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Not All Who Wander are Lost: Fate of Homeless Persons with Mental Illness During COVID-19 Pandemic in North India —Case Series
AbstractHomeless Persons with Mental Illness (HPMI) represent one of the most marginalized communities of the society. The psycho-social impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been significant on the entire population but causes more suffering in the vulnerable population. During the initial phase of the pandemic in India, strict measures were taken to contain the infection that led to certain unique challenges for HPMI and in their reintegration with society. The series of cases highlight the multiple facets of problems faced and ways to counter them so as to effectively rehabilitate HPMI, with focus on the pandemic at ha...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 22, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Violence Against Patients with Schizophrenia from their Surrounding Environment: A Qualitative Study in Turkey
AbstractPatients with schizophrenia are mostly given care by their parents in Turkey. This brings the burden of caring for the parents and increases the risks of being exposed to violence within the surrounding environment for the patients with schizophrenia. This research aims at determining the violence facing patients with schizophrenia from their surrounding environment. The research sample consists of 36 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia according to the criteria of DSM-IV receiving outpatient care. The data was collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and analysed by thematic content analysis method....
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 16, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Recreation for Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Clients with Mental Health Disorders: A Retropective Review
AbstractRecreation is considered as an important part of rehabilitation as it increases cognitive ability improves social and communication skills among clients with mental health disorders. As part of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services NIMHANS, weekly recreational activities are conducted for clients with mental health disorders. A retrospective file review of clients ’ feedback (who participated offline and online) about the recreation session was conducted. Thematic analysis was carried out to analyze the data. Reasons and Benefits of participating in recreation challenges faced, and changes clients would want to bri...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Clubhouses as Essential Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AbstractIntentional recovery communities, such as Clubhouses, exist as physical spaces for individuals living with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary for these facilities to rapidly convert to virtual platforms. The aim of this study was to assess the extent to which virtual Clubhouse communities impacted the well-being of their members during the initial weeks of pandemic-related closures. Two hundred and eighty nine Clubhouse members across 19 countries responded to weekly measures of Clubhouse engagement, contact with other members, and well-being. A repeated measures m...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 27, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Active Living Becomes Achievable (ALBA): An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Behaviour Change Intervention at Promoting Physical Activity for Improved Mental Wellbeing
AbstractPhysical activity (PA) has been shown to be beneficial for physical and mental wellbeing. However, there is evidence to indicate people with mental health conditions are significantly less active than the general population. The aim of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Active Living Becomes Achievable (ALBA), a behaviour change intervention designed to specifically target individuals with mental and physical health conditions to increase motivation and adherence to physical activity to improve physical and mental wellbeing. 318 participants were recruited through existing exercise referral schemes in...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 25, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Supported Relationships to Support the Rocking Ship
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 13, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Importance of Employment for Recovery, in People with Severe Mental Illness
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 13, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Time to Integrate Prospective Memory Improvement Strategies in Cognitive Remediation Program for Schizophrenia?
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 13, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Does Telephone Based Intervention Combined with Face to Face Contact Improve Socio-Occupational Functioning of Persons with Schizophrenia? A Retrospective Chart Review
AbstractPsychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) interventions help individuals with schizophrenia and severe mental disorders learn/relearn skills to deal with social and occupational difficulties. Some patients cannot engage in face-to-face sessions for all intervention sessions due to factors like distance, time and cost. Hence, the study aimed to assess the effectiveness of additional contact through telephonic sessions on social and occupational functioning among persons with schizophrenia receiving face-to-face psychosocial interventions. Case records of patients in the PSR (psychosocial rehabilitation) program who received...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 6, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Hybrid Supported Employment Approach for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in India: Evidence Based Case Studies
AbstractStudies have reported that persons with developmental disabilities have the lowest rate of labor force participation, relative to other disabilities due to various factors. This paper presents two cases studies of persons with ID who were successfully provided a hybrid supported employment approach of ‘train and place model’ and ‘place and train model’ by the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) team. Conducted a retrospective file review highlighting the process of supported employment approach adapted for persons with ID. The ethical approval was obtained from the Institute Ethical Committee. The hyb...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - October 6, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Caregiving in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A study from North India
This study aimed to evaluate the positive aspects of caregiving in caregivers of patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in a general hospital setting. Additionally, the study aimed to evaluate the association of positive aspects of caregiving with social support, coping and, quality of life of caregivers. 100 primary caregivers of patients with OCD were assessed on Scale for Positive Aspects of Caregiving Experience (SPACE), Duke –UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ), Coping Check List, PGI Health Questionnaire–N2 version, Revised Family Accommodation Scale (FAS) General Health Questionnaire-12...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 22, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Perceived Social Support Among Abstinent Individuals with Substance Use Disorder
AbstractSubstance use disorder is a major public health concern in India. Understanding social support among persons who were abstaining from substance use would help in promoting long-term abstinence. To examine perceived social support among abstinent individuals with substance use disorder.Cross-sectional study design was used. Sixty subjects who were attending follow-up service were selected consecutively from out-patient specialty clinic (Addiction Medicine), tertiary care teaching hospital, Bangalore. Persons with SUDs between the age of 18 –60 years with minimum abstinence period of three months and above wer...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 20, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Improving Healthcare Access and Utilization Among Student Veterans Through Supported Education: A Case Series
AbstractCompared to their civilian counterparts, Veterans have higher rates of mental health difficulties but are less likely to utilize health services. Since 2009, more than 1.4 million Veterans, service members, and their families have used the Post 9/11 GI Bill to fund their education, suggesting that college campuses are potential environments to reach Veterans with unmet health care needs. The Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership-Supported Education (VITAL-SEd) program was developed using psychiatric rehabilitation principles to provide in-person access to academic interventions, mental health programming, and...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Family Caregivers ’ Concerns and Expectations From a Long-Stay Residential Facility for Persons with Mental Illness: Experience From Richmond Fellowship Society (I), Bangalore Branch
AbstractSome family caregivers of persons with mental illness have a felt need for long-term residential facilities. Richmond Fellowship Society (I), (RFS) Bangalore Branch has been running 'Jyothi,' a long-stay residential facility for the last 25  years (1995–2020). This paper aims to understand the family caregivers' concerns and expectations from Jyothi. Sixteen family caregivers whose family members are availing of Jyothi services were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule developed for the study. The caregiver burden persuaded families to ask for a long-stay residential facility. Though unhappy a...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

First Person Account of Returning to Education and Competitive Employment Following Serious Mental Illness
AbstractEducation and work goals are important for people with serious mental illness. For many these goals remain unmet. Increasingly people with serious mental illness are inspired by the stories of people who have been able to meet the challenges of gaining education and stable employment. Two peer workers describe their personal journeys to stable employment. Both authors note the significance of having someone believe in their potential to work. The benefits of stable employment went beyond finances and included improved self-esteem and an altruistic wish to provide a role model for others recovering from mental illne...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research