... smoking in patients with schizophrenia. Design/methodology/approach This descriptive, analytical study was conducted between October 2021 and April 2023 at two psychiatric centers in Morocco. The study population consisted of 274 smokers diagnosed with schizophrenia, who were examined just before...

...Lebogang Digwamaje; Ntsoaki Florence Tadi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the mental health literacy of schizophrenia in a South African community sample. This study is part of the growing interest in community mental health literacy. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 192...

...Fardelyn Hacky Irawani; Asniar Asniar; Marthoenis Marthoenis Purpose Individuals with schizophrenia experience uncertainty due to the unpredictable symptoms, the course of the illness and poor knowledge about the disease, treatment and prognosis. Uncertainty in illness is linked with poor...

... This research note looks at geographical variations in GP drug prescribing for schizophrenia and similar psychosis using open Presentation-level Data for England downloaded from NHS Digital. Findings The authors found considerable geographical variation in both the level of prescribing per thousand...

..., an overall shift is apparent whereby there is now more reporting of mental illness in relation to stress than in relation to dangerousness, particularly for depression. In contrast, schizophrenia was often reported in the context of violent crime. Information on the treatment, symptoms and prevalence...

...Increase Ibukun Adeosun; Abosede Adekeji Adegbohun; Oyetayo Oyewunmi Jeje; Tomilola Adejoke Adewumi Purpose – The label of schizophrenia attracts a high level of stigma; consequently, people with schizophrenia are victims of unfair treatment and have limited access to decent livelihood and basic...

...Diane Crone; Phil Tyson; Jessica Holley This paper provides a summary of the current state of knowledge on the use of physical activity as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia. There is a well documented relationship between physical activity and mental health, which is reflected in numerous...

...) Translating the epidemiology of psychosis into public mental Key words: public health; schizophrenia; psychotic illness; urbanicity; ethnicity health: evidence, challenges and future prospects ANALYSIS James Kirkbride Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge Jeremy W Coid Forensic Psychiatry Research...