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 …

Background It is well established that the incidence, prevalence and presentation of mental
disorders differ by gender, ethnicity and age, and there is evidence that there is also …

In this article we use the example of race/ethnic inequalities in severe mental illness to
demonstrate the utility of a novel integrative approach to theorising the role of racism in …

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 …

The field of digital mental health is making strides in the application of technology to
broaden access to care. We critically examine how these technology-mediated forms of care …

This powerful text offers a unique analysis of the impact of race and culture on contemporary
issues in mental health. Drawing on extensive international experience, Fernando …

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in research on geographical variation in
the incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses. In this paper, we review the evidence …

Context Convention suggests uniformity of incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses;
variation would have implications for their causes and biological characteristics. Objective …

Background Use of involuntary psychiatric hospitalisation varies widely within and between
countries. The factors that place individuals and populations at increased risk of involuntary …

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 …