A5069014029- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Health and Medical Studies
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
Gesundheitsamt
2017-2022
University Hospital Heidelberg
2021-2022
Heidelberg University
2021-2022
Institute of Public Health
2017
University of Cape Town
2009-2016
Valkenberg Hospital
2013-2015
University of Central Thailand
2010
University of Zurich
2006
Despite a high burden of mental health problems among refugees, there is limited knowledge about effective care provision for this group. Although substantial efforts in understanding the complexity cross-cultural psychotherapy - which context study we use to refer therapy with client and therapist different cultural backgrounds have been made, remains dearth research exploring barriers psychotherapy. This aimed at narrowing gap by major challenges encountered psychotherapists strategies...
Objectives The aim of this study was to describe the contemporary practice electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in South Africa. Methods A 36-item questionnaire sent all hospitals that practiced ECT a 12-month period between 2011 and 2012. Results Forty-two institutions had an machine on site, but 13 reported nonuse. Electroconvulsive services were available only 6 9 provinces. Questionnaires 29 active sites. Twenty-four units (82.8%) responded, these, 20 (68.9%) responded question number...
Mental health and social resilience play a significant role in refugees’ adaptation during the resettlement process host country. Maintaining good mental wellbeing helps refugees to respond stressful experiences with healthy life choices. This study aimed explore of Eritrean living Germany identify conditions enablers foster adaptation. employs qualitative approach semi-structured, in-depth interview data collection method. Informants were identified among mostly young adult Heidelberg,...
Oral health concerns in Eritrean refugees have been an overlooked subject. This qualitative study explored the access of and asylum-seekers (ERNRAS) to oral care services Heidelberg, Germany, as well their perceptions attitudes towards care. It involved 25 participants. We employed online semi-structured interviews (n = 15) focus group discussions 2). The data was recorded, transcribed, analysed, using thematic analysis. found out that most participants a relatively realistic perception...
The total persons that arrived requesting asylum have been estimated by some to be around 900 000 people in 2015 alone. It has suggested more than 50% of the seekers psychological problems. German Health system is currently challenged with appropriate and efficient ways which identify manage psychosocial-related pathology due various reasons. Psycho-Social Centers Baden-Württemberg providing specialized care exist, however these appear few overwhelmed. There therefore a need seek an...
Mental health and social resilience play a significant role in refugees’ adaptation during the resettlement process host country. Maintaining good mental wellbeing helps refugees to respond stressful experiences with healthy life choices. This study aimed explore of Eritrean living Germany identify conditions enablers foster adaptation. employs qualitative approach semi-structured, in-depth interview data collection method. Informants were identified among mostly young adult...
In August 2013, the South African (SA) Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) published their treatment guidelines for psychiatric disorders. We commend authors and editors completing such a huge undertaking. spirit ongoing peer review, we would like to point out few issues that may warrant consideration future guideline updates.
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<p><strong>List of abstracts and authors:</strong></p><p><strong>1. Bipolar disorder not otherwise specified -overdiagnosed or underdiagnosed?</strong></p><p>E Allers</p><p><strong>2. The prognosis major depression untreated treated: Does the data reflect true picture this very common disorder?</strong></p><p>E Allers</p><p><strong>3. Can we prolong our patients' life expectancy?...
Abstract Background Intimate partner violence and domestic are the most prevalent forms of gender-based against women. They pose a significant public health concern with physiological psychological impacts on women society as whole. Asylum seekers, refugees undocumented migrants tend to be more prone mental distress refugee an especially vulnerable group regards intimate violence. Methods We investigated experiences, perceptions attitudes towards IPV through interviews Syrian women, migrated...
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Geflüchtete Menschen sind vielfältigen psychosozialen Belastungen ausgesetzt. Zur Förderung ihrer psychischen Gesundheit werden u. a. Peer-Ansätze verfolgt. Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zu den Voraussetzungen einer erfolgreichen Implementierung entsprechender Ansätze für geflüchtete in Deutschland liegen bisher jedoch kaum vor. Ziel ist es, über die Sichtweisen geflüchteter auf einen gruppenbasierten Peer-Ansatz der Psychoedukation und Stabilisierung...