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Does ethnicity have an impact on duration of untreated psychoses: A retrospective study in Singapore
Conclusion: This study found a positive correlation between certain ethnic groups and DUP. Indian ethnicity, older age, single, lower education and patients diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum and delusional disorders were more likely to be associated with longer DUP. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - October 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Basu, S., Subramaniam, M., Abdin, E., Poon, L. Y., Verma, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Homelessness and mental health: A challenge
(Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - October 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ventriglio, A., Mari, M., Bellomo, A., Bhugra, D. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Colour, culture and placebo response
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bhugra, D., Ventriglio, A., Till, A., Malhi, G. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

The relationship between smoking and unemployment: New avenues for interdisciplinary research
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., Masters, N. Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research

Self-harm and ethnicity: A systematic review
Conclusions: There are clear ethnic differences in self-harm and suicide, which may be affected by factors such as cultural pressures and prevalence of mental illness. An awareness of these differences is vital to help prevent further attempts of self-harm and suicide. Further research into differences between ethnic and cultural groups and self-harm continues to be important. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Al-Sharifi, A., Krynicki, C. R., Upthegrove, R. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Ways of coping of Chinese caregivers for family members with schizophrenia in two metropolitan cities: Guangzhou and Hong Kong, China
Conclusion: There were significant differences in the coping strategies of family caregivers for people with schizophrenia in the two Chinese cities. Further studies are warranted to investigate factors affecting their coping strategies and their effects on psychological health. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lam, P. C., Ng, P., Pan, J., Young, D. K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Role of traditional healers in the pathway to care of patients with bipolar disorder in Egypt
Conclusion: This study shows that most of the patients suffering from mental illness prefer to approach faith healers first, which may delay entry to psychiatric care and thereby negatively impact the prognosis of BAD. This highlights the importance of mental health education and developing a positive collaborative relationship with traditional healers. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Assad, T., Okasha, T., Ramy, H., Goueli, T., El-Shinnawy, H., Nasr, M., Fathy, H., Enaba, D., Ibrahim, D., Elhabiby, M., Mohsen, N., Khalil, S., Fekry, M., Zaki, N., Hamed, H., Azzam, H., Meguid, M. A., AbdelMaksoud Rabie, M., Sultan, M., Elghoneimy, S., Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Transatlantic variation in the attributed etiology of psychosis
Conclusions: The AJP tends to publish biomedical explanations of psychosis, while the BJP shows a relative preference for psychosocial theories. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jarvis, G. E., Bhat, V., Jurcik, T., Spigonardo, V., Whitley, R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Self-esteem and fear of negative evaluation as mediators between family socioeconomic status and social anxiety in Chinese emerging adults
Conclusion: In addressing the prevention and treatment of social anxiety, we conclude that preventive efforts toward improving self-esteem may help reduce social anxiety in individuals with low family SES. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cheng, G., Zhang, D., Ding, F. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Gender differences in psychological distress in Spain
Conclusions: Social roles traditionally attributed to women and men – and the differences in the use of time that such roles entail – are relevant in gender differences in psychological distress. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Matud, M. P., Bethencourt, J. M., Ibanez, I. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Social phobia among long-term internally displaced persons: An epidemiological study of adults in two internally displaced person settlements in Sudan
Conclusion: Further work needs to be done to improve our understanding and to establish proper interventions in dealing with social phobia, other common mental disorders and disability among long-term IDPs in these impoverished areas. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Salah, T. T. M., Ayazi, T., Lien, L., Eide, A., Hauff, E. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Comparing stigmatising attitudes towards people with substance use disorders between the general public, GPs, mental health and addiction specialists and clients
Conclusion: The general public and GPs expressed more social distance and were more negative in their expectations about rehabilitation opportunities, compared to mental health and addiction specialists and clients. Although stigmatising attitudes were prevalent across all groups, no striking differences were found between stakeholders. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: van Boekel, L. C., Brouwers, E. P., van Weeghel, J., Garretsen, H. F. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The influence of acculturation on mental health and specialized mental healthcare for non-western migrants
Conclusion: This study confirms that acculturation status is associated with symptom levels, quality of life and perceived need for care of migrants. Moreover, participation in Dutch society appears to be a favorable factor for treatment effect. It is of importance for professionals in clinical practice to be attentive to this. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nap, A., van Loon, A., Peen, J., van Schaik, D. J., Beekman, A. T., Dekker, J. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Medicine's social contract across borders
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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bhugra, D., Ventriglio, A., Vahia, V. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Corrigendum
This corrigendum is in reference to the manuscript "Challenges in assessing depressive symptoms in Fiji: A psychometric evaluation of the CES-D" Int J Soc Psychiatry, June 2014, 60: 367-376, DOI: 10.1177/0020764013490871, by April Opoliner, Deborah Blacker, Garrett Fitzmaurice, and Anne Becker. (Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 23, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research