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Books by Dinesh Bhugra






Textbook of Cultural Psychiatry(2nd Edition)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Kamaldeep Bhui
Paperback, 684 Pages, Published 2018 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-316-62850-8, ISBN: 1-316-62850-7

"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 Dinesh Bhugra
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 ..."






Practical Cultural Psychiatry(1st Edition)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Antonio Ventriglio, Kamaldeep S. Bhui
Paperback, 186 Pages, Published 2018 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-872319-6, ISBN: 0-19-872319-9

"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 ..."






Principles of Social Psychiatry(2nd Edition)
by Craig Morgan, Dinesh Bhugra
Hardcover, 602 Pages, Published 2010 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-69713-9, ISBN: 0-470-69713-X

"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 Dinesh Bhugra
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 ..."






Urban Mental Health(1st Edition)
(Oxford Cultural Psychiatry)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Antonio Ventriglio, Layla Mccay, Joao Castaldelli-Maia
Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2019 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-880494-9, ISBN: 0-19-880494-6

"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 ..."






Workplace-Based Assessments in Psychiatric Training(1st Edition)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Amit Malik, Professor Dinesh Bhugra
Paperback, 226 Pages, Published 2011 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-13180-3, ISBN: 0-521-13180-4

"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 ..."






Homelessness and Mental Health(1st Edition)
(Studies in Social and Community Psychiatry)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Professor Dinesh Bhugra
Paperback, 344 Pages, Published 2007 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-03773-0, ISBN: 0-521-03773-5

"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 ..."






Spirituality and Mental Health Across Cultures
(Oxford Cultural Psychiatry)
by Alexander Moreira-Almeida, Bruno Paz Mosqueiro, Dinesh Bhugra
Hardcover, 496 Pages, Published 2021 by Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-884683-3, ISBN: 0-19-884683-5

"... 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 ..."






Early Intervention in Psychiatric Disorders Across Cultures(1st Edition)
(Oxford Cultural Psychiatry)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Antonio Ventriglio
Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2019 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-882083-3, ISBN: 0-19-882083-6

"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 ..."






Handbook of Psychiatry(1st Edition)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Ranjith Gopinath, Vikram Patel, N.C. Jagan
Hardcover, 800 Pages, Published 2005
ISBN-13: 978-1-904798-12-5, ISBN: 1-904798-12-8

"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 ..."






Psychiatry and Religion(1st Edition)
Context, Consensus and Controversies
by Dinesh Bhugra, Professor Dinesh Bhugra
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1997 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-16512-9, ISBN: 0-415-16512-1

"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 ..."






Psychiatry's contract with society(1st Edition)
Concepts, controversies, and consequences
by Dinesh Bhugra, Amit Malik, George Ikkos
Paperback, 266 Pages, Published 2010 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-956677-8, ISBN: 0-19-956677-1

"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(1st Edition)
Education, Experience, and Expertise
by Dinesh Bhugra, Andrea Fiorillo, Umberto Volpe, Fiorillo Et Al
Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2016 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-872364-6, ISBN: 0-19-872364-4

"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 ..."






Workplace-Based Assessments in Psychiatry,(2nd Edition)
(College Seminars Series)
by Amit Malik, Dinesh Bhugra, Andrew Brittlebank
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Rcpsych Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-908020-06-2, ISBN: 1-908020-06-7

"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 ..."






Mental Health of Refugees and Asylum Seekers(1st Edition)
by Tom Craig, Dinesh Bhugra, Kamaldeep Bhui
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2010 by Oxford University Press, Usa
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-955722-6, ISBN: 0-19-955722-5

"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 ..."






Handbook for Psychiatric Trainees(1st Edition)
by Dinesh Bhugra, Oliver Howes
Paperback, 332 Pages, Published 2008 by Rcpsych Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-904671-34-3, ISBN: 1-904671-34-9

"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, Dinesh Bhugra
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 Dinesh Bhugra
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 ..."






Mental Health of Ethnic Minorities
An Annotated Bibliography
by Dinesh Bhugra
Paperback, 114 Pages, Published 1999 by Gaskell
ISBN-13: 978-1-901242-31-7, ISBN: 1-901242-31-5

"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, ..."



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