Background Evidence suggests that black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups have
an increased risk of involuntary psychiatric care. However, to our knowledge, there is no …

Trauma-informed approaches emerged partly in response to research demonstrating that
trauma is widespread across society, that it is highly correlated with mental health and that …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and explain trauma-informed approaches
(TIAs) to mental health. It outlines evidence on the link between trauma and mental health …

Objectives To identify variables that predict health service utilisation (HSU) by adults with
mental disorders in the UK, and to determine the evidence level for these predictors. Design …

Purpose Previous research has not provided us with a comprehensive picture of the
longitudinal course of psychotic disorders in Black people living in Europe. We sought to …

Background In contrast to findings from the developed world where general practitioners
and mental health professionals are central in first episode psychosis pathways, studies …

This book enables front line practitioners to understand why it is important to consider the
specific needs of people from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds in mental health …

This review examines factors related to professional mental health help-seeking among
Black English-speaking Caribbean immigrants in the United States and Britain. Findings …

Abstract Background Ensuring Cultural Competence (CC) in health care is a mechanism to
deliver culturally appropriate care and optimise recovery. In policies that promote cultural …

Objective: This paper reports patterns of health service utilisation in the second Australian
national survey of psychosis corresponding with changes in available services of this period …