background: implementing community-based psychiatric services is one of the priorities of the who/emro mental health programs. this study presents an aftercare service, as a community based-service, for patients with severe mental illness (smis).   methods : in this randomized controlled clinical trial design, 176 patients, who attended selective hospitals with smi, were allocated into three gr...

objective: erroneous beliefs about causation and lack of adequate knowledge have been found to sustain deep seated negative attitudes about mental illness. conversely, better knowledge results in improved attitudes towards people with mental illness and a belief that mental illnesses are treatable can encourage early treatment seeking and promote better outcomes. the aim of this study was to as...

background: stigma is one of the obstacles in the treatment and regaining the mental health of people with mental illness. the aim was determination of mental illness stigma among nurses in psychiatric wards. this study was conducted in psychiatric wards of teaching hospitals in tabriz, urmia, and ardabil in the north-west of iran. materials and methods: this research is a descriptive analysis ...

background: work is the key component for most people in regard to financial, social and wellbeing matters. employment is an important factor underpinning mental health disorders. however, unemployment remains an unsolved issue worldwide. numerous studies have focused on employment outcomes in people with severe mental illness (smi) but, only a few have explored their perspective on employment....

background: self-immolation and intentional poisoning are two common methods for suicidal attempts in developing countries. few studies have compared the characteristics of people who commit suicide by self-immolation or intentional poisoning. hence, the aim of this study was to compare demographic, social, and psychological features between these two groups. methods: in the present study, pati...

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