The role of global traditional and complementary systems of medicine in the treatment of mental health disorders
Traditional and complementary systems of medicine include a broad range of practices,
which are commonly embedded in cultural milieus and reflect community beliefs …
which are commonly embedded in cultural milieus and reflect community beliefs …
Mental health literacy in Pakistan: A narrative review
Purpose The term “Mental health literacy” is defined as knowledge and beliefs about mental
disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention. The importance of health …
disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention. The importance of health …
Effect of collaborative care between traditional and faith healers and primary health-care workers on psychosis outcomes in Nigeria and Ghana (COSIMPO): a cluster …
Background Traditional and faith healers (TFH) provide care to a large number of people
with psychosis in many sub-Saharan African countries but they practise outside the formal …
with psychosis in many sub-Saharan African countries but they practise outside the formal …
Effectiveness of traditional healers in treating mental disorders: a systematic review
Traditional healers form a major part of the mental health workforce worldwide. Despite this,
little systematic examination has been done of their effectiveness in treating mental illness or …
little systematic examination has been done of their effectiveness in treating mental illness or …
One size does not fit all: taking diversity, culture and context seriously
Evidence suggests that the current mental health system is failing in the provision of quality
mental health care for diverse children and families. This paper discusses one critical …
mental health care for diverse children and families. This paper discusses one critical …
Parents' perspectives on care of children with autistic spectrum disorder in South Asia–Views from Pakistan and India
A Minhas, V Vajaratkar, G Divan… - … Review of Psychiatry, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects about 1.4% of the population in South Asia but very
few have access to any form of health care service. The objective of this study was to explore …
few have access to any form of health care service. The objective of this study was to explore …
Properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25) and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) as screening instruments used in primary care in …
Background Recent epidemiological studies in Afghanistan using mental health
questionnaires yielded high prevalence rates for anxiety and depression. Objectives To …
questionnaires yielded high prevalence rates for anxiety and depression. Objectives To …
Mental health literacy: focus on develo** countries
Mental health literacy: focus on develo** countries Page 1 REVIEW Afr J Psychiatry 2008;11:23-28
African Journal of Psychiatry • February 2008 23 Introduction Mental health is an issue of major …
African Journal of Psychiatry • February 2008 23 Introduction Mental health is an issue of major …
Pakistan mental health country profile
S Karim, K Saeed, MH Rana… - … Review of Psychiatry, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
The Republic of Pakistan is a South East Asian country with a population of over 140.7
million. Its population is fast growing and the majority (70%) live in rural areas with a feudal …
million. Its population is fast growing and the majority (70%) live in rural areas with a feudal …
The attribution of psychotic symptoms to **n in Islamic patients
Patients with an Islamic background who suffer from hallucinations or other psychotic
symptoms may attribute these experiences to **n (ie, invisible spirits). In this paper, we …
symptoms may attribute these experiences to **n (ie, invisible spirits). In this paper, we …