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Transcult Psychiatry
January 2025
Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Mental health service use by individuals of South Asian origin living outside of South Asia is influenced by cultural factors such as endorsing psycho-social-spiritual over biological explanations, somatisation, and stigma. The aim of this review is to synthesise the evidence about (a) explanatory models of common mental disorders (CMDs) among people of South Asian origin residing in high-income countries, and (b) their help-seeking for CMDs, including formal and informal care. The systematic review protocol was registered a priori on Prospero (registration number CRD42021287583).
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January 2025
San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, USA.
Objective: Craniofacial conditions (CFCs) can be associated with adverse effects on quality of life (QoL). However, few studies have examined perceived benefits related to CFCs. This study described perceived benefits in an international sample of children and adolescents with CFCs and their parents.
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January 2025
Department of Psychiatry Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Background: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionate burden of mental illness, with limited access to biomedical care. This study examined pathways to care for psychosis in rural Uganda, exploring factors influencing treatment choices.
Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods study in Buyende District, Uganda, involving 67 in-depth interviews and 4 focus group discussions (data collection continued until thematic saturation was reached) with individuals with psychotic disorders, family members, and local leaders.
J Clin Med
December 2024
Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath 1533, Lebanon.
: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder with poorly detailed subtypes/dimensions, such as religious OCD (ROCD). To date, little is known about ROCD characteristics. This work aimed to describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, along with the religiosity and spirituality, of Lebanese Muslim citizens diagnosed with OCD and exhibiting religious symptoms.
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January 2025
Department of Theology and Religious Education, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 1004 Manila, Philippines,
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