Addressing mental illness requires a culturally sensitive approach. As detailed in this
literature review, treating mental illness in the South Asian immigrant community …

Objective In most developed countries, substantial disparities exist in access to mental
health services for black and minority ethnic (BME) populations. We sought to determine …

This article critically reviews previous research in the field of stigma, mental illness and
'race'and ethnicity, and argues for a shift of focus from individual and community blame, as …

Mental illness stigma continues to be a major barrier for individuals with mental illness. In
this paper, we define constructs that comprise stigma (eg, attitudes, stereotypes, prejudice …

Islamic counselling is a form of counselling which incorporates spirituality into the
therapeutic process. Until now there has been little material available on the subject with no …

Introduction Stigma associated with mental health problems is a significant public health
issue. Patterns of stigma and discrimination vary between and within communities and are …

Higher income societies have moved from institutional to community-based care for people
experiencing mental illness. However, stigma and discrimination persists and undermines …

Background We aimed to validate the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale
(WEMWBS) among English speaking adults representing two of the minority ethnic groups …

Given the growing linguistic diversity in the United States, many practicing psychologists will
work with foreign language interpreters. However, few clinicians receive formal training in …

Background Equity in health care across all social groups is a major goal in health care
policy. Immigrants may experience more mental health problems than natives, but we do not …