The evidence for the use of Augmented Reality (AR) in treating specific phobias has been growing. However, issues accessibility persist, especially developing countries. current study examined a novel, but relatively simple therapist guided smartphone-based AR Exposure Treatment (ARET) spider phobia. Participants who reported symptoms Arachnophobia were randomized into one three comparison groups: ARET ( n = 20), traditional vivo exposure therapy (IVET; 18) and waitlist control group 17)....

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the lives of a majority world's population. People have been encouraged to implement social distancing behaviors enforced by governments, and experienced loss employment or changes their usual working environment. In mental health sector, psychologists psychiatrists forced alter standard care patients without compromising safety. This article documents experiences authors – professionals in four countries, Canada, Russia, Australia Japan at time...

Ecological factors in psychological acculturation research are often neglected, although recent work suggests that context and may interact predicting adaptation outcomes. The ethnic density effect–the protective effect related to a greater proportion of people from the same group living particular neighborhood–might be one such ecological candidate. current study integrates these constructs by unpacking perceived examining how it is diverse sample ( N = 146) immigrant students Montreal,...

Research on Mental Health Literacy (MHL) has been growing internationally. However, the beliefs and knowledge of Ghanaians about specific mental disorders have yet to be explored. This vignette study was conducted explore relationships between religiosity, education, stigmatization MHL among using a sample laypeople (N = 409). The adapted questionnaire presented two vignettes (depression schizophrenia) hypothetical person. results revealed that more participants were able recognize...

This study assessed cultural consultants' impression of the utility an expanded version DSM-IV Outline for Cultural Formulation in psychiatric consultation and identified ways to improve usefulness formulation.A structured interview questionnaire on use formulation was administered 60 consultants working outpatient Consultation Service (CCS).Most (93%) found be moderately very useful. More than half (57%) had little or no familiarity with before CCS. The main suggestions improvement were...

Background: Cross-cultural studies find that culture shapes people’s understanding of mental illnesses, particularly Depression and Schizophrenia. Aims: To compare individuals’ beliefs attitudes toward Schizophrenia in Russia the United States. Method: Participants ( N=607) were presented with vignettes two diagnostically unlabeled psychiatric case histories then answered questions regarding health literacy (MHL) person illness. Results: Our findings indicate was most often attributed to...

The creation of a social climate where all ethnic groups can harmoniously coexist is central challenge for many countries today. Should we emphasize similarities and common ground or, conversely, recognize that there are important differences between groups? current study examined relations diversity ideologies (assimilation, colorblindness, multiculturalism, polyculturalism) generalized specific intergroup bias (against Chechens, Belarusians, Uzbeks, Chinese, Jews Muslims) among Russians (N...

Research on the beliefs and attitudes regarding specific mental disorders in Ghana is limited. A vignette study was conducted to examine relationship between causal attributions, help-seeking, stigma towards depression schizophrenia using lay Ghanaians (N = 410). This adapted questionnaire presented two unlabelled vignettes about a hypothetical person with above for participants provide their impressions. Next, answered questions this person. The results showed that related different...

Abstract While health research has demonstrated the influence of cultural disparities on outcomes, impact ambivalent sexism mental help-seeking not been well understood. We investigated links between sexist attitudes, Mental Health Literacy (MHL), and sociodemographic variables regarding symptoms Social Anxiety among Ghanaians. In 2021 , we recruited 601 Ghanaians to participate in an online vignette-based experimental study. Respondents were randomly assigned two conditions (i.e., male,...

There has been limited advancement in the empirical literature unpacking ethnic density effect, a social ecological phenomenon that may help explain some of conflicting findings bidimensional acculturation research. In this study, we developed brief measure perceived community sample Russian-speaking immigrants (N = 269) Montreal, Canada, finding it to be superior predictor distress objective linguistic density. Acquiring support partly mediated relation between and lower distress....

In 2012, eight million Canadians provided care to family members or friends with a long-term mental physical health condition. the context of health, largest groups care-recipients are children and spouses due illness such as mood, anxiety, personality, psychotic disorders. Although social work practice literature emphasizes ecological interventions in little research has been done on workers' role supporting caregivers. Using socioecological framework, present theoretical article proposes...

Abstract Little is known about the relation between acculturation and socioecological contexts of migrants with a personal trauma history living in community. This study represents an extension our previous work aimed to unpack perceived neighborhood ethnic density (ED) effect examine moderating role ED on acculturation–adjustment community sample ( N = 99) from developing countries residing Montreal, Canada. was protective against general psychological distress but did not predict...

Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) research has been of substantial interest internationally. Nevertheless, the interplay between beliefs, attitudes, previous experience with mental disorders, and knowledge Ghanaians on specific disorders remains to be understood. The present study explored interconnectedness gender stereotypes, prejudice, social phobia, MHL among general population in Ghana. Method: Six hundred one were recruited for an online experimental design using a survey...

Depression is a major contributor to the global burden of disease that affects more than 300 million people worldwide. Cross cultural studies find culture influences levels trust which can impact upon an individual's likelihood seek psychological help when experiencing Depression.Help seeking essential for improved mental health outcomes. This study aims consider how help-seeking as well examine differences in stigma and social distance between participants Russia Australia.Participants...

Social capital is an important resource for the wellbeing of both individual and society. Since beginning COVID-19 pandemic, many studies have been conducted to explore role social in coping with negative consequences pandemic. However, how pandemic itself can affect people has yet be studied. Try fill this gap, we aimed at testing association between individually perceived coronavirus threat such indicators as general trust, institutional quality various types people's relationships (with...

Objectives-This study assessed cultural consultants' impression of the utility an expanded version DSM-IV Outline for Cultural Formulation in psychiatric consultation and identified ways to improve usefulness formulation.Methods-A structured interview questionnaire on use formulation was administered 60 consultants working outpatient Consultation Service (CCS).Results-Most (93%) found be moderately very useful.More than half (57%) had little or no familiarity with before CCS.The main...

Background: There are differences across ethno-cultural groups in the degree of somatization among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Studies showed that attribution style somatic symptoms is an important predictor health outcome depressed patients. Aims: The aims this study were to investigate associations psychologizing, normalizing and somatizing styles as measured by Symptom Interpretation Questionnaire (SIQ) Turkish MDD. Methods: Ninety who diagnosed a episode using...

Alcohol and drug use are major health concerns on university college campuses. It has previously been found that parental rearing patterns related to the frequency of substance use. Further, perceptions is dangerous have be less However, little research directly examined impact by students, no effects both risk perception parenting Therefore, this surveyed extent alcohol, cigarette illicit students (N = 336) at a Canadian residence, classes services relationship between results with bonding...