Publications by authors named "Hiywote Eshetu"
BMC Psychiatry
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who encounter the criminal justice system can benefit from targeted mental health interventions, but more research is needed to determine their overall effectiveness.
- The review identified 13 studies focusing on various intervention types, such as cognitive/behavioral and psychoeducational approaches, with some showing significant mental health improvements, particularly those using interpersonal therapy (IPT).
- Challenges in evaluating these interventions include the need for larger, randomized studies and the inclusion of non-clinical personnel, emphasizing gaps in the current mental health treatment literature for this population.
