J Martin

Does Ganja Cause Mental Illness? Perspectives from a Population-based Assessment of Mental Health Literacy in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 5: 2017 (Special Issue on Cannabis)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.209

Pages:

553-61

Synopsis:

This study investigated and evaluated the mental health comprehension of a randomly selected population in Jamaica. General perceptions were significantly correlated with level of education and age, while perceptions about treatment and prevention significantly correlated with gender and education.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Mental illness is a major cause of morbidity and, globally, has a high lifetime risk. Mental health literacy is known to improve symptom recognition, care-seeking and treatment outcomes. This study therefore sought to assess the knowledge and beliefs of Jamaicans regarding the definition, aetiology, symptomatology, treatment and prevention of mental illness.

Received:

05 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

23 Oct, 2017

Published:

29 Dec, 2017

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Keywords:

mental health

mental health disorder

mental health literacy

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e-Published: 26 Oct, 2017

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Violence Prevention – A Primary Care Approach

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 5 (2009)

Pages:

405–6

INTRODUCTION

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e-Published: 20 Sep, 2013

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The Prevalence of Personality Disorder in a General Medical Hospital Population in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 5: Personality Disorders - June (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.066

Pages:

463–7

Synopsis:

The prevalence of personality disorder assessed by the Jamaica Personality Disorder Inventory (JPDI), the International Personality Disorder Examination Screening questionnaire (IPDE-S) and the consultant Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition-text revision (DSM IV-TR) instruments in medical wards in Jamaica is significantly higher than the prevalence rate of studies in other countries. The prevalence rate identified by the IPDE-S was significantly higher that the local instruments used.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of personality disorders in patients admitted to the general medical wards of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Received:

05 Mar, 2013

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2013

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Original Articles

Keywords:

prevalence

personality disorder

Jamaica Personality Disorder Inventory

Jamaican medical ward population

International Personality Disorder Examination Screening Questionnaire (IPDE-S)

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) IV-TR

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e-Published: 26 Aug, 2013

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The Prevalence of Personality Disorder in a Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Population in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 5: Personality Disorders - June (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.078

Pages:

458–62

Synopsis:

The prevalence of personality disorder assessed by the Jamaica Personality Disorder Inventory (JPDI) and the consultant Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition-text revision (DSM IV-TR) instruments in Jamaica is comparable to the prevalence rate of studies in other countries in a similar population.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of personality disorders in patients admitted to the psychiatric wards of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Received:

08 Mar, 2013

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2013

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Original Articles

Keywords:

personality disorder

DSM IV-TR

Jamaica Personality Disorder Inventory (JPDI)

Jamaican psychiatric population

Jamaican substance abuse population

Journal Authors:

G Walcott

J Martin

FW Hickling

e-Published: 26 Aug, 2013

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The Creation and Validation of the Jamaican Personality Disorder Inventory

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 5: Personality Disorders - June (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.211

Pages:

389–96

Synopsis:

The creation and validation of the 38-question Jamaica Personality Disorder Inventory (JPDI) screening questionnaire for the diagnosis of personality disorder piloted on patients from psychiatric and medical wards at the University Hospital of the West Indies is described.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe the creation and validation of the Jamaica Personality Disorder Inventory (JPDI) screening questionnaire.

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Keywords:

personality disorder

Jamaica Personality Disorder Inventory (JPDI)

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Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Presenting to the University Hospital of the West Indies: A Need to Adopt Proactive Screening and Specific Management Policy

Issue:

Vol 61, Issue 8 (2012)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2011.220

Pages:

802–8

Synopsis:

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a group of adult psychiatric patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies was 28.9% and could represent a pathway to the future development of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Screening and continuous monitoring will allow for early intervention and possibly prevention of increased morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable population.

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