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Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental disorders, affecting 310 million people in 2019.
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Mental health is determined by a complex interplay of individual, social and structural stresses and vulnerabilities.
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Depression is a common mental disorder
Read MoreBarriers to integrating routine depression screening into community low vision rehabilitation services: a mixed methods study
This study examined the integration of routine depression screening, using two questions, and referral pathways into a national low vision service in Wales at 6 months following practitioner training, and identified key barriers to implementation
Read MoreDiscrimination and other barriers to employment for teens and young adults with disabilities
The barriers that these youth experienced varied by age and type of disability. There seemed to be fewer yet different types of barriers to working that were encountered between the two age groups ((teens and young adults)). Several socio-demographic factors also influenced barriers to working. Severity of disability, type and duration of disability, level of… Continue Reading Discrimination and other barriers to employment for teens and young adults with disabilities
Read MoreThe Effect of Productive Activities on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults With Dual Sensory Loss
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of three productive activities (paid employment, volunteer work, and informal helping) to mitigate the negative effects of dual sensory loss (DSL) on depressive symptoms among older adults. Multilevel modeling was used to analyze longitudinal data from the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study. The sample… Continue Reading The Effect of Productive Activities on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults With Dual Sensory Loss
Read MorePost-16 transition experience of visually impaired young people in England and Wales: Early findings from a longitudinal study
Majority describe positive experiences and all staying in education. Concerns include: many did not appear to have engaged with the more formal pre-transitional preparation processes of ‘transition review’; there was evidence of the young people being restricted in participating in part-time work; and some were reserved about applying to university in the future due to… Continue Reading Post-16 transition experience of visually impaired young people in England and Wales: Early findings from a longitudinal study
Read MoreHow to sign up to the Disability Confident employer scheme
A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities
Purpose We reviewed literature on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Increasing attention is being paid to the role of people with disabilities in the workplace. Although most research focuses on employers’ concerns, many companies are now beginning to share their successes. However, there is no synthesis of the peer-reviewed literature on the benefits… Continue Reading A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities
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