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Resilience as moderator of the relationship between left-behind experience and mental health of Chinese adolescents
Conclusion: Individuals with left-behind experience are more vulnerable to mental health problems. Promoting resilience may be helpful for prevention of mental health problems in college students with left-behind experience. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Shi, J., Chen, Z., Yin, F., Zhao, J., Zhao, X., Yao, Y. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Six-session caregiver psychoeducation on bipolar disorder: Does it bring benefits to caregivers?
Conclusion: A six-session caregiver psychoeducational intervention on bipolar disorder did not bring benefits to caregiver’s health. A longer longitudinal follow-up study would be crucial to see whether there were differences in degree of burden, perceived self-esteem and quality of life over time in caregivers. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: de Souza, M. S., da Silva, R. A., Molina, M. A. L., Jansen, K., de Lima Ferreira, L., Kelbert, E. F., Soares, J. M., de Mattos Souza, L. D. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Reducing cardiovascular risk factors in non-selected outpatients with schizophrenia
Conclusions: Our results show that it was difficult to improve physical health in a group of non-selected patients with schizophrenia as part of routine care. The patients were not easily motivated to participate in the interventions, and it was difficult to monitor the recommended metabolic risk measures in the patient group. Future research should focus on simple strategies in health promotion that can be integrated into routine care. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hansen, M. V., Hjorth, P., Kristiansen, C. B., Vandborg, K., Gustafsson, L. N., Munk-Jorgensen, P. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Personnel attitudes toward people with mental illness at a psychiatric hospital in Taiwan
Conclusion: Psychiatric hospital personnel in Taiwan tend to have positive attitudes toward people with mental illness in general situations but hold less positive attitudes in terms of community integration-related issues and intimate relationships. More evidence-based community services should be conducted to decrease personnel concerns about the successful community integration of those who are mentally ill. Future studies can investigate the concept and impact of stigmatization more deeply. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chen, M.-D., Chang, Y.-C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Recovery, non-profit organisations and mental health services: 'Hit and miss or 'dump and run?
Conclusion: The article concludes with recommendations to address the challenges involved, with a view to improving the partnerships between community workers and clinicians, and the Recovery journey of people with serious mental illness. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hungerford, C., Hungerford, A., Fox, C., Cleary, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Being hit twice: The psychological consequences of the economic crisis and an earthquake
Conclusion: Being hit by a combination of two major negative events might have a significantly increased negative effect on psychological health. The higher repercussion observed is not only attributable to the occurrence of a natural disaster but can be reasonably related to the additional effect of unemployment on psychological dimensions. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Starace, F., Mungai, F., Sarti, E., Addabbo, T. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Do people with bipolar disorders have access to psychosocial treatments? A survey in Italy
Conclusion: Few people with bipolar disorders had access to psychosocial treatments. Even in a well-developed system of community care, offer of psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorders is inadequate. This issue should be a target for future research on dissemination and implementation strategies. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Barbato, A., Vallarino, M., Rapisarda, F., Lora, A., Parabiaghi, A., DAvanzo, B., Lesage, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Exploring communication of traumatic experiences from Khmer Rouge genocide survivors to their offspring: In-depth interviews with both generations
Conclusion: The study discloses the complexity, pros and cons of intergenerational sharing of trauma. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melander, M., Dahlblom, K., Jegannathan, B., Kullgren, G. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Characteristics of suicidal outpatients with mood, anxiety and somatoform disorders: The role of childhood abuse and neglect
Conclusion: Especially (comorbid) depressed patients are at risk for suicide, and routine screening and monitoring of childhood trauma and suicidality in them are recommended, along with the timely deployment of appropriate trauma-focused psychotherapy. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carlier, I. V., Hovens, J. G., Streevelaar, M. F., van Rood, Y. R., van Veen, T. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Can renaming schizophrenia reduce negative attitudes toward patients in Turkey?
Conclusion: No difference was determined between students’ attitudes toward a diagnosis of ‘schizophrenia’ and one of ‘a psychiatric disease known as Bleuler’s syndrome’. The focus in preventing stigmatization of schizophrenia should not concentrate on a name change alone. Changing the name schizophrenia may be of no use unless public ignorance and fear of psychiatric diseases can also be overcome. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aker, S., Böke, O., Oguz, G. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Mental illness in Saudi Arabia: Stigma and acceptability
(Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alamri, Y. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Systematic review of the prevalence of mental illness stigma within the Greek culture
Conclusion: The review highlights the wide-scale prevalence of mental illness stigma within the Greek culture and the need for further rigorous research including culturally tailored stigma interventions. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tzouvara, V., Papadopoulos, C., Randhawa, G. Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Uses of strength-based interventions for people with serious mental illness: A critical review
Conclusion: Recent studies confirm the feasibility of implementing a high-fidelity strength-based approach in clinical settings and its relevance for practitioners in health care. More high-quality studies are needed to further examine the effectiveness of strength-based approaches. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tse, S., Tsoi, E. W., Hamilton, B., OHagan, M., Shepherd, G., Slade, M., Whitley, R., Petrakis, M. Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions implemented after the Indian Ocean Tsunami: A systematic review
Conclusion: Evidence-based practice is a process of collaborative decision-making between the affected ones and interventionists. The practitioner assesses not only the availability of the level of evidence of the preferred interventions, but he or she also assesses his or her own expertise, the availability of resources, the surrounding context and the characteristics, values and preferences of relevant stakeholders. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lipinski, K., Liu, L. L., Wong, P. W. Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Intimate partner violence-related experiences and mental health among college students in Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan
Conclusion: IPV victimization and perpetration, childhood sexual abuse, gender hostility and violence socialization have a significant impact on the mental health of college students in Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Since IPV and mental health are significant public health issues, research on IPV and mental health consequences of IPV victimization and perpetration in these countries should be further expanded in order to better understand the interventions that will be effective in treating victims, perpetrators and victim/perpetrators of IPV. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - April 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kamimura, A., Nourian, M. M., Assasnik, N., Franchek-Roa, K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research