mental health

The complexity and challenge of ‘dual diagnosis’

Book

This Drug and Alcohol Finding publication addresses a hot topic which generates heated debate- dual diagnosis. Whether to focus on mental health problems or substance use problems when the patient exhibits both is a long-standing conundrum...

Mental ill health and substance misuse: Dual Diagnosis

Book

This paper has been compiled in response to an MLA request on the complex issue of ‘dual diagnosis’ in the context of service provision. Specifically, the paper provides the following: An overview of dual diagnosis. Estimated prevalence...

Mental health, psychosocial care and crisis management for women in shelter home by ISSUP Pakistan, department of social welfare government

31 August 2022

Sailkot

Pakistan

Presenter

Ms Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan

Ms Ayesha Bashir Clinical Psychologist

Main Topics

Mental Health:

It includes psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. under our emotions

Psychological Care:

Navigating the complexity of harm and care: a qualitative study of self-harm and alcohol use

Video and audio recordings

23 May 2022

Watch the video of the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol Occasionals' webinar, held over Zoom on 23 May 2022: "Navigating the complexity of harm and care: a qualitative study of self-harm and alcohol use" by Dr Amy Chandler and Annie Taylor from the...

Session 3: Consultation on Ukraine Emergency Issues

3 November 2022

Kyiv

Ukraine

ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine welcome you to a joint initiative dedicated to the ongoing war and the horrific events resulting from Russia’s attack on Ukraine: Consultation on Ukraine emergency issues: ‘Providing mental health support and care to people affected by the War: general topics and specific cases’

Session 2: Consultation on Ukraine Emergency Issues

28 September 2022

Kyiv

Ukraine

Session 1: Consultation on Ukraine Emergency Issues

31 August 2022

Kyiv

Ukraine

International Journal of Addiction Research (RIIAD)

Book

3 August 2022

Dear colleagues of ISSUP, We invite you to consult the International Journal of Addiction Research (RIIAD). In this edition you will find articles such as "A look at genetics and epigenetics in substance addiction", "Vision-construction and...

Understanding Stigma and Cognitive Behavioural Interpersonal Skills- PAHO's online self-learning and tutor-guided course

News

The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), jointly with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, will hold a new online self-learning and tutor-guided course "Understanding Stigma and Cognitive Behavioral Interpersonal Skills" from August...

Adolescents with substance use problems in outpatient treatment: a one-year prospective follow-up study focusing on mental health and gender differences

Scientific article

15 July 2022

Background Although several studies have found a high incidence of coexisting mental health problems among adolescents with substance use problems, follow-up studies addressing how these conditions change over time are rare. The study will...