About this Research Topic
The Clinical High-Risk for psychosis (CHR) paradigm is one of the best-studied preventive paradigms in psychiatry. However, most studies on CHR have been conducted in high-income countries. There are several factors that vary according to a country’s income level, and that impact psychosis prevention initiatives. Culture, religion, stigma, and mental health literacy have different effects on coping with psychotic experiences. The availability of funds, mental health professionals, and services greatly influence help-seeking behavior in psychosis, also affecting the way someone copes with these experiences. As such, it is unclear if knowledge from high-income countries applies to low and middle-income countries (LAMIC), and there is a paucity of data on the latter.
Given the scarcity of data on the CHR paradigm in LAMIC, this Research Topic aims to shed light on the differences and similarities in conducting this type of research in low-resource settings. We want to provide the readership with new data on the specificity of certain LAMIC environments regarding culture, religion, and stigma. And how these factors interact with the recognition of and coping with psychotic experiences within the CHR scope. How does the lack of adequate funding for mental health affect mental healthcare delivery, and ultimately, how does it affect help-seeking in psychosis? More specifically, in which way does it hamper the provision of psychosis prevention programs? This Research Topic has the objective to address this data gap and to serve as a starting point for discussions on the cultural adaptation of the CHR framework.
This Research Topic encourages authors to submit the following works:
- Original data from low-and-middle income countries (LAMIC), using the clinical high-risk for psychosis (CHR) concept.
- Works addressing specific cultural, religious, and/or structural (e.g., funding, services) aspects from LAMIC and their relationship to CHR are preferred.
- Cross-cultural comparison articles are encouraged.
- Theoretical works (e.g., viewpoints) are allowed, however, they will be submitted to a higher standard of revision.
- Systematic reviews are accepted.
Given the scarcity of data on the CHR paradigm in LAMIC, this Research Topic aims to shed light on the differences and similarities in conducting this type of research in low-resource settings. We want to provide the readership with new data on the specificity of certain LAMIC environments regarding culture, religion, and stigma. And how these factors interact with the recognition of and coping with psychotic experiences within the CHR scope. How does the lack of adequate funding for mental health affect mental healthcare delivery, and ultimately, how does it affect help-seeking in psychosis? More specifically, in which way does it hamper the provision of psychosis prevention programs? This Research Topic has the objective to address this data gap and to serve as a starting point for discussions on the cultural adaptation of the CHR framework.
This Research Topic encourages authors to submit the following works:
- Original data from low-and-middle income countries (LAMIC), using the clinical high-risk for psychosis (CHR) concept.
- Works addressing specific cultural, religious, and/or structural (e.g., funding, services) aspects from LAMIC and their relationship to CHR are preferred.
- Cross-cultural comparison articles are encouraged.
- Theoretical works (e.g., viewpoints) are allowed, however, they will be submitted to a higher standard of revision.
- Systematic reviews are accepted.
Keywords: schizophrenia, attenuated psychosis, psychosis risk, stigma
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