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The use of pasung for people with mental illness: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
Pasung is the term used in Indonesia and a number of other countries for seclusion and restraint of people with mental illness in the community, usually at home by their family. While pasung has been banned be... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - December 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Muhamad Taufik Hidayat, Sharon Lawn, Eimear Muir-Cochrane and Candice Oster Tags: Review Source Type: research

Effective therapeutic interventions for Australian adolescents using alcohol and/or other drugs: a scoping review
There are a variety of residential and community service models of therapeutic interventions for people using substances. The focus of much of the currently available research is on adult populations with rela... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - December 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jennifer Martin, Marg Liddell, Susan Roberts and Emily Greenwood Tags: Review Source Type: research

Analysis of news media reports of suicides and attempted suicides during the COVID-19 lockdown in India
Based on previous experience there is justifiable concern about suicidal behaviour and news media reporting of it during COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - December 3, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Soumitra Pathare, Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Tanya Nicole Fernandes, Manisha Shastri, Arjun Kapoor, Deepa Pandit, Isha Lohumi, Somidha Ray, Arti Kulkarni and Palak Korde Tags: Research Source Type: research

Barriers and drivers to capacity-building in global mental health projects
The global shortage of mental health workers is a significant barrier to the implementation and scale-up of mental health services. Partially as a result of this shortage, approximately 85% of people with ment... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - December 3, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tarik Endale, Onaiza Qureshi, Grace Kathryn Ryan, Georgina Miguel Esponda, Ruth Verhey, Julian Eaton, Mary De Silva and Jill Murphy Tags: Research Source Type: research

Experiences of barriers to trans-sectoral treatment of patients with severe mental illness. A qualitative study.
Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) have shorter life expectancy than people without SMI, mainly due to overmortality from physical diseases. They are treated by professionals in three different health a... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Annette Sofie Davidsen, Johan Davidsen, Alexandra Brandt Ryborg J ønsson, Maria Haahr Nielsen, Pia Kürstein Kjellberg and Susanne Reventlow Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction to: Identifying and treating maternal mental health difficulties in Afghanistan: A feasibility study
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 - November 19, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mark Tomlinson, Deepika Chaudhery, Habibullah Ahmadzai, Sof ía Rodríguez Gómez, Cécile Bizouerne, Thandi van Heyningen and Mickey Chopra Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Professionals ’ perspectives on factors within primary mental health services that can affect pathways to involuntary psychiatric admissions
Reducing involuntary psychiatric admissions has been on the international human rights and health policy agenda for years. Despite the last decades ’ shift towards more services for adults with severe mental il... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 19, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Irene Wormdahl, Tonje Lossius Husum, Jorun Rugk åsa and Marit B. Rise Tags: Research Source Type: research

An integrative collaborative care model for people with mental illness and physical comorbidities
Many individuals with mental health problems have comorbid physical conditions, or may present with substance/alcohol misuse or abuse issues. This results in complex treatment challenges that may not be adequa... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: C. Ee, J. Lake, J. Firth, F. Hargraves, M. de Manincor, T. Meade, W. Marx and J. Sarris Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Responding to mental health needs of Syrian refugees in Turkey: mhGAP training impact assessment
About 1468 Syrian and Turkish doctors, serving in primary health care, have received the mhGAP training during 2016 –2019. As additional training needs were identified, MoH and WHO wanted to understand the usef... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Akfer Karao ğlan Kahiloğulları, Esra Alataş, Fatmagül Ertuğrul and Altin Malaj Tags: Research Source Type: research

Patterns of primary care among persons with schizophrenia: the role of patients, general practitioners and centre factors
Patients with schizophrenia and related disorders have more physical problems than the general population. Primary care professionals play an important role in the care of these patients as they are the main e... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: M ª Carmen Castillejos Anguiano, Carlos Martín Pérez, Antonio Bordallo Aragón, Jesus Sepúlveda Muñoz and Berta Moreno Küstner Tags: Research Source Type: research

Measures of depression, generalized anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorders amongst Yazidi female survivors of ISIS slavery and violence
In 2014 the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) undertook a systematic and deliberate campaign against minority groups and non-Sunni Muslim communities. Amongst some of the greatest atrocities were those ta... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Perjan Hashim Taha and Shameran Slewa-Younan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mindfulness for psychosis groups; description and preliminary evaluation of a novel routine care pathway in Hong Kong
The objectives of this paper are to (1) describe a novel care pathway tested out in a psychi... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: K. T. Ting, Wendy Tam and Pamela Jacobsen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence and social determinants of psychological distress among people who use drugs in Cambodia
People who use drugs are at a disproportionately higher risk of mental disorders due to prolonged exposure to psychosocial challenges. However, studies on mental health among people who use drugs in resource-c... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 4, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chan Hang Saing, Kiesha Prem, Ponha Uk, Navy Chann, Pheak Chhoun, Phalkun Mun, Sovannary Tuot and Siyan Yi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Common mental disorders among patients attending monk healers and primary health care centres in Thailand: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to assess the rate of common mental disorders in patients consulting monk healers or health centres in Thailand. (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 4, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Supa Pengpid and Karl Peltzer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Detection and prevalence of depression among adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending non-communicable diseases clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi
Depression is associated with chronic physical illnesses and negatively affects health outcomes. However, it often goes undiagnosed and untreated. We investigated the prevalence of depression among adult type ... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 4, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael Udedi, Brian W. Pence, Robert C. Stewart and Adamson S. Muula Tags: Research Source Type: research