Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder that has high social and economic costs around the world. Currently, over 45 million people in the United States are immigrants. Immigration can be a source of stress, and therefore examining the difference between rates of depression between U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens could shine a light on […]
B30: Does Coadministration of Marijuana and CNS-active Medications Increase Risk of Hypersomnolence in Young Adults
Author(s): Lily Davidson, Public Health and Premedical Studies Major Advisor(s): Saruna Ghimire, Sociology and Gerontology
C48: Interactions Between Stress and Alcohol in Undergraduate Students at Miami University
College students are frequently described as stressed and more likely to engage in alcohol consumption by themselves, public health officials, the media, and the general public. Stress has been perceived to develop due to workload, negative emotions, adverse life events, and dramatic, intense changes (Kent et al., 2022). The college experience is a time of […]
A06: Relationship Between Taking Female Hormones and Depression in Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross- Sectional Study
Due to biological differences between males and females, females present a natural hormonal imbalance that can cause secondary health issues, one of which being depression. Many females seek hormonal therapy to correct this imbalance and prevent such health issues from occurring. Several data has suggested that there is a relationship between taking female hormones and […]
A15: Depression and Sleep Disorders in Adults Aged 20+: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sleep disorders are the second most common cause of depression in the United States. When prolonged, sleep disorders not only cause psychiatric disorders, but also hypertension, heart attacks and strokes. Currently, there are no studies confirming the relationship between sleep disorders and depression using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2017-2018. […]
B16: Tightening the Safety Net: Mental Health Services for Hispanic Patients in Free Clinics
This project focuses on the role of free clinics as an essential part of the healthcare “safety net” that serves those without sufficient healthcare coverage and how free clinics have the potential to provide better mental health care for Hispanic patients. My research draws from both my experience as a Spanish-English translator and public health […]
A58: The Effect of Mental Health Stigmas in Historically Underrepresented Communities
Our general research area, conducted as part of the HASS Scholars Program, is mental health stigmas. Our work was conducted through a survey sent to students online on the Miami University Oxford campus. We asked: How does stigma regarding mental health affect historically underrepresented populations on campus? This study is relevant in that our group […]
A34: COVID-19 and Mental Health: Quarantine, Isolation and Social Stigma in the U.S.
These past two years the pandemic has taken a devastating toll both globally and nationally. In order to combat disease spread, we have seen global lockdowns, stay-at-home orders and social distancing efforts in an attempt to contain this infectious disease. Contact tracing projects have been implemented nationwide as a public health tool to slow the […]
B02: “There’s No Place Like Home”: Substandard housing, economic instability, and mental health in Central Appalachia
I traveled to Central Appalachia with the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) to participate in immersive health experiences related to my global health minor. ASP is a large nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers, and its mission is to provide home repairs and renovations for people living in substandard housing conditions. I volunteered with the organization […]
C14: Psychological Impacts of Hearing Impairments
Focusing on diversity equity and inclusion in relation to our group’s majors of Speech Pathology/Audiology, Sociology, and Psychology, we specifically looked at how the quality of life, perception, and mental health were affected in the lives of individuals with hearing impairments. In the context of this study, hearing impairments are defined as mild to profound […]