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Bi-stability and critical transitions in mental health care systems: a model-based analysis
Delayed initiation and early discontinuation of treatment due to limited availability and accessibility of services may often result in people with mild or moderate mental disorders developing more severe diso... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - March 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Adam Skinner, Jo-An Occhipinti, Ante Prodan, Yun Ju Christine Song and Ian B. Hickie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Access to mental health and addiction services for youth and their families in Ontario: perspectives of parents, youth, and service providers
Canadian youth (aged 16 –24) have the highest rates of mental health and addiction concerns across all age groups and the most unmet health care needs. There are many structural barriers that contribute to the ... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - March 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Toula Kourgiantakis, Roula Markoulakis, Eunjung Lee, Amina Hussain, Carrie Lau, Rachelle Ashcroft, Abby L. Goldstein, Sugy Kodeeswaran, Charmaine C. Williams and Anthony Levitt Tags: Research Source Type: research

Facilitating change processes in group-based behaviour change interventions in rural African contexts: practical lessons from Ghana
Evidence from implementation research suggests that group-based behaviour change interventions (GBCIs) can encourage the development of peer support, promote psychosocial skills, and facilitate collaborative t... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Richard Appiah Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Toward a multi-level strategy to reduce stigma in global mental health: overview protocol of the Indigo Partnership to develop and test interventions in low- and middle-income countries
There is increasing attention to the impacts of stigma and discrimination related to mental health on quality of life and access to and quality of healthcare. Effective strategies for stigma reduction exist, b... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Petra C. Gronholm, Ioannis Bakolis, Anish V. Cherian, Kelly Davies, Sara Evans-Lacko, Eshetu Girma, Dristy Gurung, Charlotte Hanlon, Fahmy Hanna, Claire Henderson, Brandon A. Kohrt, Heidi Lempp, Jie Li, Santosh Loganathan, Pallab K. Maulik, Ning Ma & hell Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Peer support working: a question of ontology and epistemology?
Mental health services are currently undergoing immense cultural, philosophical, and organisational change. One such mechanism involved in this change has been the recognition of lived experience as a knowledg... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - January 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael John Norton Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Internalized stigma and associated factors among people with mental illness at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021
Internalized stigma has been found to be high among people with mental illness (PWMI) and it results in poor treatment outcome, increased disability and high economic burden. So, this study was designed to det... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - December 31, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lamesa Melese Sori, Faisel Dula Sema and Masho Tigabe Tekle Tags: Research Source Type: research

University students ’ use of mental health services: a systematic review and meta-analysis
International estimates suggest around a third of students arrives at university with symptoms indicative of a common mental disorder, many in late adolescence at a developmentally high-risk period for the eme... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - December 17, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: T. G. Osborn, S. Li, R. Saunders and P. Fonagy Tags: Review Source Type: research

A Mental Wealth perspective: crossing disciplines to understand the value of collective mental and social assets in the post-COVID-19 era
A reconceptualised global strategy is key as nations begin to shift from crisis management to medium- and long-term planning to rebuild and strengthen their economic, social and public health systems. Efforts ... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - December 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kristen Tran, John Buchanan, Yun Ju Christine Song, Sebastian Rosenberg, Jo-An Occhipinti and Ian B. Hickie Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Experience of psychologists in the delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy in a non-western culture for treatment of substance abuse: a qualitative study
Psychotherapy is the preferred form of treatment for psychological disorders worldwide. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used psychotherapies due to its proven efficacy for psycholog... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 28, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abrar Hussain Azad, Shahzad Ali Khan, Ijaz Ali, Hina Shafi, Nisar Ahmed Khan and Shaaray Abrar Umar Tags: Research Source Type: research

Experiences and perceptions of coercive practices in mental health care among service users in Nigeria: a qualitative study
People with mental health problems are more vulnerable to a broad range of coercive practices and human rights abuses. There is a global campaign to eliminate, or at the very least decrease, the use of coercio... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Deborah Oyine Aluh, Olaniyi Ayilara, Justus Uchenna Onu, Ugn ė Grigaitė, Barbara Pedrosa, Margarida Santos-Dias, Graça Cardoso and José Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida Tags: Research Source Type: research

Do improved structural surroundings reduce restrictive practices in psychiatry?
There is sparse evidence that modern hospital architecture designed to prevent violence and self-harm can prevent restrictive practices (RP). We examine if the use of RPs was reduced by the structural change o... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 20, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Astrid Harp øth, Harry Kennedy, Morten Deleuran Terkildsen, Bettina Nørremark, Anders Helles Carlsen and Lisbeth Uhrskov Sørensen Tags: Research Source Type: research

How do health care services help and hinder recovery after a suicide attempt? A qualitative analysis of Finnish service user perspectives
Suicide attempt survivors are at high risk of re-attempts and suicide death. Previous research has shown that service users ’ experiences of post-attempt care are related to future treatment engagement and re-a... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - November 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Selma Gaily-Luoma, Jukka Valkonen, Juha Holma and Aarno Laitila Tags: Research Source Type: research

The impact of peer support work on the mental health of peer support specialists
Peers support specialists have positive impacts on the mental health of their service users. However, less is known about how their mental health changes as a result of their activities. (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - October 18, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Daniel Poremski, Jonathan Han Loong Kuek, Qi Yuan, Ziqiang Li, Kah Lai Yow, Pui Wai Eu and Hong Choon Chua Tags: Research Source Type: research

Opening up the black box of recovery processes in persons with complex mental health needs: a qualitative study of place-making dynamics in a low-threshold meeting place
The recovery processes of persons with complex mental health needs take a slow and unpredictable course. Despite the fact that a number of essential building blocks of recovery in this population have been ide... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - October 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Clara De Ruysscher, Stijn Vandevelde, Stijn Vanheule, Dirk Bryssinck, Wim Haeck and Wouter Vanderplasschen Tags: Research Source Type: research

The impacts of implementing recovery innovations: a conceptual framework grounded in qualitative research
Implementing mental health recovery into services is a policy priority in Canada and globally. To that end, a 5 year study was undertaken with seven organisations providing mental health and housing services t... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - October 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Myra Piat, Megan Wainwright, Marie-Pier Rivest, Eleni Sofouli, Tristan von Kirchenheim, H élène Albert, Regina Casey, Lise Labonté, Joseph J. O’Rourke and Sébastien LeBlanc Tags: Research Source Type: research