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Challenges in assessing depressive symptoms in Fiji: A psychometric evaluation of the CES-D
Conclusions: The CES-D has acceptable reliability and validity among ethnic Fijian female adolescents in English and in the Fijian vernacular language. Findings support its utility as a dimensional measure for depressive symptomatology in this study population. Further examination of its clinical utility for case finding for depression in Fijian school-based and community populations is warranted. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - May 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Opoliner, A., Blacker, D., Fitzmaurice, G., Becker, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Stigma and discrimination against people with schizophrenia related to medical services
Conclusions: Mental health service providers have a key role in decreasing stigma in their provision of health care, and by doing more against stigmatizing and discriminating practices on the therapeutic and organizational level. This will require a change of attitudes and practices among mental and physical health care staff. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - May 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Harangozo, J., Reneses, B., Brohan, E., Sebes, J., Csukly, G., Lopez-Ibor, J., Sartorius, N., Rose, D., Thornicroft, G. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Social and functional capacity of schizophrenia patients: A cross-sectional study
Conclusions: The PSP values of stable schizophrenia outpatients indicated a moderate degree of impairment. Improvement of functional capacity remains one of the unmet needs of schizophrenia patients. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - May 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mohr, P., Rodriguez, M., Bravermanova, A., Melicher, T., Čeplova, Z., Čermak, J., Pečeňak, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

System-level change in mental health services in North Wales: An observational study using systems thinking
Conclusion: The systems approach reveals how services and quality of life have been changed for patients in Wrexham. Further generalizable research is needed into the potential benefits of using systems thinking in mental health service evaluation. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - May 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Evans, S., Huxley, P., Maxwell, N., Huxley, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Clinicians' versus caregivers' ratings of burden in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Conclusions: There were many areas of agreement as well as some significant discrepancies between clinicians’ and caregivers’ assessment of burden in this population of patients. This suggests that a comprehensive evaluation of burden should include assessments by both clinicians and caregivers of patients. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - May 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Grover, S., Chakrabarti, S., Ghormode, D., Dutt, A., Kate, N., Kulhara, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research