Mental Health

The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. .

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Cultural adaptation of measuring instruments on stigma and mental illness in Mexico City

Scientific article

summary This work is part of a collaborative study involving research teams in Canada and Mexico. The general objective is to describe the process of cultural adaptation and semantic validation of three measuring instruments on stigma and...

Tobacco Smoking and Associated Factors Among People Living With HIV in Uganda

Scientific article

Rates of smoking among people living with HIV are greater than the number of people who smoke within the general population. This article, published in the Journal of Nicotine and Tobacco, examines the smoking patterns and behaviours of...

Innovations in Treating Stress & Trauma in Women with Alcohol Use Disorder

28 July 2021

Washington, D.C.

United States

Join NIAAA for an informative and interactive free webinar on Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Current Status of Violence, Suicide, Alcohol Use, and Stigma in Mexico

Scientific article

Abstract Studies on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and its risk factors have shown worldwide the preponderant role of accidents and violence in the burden of disease and the role of alcohol consumption as a main risk factor in the...

Smoking among inpatients in treatment for substance use disorders: prevalence and effect on mental health and quality of life

Scientific article

11 May 2021

Background: Smoking is still prevalent among people with substance use disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking among patients in treatment for substance use disorders and to analyze the effect of...

Effectiveness of a digital alcohol moderation intervention as an add-on to depression treatment for young adults: study protocol of a multicentre pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Scientific article

22 May 2021

Background: Depressive disorders and problematic drinking often co-occur, also among young adults. These co-occurring conditions are associated with various negative health outcomes compared to both conditions alone. Early intervention by...

NHS Addictions Provider Alliance 2021 Annual Conference

13 October 2021

Online

United Kingdom

The NHS APA invites you to join us at our free and virtual conference on the 13th of October 2021.

Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders

Video and audio recordings

Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking care for substance use disorders. Designed for members of the law enforcement community, this webinar explored the relationship between substance use, the brain and mental...

Anxiety and Alcohol Use: What Clinicians Need to Know

Video and audio recordings

Presented by Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski (the Matilda Centre) this webinar will lead to: 1. An understanding of typical patterns and issues relevant to the management of anxiety and alcohol use disorder comorbidity; 2. Introduction...

Ukraine: WPA 2021 Regional Congress “Psychopathology in Periods of Transitions”

7 July 2021

Kyiv

Ukraine

The WPA 2021 Regional Congress “Psychopathology in Periods of Transitions” organized by the World Psychiatric Association in collaboration with the Ukrainian Psychiatric Association and Charitable Foundation Research Innovation in Medicine “RIMON” will take place on July 7-9, 2021 in the exciting and cultural city of Kyiv, Ukraine, in a hybrid format (offline & online).