Introduction Imagine walking through life feeling invisible, trapped behind unseen walls that separate you from everyone else. For many individuals grappling with both mental health and substance use problems, this feeling is all too real. Despite living in an interconnected world, a significant portion of our society exists in isolation, often unnoticed and underserved. This […]
Tag: Urban geography
Lost in a Familiar World: Understanding Developmental Topographical Disorientation in Young Italian Adults
— Introduction Imagine waking up in your own home, familiar walls bathed in the morning light, yet you can’t remember how to find your way to the kitchen. Despite having lived there for years, a simple direction feels like navigating an unknown city. This confusion reflects a challenge faced by individuals with Developmental Topographical Disorientation […]
Balancing Resilience and Vulnerability: Mental Health in Urban Slums of Ibadan
Introduction When life feels like a series of challenges, how do some individuals manage to maintain their mental health while others struggle? This question becomes even more poignant in the backdrop of urban slums, where daily adversity is a part of life. The relationship between protective factors and common mental disorders among female urban slum […]
The Intersection of Health and Neighborhood Change: Understanding the Impact of Gentrification
— Introduction: A Changing Urban Landscape Imagine walking through your childhood neighborhood years after leaving it, only to find that it’s barely recognizable. The charming mom-and-pop shops have been replaced by trendy cafes and upscale boutiques. This process, known as gentrification, is reshaping cities globally, and its impacts reach beyond just the landscape. But what […]
Unveiling the Drink Diaries: Alcohol Use and Abuse Among Older Europeans
Introduction Imagine a grandparent sipping a glass of wine, cherishing memories, but silently grappling with a hidden struggle—a struggle more common than we might think. As populations across Europe age, understanding the impact of alcohol use on older adults is becoming increasingly crucial. The “Alcohol use, abuse and dependence in an older European population: Results […]
Unraveling the Shadows: A Study of Suicide Attempts Among Left-Behind and Non-Left-Behind Children in Rural China
Introduction: The Journey into the Lives of Rural Youth Rural China, with its serene landscapes and traditional lifestyles, hides a poignant story beneath its picturesque surface. This story is the plight of children left behind by parents who have migrated to cities for better opportunities—a phenomenon creating a unique group known as left-behind children (LBC). […]
Tracing Addiction: Unveiling Families’ Legacy in Substance Use Disorders
Introduction Imagine a young boy growing up in a bustling city, the atmosphere vibrating with the potential of future triumphs and pitfalls. As he navigates through life, we see influences molding him—some visible, many hidden—guiding his choices subtly, yet persistently. Each step he takes echoes with the past generations’ shadows, not of victories in earthly […]
Navigating the Maze of Emergency Healthcare: Insights into Case Management for Frequent ED Users
Introduction: Cracking the Code of Emergency Department Visits Imagine frequently stepping into a bustling urban emergency department (ED), not because of a single immediate crisis, but due to a complex web of ongoing mental health and addiction challenges. Each visit is a cry for help that echoes unresolved issues of the mind and body. In […]
Tracing the Roots of Phobia: A Generational Journey into Fear
Introduction: Peering into the Shadows of Family Fears Imagine feeling a gripping sense of fear when entering a room filled with harmless objects, or finding yourself breaking into a cold sweat at the mere mention of flying. These intense emotional responses are what characterize phobic disorders, common yet complex psychological phenomena that affect millions around […]
Navigating the Challenges of Discrimination: Insights into Chinese Migrant Adolescents’ Psychology**
Introduction: A Journey Through the Emotional Landscape Imagine moving to a new city, adapting to a different lifestyle, and adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings. Now, envision doing this as a teenager, an age where every stare and whisper might sting like a dagger to self-esteem. For many Chinese migrant adolescents, this scenario is part of their […]