What is the evidence for the efficacy of treatment for somatoform disorders?

CH 2009

ChapterWhat is the evidence for the efficacy of treatment for somatoform disorders?A Critical Review of Previous Intervention Studies Sumathipala, A. 2009. J.E. Dimsdale, Y. Xin,  A. Kleinman, V. Patel, W.E. Narrow, P.J. Sirovatka, & D.A. Regier (Eds.), Somatic presentations of mental disorders: Refining the research agenda for DSM-V (pp. 103-130). American Psychiatric Association. ISBN: 978-0-89042-342-4…

Genetic and environmental contributions to depression in Sri Lanka

JA 2009

Journal ArticleGenetic and environmental contributions to depression in Sri Lanka Harriet A. Ball, Athula Sumathipala, Sisira H. Siribaddana, Yulia Kovas, Nick Glozier, Peter McGuffin & Matthew Hotopf December 2009 British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 195, Issue 6, Pages 504 – 509 doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.109.063529 Abstract Background Susceptibility to depression results from genetic and non-familially shared environmental influences…

The long case and its modifications: a literature review

JA 2009

Journal ArticleThe long case and its modifications: a literature review Gominda G. Ponnamperuma, Indika M. Karunathilake, Sean McAleer, Margery H. Davis October 2009 Medical Education, Volume 43, Issue 10, Pages 936 – 941 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03448.x Abstract Context This review provides a summary of the published literature on the suitability of the long case and its modifications for…

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis and Conflict: Report of the Mental Health Working Group

JA 2009

Journal ArticleMental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis and Conflict: Report of the Mental Health Working Group K. Allden, L. Jones, I. Weissbecker, M. Wessells, P. Bolton, T.S. Betancourt, Z. Hijazi, A. Galappatti, R. Yamout, P. Patel & A. Sumathipala August 2009 Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Volume 24, Issue S2, Pages s217 – s227 doi:10.1017/S1049023X00021622…