Investigating the determinants of perceived shame in young adults with paternal substance use disorder in Pakistan: A phenomenological study.

Background: Substance use disorder profoundly affects not only the individuals with the condition but also their family members, particularly children. The impact on children can be long-lasting, influencing their development and well-being throughout their lives. The study explored the determinants of perceived shame in young adults with paternal substance use disorder in Pakistan.

Postpartum depression-an exploratory mixed method study for developing an indigenous tool.

Background And Objective: Motherhood is considered to be a joyous occasion cross-culturally but can bring forth an array of issues including depression. In Asia, Pakistan is dangerously high on the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) with sporadic results ranging from 28 to 63%, which could be due to the use of non-indigenous tools.

Methods: An exploratory study-mixed method design was implied.

Development and validation of psychosocial problems scale for type 2 diabetes (PPSTD).

Objectives: To develop and validate the Psychosocial Problems Scale for type 2 diabetics.

Methods: The study was conducted at Lahore from November 2017 to July 2018 in three phases. The first phase related to item generation in which endorsements was taken from experts.

Psychometric properties of Conversion Disorder Scale- Revised (CDS) for children.

Objective: To revise conversion disorder scale and to establish the psychometric properties of the revised scale.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted from February to June, 2014, at the Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised schoolchildren and children with conversion disorder. In order to generate items for revised version of conversion disorder scale, seven practising mental health professionals were consulted.