"Cultural psychiatry deals with the impact of culture on causation, perpetuation and treatment of patients suffering with mental illness. The role of culture in mental illness is increasingly being recognised, and the misconceptions that can occur as a result of cultural differences can lead to misdiagnoses, under or over-diagnosis. This second edition of the Textbook of Cultural Psychiatry has been completely updated with additional new ..."
Psychiatry and Religion(1st Edition) (Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions) by DineshBhugra Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 2018 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-59121-9, ISBN: 1-138-59121-1
"Psychiatry and Religion: Context, Consensus and Controversies works to eradicate the distinction between spiritual and psychological welfare and promote greater understanding of the relationship between the two. This book brings together chapters from fifteen mental health practitioners and pastoral workers to explore what their different philosophies have to offer the individuals in their care. As well as all the major world religion ..."
"Over the past decade, cultural psychiatry has become an increasingly important branch of psychiatric research. From the impact of cultural factors on causation, expression, and management of mental health disorders to the development and acceptance of cultural formulation in recent research, it is evident that cultures play a major role in both the genesis and management of psychiatric symptoms.Practical Cultural Psychiatry is a succinc ..."
"Social psychiatry is concerned with the effects of the social environment on the mental health of the individual, and with the effects of the person with a mental disorder on his/her social environment. The field encompasses social interventions, prevention and the promotion of mental health. This new edition of Principles of Social Psychiatry provides a broad overview of current thinking in this expanding field and will be a source of ..."
Mad Tales from Bollywood(1st Edition) Portrayal of Mental Illness in Conventional Hindi Cinema (Maudsley Monographs) by DineshBhugra Paperback, 326 Pages, Published 2015 by Psychology Press ISBN-13: 978-1-138-88151-8, ISBN: 1-138-88151-1
"This is the first book to investigate how mental illness is portrayed in Hindi cinema. It examines attitudes towards mental illness in Indian culture, how they are reflected in Hindi films, and how culture has influenced the portrayal of the psychoses. Dinesh Bhugra guides the reader through the history of Indian cinema, covering developments from the idealism of the 1950s to the stalking, jealousy and psychopathy that characterises th ..."
"Over the past fifty years we have seen an enormous demographic shift in the number of people migrating to urban areas, proliferated by factors such as industrialisation and globalisation. Urban migration has led to numerous societal stressors such as pollution, overcrowding, unemployment, and resource, which in turn has contributed to psychiatric disorders within urban spaces. Rates of mental illness, addictions, and violence are higher ..."
"In psychiatry, as in many other medical disciplines, training is shifting from an emphasis on testing factual knowledge towards a system based on continuing assessment and the acquisition of practical skills and competencies. Workplace Based Assessments in Psychiatric Training describes current approaches to these new assessment systems around the world, provides practical advice regarding their implementation and makes recommendations ..."
"As homelessness becomes an increasingly visible problem, the health care of homeless people is beginning to appear on the agenda of politicians, health care workers, and policy makers. In contrast with the popular stereotype of elderly alcoholic males or bag ladies which the word homeless tends to trigger, homelessness affects families as well as young single people. The health needs of these various groups are not homogeneous. This boo ..."
"... Monika Renz, a Swiss palliative care theologian who has studied a large number of dying patients in hospices, has taken our knowledge of the dying process a step further in her recent and most comprehensive and interesting research into ..."
"Evidence indicates a correlation between early intervention and improved response in psychiatric disorders. Yet the majority of evidence is from high-income countries, and there is a lack of evidence and resources on the impact of early intervention across cultures and in low- and middle-income countries. Early Intervention in Psychiatric Disorders across Cultures aims to bridge this gap by focusing on the evidence and methods of interv ..."
"This handbook presents a culture-specific and culturally appropriate perspective to psychiatry in South Asian countries. Though trained in the western tradition, the contributors include practising psychiatrists and teachers of reputed institutes from across the region. Contents: Section 1: Theoretical Overview Psychiatry and South Asia Phenomenology and Mental State Examination Classifications in Psychiatry Psychology and Psychiatry Ep ..."
"The argument of this book is that the divide between psychiatry and religion is an artificial one and that there is much room for understanding the same phenomena from different perspectives. In it thirteen senior mental health professionals and pastoral workers come together to explore what their different philosophies have to offer each other for the benefit of the individuals in their care. The book as a whole: * sets the relations ..."
"The development of the internet has brought about a seachange in the traditional doctor-patient relationship. No longer is the patient entirely at the mercy of their doctor to tell them about their problems. Via the internet they can now access vast repositories of information, about even the most obscure disorder - not all of it accurate, not all of it safe. This has changed society's attitudes to medicine generally, and certainly affe ..."
"Psychiatry in Practice: Education, Experience, and Expertise provides detailed advice and useful tips for early career psychiatrists, and all others who wish to enhance their practical psychiatry skills. Each chapter is written by prominent early career psychiatrists from around the world, offering relevant and timely advice to those who are newly qualified, as well as a global perspective on the practical issues faced today. Covering a ..."
"This book outlines the workplace-based assessments that are required by the current competency-based psychiatry curriculum. -Second edition has been updated, taking into account the 4 years practical experience gained since these assessments began. -Explores the theory and practice of various different assessment methods such as case-based discussions, long-case and short-case evaluations and directly observed practice.-Includes 3 new c ..."
"Thoughout the world the number of refugees and asylum seekers continues to increase at an astonishing rate. Given that most will have left their country due to persecution, war, or appalling violations of their human rights, many will have specific mental health needs. Cultural and socioeconomic factors play a major role in expressions of distress, help seeking, pathways into care, and acceptance or rejection of treatments. Being a refu ..."
"The recent transformation of postgraduate medical education has changed the landscape of psychiatric training. This handbook is a must for anyone trying to navigate the terrain. It covers a wide range of topics, from ethical reasoning in psychiatry to more practical aspects of coping at a personal level. It informs trainees about liaison with key players in their training and provides an overview of virtually every aspect of the trainee ..."
Culture and Mental Health(1st Edition) A Comprehensive Textbook (A Hodder Arnold Publication) by Kamaldeep Bhui, DineshBhugra Hardcover, 376 Pages, Published 2007 by Crc Press ISBN-13: 978-0-340-81046-0, ISBN: 0-340-81046-7
"Culture and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Textbook is an authoritative text bringing together experts from around the world to discuss the provision of mental-health services within multicultural societies and what this means in clinical and practical terms. The book looks in detail at the clinical state of services for multicultural societies across the globe, drawing on a diversity of medical- and social- science disciplines in orde ..."
Mad Tales from Bollywood(1st Edition) Portrayal of Mental Illness in Conventional Hindi Cinema (Maudsley Series) by DineshBhugra Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2006 by Psychology Press ISBN-13: 978-1-84169-646-1, ISBN: 1-84169-646-3
"This is the first book to investigate how mental illness is portrayed in Hindi cinema. It examines attitudes towards mental illness in Indian culture, how they are reflected in Hindi films, and how culture has influenced the portrayal of the psychoses. Dinesh Bhugra guides the reader through the history of Indian cinema, covering developments from the idealism of the 1950s to the stalking, jealousy and psychopathy that characterises th ..."
"an annotated bibliography Dinesh Bhugra. high rates of depression and low
rates of dementia in Asian elderly subjects. A lack of control group, however,
makes the study's findings of limited significance. Bhugra, D. 8c Bhui, K. (1997)
Cross cultural psychiatric assessment. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 3, 103
-110. Bhugra, D. 8: Bhui, K. (1997) Clinical management of patients across
cultures. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, ..."