Background Studies have identified high rates of mental disorders in refugees, but most
used self-report measures of psychiatric symptoms. In this study, we examined the …

notwithstanding the many strengths of the dynamic developmental theory, there remain
challenges to be overcome before it can be incorporated into a true causal model of …

In the ongoing quest to improve our psychiatric diagnostic system, we are now searching for
new approaches to understanding the etiological and pathophysiological mechanisms that …

This paper aims to provide conceptual justifications for the inclusion of culture and cultural
factors in psychiatric diagnosis, and logistic suggestions as to the content and use of this …

Objective: To compare subjective quality of life (QOL) and objective QOL indicators in
patients with schizophrenia from five European sites: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London …

Background Motor problems, often characterised as clumsiness or poor motor coordination,
have been associated with ADHD in addition to the main symptom groups of inattention …

Objective: To review research articles in psychiatry and psychology involving Latin American
populations and/or produced by Latin American scholars to investigate the differential …

The criteria used to assess whether a problem is of public health importance (and therefore
should be a priority for health services) include the prevalence of the problem, the severity of …

Sociodemographic and political changes, and the technological and scientific advances of
recent decades, have contributed to a growing consideration of culture and cultural factors …

BACKGROUND: Current classifications of Mental Disorders are centered on Westernized
concepts and constructs.“Cross-cultural sensitivity” emphasizes culturally-appropriate …