The effects of flooding on mental health: Outcomes and recommendations from a review of the literature.

Introduction While most people who are involved in disasters recover with the support of their families, friends and colleagues, the effects on some people's health, relationships and welfare can be extensive and sustained. Flooding can pose substantial social and mental health problems that may continue over extended periods of time. Flooding can challenge the psychosocial resilience of the hardiest of people who are affected.

The impact of climate change on the expansion of Ixodes persulcatus habitat and the incidence of tick-borne encephalitis in the north of European Russia.

Background: The increase in tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) incidence is observed in recent decades in a number of subarctic countries. The reasons of it are widely discussed in scientific publications. The objective of this study was to understand if the climate change in Arkhangelsk Oblast (AO) situated in the north of European subarctic zone of Russia has real impact on the northward expansion of Ixodid ticks and stipulates the increase in TBE incidence.

An ecological approach to promoting population mental health and well-being--a response to the challenge of climate change.

Climate change can be viewed as human-induced change to climate and depletion of natural systems. It potentially the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. It is predicted to have wide-ranging impacts upon human mental health and well-being, through changes and challenges to people's environment, socioeconomic structures and physical security.

A dynamic model for wellbeing.

Objective: This paper presents a public health model of mental health which places wellbeing at its centre and illustrates how wellbeing is influenced by the inter-relationship between risk, protective and environmental factors. This model should encourage a more comprehensive approach to wellbeing promotion and will assist in developing appropriate mental health public health initiatives.

Methods: The model considers how different social and individual risk factors impact negatively upon mental health and how these risk factors can be addressed.

A framework for the delivery of public health: an ecological approach.

The "Framework for the Delivery of Public Health" presented in this paper provides a new structure that brings together the multiple components of public health, relates them to key influencing factors and provides greater clarity, balance and direction for the effective delivery of public health. The paper outlines the development of the framework and describes the significance behind the key constructs. The symbolisms within the picture and interactions between the varied components are compared with the dynamics of an ecosystem; this aims to emphasise that improving health occurs within a constantly changing and interactive environment.

Routinely asking women about domestic violence in health settings.

Health professionals are ideally placed to identify domestic violence but cannot do so without training on raising the issue and knowledge of advice and support services

Influence of environmental factors on mental health within prisons: focus group study.

Objective: To increase understanding of how the prison environment influences the mental health of prisoners and prison staff.

Design: Qualitative study with focus groups.

Setting: A local prison in southern England.