Background Psychiatric stigma is pervasive injustice that complicates the course of illness
and reduces quality of life for people with mental illnesses. This article reviews the research …

Research in developmental psychopathology and clinical staging models has increasingly
sought to identify trans-diagnostic biomarkers or neurocognitive deficits that may play a role …

In Canada, cultural safety (CS) is emerging as a theoretical and practice lens to orient health
care services to meet the needs of Aboriginal people. Evidence suggests Aboriginal …

Objectives People in the late stage of bipolar disorder (BD) experience elevated relapse
rates and poorer quality of life (QoL) compared with those in the early stages. Existing …

Background Reduction of the stigma of mental illness is an international priority; arts-and
contact-based approaches represent a promising mode of intervention. This project was …

Participatory action research (PAR) is a research approach that creates spaces for
marginalized individuals and communities to be co-researchers to guide relevant social …

Background In mental health care, clinical practice is often based on the best available
research evidence. However, research findings are difficult to apply to clinical practice …

Current knowledge creation and mobilization efforts are concentrated in academic
institutions. A community-engaged knowledge hub (CEKH) has the potential for …

Objectives Self‐management is emerging as a viable alternative to difficult‐to‐access
psychosocial treatments for bipolar disorder (BD), and has particular relevance to recovery …

Background: Stigma toward people with bipolar disorder (BD) is pervasive and can have
many negative repercussions. Common approaches to stigma reduction include education …