Early intervention programs for mood and anxiety disorders improve patient outcomes
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418095137.htm
Mood and Anxiety disorders cripple many adults across the nation. In the united states 40 million adults age 18 and older develop an Anxiety disorder and 21% of adults develop Mood disorders.
A series of studies from Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University, and ICES researched the effects Canada's early intervention program called First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) for young adults. This outpatient program treats emerging adults between the ages of 18-25. FEMAP uses a patient-centered approach with a multidisciplinary team. Many studies have shown that the FEMAP have yield significant improvements in patients outcomes within 6 months into treatment. Patients reported having less anxiety and mood symptoms and higher health satisfaction. Another studied showed that patients were 3 times more likely to see a psychiatrist and lower rates of emergency department visits. Studies also have also looked into the cost of the FEMAP and although it is not significantly different from other services; it has shown to be a more appropriate treatment course for emerging adults.
In my Human Development class we have studied the development that occur during adolescence and early adulthood. In the brain the prefrontal cortex is developing and the amygdala is heavily relied on. This causes teens to engage in risky behaviors, go through mood swings, and high impulsivity. There is also an altered changed in arousal. Teens develop a shift in their sleep schedule called "sleep phase delay". With teens bodies rapidly changing, school workload increase, and increase in social activities; teens become resistant to changing their behavior causing overlapping effects on their physical and mental health. As teens transition into early adulthood their body is still developing and addition pressures begin to develop. This puts young adults at risk of substance abuse and low mental health. This is why programs that provide early intervention greatly impact young adults and provide significant long term benefits.
Mood and Anxiety disorders cripple many adults across the nation. In the united states 40 million adults age 18 and older develop an Anxiety disorder and 21% of adults develop Mood disorders.
A series of studies from Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University, and ICES researched the effects Canada's early intervention program called First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) for young adults. This outpatient program treats emerging adults between the ages of 18-25. FEMAP uses a patient-centered approach with a multidisciplinary team. Many studies have shown that the FEMAP have yield significant improvements in patients outcomes within 6 months into treatment. Patients reported having less anxiety and mood symptoms and higher health satisfaction. Another studied showed that patients were 3 times more likely to see a psychiatrist and lower rates of emergency department visits. Studies also have also looked into the cost of the FEMAP and although it is not significantly different from other services; it has shown to be a more appropriate treatment course for emerging adults.
In my Human Development class we have studied the development that occur during adolescence and early adulthood. In the brain the prefrontal cortex is developing and the amygdala is heavily relied on. This causes teens to engage in risky behaviors, go through mood swings, and high impulsivity. There is also an altered changed in arousal. Teens develop a shift in their sleep schedule called "sleep phase delay". With teens bodies rapidly changing, school workload increase, and increase in social activities; teens become resistant to changing their behavior causing overlapping effects on their physical and mental health. As teens transition into early adulthood their body is still developing and addition pressures begin to develop. This puts young adults at risk of substance abuse and low mental health. This is why programs that provide early intervention greatly impact young adults and provide significant long term benefits.
I'm doing research on the impact of altered/irregular sleep as part of my Research Methods course, and one interesting study on sleeping patterns in adolescents shows a significant relationship between poor sleep and mood disorders, substance abuse, and poor self-assessed mental & physical health. Interestingly, sleep hygiene - healthy practices like regular bedtimes and sleeping in accordance with one's circadian rhythms - have a strong impact on all of these factors, too. Compensating for accrued sleep debt over the weekend, for example, is associated with the negative outcomes of sleep deprivation, even if one manages to make up their average eight hours.
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