... with mental illness and their understanding of mental illness and stigma. They perceived the lived experience narratives as its most impactful element, but felt the podcast might not have mass appeal. Originality/value Despite the popularity of mental health-themed podcasts, there is limited research...

... only Mental illness Public health Psychological well-being Quality education Inclusive health Human health Mental health literacy (MHL) has recently garnered significant attention in mental health research and public health initiatives (Chao et al., 2020). In an era...

... measures design was conducted analyzing changes at completion. Twenty-six participants who completed the program (either with or without lived experience of mental illness) were included in the study. A subgroup of participants (n = 11) who reported lived experiences of mental illness were...

...Fiona Yan-yan Wong; Keith Kin-lung Wong; Paul Chi-wai Lam; Lok-yan Chin; Cheung-tim Fung Purpose This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward recovering citizenship (RC)/5 Rs and mental illness of people aged ≥18 years in Hong Kong using a telephone survey approach. Design...

... for the responsibility and dangerousness models were mostly supported. The Arabic version of AQ is valid and reliable for the assessment of stigma in Tunisian and Arabic-speaking populations. Practical implications The Arabic version of AQ may be used to promote research on stigma toward people with mental illness...

... mental health stigma. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey was composed of the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule and select questions from the Community Attitudes toward the Mentally Ill and MHL Scale. The surveys were collected from a representative population of sample size (n = 386...

... criminal recidivism. People with histories of mental illness returning to the community following incarceration face tremendous challenges in jails and prisons and in successful reentry to community. Transitioning from jails and prisons is fraught with additional challenges such as reconnecting...

...J. Konadu Fokuo; Mary M. Maroney; Patrick Corrigan Purpose Nurses and nursing students often hold stigmatizing attitudes toward patients with mental illness, contributing to poor health outcomes. To address this, direct contact with persons with lived experience in mental illness (i.e. consumers...

...Blythe Buchholz; Stephanie Aylward; Sue McKenzie; Patrick Corrigan Purpose – Disclosure seems to be a useful strategy for adults to deal with both the public and self-stigma of mental illness. However, youth may face a different set of risks when coming out with their experiences. The purpose...

... analyzed by using Epi info version 2002. Content analysis was used for analyzing qualitative data. Findings – The majority of respondents opted to use modern mental health facilities for mental illness treatment. They also used spiritual healing and other forms traditional methods including herbal...

... above, referred to respondents who were not engaged/involved in the domain or activity described by the item on the DISC 12. Dr Increase Ibukun Adeosun can be contacted at: dr.increase.adeosun@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Mental illness Human rights abuse...

... theory approach, incorporating quality assurance checks. Findings – Parents’ communications are governed by the extent to which they view a particular issue as related to “Them” (mental ill-health) or to “Us” (mental health). In contrast to communication about “Us”, parental communication about...

...Karyn Morrissey; Antoinette Daly; Graham Clarke; Cathal O'Donoghue; Dimitris Ballas Purpose There is a body of evidence that indicates mental illnesses are more prevalent in urban settings. However, to date no research has been carried out on the urban/rural incidence of mental illness in Ireland...

... participated in an EDIPPP training session or made a previous information request were also included on the referrer form. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Early detection Psychosis Community outreach Replication Referrals Prodromal Mental illness Social care United States...

... of imprisonment, poor educational opportunities and outcomes, lack of employment and reduced income. Targeted poverty alleviation programmes are needed to break the cycle between mental illness and poverty. These must include measures specifically addressing the needs of people with mental health conditions...

... were that eating disorders were generally perceived as forms of self‐harm while body modification was not, and that participants generally showed sympathy towards individuals who self‐harm, especially when they perceived the behaviour to be associated with mental illness. Originality/value Although...

... among different population groups. Mental health Mental illness Psychological distress Psychological research Social determinants Soviet Union The collapse of the Soviet Union created considerable anxiety and stress for many of its inhabitants. A planned economy in which the state...

... Implications for further research include future use of validated instruments to measure outcomes and research into the benefits of singing in other cultures. The results of this study suggest that choral singing could be used to promote mental health and treat mental illness. Originality/value This study...

.... This kind of intervention is most appropriate for people with severe and chronic insomnia. Dan Robotham can be contacted at: drobotham@mhf.org.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Sleep Insomnia Mental health Mental illness CBT Stepped care Health care Sleep is essential...

... illness. Originality/value No study has attempted this methodology in the study of mental health literacy. Adrian Furnham can be contacted at: a.furnham@ucl.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Psychiatric literacy Mental illness Young people Youth Lay theories...