Terence Sharkey
Terence Sharkey
In Qatar between 2008 and 2011, strategic developments at governmental level were beginning to reflect a more positive understanding of mental health. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health, key stakeholders agreed to develop...
Sundararajan Rajagopal
Sundararajan Rajagopal
The impact factor (IF) is a metric for assessing academic journals. Despite its shortcomings, the IF is the preeminent yardstick by which the quality of scientific journals is determined. In this paper, the key aspects of the IF are covered...
Zoubir Benmebarek
Zoubir Benmebarek
Mental health law in Algeria originates from the French colonial era. Although several pieces of legislation deal with mental disorders, their implementation remains unsatisfactory and does not meet the real needs of healthcare providers. A...
Zoubir Benmebarek
Zoubir Benmebarek
The paper describes the current provision of psychiatric services in Algeria - in particular, in-patient and out-patient facilities, child psychiatry and human resources. Education, training, associations and research in the field of mental...
Monique Chaaya,Kieu Phung,Samir Atweh et al.
Monique Chaaya et al.
The burden on and mental well-being of family carers for the elderly, especially those with dementia, has been well studied in high-income countries and to a lesser extent in the Arab region. Our study of Lebanese carers highlights the impo...
Nasser Loza,Randa Effat
Nasser Loza
Taking the Middle East as an example, we explore ways to empower service users and carers. Resources are required for the introduction of community mental health systems and the development of tailor-made psychoeducation, both of which need...
Involving patients, carers and families: an international perspective on emerging priorities [0.03%]
患者、照料者及家属的参与：关于优先事项的国际视角
Afzal Javed,Helen Herrman
Afzal Javed
This paper focuses on the importance of involving patients, families and other carers when offering and deciding on treatment and care options. It highlights the activities of international and national organisations in facilitating collabo...
David Skuse
David Skuse
Manohar Dhadphale
Manohar Dhadphale
A woman in the care of the author 40 years ago was reported to have been sleeping for 2 days. We treated her condition as conversion hysteria. Her private psychiatrist was the renowned R. D. Laing; he was unhappy with our line of management...