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  1. Fulltext Stigma of mental illness and cultural factors in Pacific Rim region: a systematic review
    Ran MS, Hall BJ, Su TT, Prawira B, Breth-Petersen M, Li XH, et al.
    BMC Psychiatry, 2021 01 07;21(1):8.
    PMID: 33413195 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02991-5
    BACKGROUND: Although cultural factors play a crucial role in experience of stigma, there is scant review on the impact and importance of culture on stigma of mental illness across Pacific Rim Region. This study aims to investigate: 1) the cultural factors related to stigmatizing beliefs about mental illness in Pacific Rim region, and 2) culture-specific measures and interventions on stigma of mental illness.

    METHODS: A systematic search of papers was conducted in the MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Google scholar through January 2003 to April 2019.

    RESULTS: Forty-one studies in Pacific Rim region which met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The rate of stigma of mental illness (e.g., public stigma: from 25.4 to 85.2%) was relatively high in Pacific Rim region. Culture factors (e.g., Collectivism, Confucianism, face concern and familism, religion and supernatural beliefs) contributed to people's stigmatizing behaviors and attitudes toward persons with mental illness, their relatives and mental health professionals. Certain measurements were developed and employed to assess different type of cultural factors related to stigma of mental illness.

    CONCLUSIONS: Cultural factors play an important role in influencing the rate and performance of stigma of mental illness. Further research on stigma of mental illness and culture-specific interventions to reduce the stigma should be conducted in the Pacific Rim region.

  2. Gone Too Soon: priorities for action to prevent premature mortality associated with mental illness and mental distress
    O'Connor RC, Worthman CM, Abanga M, Athanassopoulou N, Boyce N, Chan LF, et al.
    Lancet Psychiatry, 2023 Jun;10(6):452-464.
    PMID: 37182526 DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00058-5
    Globally, too many people die prematurely from suicide and the physical comorbidities associated with mental illness and mental distress. The purpose of this Review is to mobilise the translation of evidence into prioritised actions that reduce this inequity. The mental health research charity, MQ Mental Health Research, convened an international panel that used roadmapping methods and review evidence to identify key factors, mechanisms, and solutions for premature mortality across the social-ecological system. We identified 12 key overarching risk factors and mechanisms, with more commonalities than differences across the suicide and physical comorbidities domains. We also identified 18 actionable solutions across three organising principles: the integration of mental and physical health care; the prioritisation of prevention while strengthening treatment; and the optimisation of intervention synergies across social-ecological levels and the intervention cycle. These solutions included accessible, integrated high-quality primary care; early life, workplace, and community-based interventions co-designed by the people they should serve; decriminalisation of suicide and restriction of access to lethal means; stigma reduction; reduction of income, gender, and racial inequality; and increased investment. The time to act is now, to rebuild health-care systems, leverage changes in funding landscapes, and address the effects of stigma, discrimination, marginalisation, gender violence, and victimisation.
  3. Indonesian first national suicide prevention strategy: key findings from the qualitative situational analysis
    Onie S, Vina A, Taufik K, Abraham J, Setiyawati D, Colucci E, et al.
    Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia, 2023 Sep;16:100245.
    PMID: 37694181 DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100245
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