Publications by authors named "M E Melchior"
Introduction: This study investigated the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 outcomes among different mental health diagnoses and the role of sex in these associations.
Methods: Using electronic records from Catalonia, we identified adults receiving mental health care from 2017-2019 with diagnoses of non-affective psychosis (NAP), bipolar disorder (BD), depressive disorder (DEP), stress-related disorders, neurotic/somatoform disorders (NSD), and substance misuse (SUB) (exposed). The outcomes assessed were SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 hospitalization, and COVID-19-related death, compared to matched individuals without these mental disorders (unexposed).
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with children's emotional and behavioral difficulties. Psychological-IPV (P-IPV) is most common, and occurs alone or along other forms of IPV. Little is known about the longitudinal course of P-IPV exposure and its consequences on children taking into account whether or not they are present during parental arguments.
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- Childhood sleep disturbances can negatively affect emotional and behavioral control, leading to riskier behaviors like substance use, particularly alcohol.
- A study analyzed data from over 2,100 participants aged 3 to 16 to investigate the link between these sleep disturbances and alcohol consumption patterns in adulthood.
- Results indicated that children with sleep disturbances were more likely to become moderate or heavy drinkers as adults, emphasizing the need for promoting healthy sleep habits in children and teens to mitigate future risks.
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- Social inequalities in child mental health are a significant public health issue, and this study aims to examine these inequalities over time across various countries.
- Using longitudinal data from eight birth cohorts in twelve countries, the research tracks children's socio-economic circumstances and mental health outcomes from ages two to eighteen.
- Results indicate that children from poorer socio-economic backgrounds generally show higher levels of internalising and externalising problems, although some cohorts exhibit minimal inequalities in certain age groups.