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Book review: Neurobiology of mental illness, Madness and memory: The discovery of prions - A new biological principle of disease, Psychiatry and heart disease: The mind, brain and heart, The hormone factor in mental health: Bridging the mind-body gap
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Guha, M. Tags: Book reviews Source Type: research

Book review: Education, family and child & adolescent health
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hubbard, K. Tags: Book reviews Source Type: research

The prevalence and correlates of severe social withdrawal in Hong Kong
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Teo, A. R., Kato, T. A. Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research

Online social networking in people with psychosis: A systematic review
Conclusion: Online social networking, in the form of forums or online chats, could play a role in strategies aimed at enhancing social networks and reduce the risk of isolation in this population. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Highton-Williamson, E., Priebe, S., Giacco, D. Tags: Review article Source Type: research

Beliefs about the causes of schizophrenia among Aymara and non-Aymara patients and their primary caregivers in the Central-Southern Andes
Conclusions: Contrary to expectations, beliefs about the causes of schizophrenia among Aymara are not more magical–religious than those of their non-Aymara counterparts. It may be necessary for mental health staff members to evaluate beliefs about the disorder, especially in ethnic minorities, before applying a standard model of treatment. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Caqueo-Urizar, A., Breslau, J., Gilman, S. E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Economic recession and suicidal behaviour: Possible mechanisms and ameliorating factors
Conclusion: The research evidence linking recession, unemployment and suicide is substantial, but the evidence for the other mechanisms we have investigated is much more tentative. We describe the limitations of the existing body of research as well as make suggestions for future research into the effects of economic recession on suicidal behaviour. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Haw, C., Hawton, K., Gunnell, D., Platt, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Identification of the hikikomori syndrome of social withdrawal: Psychosocial features and treatment preferences in four countries
Conclusion: Hikikomori exists cross-nationally and can be assessed with a standardized assessment tool. Individuals with hikikomori have substantial psychosocial impairment and disability, and some may desire treatment. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Teo, A. R., Fetters, M. D., Stufflebam, K., Tateno, M., Balhara, Y., Choi, T. Y., Kanba, S., Mathews, C. A., Kato, T. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Depictions of auditory verbal hallucinations in news media
Conclusion: The news media examined tended to present a misleading and largely pathologizing view of AVH. More research is needed to shed light on how, and to what extent, public perceptions may influence those who experience AVH. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Vilhauer, R. P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Logistic regression analysis of psychosocial correlates associated with recovery from schizophrenia in a Chinese community
Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest that adopting salient life roles personally is important to recovery and that this component should be incorporated into mental health services. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tse, S., Davidson, L., Chung, K.-f., Yu, C. H., Ng, K. L., Tsoi, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Patterns of non-suicidal self-injurious behaviours among college students in India
Conclusion: The findings underscore the need to increase the awareness and understanding of NSSIs and to plan targeted interventions among college youth. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kharsati, N., Bhola, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

War traumas in the Mediterranean area
Conclusion: The scientific community has to fight violence through mediation of conflicts. The idea that science can improve lives is a concept that is found in the history of all Mediterranean cultures. The Greek and Roman medical tradition was saved thanks to doctors of the Arab courts when Christian fundamentalism fought science in the Middle Ages. Health institutions are the product of the great Islamic medical tradition as well as Western culture. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carta, M. G., Moro, M. F., Bass, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Hearing their voices: The lived experience of recovery from first-episode psychosis in schizophrenia in South Africa
Conclusion: The narrative in the process of recovery is crucial. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: de Wet, A., Swartz, L., Chiliza, B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Mental health interventions for traumatized asylum seekers and refugees: What do we know about their efficacy?
Conclusions: This review has again highlighted the shortage of guiding frameworks available to investigators and clinicians who are interested in tailoring interventions to work with refugees and asylum seekers. Theoretical, ethical and methodological considerations for future research are discussed. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Slobodin, O., de Jong, J. T. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

'We didn't have a clue': Family caregivers' experiences of the communication of a diagnosis of schizophrenia
Conclusion: Family caregivers are an integral part of the mental health-care system, and they should be included early in discussions of diagnosis and treatment of a person with schizophrenia. Their perspectives on communicating a diagnosis of schizophrenia provide important information for communication skills training of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Outram, S., Harris, G., Kelly, B., Bylund, C. L., Cohen, M., Landa, Y., Levin, T., Sandhu, H., Vamos, M., Loughland, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Adherence therapy following acute exacerbation of schizophrenia: A randomised controlled trial in Thailand
Conclusion: AT improves psychopathology in Asian patients with schizophrenia following an acute exacerbation of illness. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - January 28, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: von Bormann, S., Robson, D., Gray, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research