- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
San Diego State University
2024
Roscommon University Hospital
2023
University Hospital Galway
2023
To examine if the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with a differential effect over 2-year time period in relation to its psychological and social impact on patients established anxiety disorders.Semi-structured interviews were conducted 21 individuals attending Galway-Roscommon Mental Health Services Ireland an ICD-10 diagnosis of disorder. Interviews occurred at three time-points determine restrictions depressive symptoms, occupational functioning, quality life.No statistical difference...
Parental migration is common in Mexico and Latin America, where individuals pursue work to improve their family's economic opportunities children remain home community under the care of remaining parent or extended family. A research gap remains about impact parental on mental health substance use who at home. The current study explored risk resilience factors relating among Mexican youth when one more parents migrate.
Abstract Zooanthropy (delusional beliefs of turning into an animal) is a rare but well recognised psychiatric phenomenon. This case describes the presence kynanthropic delusions dog). Multiple other psychotic symptoms were also evident including unusually additional vampirism. Delusional in this associated with behavioural changes growling and barking, less commonly expressed craving for biting people’s necks to suck human blood. Symptom intensity was increased psychosocial stressors...