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Development and validation of the Vellore Occupational Therapy Evaluation Scale to assess functioning in people with mental illness
Conclusion: VOTES seems to be a promising tool to assess overall functioning of people with mental illness. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Samuel, R., Russell, P. S., Paraseth, T. K., Ernest, S., Jacob, K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A qualitative analysis of explanatory models in medically unexplained physical symptoms presenting to a tertiary health care psychiatric facility in South India
Conclusion: There is a need to re-calibrate the clinical approach to people with MUPS to enhance treatment satisfaction. Our findings could assist in evolving culturally sensitive conceptualizations of illness and in developing patient-centred models for therapy in MUPS patients. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Menon, V., Shanmuganathan, B., Babu Arun, A., Thamizh, J. S., Selvakumar, N., Sarkar, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Low prevalence of the use of the Chinese term for 'psychiatry in the names of community psychiatry clinics: A nationwide study in Taiwan
Conclusion: A low prevalence of the term ‘psychiatry’ in community psychiatry clinic names was found in Taiwan. The stigma associated with psychiatry and other socio-cultural factors are hypothesized to explain this phenomenon. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dai, Y.-X., Chen, M.-H., Chen, T.-J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Psychiatrys future
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ventriglio, A., Torales, J., Bhugra, D. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Building capacity for community mental health care in rural Malawi: Findings from a district-wide task-sharing intervention with village-based health workers
Conclusion: A new and essential district-wide tier of mental health service was established at the crucial intersection between health centre and the community. Within the socio-cultural context of rural Malawi with its diverse explanatory models for psychological distress, the approach of the village-based health worker was found to be both credible and practical in meeting the needs of the population and therefore responding to both the ‘supply’ and ‘demand’ elements of the mental health treatment gap. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wright, J., Chiwandira, C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Changing patient perspectives after compulsory admission and the risk of re-admission during 5 years of follow-up: The Amsterdam Study of Acute Psychiatry IX
Conclusion: Increasing patient satisfaction in the first 2 years was associated with a lower risk of compulsory re-admission in the subsequent follow-up period, but this association proved to be dependent on a history of involuntary admissions in these first two follow-up years. Increase in insight during the same period did not show any effect whatsoever. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Setkowski, K., van der Post, L. F., Peen, J., Dekker, J. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Depressive symptoms of house-poor persons: Korean panel data evidence
Conclusion: Individuals without houses and individuals owning houses with higher percentages of house-related interests showed higher levels of depressive symptoms. Therefore, this study affirmed that the importance of considering the most vulnerable groups in addressing the mental health of individual. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lee, T.-H., Park, E.-C., Kim, W., Kim, J., Shin, J., Kim, T. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Is ones usual dinner companion associated with greater odds of depression? Using data from the 2014 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Conclusion: Those who usually eat dinner alone have greater odds of developing depression compared to those who have dinner with their family. As such, family dinnertimes may help to alleviate depressive moods. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lee, S. A., Park, E.-C., Ju, Y. J., Nam, J. Y., Kim, T. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Symptom endorsement in men versus women with a diagnosis of depression: A differential item functioning approach
Conclusion: While the results may reflect a greater risk of co-occurring alcohol and substance misuse in men, inclusion of these features in assessments may improve the detection of depression in men, especially if standard depressive symptoms are under-reported. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cavanagh, A., Wilson, C. J., Caputi, P., Kavanagh, D. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The relationship between childhood trauma and type D personality in university students
Conclusion: Childhood trauma may be associated with type D personality, and there is predictive value of the childhood trauma on the scores of type D personality. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Demirci, K., Yıldız, M., Selvi, C., Akpınar, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with severe and persistent mental illness in assertive community treatment settings
Conclusion: Discrimination was highly prevalent in everyday aspects of life. While healthcare professionals often tend to increase perceived stigma and discrimination, this was only experienced in interactions with general health professionals, while interactions with ACT team members decreased perceived stigma and increased positive discrimination. This indicates that healthcare professionals potentially have a significant role in reducing stigma and discrimination in mental health and that such an effect may be optimised in an ACT team setting. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ye, J., Chen, T. F., Paul, D., McCahon, R., Shankar, S., Rosen, A., OReilly, C. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Suicidal ideation among MSM in three West African countries: Associations with stigma and social capital
Conclusion: Sexual behavior stigma should be addressed to improve mental health among MSM in Western Sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Stahlman, S., Grosso, A., Ketende, S., Pitche, V., Kouanda, S., Ceesay, N., Ouedraogo, H. G., Ky-Zerbo, O., Lougue, M., Diouf, D., Anato, S., Tchalla, J., Baral, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Caregiving for mental health service users: A study exploring the perceptions of mental health service users and their caregivers in Cape Town, South Africa
Conclusion: Socioeconomic and environmental factors affecting the lives of MHSUs have impact on caregiver relationships with MHSUs in their care. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sibeko, G., Milligan, P. D., Temmingh, H., Lund, C., Stein, D. J., Mall, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Mental health literacy in Hong Kong
Conclusion: In accordance with many other studies in the area, this study found Asian participants poor at recognizing mental disorders. This is probably due to the fact that mental illnesses of all kinds remain a taboo topic. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lui, C., Wong, C., Furnham, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Community mental health services and responsibility of psychiatrists in Italy: Lessons for the globe
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - September 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Catanesi, R., Manna, A., Ventriglio, A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research