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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of integrating the management of depression into routine HIV Care in Uganda (the HIV  + D trial): A protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
An estimated 8 –30 % of people living with HIV (PLWH) have depressive disorders (DD) in sub-Saharan Africa. Of these, the majority are untreated in most of HIV care services. There is evidence from low- and mid... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - May 12, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eugene Kinyanda, Leticia Kyohangirwe, Richard S. Mpango, Christine Tusiime, Joshua Ssebunnya, Kenneth Katumba, Patrick Tenywa, James Mugisha, Geoffrey Taasi, Hafsa Sentongo, Dickens Akena, Yoko Laurence, Wilson Muhwezi, Helen A. Weiss, Melissa Neuman, Giu Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

Correction to: Walking the tightrope-perspectives on local politicians ’ role in implementing a national social care policy on evidence-based practice
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - May 12, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: A. B äck, C. Ståhl, U. von Thiele Schwarz, A. Richter and H. Hasson Tags: Correction Source Type: research

How therapists and patients need to develop a clinical feedback system after 18 months of use in a practice-research network: a qualitative study
A personalized computer-adaptive system for clinical feedback and routine outcome monitoring in mental health, Norse Feedback aims to bridge the needs for standardized and idiographic measures in ordinary prac... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - May 11, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Christian Moltu, Andrew A. McAleavey, Marianne M. Helleseth, Geir Helge M øller and Sam S. Nordberg Tags: Research Source Type: research

Lifetime relapse and its associated factors among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who are on follow up at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Relapse in psychiatric disorders is highly distressing that posed a huge burden to the patients, family, and society. It interrupts the process of recovery and may increase the risk of resistance to treatment.... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - May 6, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Solomon Moges, Tilahun Belete, Tesfa Mekonen and Melak Menberu Tags: Research Source Type: research

“We do not know how to screen and provide treatment”: a qualitative study of barriers and enablers of implementing perinatal depression health services in Ethiopia
Qualitative studies evaluating maternal mental health services are lacking in Ethiopia, and the available evidence targets severe mental illnesses in the general population. We conducted a qualitative study to... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - May 5, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abel Fekadu Dadi, Emma R. Miller, Telake Azale and Lillian Mwanri Tags: Research Source Type: research

Perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of teachers serving as mental health lay counselors in a low and middle income country: a mixed methods pragmatic pilot study
Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack trained child mental health professionals. While teachers ’ child development experience potentially positions them to fill the gap as lay mental health counselors, ... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Christina M. Cruz, Molly M. Lamb, Priscilla Giri, Juliana Vanderburg, Peter Ferrarone, Surekha Bhattarai, Aileen A. Giardina, Karen Hampanda, Bradley N. Gaynes and Michael Matergia Tags: Research Source Type: research

Knowledge of mental health symptoms and help seeking attitude in a population-based sample in Hong Kong
This study examined wheth... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 28, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ada Wai Tung Fung, Linda Chiu Wa Lam, Sandra Sau Man Chan and Sing Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Flexible assertive community treatment teams can change complex and fragmented service systems: experiences of service providers
Implementing innovative health service models in existing service systems is complicated and context dependent. Flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) is a multidisciplinary service model aimed at provi... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 23, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kristin Trane, Kristian Aasbrenn, Martin R ønningen, Sigrun Odden, Annika Lexén and Anne Landheim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of the Mental Health First Aid for the suicidal person course on beliefs about suicide, stigmatising attitudes, confidence to help, and intended and actual helping actions: an evaluation
Suicide is a significant concern in Australia and globally. There is a strong argument for training community gatekeepers in how to recognise and support suicidal people in their social network. One such train... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 20, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kathy S. Bond, Fairlie A. Cottrill, Andrew Mackinnon, Amy J. Morgan, Claire M. Kelly, Greg Armstrong, Betty A. Kitchener, Nicola J. Reavley and Anthony F. Jorm Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors associated with involuntary psychiatric hospitalization in Portugal
This study examines the sociodemographic, clinical, and contextual factors assoc... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 20, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Manuela Silva, Ana Antunes, Sofia Azeredo-Lopes, Adriana Loureiro, Benedetto Saraceno, Jos é Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida and Graça Cardoso Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of intensive training on mental health, the experience of Port Said, Egypt
Mental disorder is extremely common globally and integration of mental health in primary health services represents a critical gap especially in low- and middle-income Countries like Egypt. The World Health Or... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Saverio Bellizzi, Amal Khalil, Ahmed Sawahel, Alessandra Nivoli, Liliana Lorettu, Dina Sabry Said and Susanna Padrini Tags: Research Source Type: research

Situational analysis of service provision for adolescents with mental and neurological disorders in in two districts of Ghana
Prevalence among adolescents with mental disorders are about 20% worldwide. In 2012, Ghana enacted the Mental Health Act, Act 846 to regulate mental health care, but did not include specific programmatic detai... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Adrienne Formentos, Kenneth Ayuurebobi Ae-Ngibise, Solomon Nyame and Kwaku Poku Asante Tags: Research Source Type: research

Enhancing psychological safety in mental health services
Psychological safety —speaking up about ideas and concerns, free from interpersonal risk—are essential to the high-risk environment, such as healthcare settings. Psychologically safe working is particularly imp... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 14, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: D. F. Hunt, J. Bailey, B. R. Lennox, M. Crofts and C. Vincent Tags: Review Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a Community-based Group Mindfulness Program tailored for Arabic and Bangla-speaking Migrants
Migrant communities are often underserved by mainstream mental health services resulting in high rates of untreated psychological distress. This collaborative study built on evidence that mindfulness-based int... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 13, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ilse Blignault, Hend Saab, Lisa Woodland, Haider Mannan and Arshdeep Kaur Tags: Research Source Type: research

The burden of mental disorder in Sierra Leone: a retrospective observational evaluation of programmatic data from the roll out of decentralised nurse-led mental health units
In sub-Saharan Africa the treatment gap for mental disorders is high. In 2009, 98.0% of people with mental illness in Sierra Leone were not receiving treatment, partly due to the absence of public psychiatric ... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helen Hopwood, Stephen Sevalie, Moshi Optat Herman, Dawn Harris, Katharine Collet, Abdulai Jawo Bah and Fenella Beynon Tags: Research Source Type: research