Prevention of suicide is possible
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - May 19, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Norman Sartorius Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Mental health literacy: A systematic review of knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders in Malaysia
ConclusionsThere is an increase in studies on MHL in Malaysia. A few of these studies, based on experimental design, have shown positive effects. Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers should develop standardized measures and interventional studies based on all the components of MHL. (Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry)
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - May 18, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Khadeeja Munawar,
Firdaus Mukhtar,
Fahad Riaz Choudhry,
Alvin Lai Oon Ng Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
Validating the Mandarin version of the Memorial delirium assessment scale in general medical hospital patients
DiscussionThe Mandarin MDAS exhibited good reliability and validity for assessing general hospital patients. (Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry)
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - May 4, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ching ‐Ho Hu,
Yu‐Chuan Chiu,
Shen‐Ing Liu,
Kai‐ting Ko Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Keynote Lecture
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: INVITED LECTURE Source Type: research
Issue Information
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Author Index
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: AUTHOR INDEX Source Type: research
PRCP 2021 Invited Lecture, Young Psychiatrist Session & Free Communication
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE Source Type: research
Free Communication 1
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: FREE COMMUNICATION SESSION Source Type: research
Anxiety Disorders / Somatoform Disorders / Dissociative Disorders
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: E ‐POSTER ABSTRACTS Source Type: research
Young Psychiatrist Session 1
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: YOUNG PSYICHIATRIST SESSION Source Type: research
PRCP 2021 E ‐Poster Exhibition
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Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE Source Type: research
A descriptive mapping review of suicide in vulnerable populations in low and middle countries
ConclusionIn LMICs, specific and unique socio ‐cultural and environmental factors may increase the risk of vulnerable groups to suicidal behaviors. In order to develop effective and comprehensive suicide prevention strategies, it is crucial to evaluate these differential risk factors and develop culturally appropriate and sensitive interventi ons and strategies. (Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry)
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 6, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lakshmi Vijayakumar,
Somidha Ray,
Tanya Nicole Fernandes,
Soumitra Pathare Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research
Suicide prevention in Japan: Government and community measures, and high ‐risk interventions
AbstractSuicide is one of the most critical issues worldwide. In Japan, more than 30 000 people died by suicide every year between 1998 and 2011, and the Japanese government, local governments, and various other agencies have been working on suicide prevention programs to reduce the suicide rate. While the number of suicides is still high (more than 20 000 per year), many speci alists are striving to further reduce the number of suicides in Japan. The Japanese government has played a central role in suicide prevention through the enactment of several laws, and in recent years, suicide prevention has shifted from gover...
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - April 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kazuya Okamura,
Katsumi Ikeshita,
Sohei Kimoto,
Manabu Makinodan,
Toshifumi Kishimoto Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research
Occurrence of macroprolactinemia in schizophrenia patients treated with risperidone or amisulpride
ConclusionRisperidone and amisulpride caused hyperprolactinemia and macroprolactinemia; thus, detection of MPRL in the clinical setting should be performed as this phenomenon appears early in treatment (the second week) and continues, that can avoid unnecessary examination and treatment for asymptomatic patients with macroprolactinemia. (Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry)
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - March 30, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wang Zhenhua,
Chen Haizhi,
Li Jing,
Fei Xiaocong,
Li Jianhua,
Liu Jianjun,
Lei Lilei,
Jin Haiying Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Quality of life, mental health, and family functioning of schizophrenia caregivers: A community ‐based cross‐sectional study
AbstractThe caregivers of people with schizophrenia might suffer from various problems. We investigated the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among them, and factors associated with their quality of life. A cross ‐sectional study in communities of rural areas was conducted. We found that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress were 14.2%, 25.5%, and 6.6%, respectively. Their quality of life was independently associated with family functioning (affective responsiveness, problem solving, communicat ion) and the presence of depressive symptoms (p < .05). Schizophrenia caregivers need more suppo...
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - March 20, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cut Husnul Khatimah,
Aulina Adami,
Asnawi Abdullah,
Marthoenis Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research
