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Research paper thumbnail of Need for mental health services of the adult population in Finland: results from the Mini Finland Health Survey

Acta Psychiatrica …, Jan 1, 1990

This article presents results on the self-perceived and clinically assessed met and unmet need fo... more This article presents results on the self-perceived and clinically assessed met and unmet need for mental health care as indicated by the Mini Finland Health Survey, an extensive epidemiological study of the Finnish population aged 30 years or over. The prevalence of self-perceived definite or probable need for care was 6.4% in the men and 8.2% in the women. The corresponding clinical assessments were 14.5% in the men and 19.6% in the women. The need for specialist care was 7.5% in the men and 9.6% in the women. The need was greatest in the middle-aged groups. About 60% of persons in need of care were not receiving any treatment. Half of the treatment received was assessed as inadequate. The treatment situation was much better for psychoses than for neuroses, but it varied little between the different parts of the country.

Research paper thumbnail of Vocational rehabilitation for people with severe mental illness

Cochrane Database of …, Jan 1, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of The myth of mental illness

American Psychologist, Jan 1, 1961

... be illustrations of the use of ethical norms (that is, the desirability of love ... willingne... more ... be illustrations of the use of ethical norms (that is, the desirability of love ... willingness to treat and help patients irrespective of their religious or political beliefs, whether ... aspects of psychiatry (and psychotherapy) and to substitute for them allegedly value-free medical considerations ...

Research paper thumbnail of Spiritual care and psychiatric treatment: an introduction

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, Jan 1, 2002

Research paper thumbnail of Integration of care: integrating treatment with rehabilitation for persons with major mental illnesses

Psychiatric Services, Jan 1, 2003

Psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation are integrated, seamless approaches aimed at restoring p... more Psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation are integrated, seamless approaches aimed at restoring persons with major mental disorders to their best possible level of functioning and quality of life. Driven by a thorough assessment, treatment and rehabilitation are keyed to the stage and type of each individual's disorder. Examples of coordinated treatment and rehabilitation are pharmacotherapy, supported employment, social skills training, family psychoeducation, assertive community treatment, and integrated programs for persons with dual diagnoses. The authors conclude by proposing seven principles to guide mental health practitioners in their integration of pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions.

Research paper thumbnail of How stigma interferes with mental health care

American Psychologist, Jan 1, 2004

Many people who would benefit from mental health services opt not to pursue them or fail to fully... more Many people who would benefit from mental health services opt not to pursue them or fail to fully participate once they have begun. One of the reasons for this disconnect is stigma; namely, to avoid the label of mental illness and the harm it brings, people decide not to seek or fully participate in care. Stigma yields 2 kinds of harm that may impede treatment participation: It diminishes self-esteem and robs people of social opportunities. Given the existing literature in this area, recommendations are reviewed for ongoing research that will more comprehensively expand understanding of the stigma-care seeking link. Implications for the development of antistigma programs that might promote care seeking and participation are also reviewed.

Research paper thumbnail of Institutional care and rehabilitation

Research paper thumbnail of Need for mental health services of the adult population in Finland: results from the Mini Finland Health Survey

Acta Psychiatrica …, Jan 1, 1990

This article presents results on the self-perceived and clinically assessed met and unmet need fo... more This article presents results on the self-perceived and clinically assessed met and unmet need for mental health care as indicated by the Mini Finland Health Survey, an extensive epidemiological study of the Finnish population aged 30 years or over. The prevalence of self-perceived definite or probable need for care was 6.4% in the men and 8.2% in the women. The corresponding clinical assessments were 14.5% in the men and 19.6% in the women. The need for specialist care was 7.5% in the men and 9.6% in the women. The need was greatest in the middle-aged groups. About 60% of persons in need of care were not receiving any treatment. Half of the treatment received was assessed as inadequate. The treatment situation was much better for psychoses than for neuroses, but it varied little between the different parts of the country.

Research paper thumbnail of Vocational rehabilitation for people with severe mental illness

Cochrane Database of …, Jan 1, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of The myth of mental illness

American Psychologist, Jan 1, 1961

... be illustrations of the use of ethical norms (that is, the desirability of love ... willingne... more ... be illustrations of the use of ethical norms (that is, the desirability of love ... willingness to treat and help patients irrespective of their religious or political beliefs, whether ... aspects of psychiatry (and psychotherapy) and to substitute for them allegedly value-free medical considerations ...

Research paper thumbnail of Spiritual care and psychiatric treatment: an introduction

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, Jan 1, 2002

Research paper thumbnail of Integration of care: integrating treatment with rehabilitation for persons with major mental illnesses

Psychiatric Services, Jan 1, 2003

Psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation are integrated, seamless approaches aimed at restoring p... more Psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation are integrated, seamless approaches aimed at restoring persons with major mental disorders to their best possible level of functioning and quality of life. Driven by a thorough assessment, treatment and rehabilitation are keyed to the stage and type of each individual's disorder. Examples of coordinated treatment and rehabilitation are pharmacotherapy, supported employment, social skills training, family psychoeducation, assertive community treatment, and integrated programs for persons with dual diagnoses. The authors conclude by proposing seven principles to guide mental health practitioners in their integration of pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions.

Research paper thumbnail of How stigma interferes with mental health care

American Psychologist, Jan 1, 2004

Many people who would benefit from mental health services opt not to pursue them or fail to fully... more Many people who would benefit from mental health services opt not to pursue them or fail to fully participate once they have begun. One of the reasons for this disconnect is stigma; namely, to avoid the label of mental illness and the harm it brings, people decide not to seek or fully participate in care. Stigma yields 2 kinds of harm that may impede treatment participation: It diminishes self-esteem and robs people of social opportunities. Given the existing literature in this area, recommendations are reviewed for ongoing research that will more comprehensively expand understanding of the stigma-care seeking link. Implications for the development of antistigma programs that might promote care seeking and participation are also reviewed.

Research paper thumbnail of Institutional care and rehabilitation