scholarly journals Schizophrenia, Culture, and Culture-Bound Syndromes

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Volkan ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Geographic Boundaries ◽  
The World ◽  
Supernatural Beliefs ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
Insight Into

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that affects people all around the world. It presents in many different contexts, across geographic boundaries, and in different ways. Rates of schizophrenia seem generally to be the same regardless of geographical location, though there is some evidence that those in developed nations have a higher incidence of the disorder. Also, immigrants who relocate to areas where their culture has little, or no representation are at more risk for schizophrenia. While the prevalence of schizophrenia is similar around the world, the presentation of the disorder can vary widely, depending on the cultural, religious, and supernatural beliefs native to specific areas. Examples of varying types of presentation of schizophrenia, including culture-bound disorder variants, can give insight into the ways in which people from across the world make sense of this devastating disease, and ways in which they attempt to treat it.

Confronting 60 Minutes’ “Imminent Danger”: The Evidence on Schizophrenia and Psychotropic Medications, Violence, and Forced Orders to Treat

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toby T. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychotropic Medications ◽  
Television Show ◽  
Imminent Danger ◽  
The World

Recently, considerable attention has been given to individuals labeled “mentally ill,” with the possibility that they too often go untreated with psychotropic medications and in turn, commit disproportionally higher rates of violence. The world-known television show60 Minutesbroadcasted a special on this topic in the United States on September 29, 2013; however, they created a disturbingly inaccurate picture of those who suffer with what some label as “mental illness.” There are decades of peer-reviewed research demonstrating that individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness, labeledschizophrenia,and given psychotropic medications are in fact less likely to recover from their disorder and more likely to be rehospitalized. Additionally, although mental health commitments, often calledforced orders to treat,are quite common and now being supported more so due to such programming, the research on mental health commitments has not shown they are actually effective.

scholarly journals Rethinking Schizophrenia in the Light of New Evidence: Thirty Years after the Vermont Longitudinal Study of Persons with Severe Mental Illness

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Alberto Fergusson ◽  
Miguel Gutierrez-Pelaez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Empirical Correction ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mind ◽  
New Evidence

Despite new evidence, procedures, client testimony, and movements around the world, old myths regarding schizophrenia still prevail among both the public and mental health professionals.  Thirty years have passed since the mind-blowing publication in 1987 of the Vermont Longitudinal Study of Persons with Severe Mental Illness (Harding, Brooks, Ashikaga, Straus, & Breier), which led to Harding and Zahniser’s 1994 article, Empirical Correction of Seven Myths about Schizophrenia with Implications for Treatment.  We need to systematically review what we know and what we do not know in the light of new evidence.  We need to find ways  to communicate  the knowledge derived from academic research on schizophrenia and psychosis to professionals working with this population, and to people with schizophrenia and their families. Thus can we begin to break down the rock-solid prejudices that have been rooted in humanity for centuries.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in People With Severe Mental Illness: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Medhia Afzal ◽  
Najma Siddiqi ◽  
Bilal Ahmad ◽  
Nida Afsheen ◽  
Faiza Aslam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Population ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Pooled Prevalence ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The World ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Aims1) To determine the pooled prevalence of overweight and obesity in people with severe mental illness (SMI), overall and by type of SMI, geographical region, and year of data collection; and 2) to assess the likelihood of overweight and obesity, in people with SMI compared with the general population.MethodsPubMed, Medline, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases were searched to identify observational studies assessing the prevalence of obesity in adults with SMI. Screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessments were performed independently by two co-authors. Random effect estimates for the pooled prevalence of overweight and obesity and the pooled odds of obesity in people with SMI compared with the general population were calculated. Subgroup analyses were conducted for types of SMI, setting, antipsychotic medication, region of the world, country income classification, date of data collection and sex. We assessed publication bias and performed a series of sensitivity analyses, excluding studies with high risk of bias, with low sample size and those not reporting obesity according to WHO classification.Result120 studies from 43 countries were included, the majority were from high income countries. The pooled prevalence of obesity in people with SMI was 25.9% (95% C.I. = 23.3-29.1) and the combined pooled prevalence of overweight and obesity was 60.1% (95% C.I. = 55.8-63.1). Sub-Saharan Africa (13.0%, 95%C.I. = 6.7-25.1) and South Asia (17.7%, 95%C.I. = 10.5-28.5) had the lowest prevalence of obesity whilst North Africa and the Middle East (35.8%, 95%C.I. = 23.8-44.8) reported the highest prevalence. People with SMI were 3.04 more likely (95% C.I. = 2.42-3.82) to have obesity than the general population, but there was no difference in the prevalence of overweight. Women with schizophrenia were 1.44 (95% C.I. = 1.25-1.67) times more likely than men with schizophrenia to live with obesity; however, no gender differences were found among those with bipolar disorder.ConclusionPeople with SMI have a markedly high prevalence and higher odds of obesity than the general population. This may contribute to the very high prevalence of physical health conditions and mortality in this group. People with SMI around the world would likely benefit from interventions to reduce and prevent obesity.

Insight Into Genetic Architecture of Severe Mental Illness Implicate Underlying Brain Structure Abnormalities

2021 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. S24
Author(s):  
Ole Andreassen ◽  
Weiqiu Cheng ◽  
Kevin O'Connell ◽  
Christopher Ching ◽  
Niamh Mullins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Brain Structure ◽  
Genetic Architecture ◽  
Insight Into

Insight into mental illness, self-stigma, and the family burden of parents of persons with a severe mental illness

2011 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon ◽  
Itamar Levy ◽  
Shlomo Kravetz ◽  
Adi Vollanski-Narkis ◽  
David Roe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Family Burden ◽  
The Family ◽  
Insight Into

Finding A Place in the World: The Experience of Recovery from Severe Mental Illness

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Bradshaw ◽  
Marilyn Peterson Armour ◽  
David Roseborough
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
The World

MENJAGA KESEHATAN MENTAL DENGAN PENDEKATAN SHALAT: ANALISIS SANAD DAN MATAN HADIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Pasiska, Nurlaila Kamsi, Rama Wijaya Kesuma Wardhani
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Psychology Today ◽  
The World ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract This paper seeks to open insight into the study of psychology that is in the Sunnah, regarding mental health. As one source of teachings in Islam, the Hadith contains information and knowledge, including mental health problems in the world of psychology today. With the approach of the study of sanad and matan hadith, the writer tries to explore texts that discuss the topic of mental health and its relevance in the hadith. then it can be concluded that 1) maintaining mental health in the perspective of the Sunnah based on the idea of ​​moderation in meeting the needs of life with a spirituality approach and, 2) the method of spiritual Hadith realizing mental health, among others by praying as a solution to mental illness. Achievements by the method of prayer can be seen from the lives of prophets and friends, with themselves, relationships with others, and the universe that all come together in harmony.

scholarly journals AN APPROACH TOWARDS THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF COVID 19 AS PER AYURVEDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1409-1418
Author(s):  
Manjusha Satish Desai ◽  
Varsha A. Samarai ◽  
Amrapali V. Done
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
World Community ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
Insight Into

The world community is facing an unprecedented pandemic of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV- 2). SARS CoV-2, a highly infectious causative agent of this disease is transmitted through droplets, contact routes and aerosols. Even the most developed nations are having trouble limiting its spread and the disease is still spreading at an alarming rate. For filling the gaps and lacunas in the healthcare system this is high time to integrate different healthcare systems available to meet the ever-emerging health challenges. Despite worldwide efforts to contain it, the pandemic is continuing to spread for want of a clinically proven prophylaxis and therapeutic strategy. Even though no system of medicine has any evi- dence-based treatment for COVID-19 yet, clinical interventions are required to be put in place. Ayurveda has documented the first reference of epidemics as Janapadodhwamsa (“Jana” means “people” whereas the word “Pada” means “place of habitation” of Jana, any disease or conditions like natural calamities or disasters affected a Janpad, it was called Janpandodhwansa) and has given a scientific insight into its causes, effect, and prevention along with management strategies. The clinical profile of COVID-19 matches with Vata-Kapha dominant Sannipataja Jwara (Fever caused by Tridoshas) for which detailed treatment guidelines and an array of pharma- ceutical preparations are described in Ayurvedic literature which is being practised by qualified Ayurvedic physi- cians effectively for a long. This paper highlights the Ayurvedic perspective of the COVID-19 along with its aeti- ology, prevention, prophylaxis, and management strategies through Ayurveda. Keywords: COVID-19, SARS CoV-2, Ayurveda, Vata-Kaphaja Jwar,Janapadodhwamsa.

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