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Structural stigma and its impact on healthcare for borderline personality disorder: a scoping review
People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and their carers/families continue to experience structural stigma when accessing health services. Structural stigma involves societal-level conditions, cultur... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - September 29, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pauline Klein, A. Kate Fairweather and Sharon Lawn Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of a self-help group intervention using Teaching Recovery Techniques to improve mental health among Syrian refugees in Norway: a randomized controlled trial
Mental health symptoms among refugees are common, often related to chronic pain disorders, and their management is usually challenging. Studies evaluating the effect of group therapies among adult refugees to ... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - September 6, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wegdan Hasha, Jannicke Igland, Lars T. Fadnes, Bernadette N. Kumar, Unni M. Heltne and Esperanza Diaz Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development of the Mental Health Peer Support Questionnaire in colleges and vocational schools in Singapore
A nation-wide mental health peer support initiative was established in college and vocational schools in Singapore. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to develop and validate a 20-item self-report i... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - September 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: QianHui Ma, Joseph J. Gallo, Jeanine M. Parisi and Jin Hui Joo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Epidemiology and associated factors of depression among cancer patients in Ethiopia: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
There is no pooled evidence regarding the prevalence and potential associated factors of depression among cancer patients in Ethiopian community. Hence, the current review aimed to examine the prevalence and a... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - September 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mekonnen Tsehay, Asmare Belete and Mogesie Necho Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

Accuracy of a community mental health education and detection (CMED) tool for common mental disorders in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Screening tools for mental health disorders improve detection at a primary health care (PHC) level. However, many people with mental health conditions do not seek care because of a lack of knowledge about ment... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Merridy Grant, Inge Petersen, Londiwe Mthethwa, Zamasomi Luvuno and Arvin Bhana Tags: Research Source Type: research

Telehealth service delivery in an Australian regional mental health service during COVID-19: a mixed methods analysis
COVID-19 required mental health services to quickly switch from face-to-face service delivery to telehealth (telephone and videoconferencing). This evaluation explored implementation of a telehealth mental hea... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 19, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mary Lou Chatterton, Elijah Marangu, Elizabeth M. Clancy, Matthew Mackay, Eve Gu, Steve Moylan, Amy Langbein and Melissa O ’Shea Tags: Research Source Type: research

Magnitude and determinants of suicide among overweight reproductive-age women, Chacha and Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional study
The magnitude and impact of women's suicidal behaviors, like suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts, are an important public health problem in low and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Suicidal beh... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abayneh Shewangzaw Engda, Habte Belete, Abate Dargie Wubetu, Nigus Alemnew Engidaw, Fetene Kasahun Amogne, Tebabere Moltot Kitaw, Tilahun Bete, Worku Misganaw Kebede, Bantalem Tilaye Atinafu and Solomon Moges Demeke Tags: Research Source Type: research

Operational challenges in the pre-intervention phase of a mental health trial in rural India: reflections from SMART Mental Health
Availability of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries is largely concentrated in tertiary care with limited resources and scarcity of trained professionals at the primary care level. SMART... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ankita Mukherjee, Mercian Daniel, Amanpreet Kaur, Siddhardha Devarapalli, Sudha Kallakuri, Beverley Essue, Usha Raman, Graham Thornicroft, Shekhar Saxena, David Peiris and Pallab K. Maulik Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mental health systems in six Caribbean small island developing states: a comparative situational analysis
Small island developing states (SIDS) have particular mental health system needs due to their remoteness and narrow resource base. We conducted situational analyses to support mental health system strengthenin... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ian F. Walker, Laura Asher, Anees Pari, Jennifer Attride-Stirling, Ayoola O. Oyinloye, Chantelle Simmons, Irad Potter, Virginia Rubaine, June M. Samuel, Aisha Andrewin, Janett Flynn, Arline L. McGill, Sharra Greenaway-Duberry, Alicia B. Malcom, Gemma Mann Tags: Research Source Type: research

Psychometric properties of Persian version of depression literacy (D-Lit) questionnaire among general population
This study was conducted to evaluate the psychometric of the... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hadi Tehrani, Mahbobeh Nejatian, Mahdi Moshki and Alireza Jafari Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mechanisms of action for stigma reduction among primary care providers following social contact with service users and aspirational figures in Nepal: an explanatory qualitative design
There are increasing initiatives to reduce mental illness stigma among primary care providers (PCPs) being trained in mental health services. However, there is a gap in understanding how stigma reduction initi... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 11, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bonnie N. Kaiser, Dristy Gurung, Sauharda Rai, Anvita Bhardwaj, Manoj Dhakal, Cori L. Cafaro, Kathleen J. Sikkema, Crick Lund, Vikram Patel, Mark J. D. Jordans, Nagendra P. Luitel and Brandon A. Kohrt Tags: Research Source Type: research

Investing for population mental health in low and middle income countries —where and why?
Policy makers intent on improving population mental health are required to make fundamental decisions on where to invest resources to achieve optimal outcomes. While research on the effectiveness and efficienc... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 11, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melvyn Freeman Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Brief interventions for alcohol use disorders in low- and middle-income countries: barriers and potential solutions
Global alcohol consumption and harmful use of alcohol is projected to increase in the coming decades, and most of the increase will occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); which calls for cost-effec... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - August 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abhijit Nadkarni, Urvita Bhatia, Andre Bedendo, Tassiane Cristine Santos de Paula, Joanna Gon çalves de Andrade Tostes, Lidia Segura-Garcia, Marcela Tiburcio and Sven Andréasson Tags: Review Source Type: research

Aging of severely mentally ill patients first admitted before or after the reorganization of psychiatric care in Sweden
The concept of deinstitutionalization started in the 1960s in the US to describe closing down or reducing the number of beds in mental hospitals. The same process has been going on in many countries but with d... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - July 13, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pia H. B ülow, Deborah Finkel, Monika Allgurin, Cristina Joy Torgé, Magnus Jegermalm, Marie Ernsth-Bravell and Per Bülow Tags: Research Source Type: research

Conceptualization, detection, and management of psychological distress and mental health conditions among people with tuberculosis in Zambia: a qualitative study with stakeholders ’ and TB health workers
In recent years, there has been increased recognition of the need to integrate mental health services into routine tuberculosis (TB) care. For successful integration, policymakers need to first understand the ... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - July 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: T. Mainga, M. Gondwe, R. C. Stewart, I. Mactaggart, K. Shanaube, H. Ayles and V. Bond Tags: Research Source Type: research