Mental Health

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

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Logging into Therapy: Adolescent Perceptions of Online Therapies for Mental Health Problems

Scientific article

24 December 2016

Abstract Objectives This study describes adolescent attitudes towards online therapies and explores the factors that predict these attitudes. Method Australian adolescents (N = 217) were surveyed on their knowledge of, attitudes towards...

The Stigma of Substance Use

Video and audio recordings

Dr Liviu Alexandrescu Lecturer in Criminology School of History, Philosophy and Culture – Oxford Brookes University Presentation title: Drug/dependency stigma and marginality: some reflections on the political economy of blame. Dr James...

Treatment Experiences with Norwegian Health Care among Immigrant Men Living with Co-Occurring Substance Use- and Mental Health Disorders

Scientific article

24 November 2020

Abstract Immigrants are considered at risk of psychological distress and therefore involvement in substance abuse, due to a variety of pre- and post-migration factors. Further, there is lower treatment engagement, a higher dropout rate, and...

Personality Disorder and Drug Addiction...2 Sides of the Same Coin

16 December 2020

Punjab

Personality Disorder and Drug

Building Strength and Resilience during the COVID 19 Pandemic A Focus on Parents with Substance Use

Video and audio recordings

Hendree Jones, Professor UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Executive Director UNC Horizons presents on work developed in summer 2020 regarding helping parents cope.

Moving Beyond 'People First' Language- A Glossary of Contested Terms in Substance Use

Book

Language is powerful in shaping view and opinions about groups of people. By changing the way we discuss substance use issues, we can start to reverse harmful stereotypes about addiction. Drug use is heavily stigmastised. People who use...

Live Session on "Principles of Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention"

6 December 2020

Punjab

Pakistan

We invite you to join tomorrow Live Session on "Principles of Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter' Facebook Page, Guest Speaker Dr. Sajid Iqbal Alyana (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Consultant Psychologist at Institute of Clinical Psychology UOK) with Ms.Saima Asghar Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter Executive Director New Life Rehab Center, Sialkot on 6th December 2020, time: 6-7 pm Pakistan Time.

Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse and Mental Ill-health: The Toxic Trio

Scientific article

14 November 2020

Within research examining adverse childhood experiences, the toxic trio describes the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to domestic violence, parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and...

Exploring the Factors that Influence Harmful Alcohol Use Through the Refugee Journey: A Qualitative Study

Book

9 November 2020

This report from Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science explores the factors influencing harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey. Drawing on interviews...

Medical Council on Alcohol: Alcohol and Covid Webinar 2020

11 November 2020

Online

As we enter the 2nd wave of the Covid pandemic, alcohol is much in the news. The relationship between alcohol and Covid is multi-faceted. There is evidence that alcohol consumption has increased during lockdown, as have mental health problems. Access to services has been impacted. Alcohol consumption may also increase the risk of infection, for instance by causing disinhibition and reduced social distancing.