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Perceived Stigma Towards Psychiatric Illnesses in Mental Health Trainees: A Cross-Sectional Study
AbstractPsychiatric disorders have always been seen as character disturbances and hence have always bore higher stigma than many other physical illnesses. In most of the cases the stigma is seen as negative stereotype arising out of poor awareness about the condition. In that case the stigma should reduce with the increase in the awareness about the condition. The current study focused upon exploring the stigma towards psychiatric disorders in the mental health trainees. A sample of 50 students of various mental health care training programs; clinical psychology, psychiatry, psychiatric social work and psychiatric nursing,...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - June 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Coping Well
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - June 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Willingness on hospital stay among the tribal patient with mental illness and their caregivers
ConclusionImproved hospital conditions are highly required that should be more patient and caregivers friendly. Mental health literacy is to be given to the tribal community, which will help them in getting proper medical facilities thereby increasing the health care of tribals. (Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - June 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Clinical Profile of Adults with Intellectual Disability Residing in a Government Residential Facility in Kerala, India
AbstractAdults with intellectual disability (AID) experience a higher level of comorbid health conditions. Behavioural problems in AID result in caretaker apathy, institutionalisation and poor community integration. There are relatively few studies addressing the health needs of this population in India. We assessed the sociodemographic and clinical profile of AID residing in a long term residential facility. Data were collected by retrospective chart review and clinical examination. Sociodemographic and clinical profiles of AID were evaluated using descriptive and analytical statistics. Inmates came from various parts of ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - May 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Family Reintegration of Homeless Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Case Series Reflecting Opportunities and Challenges
AbstractPersons with Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD) are overrepresented in homeless populations. Rehabilitation needs of persons with IDD, who are homeless, are diverse; one of their most important emotional needs is the desire to be reunited with their families. 12 adolescents from Children ’s Home for the Mentally Retarded under the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka—were referred to the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services unit of a tertiary mental health institute for vocational training in 2016. Over the next 2 years, 5 of them were reintegrated with their family. Attempt...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - May 15, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

An Evaluation of the Community Recovery Program: A Case Management Approach to Assisting Individuals Recover from Substance Use and Incarceration
The objective of this study was to evaluate CRP using case review data and interviews. Each participant was assigned a case manager and completed case reviews at the beginning of CRP and 12 months later. Case review data (N = 88) were analyzed using McNemar tests. All McNemar tests were statistically significant (p <  .05), indicating significant changes in the proportion of participants in all areas of recovery from baseline to follow-up. Interviews with participants (N = 19) and stakeholder surveys (N = 34) were analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants discussed positive aspects of their lives b...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - May 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A Qualitative Study of Effectiveness of Hospital Based Parental Support Group in Managing Autism Spectrum Disorder
AbstractManagement of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves long term intensive behavioural and educational therapies. Facilities for management of ASD are very meagre in India. Children with ASD pose tremendous burden and challenges for parents. Parents require support and guidance for managing their children ’s problems. Thus, parent training in ASD can be an effective strategy for management of this enduring condition and is hereby described in this paper. Parent training in group setting was delivered once a month in department of Psychiatry of a tertiary care centre of North India. It was conducte d by a trained ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - April 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Perception of Expressed Emotion Among Persons with Mental Illness
AbstractExpressed emotions refer to the affective attitudes and behaviors of relatives toward a family member. It has both positive and negative elements. It can be seen as an indicator of ‘emotional temperature’ in the home. The current study aims to explore persons with mental illness (PwMI) perception of expressed emotions in their relative and understand the family environment and factors related to it. An exploratory qualitative research study was conducted using focus group discussion among 18 PwMI who receive psychiatric rehabilitation services in a tertiary level psychiatric hospital in southern part of India. ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - April 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Exercise of Human Rights with Emphasis on the Right to Equality and Freedom Among Residents of a Therapeutic Residential Service in the Interior of Minas Gerais
AbstractThis descriptive qualitative study was developed to describe the actions of a therapeutic residential service regarding the rights to equality and freedom of its residents. Participant observation and life histories were used for the data collection and inductive thematic analysis was the method of analysis. The residence has internal dynamics permeated by friendship and by the exercising of the rights of equality and freedom; the residents feel welcomed and protected in this environment. However, it is still necessary to overcome the social prejudice that deprives them of equality and freedom in the social environ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - April 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Covid-19, Coronavirus and Mental Health Rehabilitation at Times of Crisis
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - April 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

From Learning About Machines to Machine Learning: Applications for Mental Health Rehabilitation
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - March 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A Non-Cartesian View of Suicide and Suicide Prevention Intervention
AbstractIt is pointed out that suicide conceptualization is split into two knowledge systems: the causal system of suicide analysis and the intentional system of suicide intervention and of a suicide act. We maintain that these two cannot always be connected to each other. We propose that formulating a non-Cartesian view of suicide and suicide prevention would help in overcoming this shortcoming. The suggested conceptualization of suicide as a goal-directed process of actions and projects is pointed out as a possible way of responding to this challenge. In addition, the action theory informed method of analysis and of inte...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - March 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Using a Mixed Methods Approach to Examine the Effectiveness of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Following a Programme of Planned Bed Closures
This study examined inpatient rehabilitations service in one area in England following a programme of planned bed closures in parts of the service. The study examined changes to admission rates and length of stay in the parts of the service that existed prior to and after the bed closure programme. A mixed method evaluation design was used. Quantitative data relating to admissions and length of inpatients stays bed days was compared for the 3  years up to the bed closures and for the 3 years afterwards. Similarly use of mental health sections for service users being admitted, and contacts with community mental health tea...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - March 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Movie Watching as a ‘Therapeutic Humour’ Intervention in Severe Mental Illness: Can We Develop a “Service” Based on Patient Feedback?
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - February 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Social Skills Interventions for Adults with ASD: A Review of the Literature
AbstractA systematic literature review was conducted to identify social skills interventions for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Empirical studies published after 2008 in peer-reviewed journals that evaluated the use of social skills interventions for adults with ASD were evaluated. Six studies met inclusionary criteria; their intervention methods and results were reviewed. Review of the literature revealed that social skills groups were the primary method used to improve social skills for adults with ASD. The results of these groups were generally positive; participants made progress in areas of social partici...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - February 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research