Sammendrag Bakgrunn: Individer med rusmiddel og/eller psykiske lidelser har en forventet redusert levetid på 10 – 20 år sammenliknet med resten av befolkningen. Den økte dødeligheten knyttes i stor grad opp mot livsstilsykdommer. På grunn av sitt ofte kompliserte og sammensatte sykdomsbilde sliter disse individene med å ivareta egen helse. Eksiterende forskning og retningslinjer viser til viktigheten ...

Lipedema is a medical condition effecting women. The condition affects the fat tissue in the legs, and in some cases the arms. One distinct symptom is symmetrical disproportionality in subcutaneous fat distribution, in addition to pain in the affected areas. Patients report difficulty accomplishing weight loss, which also has been reported in some studies. This has led to a myth that lipedema patients ...

Introduction: Mental illness is a global concern, with approximately 280 million people experiencing depression and 7.3% of the population affected by anxiety. People with anxiety often experience fear that affects their daily functioning, while individuals with depression may feel lonely and lose interest in activities they once enjoyed. Various factors contribute to anxiety and depression, impacting ...

Background: Vaccination programs are one among the most important reasons people can live longer and healthier, avoiding diseases like measles, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and influenza from becoming fatal epidemics. Many people, including 20 million infants each year, have insufficient access to vaccines. There is a need to distribute information about the importance of following the vaccination ...

<p>Background: Adolescent girls, aged 10-19, undergo a critical physiological transition during which menarche and monthly menstrual cycles signify normal physiological functioning. In Nepal, cultural myths and taboos stigmatize menstruation, contributing to misconceptions that lead to self-isolation, social exclusion, and negative impacts on physical and mental health. The study aims to assess ...

Background: Life satisfaction, an integral part of subjective well-being, is based on our cognitive assessment of our life's aim and achievement (1, 2). Previous studies have assessed life satisfaction primarily among adults, but there is a paucity of studies among adolescents (3-5). Also, research among adults involves factors such as job satisfaction, workplace ties, married life, and having ...

Background: Physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of mental health problems. However, there is limited knowledge of the influence of PA on psychological distress (PD) in a Sami population. Aim: to investigate the association between PA levels and PD among a Sami and non-Sami population in Norway, and if the association differed between gender in both ethnic groups. Materials/methods: Data from ...

<p>Introduction: Adult attained height has been associated with breast cancer incidence consistently in the literature. The inclusion of covariates to adjust the regression models is widely used as a tool for controlling for error in models and reducing bias. However, several epidemiological studies regarding height have not accounted for confounding variables in their analysis. <p>Material and ...

Abstract Background: Emotional violence in childhood (EVC) is the most common type of violence in childhood. Due to its subtle and nonverbal nature, researchers have paid less attention to EVC than physical and sexual childhood violence. EVC may be just as detrimental to the developing brain of a child as other forms of childhood violence. Some studies has found that it increases the odds of ...

Abstract Background Loneliness is a common subjective feeling. We might feel lonely, but still engage and interact in social groups, and we can be alone and live happily. Participation in organized activity might reduce mental health challenges through social mechanisms, with the opportunity of developing life skills and social relationships. To my knowledge, no previous studies have investigated ...