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Trauma and mental health in Pacific Islanders Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Andrew M Subica, Lolofi Soakai, Amen Tukumoeatu, Taffy Johnson, Nia Aitaoto
Background:Little is known about trauma and its mental health impact on Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NH/PI), an understudied Indigenous-colonized population that endures severe mental health disparities.Aims:This novel investigation assessed trauma prevalence and its mental health and substance use correlates in NH/PIs in the U.S.Method:Using community-based participatory research methods, survey
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Depressive symptomatology from a network perspective: Differences in the experience of symptoms involved in the self-recognition of depression and the diagnosis process by social position Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Eugenia Alcalde, Alexandra Rouquette, Emmanuel Wiernik, Laurent Rigal
Background:While social disparities in depression are well-documented, the symptom experience across social positions remains less studied.Aims:This study examines the connections between depressive symptoms and self-recognizing a depressive episode, on the one hand, and clinical diagnosis, on the other hand, by three social position indicators.Methods:We analyzed baseline data from a population-based
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The challenge of diagnosing cultural syndromes: A narrative review Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jacopo Santambrogio, Veronica Ciscato, Ottavia Lorusso, Prasad Wisidagamage Don, Elisabetta Leon, Elena Miragliotta, Enrico Capuzzi, Fabrizia Colmegna, Massimo Clerici
Background:In 2022 the total world migrant population was 281 million (an increase of approximately 62% compared to year 2000), of whom 169 million were migrant workers. The number of refugees, asylum seekers and others in need of international protection increased by 22% compared to 2021. Research has shown that the forcibly displaced have high rates of mental disorders (including depression, post-traumatic
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Psychosocial factors associated with treatment preference in mental health Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Antonio J. Vázquez Morejón, Cristina Felipe González, Manuel Alejandro Muñoz Caracuel, Raquel Vázquez-Morejón
Background:Studies examining the effects of incorporating patients’ preferences into treatment outcomes highlight their impact on crucial aspects such as reduced dropout rates and enhanced effectiveness. Recognizing individuals’ rights to participate in decisions about their treatments underscores the importance of studying treatment preferences and the factors influencing these choices.Aim:This study
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Youth violence and knife crime in ethnic minorities in the UK: A review of the literature Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Dorcas Gwata, Antonio Ventriglio, Peter Hughes, Martin Deahl
Background:Youth violence and knife crime is increasing dramatically, so much so it has been described as a global epidemic. The social, economic and political forces fuelling this rise mean that minority groups are particularly affected.Aim:This paper reviews the literature primarily from a UK perspective, and illustrates the disparate factors that are influencing the rise in youth violence and knife
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Investigating gender differences in quality of life and social support in patients with severe mental illnesses Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Somayeh Shokrgozar, Elahe Abdollahi, Morvarid Abedrad, Parham Asadi, Vida Rouzbehan, Zahra Nazari, Roghayeh Zare
Background:Severe mental illnesses (SMIs), including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect patients significantly. Gender has been identified as a key factor influencing the experience of SMIs with notable disparities in prevalence, symptoms, and treatment outcomes. Additionally, the quality of life (QoL) and social support for patients with SMIs can vary based on gender.Aims:This study examined
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Are rituals important for mental health? Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Dinesh Bhugra, Antonio Ventriglio
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Mental health service utilization and help seeking behaviours of adult Cambodians living in Western countries: A systematic scoping review Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Vannaral Than, Nastaran Doroud, Lisa O’Brien
Background:Health disparity and under-utilization of health services is prevalent among Asian refugees and migrants in Western countries and can profoundly impact health outcomes. Cambodians who survived extreme physical and emotional trauma during the genocides enacted by the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970’s are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes decades later. Understanding the
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Substance use and its association with mental health among Swiss medical students: A cross-sectional study Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Jacques Gaume, Valérie Carrard, Sylvie Berney, Céline Bourquin, Alexandre Berney
Background:Studies on mental health and substance use among medical students indicated worrying prevalence but have been mainly descriptive.Aim:To evaluate the prevalence of substance use in a sample of medical students and investigate whether mental health variables have an influence on substance use.Methods:The data were collected as part of the first wave of the ETMED-L, an ongoing longitudinal
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The psychopathology among the offspring of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder patients in an Egyptian sample: A comparative study Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Fiby Fayez Gabrielle, Ghada Refaat, Dalia Abdel Moneim Mahmoud, Lina Ezzat, Rania Elsayed Hassan Kasem
Background:A variety of psychiatric illnesses can develop in children of parents who suffer from bipolar affective disorder.Aims:The purpose of the research was to investigate, among the offsprings of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder type I, the prevalence of a variety of psychiatric diseases as well as a range of behavioral abnormalities.Method:This was a cross-sectional
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Functional recovery in older adults with schizophrenia: A national interRAI study Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Yoram Barak, S. Fatemeh Sajjadi, Linda Hobbs, Tess Patterson
Background:The concept of recovery for people with schizophrenia (PwS) is still a matter of debate. Growing numbers of PwS living to older age calls for examination of their disease trajectories with a focus on recovery.Aim:To compare two groups of PwS (good wellbeing; poor wellbeing) on several psychosocial variables associated with social wellbeing to identify interventions that support functional
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Comorbidity of depression and type 2 diabetes in Egypt results from the International Prevalence and Treatment of Diabetes and Depression (INTERPRET-DD) study Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Tarek Okasha, Bassem Murad Mostafa, Islam Ibrahim, Ahmed Adel Abdelgawad, Cathy E Lloyd, Norman Sartorius, Hussien Elkholy
Background:Diabetes mellitus and depression are serious common diseases, and the number of people with both conditions is rising steadily. Depression in people with diabetes mellitus results in poorer prognosis through different mechanisms. On the other hand, the presence of diabetes in individuals with depression increases functional impairment that is associated with depression.Aims:The study aimed
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Combat military service and male depression: The relationship between social support, PTSD, and male depression following combat military service Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Michael Weinberg, Shai Shorer, Doron Marom, Lihi Cohen, Miri Cohen
Background:Soldiers in military service are at risk of exposure to traumatic and stressful experiences, which can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and symptoms of depression. In the context of veterans’ PTSD and depression, social support has been shown to be a very significant resource. However, while general depression has been examined among veterans and although combat soldiers
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Attachment styles and associated psychosocial factors in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis: A systematic review Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Sara Barbeito, Rocío Gómez-Juncal, Patricia Vega, Juan Antonio Becerra, Eleni Petkari, Ana González-Pinto, Teresa Sánchez-Gutiérrez
Background:Patients with an ultra-high risk of psychosis (UHR) are more likely to transition to psychosis. Attachment style has also been associated with psychosis and other symptoms.Aims:To review attachment styles in UHR patients and to analyze related psychosocial factors. Ours is the first systematic review of attachment in this population.Method:We performed a systematic review of attachment and
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Influence of stress, anxiety, and depression on sleep quality and academic performance of medical students in Fallujah University, Iraq Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Hajer MJ Al Ani, Ameel F Al Shawi, Riyadh K Lafta, Omnia Abdulqadir, Sarah Nadhim, Shaffa Abdulkarim
Background:There is a relation between sleep quality, mental health, and academic performance among medical students. Students who experience better sleep quality and have good mental health will exhibit higher academic performance compared to those who have reduced sleep quality and poor psychological health.Objective:To assess the relation between mental health problems, sleep quality, and academic
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Internalized stigma: Social support, coping, psychological distress, and mental well-being among older adults in Ghana Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Mabel Oti-Boadi, Johnny Andoh-Arthur, Kwamina Abekah-Carter, Daniel Naawenkangua Abukuri
Background:Older adults have been found to internalize stigma from society and this has been linked to several variables including social support, coping, psychological distress, and mental well-being. However, there is a dearth of research on how these variables interact with each other to impact the life of older adults.Aims:This study employed path analysis to explore social support and coping as
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Longitudinal outcomes of a work inclusion program in mental health departments in the city of Milan Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Simone Vanzetto, Andrea Quarenghi, Alberto Varinelli, Chiara Dragoni, Dario Conti, Maria Boscacci, Giuseppe Carrà, Mauro Percudani, Carla Morganti, Orsola Gambini, Valentina Barbieri, Paolo Brambilla, Matteo Lazzaretti, Paola Rubelli, Claudio Mencacci, Antonio Fusi, Caterina Viganò, Bernardo Dell’Osso
Background:Work functioning impairment is a key diagnostic and prognostic criterion in patients with psychiatric disorders and work inclusion is a major goal of their therapeutic pathway. Since 2009, the Regional Innovative Program (PIR) TR106, promoted by ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco of Milan in collaboration with other Departments of Mental Health and Addictions (DSMDs) in the town of Milan (Italy)
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Self-stigma, religiosity, and perceived social support in people with recent-onset psychosis in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Associations with symptom severity and psychosocial functioning Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 M Djordjevic, S Farhang, M Shirzadi, SB Mousavi, R Bruggeman, A Malek, A Mohagheghi, F Ranjbar, AR Shafiee-Kandjani, HE Jongsma, W Veling
Aims:Most evidence on psychosocial factors in recent-onset psychosis comes from high-income countries in Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA, while these factors are likely to differ under varying sociocultural and economic circumstances. In this study, we aimed to investigate associations of self-stigma, religiosity and perceived social support with symptom severity and psychosocial functioning
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Determinants of intentions to seek formal mental health help among Palestinian adolescents in Israel Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Fareeda Abo-Rass, Ora Nakash, Bizu Gelaye, Anwar Khatib, Hanan AboJabel
Background:Mental health challenges are widespread among adolescents undergoing significant physical, emotional, social, and academic changes. However, rates of formal help-seeking remain low, particularly among those from ethnic minorities.Aims:This study investigated the determinants of intentions to seek formal mental health help among Palestinian adolescents in Israel, focusing on mental health
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The relationship between climate change anxiety and psychotic experiences is mediated by death anxiety Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Diana Malaeb, Alvaro Postigo, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Sami El Khatib, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit
Background:As climate change persists, accelerates, and intensifies, and since mitigating factors are absent, mental health impacts are expected to follow the same patterns. Therefore, it appears of utmost importance to deepen and broaden the knowledge and understanding of how and through which mechanisms climate change anxiety (CCA) may interplay with mental health outcomes. Based on the stress-vulnerability
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Network analysis of pandemic fatigue symptoms in samples from five South American countries Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Julio Torales, José Ventura-León, Iván Barrios, Marcela Waisman-Campos, Alexandra Terrazas-Landivar, Laura Viola, Lindsey W. Vilca, Agueda Muñoz-del-Carpio-Toia
Background:Pandemic fatigue generates low motivation or the ability to comply with protective behaviors to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.Aims:This study aimed to analyze the symptoms of pandemic fatigue through network analysis in individuals from five South American countries.Method:A total of 1,444 individuals from Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay participated and were evaluated
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Mental health literacy as a barrier and facilitator for service use: Qualitative inquiry among Palestinian Bedouins in Israel Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Fareeda Abo-Rass, Sarah Abu-Kaf, Ora Nakash, Orna Braun-Lewensohn
Background:Mental health literacy (MHL) has been related to health behaviors and outcomes. However, studies examining MHL as a barrier and facilitator to service use are limited, especially among minority groups.Aims:This study examined MHL as a barrier and facilitator to mental health service use among the Palestinian Bedouin minority in Israel.Methods:Twenty-five Bedouins (15 women) from southern
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of internalised stigma and stigma resistance in patients with psychosis: The impact of individualism-collectivism culture and other individual factors Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Min Yi Sum, Charmaine Tsz Wing Wong, Sin Ting Chu, Angel Li, Athena Hoi Ting Lee, Eric Yu Hai Chen, Sherry Kit Wa Chan
Purpose:This study aimed to meta-analysis the level of internalised stigma experienced by individuals with psychosis worldwide, and the impact of cultural differences, economic status of the studied regions and duration of illness on their levels of internalised stigma. Clinical and individual level factors associated with internalised stigma and stigma resistance were also systematically reviewed
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Effect of Integrated Yoga as an add-on therapy in adults with clinical depression – A randomized controlled trial Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Anu James Vibin, Niharika Niharika, Varun Valliappan, Pasang Lamo, Niranjan Parajuli, Mansingh Jat, Sudha Lama, Aman Agarwal, Rajesh Sagar, Gautam Sharma
Background:Depression is a leading cause of disability and the conventional management has several limitations. Recent studies demonstrated the benefits of yoga in psychological disorders.Aims:To evaluate the efficacy of the Integrated Yoga Module (IYM) to standard care with added yogic education on lifestyle modification (YELM) in patients with clinical depression.Methods:A PROBE trial was conducted
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Sleep quality and mental health differences following Syria-Turkey earthquakes: A cross-sectional study Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Jamal Ataya, Jameel Soqia, Jawdat Ataya, Rama AlMhasneh, Duaa Batesh, Doaa Alkhadraa, Hani Albokaai, Mohamad Morjan
Background:This study explores the lasting mental health impact of the Syria-Turkey earthquakes in 2023 on a population affected by conflict and trauma. It analyzes pre- and post-event mental health and sleep quality differences, identifying predictors of outcomes.Aims:Studying the 2023 Syria-Turkey earthquakes’ enduring mental health impact on conflict-affected individuals, this research informs better
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Comparing stigma between French people experiencing schizophrenia versus bipolar disorders Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 M. Villani, V. Kovess–Masféty
Background:Among the multiple challenges that people experiencing mental illness in general, and schizophrenia or bipolar disorders in particular, have to face, stigma appears to be one of the most difficult to tackle. In France, the body of research about stigma regarding people experiencing schizophrenia or bipolar disorders is growing, but not as much as in other western countries.Aims:In this context
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Climate change and Indigenous mental health in Australia: In the aftermath of the defeat of the Voice referendum Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Sheikh Shoib, Soumitra Das, Ilham Zaidi, Miyuru Chandradasa
Introduction:This manuscript delves into the intricate connection between climate change and Indigenous mental health in Australia, with a focus on the aftermath of the defeat of the ‘Voice’ referendum. Climate change, recognized for its broad impact on mental health determinants, poses heightened risks to vulnerable communities, including Indigenous populations. The defeat of ‘The Voice’ referendum
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Mental health consequences among Sudanese due to the armed conflicts and civil unrest of 2023: a cross-sectional study Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Maha Mohammed Bilal, Sahar Moawia Balla Elnour, Ziryab Zainelabdin Mohamed Elmahdi, Einas Mustafa Mudawi Ahmed
Aim:To investigate depression, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia levels among Sudanese citizens during the 2023 Armed Forces conflict in Sudan.Methods:An online survey was distributed. It is composed of five parts, covering the following areas: (a) sociodemographic data; (b) depression assessment; (c) generalized anxiety disorder assessment; (d) post-traumatic stress disorder assessment; and (e) insomnia
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First-contact patients with a community mental health service in rural Greece: A 3-year prospective study of treatment attendance and its co-relations Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Aikaterini Grammeniati, Alexandra Mantziou, Vaios Peritogiannis
Background:Treatment continuation is essential for the optimal management of patients with mental disorders in the community, but treatment and outcome are often undermined by the high rates of service disengagement and treatment non-adherence across all psychiatric diagnoses. The phenomenon may be even more relevant in rural settings.Aims:The aim of the present study was to explore attendance to treatment
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Similar and different? A cross-cultural comparison of the prevalence, course of and factors associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in first-episode psychosis in Chennai, India and Montreal, Canada Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Roxanne Sicotte, Amal Abdel-Baki, Greeshma Mohan, Daniel Rabouin, Ashok Malla, Ramachandran Padmavati, Laura Moro, Ridha Joober, Thara Rangaswamy, Srividya N. Iyer
Background:Data from high-income countries (HICs) show a high risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) in first-episode psychosis (FEP). It is unknown, however, whether rates and associated factors differ in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Aims:We therefore aimed to compare the 2-year course of STBs and associated factors in persons with FEP treated in two similarly structured early
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Outcomes of psychosocial interventions for homeless individuals with mental illness: A systematic review Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Roniyamol Roy, K Janaki Raman, E Aravind Raj, Shivarama Varambally
Background:Homelessness creates a significant social and economic burden in the society. Homelessness and mental illness are two interconnected social issues that poses challenges to individuals and communities across the globe. This systematic review aims to synthesize the existing literature on interventions for the homeless persons with mental illness.Objectives:To systematically review the existing
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Effectiveness of information technology assisted relapse prevention program on relapse among people who live with severe mental disorders Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Mona Ehsani, Masoomeh Maarefvand, Samaneh Hosseinzadeh, Maryam Zabihi Poursaadati
Background:Severe Mental Disorders (SMDs) cause mental health worldwide challenges because of several relapses and extensive recovery periods of hospitalization, which put a lot of economic and social burden on families and governments. Therefore, interventions are necessary to decrease the relapse of these disorders.Aim:This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Information Technology Assisted
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Institutions, institutional memory, healthcare and research. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Dinesh Bhugra,Antonio Ventriglio
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Strength-based cognitive-behavioural therapy and peer-to-peer support in the recovery process for people with schizophrenia: A randomised control trial. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Daniel Fu Keung Wong,Yves Cho Ho Cheung,Lindsay G Oades,Shengquan Sam Ye,Yat-Nam Petrus Ng
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Dysfunctional cognition and negative symptoms in schizophrenia are associated with persistently low social functioning and quality of life (QoL). Recovery interventions report only a modest effect in improving social functioning and QoL. This study examined the therapeutic effects and pathways of interventions using strength-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (SBCBT) and peer-to-peer
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Suicide as a response for economic crisis: A call for action in Brazil. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Raphael Mendonça Guimarães
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The effectiveness of telehealth interventions in suicide prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Sheikh Shoib,Nour Shaheen,Almoatazbellah Anwar,Abdelrahman M Saad,Laila Mohamed Akr,Alaa I Saud,Mrinmoy Kundu,Mahsa Nahidi,Miyuru Chandradasa,Sarya Swed,Fahimeh Saeed
BACKGROUND Suicidal attempt is a significant risk factor for future attempts, with the highest risk during the first-year post-suicide. Telepsychiatry has shown promise by providing easy access to evidence-based interventions during mental health crises. AIMS investigation the effectiveness of telehealth interventions in suicide prevention. METHODS Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of
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Parental dysphoria: A new terminology for parents facing parental regret? Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Anaïs Ogrizek,Cynthia Ghanimeh,Marie Rose Moro
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Association between religiosity/spirituality and substance use among homeless individuals. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Luciano Magalhães Vitorino,Jorge Gelvane Tostes,Júlio César Lima Ferreira,Luiz Aurelio Gazzola de Oliveira,João Gabriel Possetti,Marcelo Teixeira Silva,Mário Vicente Campos Guimarães,Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho,Giancarlo Lucchetti
BACKGROUND Alcohol and illicit drug use are prevalent among homeless people. Religiosity and spirituality (RS) have been widely associated with lower consumption of substances. However, evidence of this relationship among homeless people is still scarce. AIMS To evaluate the associations between RS and alcohol and illicit drug consumption among homeless people in a large Brazilian urban center. METHOD
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From Holocaust to Anfal: The impact of genocide and cross-generational trauma on the mental health of Kurds. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Darya Rostam Ahmed
Genocide attempts are among the most severe traumatic events that are transmitted across generations. However, it may also prove the strength and survivability as well as the vulnerability of the targeted group. Anfal and chemical attacks on Halabja on Iraqi Kurds that targeted their annihilation had a devastating impact. Many survivors and their generations are still dealing with their effects on
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Analysis of factors associated with family disease burden and correlation with social support among family caregivers of patients with severe mental illnesses. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Xia Zhang,Sizhe Wang,Ran Zhao,Nan Zhao,Shilong Tao,Haiyang Zhang,Baiqun Wu,Xiaojuan Xia,Hong Fan
BACKGROUND Caregivers are responsible for the home care of family members with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) and their lives are often subject to changes that can create stress and burden. The purpose of this study was to explore the current state of family disease burden and its correlation with social support among family caregivers of SMIs patients. METHODS Using a random sampling method, a total
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Effect of the Caregivers-to-Caregivers Training Programme on informed caregivers of persons with mental disorders: A pilot study. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Yu Lei Jiang,Feng Yin,Zi Yao Lv,Hao Hou,Bing Xiang Yang,Qian Liu,Shi-Yu Fu,Jia-Ning Zhang,Xiao Qin Wang
OBJECTIVE Many people with mental disorders are cared for by informed caregivers, but they usually have limited care-related training and lack caregiving capacity and support networks. In order to provide professional training and social support for informed caregivers, we designed the Caregivers-to-Caregivers Training Programme (C2C) and performed a pilot study to assess its effect. METHODS Caregivers
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Psychopathological consequences of child abuse: Letter from Russia. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Sergei V Jargin
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Hikikomori syndrome: A cultural phenomenon not only limited to Japan. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Inês Mateus Figueiredo
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When politics obstructs self-correction in science. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Mitchell Valdes-Sosa
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The effect of non-medical cannabis retailer proximity on use of mental health services for psychotic disorders in Ontario, Canada. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Jared C Wootten,Rebecca Rodrigues,Jason Gilliland,Brooke Carter,Salimah Z Shariff,Shiran Zhong,Suzanne Archie,Jordan Edwards,Tara Elton-Marshall,Daniel Thomas Myran,Lena Palaniyappan,Christopher M Perlman,Jamie A Seabrook,Robin M Murray,Kelly K Anderson
BACKGROUND Cannabis is associated with the onset and persistence of psychotic disorders. Evidence suggests that accessibility of substances is associated with an increased risk of use-related harms. We sought to examine the effect of residing in proximity to non-medical cannabis retailers on the prevalence of health service use for psychosis. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study using linked
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Politics dictating on science is like a gunshot in a concert. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Sergio Della Sala
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The effects of climate change awareness on mental health: Comparison of climate anxiety and hopelessness levels in Turkish youth. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Çiçek Ediz,Derya Yanik
BACKGROUND Climate anxiety, one of the negative emotions created by climate change, is particularly prevalent among climate activists and young individuals who hold a more serious concern for environmental issues. AIM This study aims to determine the effects of climate change awareness on the mental health of young people in Turkey. METHODS Designed as a descriptive and two-group comparative study
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Cultural competence of mental health practitioners in the Netherlands. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 S Hoshmand,H Knegtering,S K Spoelstra
BACKGROUND The importance of providing mental health from a transcultural perspective in establishing a therapeutic alliance is recognized. However, it is currently unknown how many mental health practitioners in the Netherlands feel capable of providing mental healthcare from a transcultural perspective, or if they are familiar with the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI). The CFI is a tool used
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Mental health and quality of life across 6 years of medical training: A year-by-year analysis. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Natalia de Castro Pecci Maddalena,Alessandra Lamas Granero Lucchetti,Ivana Lucia Damasio Moutinho,Oscarina da Silva Ezequiel,Giancarlo Lucchetti
BACKGROUND Despite growing evidence on medical students' mental health deterioration, studies have primarily used short follow-up periods and not followed the students throughout their medical training. OBJECTIVE To assess mental health (stress, anxiety, and depression) and quality of life changes throughout their medical program, we followed up with the same cohort of students for 6 years. METHODS
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An epidemiological survey on personality disorder in Andalusia (the PISMA-ep PD study). Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 José Eduardo Muñoz-Negro,Blanca Gutiérrez,Margarita Rivera,Esther Molina,Manuel González Díaz,Paula Jabalera Ruz,Jorge A Cervilla
BACKGROUND Despite a significant clinical and social burden, there is a relative scarcity of epidemiological studies on Personality Disorder (PD). AIM To determine the current prevalence of PD and the psychosocial correlates associated with this in the Andalusian population. METHOD We carried out a cross-sectional population mental-health survey in Andalusia, southern Spain. Thus, 4,518 randomly selected
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Post-migration journey: Asylum, trauma and resilience, different trajectories - A comparison of the mental health and post-migration living difficulties of documented and undocumented migrants in Belgium. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Laura Herroudi,Iris Knuppel,Adélaïde Blavier
BACKGROUND Research on the impact of post-migration experiences on the mental health of migrant populations has shown a predictive link between post-migration living difficulties and psychological distress. While many studies have focussed on refugees and asylum seekers, there is a considerable gap in the literature concerning undocumented migrants. AIMS The aim of this study was to assess the differences
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What's in a memory? PTSD and working with survivors of psychological trauma. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Michael Andreassen,Martin Deahl
BACKGROUND Treating the consequences of psychological trauma and PTSD is of major concern to psychiatry although outcomes are often rather poor, often giving to the fact that the diagnose of PTSD is misused and no consideration of the trauma settings and its consequences on the brain. AIMS This paper looks at the impact of false or induced memories in the trauma narrative and their potential impact
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Development and validation of the Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM): A self-reflection tool for mental health practitioners when working with First Nations people. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Peter Smith,Kylie Rice,Nicola Schutte,Kim Usher
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to develop and to validate a measure of cultural responsiveness that would assist mental health practitioners across a range of disciplines, in Australia, to work with Indigenous clients. AIM The Cultural Responsiveness Assessment Measure (CRAM) was developed to provide a tool for practitioners and students to evaluate their own culturally responsive practice
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Psychological repercussions of COVID-19 on health care workers, Sudan. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Fatima Hassan Salman,Ziryab Zainelabdin Mohamed Elmahdi,Sahar Moawia Balla Elnour
Healthcare workers around the world were confronted with innumerable torments with the emergence of COVID-19. Amid the pandemic, frontline healthcare personnel serve crucial responsibilities and endure significant social, psychological and economic consequences. This cross-sectional study collected demographic data for 1 year from 385 healthcare officials from all the hospitals spread across the state
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The relationship between air pollution and depression and anxiety disorders - A systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of a cohort-based study. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Tingting Cao,Meichen Tian,Han Hu,Qingqing Yu,Jing You,Yishu Yang,Zhen An,Jie Song,Guofu Zhang,Guicheng Zhang,Weidong Wu,Hui Wu
OBJECTIVE To explore the correlation between air pollution and the onset of depression and anxiety disorders, to draw more comprehensive and integrated conclusions, and to provide recommendations for maintaining mental health and developing policies to reduce mental health risks caused by air pollution. METHODS Meta-analysis of cohort study articles exploring the relationship between air pollution
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Excess suicides in Brazil during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: Gender, regional and age group inequalities. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Jesem Douglas Yamall Orellana,Maximiliano Loiola Ponte de Souza,Bernardo Lessa Horta
BACKGROUND While the COVID-19 pandemic's total impact on global mortality is uncertain, an estimated 15 million excess deaths occurred during the first two pandemic years, suggesting that a broad impact, since several causes of death showed a substantial rise. AIMS To estimate excess suicides in Brazil and evaluate differences within and between subgroups during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Social determinants of anxiety and mood disorders in a nationally-representative sample - Results from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS). Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Lubna A Alnasser,Maria Francesca Moro,Mohammad Talal Naseem,Lisa Bilal,Marya Akkad,Reema Almeghim,Abdulhameed Al-Habeeb,Abdullah S Al-Subaie,Yasmin A Altwaijri
INTRODUCTION Social determinants of health (SDH) influence and modify the risk for mental health disorders. To our knowledge, no study has explored SDH in the context of mental health in Saudi Arabia (SA) using population-based data. This study investigated the association between several SDH and anxiety and mood disorders in SA. METHODS We utilized data from the nationally-representative Saudi National
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A pilot trial examining the effects of veteran voices and visions, an adaptation of hearing voices groups for a large public health system in the United States. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Ippolytos Kalofonos,Michael Zito,Erica Fletcher,Ronald Calderon,Mariam Nazinyan,Robert Kern
BACKGROUND The Hearing Voices Approach, a community-based peer-led support group model, is generating interest as a novel way to engage with psychosis. Hearing Voices (HV) groups are run by peers, 'experts-by-experience', and emphasize group ownership and community-building rather than adherence to a therapist-led, predetermined structure. Diverse beliefs about experiences are respected and viewed
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Effect of work from home and employee mental health through mediating role of workaholism and work-family balance. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Chitra Krishnan,Shailender Singh,Mubashir Majid Baba
BACKGROUND The current global outbreak caused by COVID-19 has produced a unique situation with severe health and financial consequences. The fast and quick global impact called for an immediate response. A key public health action was the decision to amend the law to allow employees to work from home (WFH) whenever it was possible. In response to public health restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19
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Facing a dual threat: Pandemic stress and immigration policy vulnerability on mental health among Latinx immigrant parents. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry (IF 10.461) Pub Date : 2023-09-10 Emily D Lemon,Danielle M Crookes,Liliana Del Carmen Chacón,Carla Santiago,Belisa Urbina,Melvin Livingston,Briana Woods-Jaeger
BACKGROUND Exclusionary immigration policies rooted in structural racism threaten the wellbeing of Latinx families, increasing stress, anxiety, depression, and distress among immigrant parents. The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating and disproportionate impacts on communities of color with unique impacts on Latinx immigrant parents in mixed-status families. AIMS From a syndemic theory lens, we explored