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	1. 686 Accesses	Review Reducing stigma and discrimination: Candidate interventions Graham Thornicroft, Elaine Brohan, Aliya Kassam, Elanor Lewis-Holmes International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2:3 (13 April 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	2. 644 Accesses	Research Rebuilding community resilience in a post-war context: developing insight and recommendations - a qualitative study in Northern Sri Lanka Daya Somasundaram, Sambasivamoorthy Sivayokan International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:3 (11 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	3. 533 Accesses	Research Attitude of young psychiatrists toward coercive measures in psychiatry: a case vignette study in Japan Masaru Tateno, Kanna Sugiura, Kumi Uehara, Daisuke Fujisawa, Yueren Zhao, Naoki Hashimoto, Hidehiko Takahashi, Naofumi Yoshida, Takahiro Kato, Wakako Nakano, Yosuke Wake, Tomohiro Shirasaka, Seiju Kobayashi, Soichiro Sato International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2009, 3:20 (22 September 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	4. 528 Accesses	Research Mental health care policy environment in Rivers State: experiences of mental health nurses providing mental health care services in neuro-psychiatric hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Izibeloko Omi Jack-Ide, Leana R Uys, Lyn E Middleton International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:8 (15 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	5. 467 Accesses	Case study Implementing psychiatric day treatment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families: a study from a clinical and organizational perspective Tilman Furniss, Jörg M Müller, Sandra Achtergarde, Ida Wessing, Marlies Averbeck-Holocher, Christian Postert International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:12 (20 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	6. 469 Accesses	Review A narrative review of factors influencing detection and treatment of depression in Vietnam Maria Niemi, Mats Målqvist, Kim Bao Giang, Peter Allebeck, Torkel Falkenberg International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:15 (6 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	7. 449 Accesses	Research Evaluation of Greek psychiatric reforms: methodological issues Evangelia Loukidou, Anastasios Mastroyannakis, Tracey Power, Graham Thornicroft, Tom Craig, Nick Bouras International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:11 (28 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	8. 433 Accesses	Research Family burden of schizophrenic patients and the welfare system; the case of Cyprus Christos Panayiotopoulos, Andreas Pavlakis, Menelaos Apostolou International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:13 (2 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	9. 429 Accesses	Research Core concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups in the mental health policies of Malawi, Namibia, and Sudan Hasheem Mannan, Shahla ElTayeb, Malcolm MacLachlan, Mutamad Amin, Joanne McVeigh, Alister Munthali, Gert Van Rooy International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:7 (13 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	10. 417 Accesses	Debate Hope, despair and transformation: Climate change and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing Jessica G Fritze, Grant A Blashki, Susie Burke, John Wiseman International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2:13 (17 September 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	11. 401 Accesses	Case study Three models of community mental health services In low-income countries Alex Cohen, Julian Eaton, Birgit Radtke, Christina George, Bro Manuel, Mary De Silva, Vikram Patel International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:3 (25 January 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	12. 393 Accesses	Short report Cotard's syndrome and delayed diagnosis in Kashmir, India Zaid A Wani, Abdul W Khan, Aijaz A Baba, Hayat A Khan, Qurat-ul Wani, Rayeesa Taploo International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2:1 (11 January 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	13. 342 Accesses	Research Psychological distress in Ghana: associations with employment and lost productivity Maureen E Canavan, Heather L Sipsma, Achyuta Adhvaryu, Angela Ofori-Atta, Helen Jack, Christopher Udry, Isaac Osei-Akoto, Elizabeth H Bradley International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:9 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	14. 324 Accesses	Research The sustainability of an Australian initiative designed to improve interdisciplinary collaboration in mental health care Kylie King, Jo Christo, Justine Fletcher, Anna Machlin, Angela Nicholas, Jane Pirkis International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:10 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	15. 323 Accesses	Case study Making the use of psychotropic drugs more rational through the development of GRADE recommendations in specialist mental healthcare Giovanni Ostuzzi, Irene Bighelli, Barbara-Vanessa Carrara, Nicola Dusi, Giuseppe Imperadore, Camilla Lintas, Francesco Nifosì, Michela Nosè, Carlo Piazza, Marianna Purgato, Raffaella Rizzo, Corrado Barbui International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:14 (2 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	16. 320 Accesses	Research An overview of Uganda's mental health care system: results from an assessment using the world health organization's assessment instrument for mental health systems (WHO-AIMS) Fred Kigozi, Joshua Ssebunnya, Dorothy Kizza, Sara Cooper, Sheila Ndyanabangi, the Mental Health and Poverty Project International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:1 (20 January 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	17. 320 Accesses	Research Relation between depression and sociodemographic factors Noori Akhtar-Danesh, Janet Landeen International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2007, 1:4 (4 September 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	18. 294 Accesses	Research Collective trauma in northern Sri Lanka: a qualitative psychosocial-ecological study Daya Somasundaram International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2007, 1:5 (4 October 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary The civil war in Sri Lanka is a more prominent cause of mental health problems than the 2004 tsunami. Interventions should consider the “collective trauma” of war within the communities.
	19. 279 Accesses	Short report Mental health policy in Kenya -an integrated approach to scaling up equitable care for poor populations David Kiima, Rachel Jenkins International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:19 (28 June 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	20. 271 Accesses	Research Conscious Presence and Self Control as a measure of situational awareness in soldiers – A validation study Arndt Büssing, Harald Walach, Niko Kohls, Fred Zimmermann, Marion Trousselard International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:1 (7 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	21. 251 Accesses	Research Perspectives and concerns of clients at primary health care facilities involved in evaluation of a national mental health training programme for primary care in Kenya Caleb Othieno, Rachel Jenkins, Stephen Okeyo, Julyan Aruwa, Jan Wallcraft, Ben Jenkins International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:5 (23 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	22. 243 Accesses	Research Collective trauma in the Vanni- a qualitative inquiry into the mental health of the internally displaced due to the civil war in Sri Lanka Daya Somasundaram International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:22 (28 July 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A qualitative inquiry into the psychosocial consequences for the Vanni internally displaced persons (IDPs) caught in the final war between state forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in northern Sri Lanka in 2009.
	23. 235 Accesses	Research The mental health system in Brazil: Policies and future challenges Mario D Mateus, Jair J Mari, Pedro GG Delgado, Naomar Almeida-Filho, Thomas Barrett, Jeronimo Gerolin, Samuel Goihman, Denise Razzouk, Jorge Rodriguez, Renata Weber, Sergio B Andreoli, Shekhar Saxena International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2:12 (5 September 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	24. 240 Accesses	Case study Communal proactive coping strategies among Tamil refugees in Norway: A case study in a naturalistic setting Eugene Guribye, Gro Sandal, Brit Oppedal International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:9 (26 April 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	25. 238 Accesses	Research Treatment needs, diagnoses and use of services for acutely admitted psychiatric patients in northwest Russia and northern Norway Knut W Sørgaard, Grigory Rezvy, Anatoly Bugdanov, Tore Sørlie, Trond Bratlid International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:4 (14 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	26. 235 Accesses	Research Descriptive study of stress and satisfaction at work in the Saragossa university services and administration staff Jose Tricas Moreno, Carlos Salavera Bordas, Ma Orosia Lucha Lopez, Concepcion Vidal Peracho, Ana Lucha Lopez, Elena Estebanez de Miguel, Luis Bernues Vazquez International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:7 (21 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	27. 220 Accesses	Research Pasung: Physical restraint and confinement of the mentally ill in the community Harry Minas, Hervita Diatri International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2:8 (16 June 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	28. 202 Accesses	Research Caregiver strain and symptoms of depression among principal caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder in Sri Lanka Chaturaka Rodrigo, Tharanga Fernando, Senaka Rajapakse, Varuni De Silva, Raveen Hanwella International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:2 (9 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	29. 200 Accesses	Research Public perception of mental health in Iraq Sabah Sadik, Marie Bradley, Saad Al-Hasoon, Rachel Jenkins International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:26 (11 October 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	30. 199 Accesses	Research Mapping mental health finances in Ghana, Uganda, Sri Lanka, India and Lao PDR Shoba Raja, Sarah K Wood, Victoria de Menil, Saju C Mannarath International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:11 (27 May 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 2 comments
	31. 195 Accesses	Research Human rights of persons with mental illness in Indonesia: more than legislation is needed I Irmansyah, YA Prasetyo, H Minas International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2009, 3:14 (19 June 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	32. 194 Accesses	Case study The implementation of mentalization-based treatment for adolescents: a case study from an organizational, team and therapist perspective Joost Hutsebaut, Dawn L Bales, Jan JV Busschbach, Roel Verheul International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2012, 6:10 (20 July 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	33. 186 Accesses	Research Mental health policy process: a comparative study of Ghana, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia Maye A Omar, Andrew T Green, Philippa K Bird, Tolib Mirzoev, Alan J Flisher, Fred Kigozi, Crick Lund, Jason Mwanza, Angela L Ofori-Atta, Mental Health and Poverty Research Programme Consortium (MHaPP) International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:24 (2 August 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	34. 176 Accesses	Research Development of a multi-layered psychosocial care system for children in areas of political violence Mark JD Jordans, Wietse A Tol, Ivan H Komproe, Dessy Susanty, Anavarathan Vallipuram, Prudence Ntamatumba, Amin C Lasuba, Joop TVM de Jong International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:15 (16 June 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	35. 176 Accesses	Research Health services utilization by school going Omani adolescents and youths with DSM IV mental disorders and barriers to service use Asya A Al Riyami, Samir H Al Adawi, Hilal A Al Kharusi, Magdi M Morsi, Sanjay S Jaju International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2009, 3:22 (25 September 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	36. 169 Accesses	Research Community mental health in India: A rethink Rangawsamy Thara, Ramachandran Padmavati, Jothy R Aynkran, Sujit John International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2:11 (14 July 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	37. 166 Accesses	Research Evaluation of psychological support for victims of sexual violence in a conflict setting: results from Brazzaville, Congo Sarah Hustache, Marie-Rose Moro, Jacky Roptin, Renato Souza, Grégoire Gansou, Alain Mbemba, Thomas Roederer, Rebecca F Grais, Valérie Gaboulaud, Thierry Baubet International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2009, 3:7 (1 April 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	38. 166 Accesses	Research Aceh Free Pasung: Releasing the mentally ill from physical restraint Ibrahim Puteh, M Marthoenis, Harry Minas International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:10 (14 May 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	39. 164 Accesses	Research Using the World Health Organization's 4S-Framework to Strengthen National Strategies, Policies and Services to Address Mental Health Problems in Adolescents in Resource-Constrained Settings Jane RW Fisher, Meena Cabral de Mello International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:23 (16 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	40. 160 Accesses	Research A mental health training program for community health workers in India: impact on knowledge and attitudes Gregory Armstrong, Michelle Kermode, Shoba Raja, Sujatha Suja, Prabha Chandra, Anthony F Jorm International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:17 (5 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	41. 157 Accesses	Case study Implementing practice guidelines for anxiety disorders in secondary mental health care: a case study Maarten K van Dijk, Marc JPM Verbraak, Desiree B Oosterbaan, Anton JLM van Balkom International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2012, 6:20 (20 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	42. 156 Accesses	Research Exploring the perspectives and experiences of health workers at primary health facilities in Kenya following training Rachel Jenkins, Caleb Othieno, Stephen Okeyo, Julyan Aruwa, Jan Wallcraft, Ben Jenkins International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2013, 7:6 (4 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	43. 155 Accesses	Research Medication management and practices in prison for people with mental health problems: a qualitative study Robert A Bowen, Anne Rogers, Jennifer Shaw International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2009, 3:24 (20 October 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	44. 153 Accesses	Research Psychologists experience of cognitive behaviour therapy in a developing country: a qualitative study from Pakistan Farooq Naeem, Mary Gobbi, Muhammad Ayub, David Kingdon International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:2 (28 January 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	45. 153 Accesses	Research Stakeholder's perceptions of help-seeking behaviour among people with mental health problems in Uganda James R Nsereko, Dorothy Kizza, Fred Kigozi, Joshua Ssebunnya, Sheila Ndyanabangi, Alan J Flisher, Sara Cooper, MHaPP Research Programme Consortium International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:5 (13 February 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	46. 151 Accesses	Editorial Why focus on mental health systems? Harry Minas, Alex Cohen International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2007, 1:1 (9 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	47. 151 Accesses	Research Development of the Nursing Relationships Scale: a measure of interpersonal approaches in nursing care Tan Ku, Harry Minas International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:12 (28 May 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	48. 151 Accesses	Research Collaboration between general practitioners and mental health care professionals: a qualitative study Terje Fredheim, Lars J Danbolt, Ole R Haavet, Kari Kjønsberg, Lars Lien International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2011, 5:13 (23 May 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	49. 150 Accesses	Research Job stress among community health workers: a multi-method study from Pakistan Zaeem Haq, Zafar Iqbal, Atif Rahman International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008, 2:15 (28 October 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	50. 150 Accesses	Research The Child Behaviour Assessment Instrument: development and validation of a measure to screen for externalising child behavioural problems in community setting Diana C Samarakkody, Dulitha N Fernando, Hemamali Perera, Roderick J McClure, Hiranthi De Silva International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2010, 4:13 (8 June 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed