Editorial. Suicide, a common cause of death in many low- and middle-income countries, has often been viewed through a medical/psychiatric lens. Such perspectives medicalise social and personal distress and suggest individual and medication-based treatments. This editorial argues for the need to examine suicide from a public health perspective and suggests the need for population-based social and economic interventions. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Editorial. Anxiety and affective symptoms are prominent features of schizophrenia which are often present in the prodromal phase of the illness and preceding psychotic relapses. A number of studies suggest that genetic risk for the disorder may be associated with increased anxiety long before the onset of psychotic symptoms. Targeting anxiety symptoms may represent an important strategy for primary and secondary prevention in schizophrenia. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Although suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are quite common, the rate of death by suicide in the community is only about one in 10 000 per annum. A method that could identify a substantial proportion of future suicides without too many false positives would provide a useful focus for suicide prevention strategies and communication with patients and their families.
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Editorial. Negative public attitudes towards psychiatry hinder individuals coming for treatment and prevent us from attracting and retaining the very brightest and best doctors. As psychiatrists we are skilled in using science to change the thoughts and behaviours of individuals, however, we lack the skills to engage entire populations. Expertise in this field is the preserve of branding, advertising and marketing professionals. Techniques from these fields can be used to rebrand psychiatry at a variety of levels from national recruitment drives to individual clinical interactions between psychiatrists and their patients. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.