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Prolonged social withdrawal disorder: A hikikomori case in Spain
Conclusion: Further documentation of this disorder is still needed to encompass all cases reported in Japan and around the world. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ovejero, S., Caro-Canizares, I., de Leon-Martinez, V., Baca-Garcia, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Beliefs, stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems in Uganda: Implications for theory and practice
Conclusions: The findings suggest the need to address stigma in their cultural and social context, alongside other human rights initiatives. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Quinn, N., Knifton, L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Homeless mentally ill in Athens area: A cross-sectional study on unmet needs and help-seeking
Conclusions: The vast majority of the homeless mentally ill persons were lacking any current psychiatric care. The planning of a mental health–care delivery parallel to the existing social welfare system is needed to serve the unmet mental health needs of this population. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chondraki, P., Madianos, M. G., Dragioti, E., Papadimitriou, G. N. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Mental health consumer and caregiver perceptions of stigma in Australian community pharmacies
Conclusions: Findings provide insight into the stigma of mental illness in community pharmacies. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Knox, K., Fejzic, J., Mey, A., Fowler, J. L., Kelly, F., McConnell, D., Hattingh, L., Wheeler, A. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Frequency of perinatal depression in Serbia and associated risk factors
Conclusion: In countries where screening tool for depression is not applied routinely in obstetrics settings, clinicians should be aware of risk factors, frequency and level of depressive symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dmitrovic, B. K., Dugalić, M. G., Balkoski, G. N., Dmitrovic, A., Soldatovic, I. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Social interaction among people with psychiatric disabilities - Does attending a day centre matter?
Conclusion: Alternative ways of enhancing social interactions in the community is needed, targeting the group’s feeling of satisfaction and value in daily life together with self-mastery. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Argentzell, E., Leufstadius, C., Eklund, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Book review: Clinical manual of addiction psychopharmacology (2nd ed.)
(Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Stefaniak, J. Tags: Book reviews Source Type: research

Book review: Clinical manual of geriatric psychiatry
(Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Langford, A. Tags: Book reviews Source Type: research

Pathways to mental health care in Italy: Results from a multicenter study
Conclusions: Our multicenter study shows that although general practitioners and hospital doctors are still the main referral point for mental health care, a greater proportion of patients are first seen in private settings or directly reach mental health centers, compared to previous surveys conducted in Italy. However, a stronger collaboration of psychiatrists with general practitioners and psychologists is still needed. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Volpe, U., Fiorillo, A., Luciano, M., Del Vecchio, V., Palumbo, C., Calo, S., Piras, S., Signorelli, M., Filippo, D., Piselli, M., De Fazio, P., Gotelli, S., Bardicchia, F., Cerveri, G., Ferrari, S., Mule, A., Ribolsi, M., Sampogna, G., De Rosa, C., Sarto Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Impact of personality temperaments and characters on academic performance and specialty selection among a group of Egyptian medical graduates
Conclusion: Personality impacts academic achievement and specialty choice with other factors as gender and previous scholastic performance. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: El Sheikh, M. M., Shaker, N. M., Hussein, H., Ramy, H. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Explanatory models of somatoform disorder patients attending a psychiatry outpatient clinic: A study from North India
Conclusion: Most of the patients with somatoform disorder attribute their symptoms to psychological factors. It also becomes imperative to understand the physical symptoms in somatoform disorders from the sociocultural aspects of patients. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Grover, S., Aneja, J., Sharma, A., Malhotra, R., Varma, S., Basu, D., Avasthi, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Preventive coping among people with severe mental illness in daily life: Strategies used and associations with mood
Conclusions: Findings supported that preventive strategies are frequently used by members of this population, and that accessing social support and engaging in activities/hobbies are the most frequently used preventive strategies. Findings also suggest that the use of no or more passive preventive strategies was associated with less positive mood at end of day. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yanos, P. T., Rosario, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Prevalence and prognosis of schizophrenia in Jinuo people in China: A prospective 30-year follow-up study
Conclusions: During the three decades, there was no increasing trend for schizophrenia prevalence in Jinuo society; however, the prognosis of schizophrenia was not optimistic. In the natural, untreated status, schizophrenia patients with an illness duration of more than 20 years had more serious symptoms. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yang, J., Kang, C., Zeng, Y., Li, J., Li, P., Wan, W., Zhao, X., Guo, W., Xu, X., Yang, X., Li, Q., Liu, X., Pauline, S.-C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The subjective experience of community treatment orders: Patients' views and clinical correlations
Conclusions: This paper highlights that more than half of patients under a CTO consider it negatively. This group is identified by patients who work, experience coercion and are unsatisfied with care. This has implications for the application of CTOs. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Newton-Howes, G., Banks, D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Education and the public's desire for social distance from people with depression and schizophrenia: The contribution of emotional reactions and causal attributions
Conclusions: Our results underline that campaigns aimed at reducing stigma and social distance should consider specific emotional reactions and information needs of people with low education regarding different mental disorders. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: von dem Knesebeck, O., Angermeyer, M. C., Kofahl, C., Makowski, A. C., Mnich, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research