Background Globally, access to hearing health care is a growing concern with 900 million
people estimated to suffer from disabling hearing loss by 2050. Hearing loss is one of the …

Medication nonadherence (MNA) poses a significant challenge in the management of major
psychiatric disorders. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of …

Within non-clinical samples the relationship between paranormal belief (PB) and well-being
varies as a function of level of psychopathology. Accordingly, believers are best …

Superstitious beliefs prevail in our society despite current modernization and enlightenment.
This research investigated thinking styles and gender in relation to belief in superstitions …

Background: Understanding the explanatory models of family caregivers is particularly
important in interdependent contexts like India, where they often play a significant role in the …

Background: The patient's understanding of the illness may mediate beliefs towards its
treatment. There is a paucity of studies examining the relationships between these variables …

Introduction: Cultural dynamics play an important role in shaping the perceptions, beliefs
and practices of people towards mental illness and its treatment. Cultural relativists mention …

Cultural influence regarding beliefs on etiology of mental illness and healing preferences
exerts a strong impact on healing practices adopted by the tribal people. This chapter …

Belief in the evil eye remains widespread in South Asia and other countries. The effects of
the evil eye have been associated with misfortunes and various other physical and …

Aim To find out the explanatory models and their relationship with socio-demographic
variables and medication adherence in patients with depression. Materials and Methods …