Essays about: "Health anxiety"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 195 essays containing the words Health anxiety.

  1. 1. Lush Mental Landscapes : effects of Horticulture Therapy on Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Katarzyna Domachowska; [2024]
    Keywords : mental disorders; horticultural therapy; effects of horticulture therapy on human; health; stress reduction; depression; anxiety; PTSD; ASD; therapeutic garden; hospital healing garden; effects of horticulture therapy on depression; effects of horticulture therapy on anxiety; effects of horticulture therapy on PTSD; effects of horticulture therapy on ASD;

    Abstract : Every developing human brain is formed by the environment, which is why our surroundings are an important factor for mental health. The natural surroundings have been shown to enhance mood and reduce stress. Being in a natural environment offers a refreshing setting that enables the brain to recover from mental fatigue. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of a System Dynamic Model of Mental Healthcare Structure in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Julia Osswald; [2024]
    Keywords : Mental health; mental healthcare; healthcare structure; system dynamics; simulation; emergency care; modeling; primary care; specialized care; Stockholm; mental healthcare system; Psykisk hälsa; psykiatrisk vård; vårdstruktur; systemdynamisk modell; simulering; akutsjukvård; primärvård; specialiserad vård; psykiatriskt sjukvårdssystem; Stockholm.;

    Abstract : Mental illnesses are the leading cause of disability in the world today, affecting nearly a billion people including 14% of the world’s adolescents. Mental illnesses include both psychiatric conditions and inconveniences and is a broad term to describe multiple different conditions in varying severity. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Influence of Physical Activities on Mental Health among Athletes during COVID-19 Pandemics : A Systematic Literature

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Attia Rasheed; [2023]
    Keywords : Athletes; Mental Health; Physical activities; Psychological Distress; Idrottare; Psykisk hälsa; Fysiska aktiviteter; Psykologiskt lidande;

    Abstract : Background: During 2020-2022, the SARS-COVID-19-2 (COVID-19) pandemic contributed to a global health crisis that affected society and individuals. One particularly vulnerable group was athletes, with limited personal health and physical exercise opportunities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Comparison of psychedelic therapies versus placebo in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses: a systematic review of randomized trials including placebo controls

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Aleksandra Barbara Barstowe; [2023]
    Keywords : psychedelic-assisted therapy; placebo; psychiatric illness; psykedelisk-assisterad terapi; psykiatrisk sjukdom; Social Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Psychedelics have long been recognized for their powerful effects on the human psyche and psychedelic-assisted therapy is becoming increasingly acknowledged as an effective therapeutic intervention. Placebos are used in clinical research to validate the efficacy of a therapy or treatment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Optimizing Lexicon-Based Sentiment Analysis for COVID-19 Twitter : Interactions in Health Contexts

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Jafari Ramin; [2023]
    Keywords : Sentiment analysis; COVID-19 pandemic; Twitter; Lexicon-based techniques; VADER algorithm;

    Abstract : During the COVID-19 pandemic, the surge in social media usage has elevated interestin sentiment analysis, especially for health-related applications. This bachelor thesisexplores the effectiveness of two lexicon-based sentiment analysis techniques, with afocus on enhancing the accuracy of the Valence Aware Dictionary for SentimentReasoning (VADER) algorithm. READ MORE