alexithymia and anxiety in male schizophrenic patients
Hanieh Abeditehrani, Parviz Sharifi Daramadi and Payvand Jalali Asheghabadi
Islamic Azad University, Iran
T he current study was aimed to examine the relationship between alexithymia and anxiety among male schizophrenic
inpatients. The study was of descriptive and predictive nature. The sample consisted of 50 male patients in Niayesh
Psychiatric Hospital of Tehran, all of whom diagnosed with chronic schizophrenia (at least 2 years). The Toronto Alexithymia
Scale and Selfscaled Anxiety Scale were administered. The data was analyzed using correlation and regression methods. The
results showed significant correlations between anxiety, alexithymia and the subscales of alexithymia. It was also observed
that alexithymia could predict about 69 percent of variances in anxiety scores (p=0.001). The analyses revealed that among
the tree subscales of alexithymia, only difficulty in identifying feelings had significant role in predicting variances of anxiety
(p=0.00). The role of the other two subscales was insignificant.
Key Words: Alexithymia, Anxiety, Schizophrenia.
Biography
Hanieh Abeditehrani is currently a PhD Candidate in clinical psychology, Young Researcher and Elite Club, Robatkarim Branch, Islamic Azad University, Robatkarim,
Iran. She completed her M Psych at Allameh Tabatabai University in 2011-2013 and B Clinical Psychology from University of Tehran in 2006-2010. Before starting
PhD program, she worked as a Clinical Psychologist in Tehran, Iran diagnosing and treating clients in hospitals, private and public clinics implementing CBT and
psychodrama among others. Her PhD research is focused on comparing the effectiveness of psychodrama and CBGT in treatment of social anxiety disorder under
the supervision of Professor Arnoud Arntz and Dr Corine Dijk.
H.Abeditehrani@uva.nl
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Stress and coping mechanisms
Ta Tanisha Miller
Excelsior College, United States
Statement of the Problem: Nurses are caregivers who often sacrifice their health and wellness while healing and caring for
others. Stress decreases job satisfaction, productivity, retention, and patient-care outcome. Healthcare work environments
will benefit from the application of easy to obtain and apply coping recommendations.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping by Lazarus and Folkman formed the
theoretical framework for this project. Using surveys, opinions were gathered from clinical registered nurses. The information
was used to create a pamphlet with a wide range of coping mechanisms. A post-survey documented the effectiveness of the
methods and nurse leader’s role.
Findings: Findings from this study show that combination of self-care and organizational coping strategies will help increase
the job satisfaction and productivity of nurses. The impact of stress upon nurses and patient safety in an organization causes
a decrease in critical thinking skills that can predispose patients to safety incidents. The delivery method was nontraditional
stress management training, the pamphlets were voted to be the better delivery for convenience and ability to share with
others due to its portability.
Conclusion & Significance: Maintaining a positive attitude all the time is hard to do when faced with external situations out of
one’s control. The inability to properly assess an overwhelming event may elicit maladaptive behaviors. This project supports
the optimal occupational well-being of the healthcare team by implementing tools that support positive coping behaviors.
Dealing with stress is a process that can be tailored to fit any organization needs. With proper training, recognizing one’s
stressors and choosing an acceptable coping mechanism. Organizational leaders must improve programs to safeguard the
wellbeing of its employees and enhance the unit’s environment. Proper changes will increase nurse job satisfaction, increased
productivity, enhanced retention, and safeguard patient outcomes.
Recent Publications
1. Fernandes W N and Nirmala R (2017) Workplace stress and coping strategies among Indian nurses: literature review.
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 7(3):449-454. Doi:10.5958/2349-2996.2017.00088.X
2. Koinis A et al. (2015) The impact of healthcare workers job environment on their mental-emotional health; coping
strategies: the case of a local general hospital. Health Psychology Research. 3(1). Doi: 10.4081/hpr.2015.1984.
3. Mohamed S and Baqutayan S (2015) Stress and coping mechanisms: a historical overview. Mediterranean Journal of
Social Sciences. 6(2)479-488. Doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s1p479.
4. Stamp B and Foster R (2017) The case for recognizing nurses as health care’s #1 stakeholder. Stamp and Chase Leader
Briefing. Page.1-8.
5. Yousefi M and Abdullahm A (2017) How to cope with organizational stress. International Journal of Current
Innovation Research. 3(5):674-675. ISSN: 2395 -5775
Biography
Ta Tanisha Miller, MSN-ED, RN retired Army Veteran with expertise in improving the health and wellbeing of nurses to safeguard patients. Her template survey
and pamphlet models create a simplified version of stress management that can be applied to any work shift geared towards improving healthcare. The foundation
is based on Transactional Model of Stress and Coping that utilizes appraisal and individual-environment interactive approach. This approach is receptive to
stakeholders at all levels and applies to any occupation.
hilltoprok@yahoo.com
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Can too much resilience be a bad thing?
Alan Dovey
University of Birmingham, UK
A t first this title might easily produce the answer “No” but this presentation will hopefully open up reflective thought amongst
practitioners in the field of positive psychology, clinical psychology and psychotherapy. I have worked as a Consultant
cognitive behavioural psychotherapist in the field of occupational health for 20 years and over the last 5 years I have seen more
individuals with symptoms of acute and chronic “burn-out” than ever before. Burnout is a prolonged response to long-term
emotional and interpersonal stressors on the job. The key dimensions of this response are overwhelming exhaustion, feelings of
cynicism and detachment from the job, a sense of ineffectiveness and a lack of accomplishment. It is this “prolonged response”
to pressure that maintains high appraisals of threat thus maintaining high arousal/anxiety on a biological level. Eventually
symptoms of “burn out” develop and lead to clinical depression. Understanding how burnout can be prevented and treated
in workplaces is of great importance both from a public health perspective and for businesses aiming to reduce absenteeism
and increase productivity. At the moment the focus is on 2 areas-The environment- ensuring the workplace environment is
conducive to employees’ health and well-being. The individual- ensuring the individual builds effective protective factors that
act as emotional buffers to the environmental pressures. The latter requires practitioners to understand the concept of “over-
resilience” as to how this can contribute to burn-out rather than a lack of protective factors. In their recent article Chamorro-
Premuzic and Lusk (2017) allude to this by suggesting that even adaptive competencies become maladaptive if taken to the
extreme. This presentation will provide a cognitive behavioural formulation of some of these maladaptive strategies he has
experienced in clinical practice as well as the theory that underpins the role they have in precipitating burn out.
alan-workingminds@outlook.com
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The effectiveness of play therapy over children’s aggression and anger management in pre-school
centers of Yasuj
Armin Mahmoudi
Islamic Azad University, Yasuj, Iran
A nger and aggression are the most common problems in children and adolescents, which are the main reasons of referring
children to counseling and psychological centers. Aggression can be described as a behavior leading to damaging and
hurting others. One type of aggression appearing at the early year of the pre-school is hostile aggression including two states of
apparent and relational aggression. The apparent aggression is physical and verbal including hostile behaviors such as hitting,
pushing, kicking and also, threatening to all of these verbally. The relational is a form of aggression in which the aggressor,
with the intention of ruining friendly and inter-personal relations of the victim, starts rumors or gossips against him and
makes others cut their relations with him in order to secluding the mentioned person. Thus, it is fully urgent to find a way
enabling children express their excitations in a way other than verbal expression. Play therapy can be a means of expression
for children. In this research, the effectiveness of children’s play therapy and anger management in pre-school centers of Yasuj
has been studied. Fulfilling this objective, 30 students of pre-school centers were selected based on random sampling and they
were divided into two 15-member groups of control and experiment. To measure the research variables, questionnaires about
children’s anger and aggression were used. Therapeutic sessions were held through 10 forty-five-minute sessions (3 sessions
a week). Analyzing the results using covariance analysis demonstrated that play therapy could significantly reduce anger and
aggression of children in the experiment group and in the post-experiment level comparing to the previous level (pconferenceseries.com J Depress Anxiety 2018, Volume 7
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Sexual abuse everyone's responsibility including employers
Lorna Markillie
L & D Training, UK
S exual assault is a worldwide problem which can have devastating consequences. In today's modern society there are many
stereotypes and myths around rape. For example: people get raped by strangers in back alleys, or they are wearing short
skirts, so it means they are up for it and even males cant be abused. All these can influence the victim and people around them.
It begs the questions if these myths are still in the forefront of peoples mind how many individuals could have been raped by an
acquaintance or by a friend and not know what happened was rape. In the UK 23% of adults between 16 to 59 who were raped
or assaulted by penetration before the age of 16 told someone about the abuse. 77% of those adults did not; this can have long-
term effects on them such as PTSD, unwanted pregnancies, depression and stress are just a few symptoms which the victim has
to overcome. With mental health and wellbeing being a buzz word in the UK, more companies are looking at ways in which
to help UK workers, take breaks or de-stress by having time away from the computers, or by having sports equipment in the
workplace. Although this is a great move forward, are we genuinely seeking the underlying issue with that individual? What
if someone tells their manager they were raped how would they respond to this? This talk will focus on how employers deal
with employees when supporting their workers who may have experienced sexual assault or may know someone who has. It
will also highlight how the process of facing sexual assault can affect not only work life and personal life but also their mental
health. Should people be trained in sexual assault and how to response within the workplace? will be discussed.
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Stress and anxiety in disabled persons
Mahta Mohammadi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Statement of the Problem: Stress is the body’s natural, physiological responses to any situation that is difficult or uncomfortable.
It can affect us mentally and physically. We generally consider stress to be negative and this is because stress has detrimental
effects on our lives, however we also experience positive stress and our body triggers the same physical responses. According
to a study by the American Psychological Association roughly seven in ten Americans regularly deal with significant stress and
its physical effects. Researches have reported that: stress often leads to tension, headaches which are caused when muscles in
the upper back and neck tense up. Consistently dealing with stress can lead one to feel angry, depressed, and even hopeless.
Additionally, stress can have detrimental effect on metabolism.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is finding some new ways to protect human beings from those destructive effects of stress
that can lead to lowered levels of health in community. Researches talk about the power of music to reduce stress. Music has a
unique link to our emotions so can be an extremely effective stress management tool.
Methodology & Theatrical Orientation: This study is about a new way of decreasing stress and was utilized to test a new way
of relieving stress named juggling. In which different participants tested to get information about the effect of juggling.
Findings: In the present study, I found that anxiety levels in the juggling group were reduced more significantly than those in
the no juggling group. This finding suggested that juggling therapy may reduce anxiety through a visual motion information
processing network.
Conclusion & Significance: In conclusion I demonstrated the anxiolytic effect of juggling therapy in patients with anxiety
disorders. Juggling therapy could be performed easily in combination with other forms of therapy for patients with increased
anxiety levels.
mahta.mohammadi@sbmu.ac.ir
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Fighting sexual violence against children in rural areas in Uganda
Mukite Beth
Tower of Hope Children's Sanctuary and Orphanage, Uganda
Statement of the Problem: Sexual abuse against children in Uganda is gradually increasing problem. Most abusers are people
that their victims trust which has contributed to many cases not being reported. However, in addition to health services
provided, there is a great need to integrate psychological treatment and rehabilitation of victims.
Methodology: A narrative review was conducted given the wide range of relevant intervention.
Results: Tower of Hope Children's Sanctuary and Orphanage has registered several cases of children who were abused by either
a relative, family friend, care taker and so on. The children either suffer physical injuries, emotional and psychological damage
as well as health problem. With experience many child victims of sexual abuse are not taken for psychological treatment and
this has created major social, emotional and psychological challenges.
Conclusions: Through collaboration and networking on various initiatives to further develop and enhance psychology, it is
sad to note that most Ugandans don't understand the concept of psychology and thus they underutilise it. It is very important
to access quality knowledge, skills and personnel to help intervene and save the future of Ugandan children using the field of
psychology. Psychology is a vital tool of intervention in the treatment of sexually violated children towards a healthy growth.
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Neurosis with a new symptom: phenomenon of selfie
Nargiz Aliyeva E
Azerbaijan Medical University, Azerbaijan
Introduction: Living in today’s developing, intense and dynamic society makes it very difficult to be far from stress. Being the
result of stress neurosis is nowadays accompanied by a new symptom.
Aim: The goal of the research is to find out whether selfie which is gaining more and more popularity among the youth is a
symptom of neurosis or depression.
Materials & Methodology: The methodology involved surveying 105 students via K Heck’s and H Hess test; the diagnostics of
tendency to neurosis and Zung’s Depression tests. Their psychological state was determined by surveys.
Results: According to our evaluation, 45.7% of the students didn’t have any neurotic disorder and the number of their daily
selfies didn’t exceed 2. Intense neurotic disorder was observed in 28.6% of the students and the number of their daily selfies
were above normal. 52.6% of the students taking a lot of selfies during the day were narcissists and the remaining 47.4% had
problems in personal life.
Conclusion: Excess tendency to selfie is a psychological disorder and is considered as a new symptom of neurosis. To prevent it,
special attention should be paid to children and teenagers and they should be kept apart from the virtual world. The youth can
more easily prevent neurosis by attending personal development programs, language courses, practicing sports and different
styles of culture.
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Mood disorders in children and adolescents
Nevin Uslu
Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey
M ood disorders (MD) are most common psychiatric disorders of childhood. It began to be recognized and accepted
in children by theoreticians and researchers in 1980s. In recent years, it has been reported there is an increase in
recognizability of especially bipolar disorder and pre-school depressive disorders within MD. Bipolar spectrum disorders are
generally seen in both of genders in equal proportions, with 0.1% in preadolescence, 1% in adolescents. Depressive disorders
affect approximately 1-2% of pre-school, school-age children and 3-11% of adolescents. Depressive disorders are generally
equal in both genders in pre-school-school-age children and are seen 2 times common in adolescent girls. Comorbidity with
MD is common in children and adolescents; comorbidity is seen especially with anxiety, disruptive behavior disorder, eating
disorders, attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse. Biological-environmental factors play a role etiology of
MD. Depression develops more easily if psychosocial-biological factors are seen together. If onset is seen during childhood,
risk of recurrence increases in adolescence and young adulthood. While there is strong evidence early-onset bipolar disorder
exhibits a familial clustering, it has been shown many genes related to neurotransmitter system of brain are associated with
bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. In addition, decrease in volumes of total brain, amygdala, prefrontal cortex is
among most prominent findings in structural neuroimaging studies on bipolar disorders in children and adolescents. Bipolar
disorder related retrospective studies shows that 90% of children’s and adolescent mania also continue during adulthood.
Psychosocial (psychotherapy, game, family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.) and psychopharmacological treatments
(tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, lithium, etc.) are used in treatment of MD children. It is
important recognize MD in early stage and to know risk factors. Health professionals should take part prevention and treatment
of postpartum and maternal depression; develop school-based and family-based programs in high-risk children.
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The association between elder mistreatment and perceived hopelessness among Chinese elderly in
Chicago
Poh Zhing Loong
RUSH University Medical Center, USA
E lder mistreatment is recognized as a serious issue that results in harm to elder adults in the US. However, little is known
about the relationship between elder mistreatment subtypes and hopelessness among elderly. The aim of this study was to
assess the association between elder mistreatment and perceived hopelessness among Chinese older adult in Chicago. Data
were obtained through the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE) study. Elder mistreatment was assessed by
a 10-item instrument derived from the Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test (H-S/EAST) and the Vulnerability to
Abuse Screening Scale (VASS). Participants answered questions regarding psychological, physical, and sexual abuse, caregiver
neglect, and financial exploitation. Definitional approaches for EM and its subtypes were constructed from least restrictive to
most restrictive. Social support was measured using the Social Support Index (SSI). The perceived hopelessness was assessed by
the modified 7-item Beck Hopelessness Scale. Logistic regression and linear regression models were used for data analysis. Our
study indicates 45.03% study participants reported experiencing hopelessness. After adjusting for confounders, psychological
mistreatment (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.24-2.12) and caregiver neglect (OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.50-3.30) were significantly associated with
hopelessness. The lower presence (OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.00-1.52) and severity (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.10-1.64) of elder mistreatment
were associated with hopelessness. Also, perceived social support was shown to be a protective factor for elder mistreatment
patient against hopelessness (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.93-0.98). In summary, this study illustrated elder mistreatment are significantly
related to perceived hopelessness among the Chinese older adults and social support is a factor that promotes hope within the
US Chinese aging population.
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Meditation for world peace
Sumedh Thero
Sumedh Bhoomi Buddha Vihar, India
P eople suffer from depression, discouragement, hatred, resentment, fear and anger. And those feelings give birth to more
and more violence. Road rage leads to traffic injuries and deaths. Young people either shoot at peers and teachers or
commit suicide. Spouses kill spouses or parents kill children or vice versa. Thus, our generation has chosen self-motivated war,
invasion, and occupation as the principle weapon for creating safety and peace in the world and for establishing democracy.
Of course, not everyone is functioning in negativity, but the energy of it surrounds us. We are swimming in the ocean
with negativity even if we haven’t swallowed it. Those of us walking spiritual paths have a tremendous challenge if we are
to counterbalance this negativity. Firstly, we have to overcome any negativity within. Then we can help to transmute the
energies permeating the group psyche. How can we overcome destructive emotions (Narrated by Daniel Goleman, New York:
Bantam Dell, 2003). It reports on a scientific dialogue between the Dalai Lama, Buddhist scholars, and Western psychologists,
neuroscientists, and philosophers. The book is very grounding and encouraging. It provides evidence that meditation definitely
effects change, physiologically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. For thousands of years spiritual teachers have taught that
negative emotions alienate us from other persons and the world around us has advocated meditation as a way to transform
emotions and Buddhists have a 2,606-year history of investigating the workings of the mind and learning how to overcome
our tendencies towards destructive emotions. Now scientific research and advanced technology have proven the effectiveness
of these techniques. Western emotions tend to be judged good or bad according to their usefulness in structuring social life.
Happiness, sadness, love, friendship, forgiveness, gratitude, regret (or remorse for having done something wrong), guilt and
shame contribute to better interpersonal relationships, whereas anger, contempt, indignation and fear tend to break down the
social fabric. Consequently, the Westerners in the dialogue were inclined to view the following as destructive states of mind:
low self-esteem, overconfidence, harboring negative emotions, jealousy and envy, lack of compassion, and inability to have
close interpersonal relations. They viewed constructive states of mind as, self-respect, self-esteem (if deserved), feelings of
integrity, compassion, benevolence, generosity, seeing the truth, the good, and the right, love and friendship. As you can see,
nearly all of these emotions, or states of mind, are directly related to interpersonal relations.
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