This article argues that psychiatric diagnoses are not valid or useful. The use of psychiatric
diagnosis increases stigma, does not aid treatment decisions, is associated with worsening …

BackgroundThe concept of social exclusion is now widely used in discussions about the
nature of disadvantage, and there are ongoing initiatives to promote social inclusion among …

Care and outcomes for people with schizophrenia have improved in recent years, but further
progress is needed to help more individuals achieve an independent and fulfilled life. This …

This comprehensive, authoritative text provides a state-of-the-art review of current
knowledge and best practices for helping adults with psychiatric disabilities move forward in …

As the global psychiatric community enters a new era of transformation, this book explores
lessons learned from previous efforts with the goal of “getting it right” this time. In response to …

Purpose Individuals with schizophrenia have been reported to have low employment rates.
We examined the associations of schizophrenia with employment, income, and status of …

Background Stigma related to mental illness affects all ethnic groups, contributing to the
production and maintenance of mental illness and restricting access to care and support …

Key tenets of the recovery model–optimism about recovery from schizophrenia, the
importance of access to employment and the value of empowerment of user/consumers in …

Paradigms Lost challenges key paradigms currently held about the prevention or reduction
of stigma attached to mental illness using evidence and the experience the authors gathered …

Despite considerable growth in treatments, interventions, services and research of young
people with a first episode of psychosis, little attention has been given to the priorities of …