Mental Health – ODHA Dental Hygiene Newswire

Bullying can affect oral health

Key messages: Young people exposed to adverse childhood experiences, such as bullying and abuse, are at greater risk of poor oral health. Oral health professionals should inquire about negative experiences to understand the underlying causes of poor oral health. Creating…

Do transgender patients experience more barriers in accessing oral healthcare and suffer an increased risk of poor oral health: can this lead to a lower oral health-related quality of life?

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Barriers to oral healthcare experienced by transgender clients

Barriers to oral healthcare can lead to poorer oral health, resulting in an overall reduction in oral health-related quality of life. Abstract Objective This literature review aimed to assess the barriers transgender (TG) clients experience in accessing oral healthcare Methodology An electronic search was carried out…

Taking a one-week break from social media leads to better self-esteem and body image among young women

Mental Health Wellness May 17, 2024

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Social media break improves self-esteem and body image in young females

Background Social media (SM) has become a central means of communication in most people’s daily lives. Of the 4.6 billion active users of SM globally, the heaviest users are 18–29-year-old females. Many SM platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) allow people to post…

Anxiety and depression, and the impact on dental health care workers

Mental Health December 20, 2023

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Anxiety and depression in oral health professionals

Daily stressors oral health professionals may experience include financial pressure, tight schedules, practice management issues, concern over reimbursement, uncooperative clients, and physical demands. These pressures are often accompanied by personal characteristics, such as perfectionism and prioritization of others’ needs. As a result,…

Self-harm, dentofacial features, and bullying

Mental Health September 8, 2023

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Self-harm, dentofacial features, and bullying

Self-harm, defined as deliberately hurting oneself, is a growing public health concern. Self-harm includes cutting, biting, scratching, hitting, pulling out hair, burning, swallowing pills, and banging the head against a wall. It represents a maladaptive expression of distress related to stressful life…

Mental Health Oral Health January 12, 2022

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Sexual abuse survivors’ battle during dental care

Originally published in Dental Abstracts, Volume 66, Issue 1  The trauma of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can cause a wide range of health problems during adulthood, including making oral health care challenging and triggering dental anxiety. Background: Because CSA has a prevalence…

COVID-19 Diseases Mental Health October 20, 2021

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New research reveals impact of COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth mental health

New research from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) shows a large majority of children and youth experienced harm to their mental health during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Greater stress from social isolation, including both the cancellation of important…

Mental Health June 4, 2021

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Review: Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours in the LGBT population

It has been found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults and adolescents are more likely to suffer from mental illness due to experiencing greater stress, caused by stigma and prejudice. A literature review published in the Journal of Eating Disorders…

COVID-19 Mental Health May 28, 2021

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COVID-19 pandemic and mental health consequences: Systematic review of the current evidence

Abstract Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic general medical complications have received the most attention, whereas only few studies address the potential direct effect on mental health of SARS-CoV-2 and the neurotropic potential. Furthermore, the indirect effects of the pandemic on general…

COVID-19 Mental Health March 2, 2021

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The mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with and without depressive, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorders: a longitudinal study

A Dutch study published in The Lancet Psychiatry is the first dataset based on existing psychiatry case-control cohort studies with information on the mental health of the same individuals for more than 10 years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abstract Background:…

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