Journal of Public Mental Health: Volume 20 Issue 3

Editorial

Julian Ashton

Does arts engagement and cultural participation impact depression outcomes in adults: a narrative descriptive systematic review of observational studies

Esme Elsden, Brenda Roe

The purpose of this study is to explore whether engaging with arts and culture affect depression in adults. This is because depression is the most common mental health disorder…

Resilience, well-being, depression symptoms and concussion levels in equestrian athletes

Annika McGivern, Stephen Shannon, Gavin Breslin

This paper aims to conduct the first cross-sectional survey on depression, Resilience, well-being, depression symptoms and concussion levels in equestrian athletes and to assess…

Human rights of people with mental illness diagnosis: perceptions among service users, family members and health professionals in Tunisia

Mayssa Rekhis, Sami Ouanes, Abir Ben Hamouda, Rym Rafrafi

This study aims to assess the awareness about the rights of people with mental illness in the main psychiatric hospital in Tunisia among the service users, the family members and…

Mental health and addiction service use among United States veterans with liver disease nationally in the Veterans Health Administration

Lamia Haque, Robert Rosenheck

While many studies have shown that liver diseases (LD) can be caused or exacerbated by substance use disorders (SUD), few have examined the proportion of adults with LD and SUD…

Stigma toward individuals with mental illness: validation of the Arabic version of the Attribution Questionnaire in a university student population

Bochra Nourhene Saguem, Marwa Gharmoul, Amel Braham, Selma Ben Nasr, Sang Qin, Patrick Corrigan

This study aims to examine the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the attribution questionnaire (AQ).

Assessing the knowledge, perceptions, and mental health impact of COVID-19 among students in Rwanda

Hawa Iye Obaje, Grace Chinelo Okengwu, Jolly Josiah Kenan, Aimable Uwimana, Andre Ndayambaje, Timothy A. Carey, Rex Wong

This paper aims to assess the knowledge, perceptions and mental health impact of COVID-19 among students in Rwanda.

Public mental health and nature: a paradigm shift

Ambra Burls, Julian Ashton

Drawing on experience of working in the area of mental health and the environment, key issues are examined, and the theoretical framework is explained, including the benefits to…

Depression and association with diet diversity score among adolescent (14-19) students of Jimma town high school, Jimma, southwest Ethiopia

Mekonnen Tsehay, Shimelis Girma, Almaz Mamaru, Mubarek Abera

Dietary patterns are important for the physical and psychological development of adolescents. The purpose of this study is to determine magnitude and severity of depression and…