Description
Mood, stress, and anxiety are closely linked to mental health and therefore to sustainable health. In Canada, anxiety and mood disorders are the most common mental health problems and affect individuals of all ages (Health Canada 2016). Stress is also a big risk factor that can lead to many diseases when it is not well managed or becomes too intense.
Committee approach
The committee takes a dimensional approach to examine these specific aspects and mental health in general. The main focus is on perceived mental health and well-being rather than various disorders and psychopathologies. The committee has just begun its work on this aspect. Information will be added soon.
Team
Martin D. Provencher
School of Psychology, FSS
Catherine
Bégin
School of Psychology, FSS
Geneviève
Belleville
School of Psychology, FSS
Magalie
Canuel
Environmental Health and Toxicology Division, INSPQ
Yves
De Koninck
Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, FMED
Guillaume
Foldes-Busque
School of Psychology, FSS
Carol
Hudon
School of Psychology, FSS
Philippe
Landreville
School of Psychology, FSS
Pierre
Marquet
Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, FMED
Marie-Christine
Ouellet
School of Psychology, FSS
Martin
Roy
CERVO Brain Research Centre, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale
Tools
PULSAR has developed a conceptual framework for exploring and identifying the best ways to measure and evaluate specific aspects of sustainable health. This framework makes it possible to take stock of existing tools and measures and categorize and classify them according to various criteria such as ease of use, complexity, and implementation cost. Once established by consensus by our committees, this system will provide a quick overview of the tools and measures proposed by PULSAR for each dimension of interest. The conceptual framework is re-evaluated annually to allow the committees to make improvements so it can be used to develop multiple indicators of sustainable health.
Indicators of mood, stress and anxiety
TYPE 1
Self-Reported Measures
Core Module
- PHQ-2
- GAD-2
- Question on perceived stress
- Question on diagnoses
- Question on drugs
- Question on consultations
- Question on perceived mental health
Extended Module
Core (excluding PHQ-2 et GAD-2) + PHQ-9 + GAD-7 + Questions about the use of anxiety medication
Advanced Module
Extended (excluding PHQ-9) + Full PHQ
Optional Modules
- BDI
- BAI
- GDS
- GAI
- Mood diary
- HADS
If you have an interest in a particular disorder or topic please contact us.
TYPE 2
Objective Measures
Core Module
- WHO WMH-CIDI
Extended Module
Assessment by a professional:
- MINI
- MADRS
- Perceived stress scale
Advanced Module
- SCID-5 or ADIS-5
- Medical records
Optional Modules
- SCID-5 Personality
- Disorder-specific measures
- HDRS
- HAM-A
TYPE 3
Specialized Objective Measures
Core Module
- Salivary cortisol
- Heart rate (watch)
Extended Module
- Blood cortisol and other basic blood measurements
- Skin conductance
- Heart rate
- Cardiovascular reactivity
- Cardiac variability
- Respiratory rhythm
- Behavioural and provocation tests
Advanced Module
- Respiratory rhythm and amplitude, spirometry
- Blood biomarkers
- Physiological recording measurements
- Anatomical measurements
- Repeated blood measurements
Optional Modules
- Genetic analysis
Contact PULSAR
Want to study mood, stress, or anxiety as part of your research projects, contact experts on the team, participate in our research on assessing this aspect of sustainable health, or simply learn more? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help!