Vandad Sharifi
Biographic Data
| ID | 5409643 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vandad Sharifi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vandad |
| FAMILY NAME | Sharifi |
| SIGNATURE | SHARIFI V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1031-3049 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The association between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and mental health in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Environmental research on mental health primarily originates from high-income countries, while information about the rest of the world remains limited. AIMS: This study examined: (1) the available published research evidence regarding the association between neighborhood-level deprivation and indicators of mental health and illness in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and (2) the gaps in the relevant research in LMIC settings …
Longitudinal effects of neighbourhoods’ material and social deprivation on psychological distress of adults in Canada
Stigma as a barrier to suicide prevention efforts in Iran
Suicide and suicide attempt affect a considerable part of the general population, and in spite of their prevalence, the stigma associated with suicide remains an unsolved problem surrounding this important public health problem, especially in lower-income countries such as Iran. Evidence shows that help-seeking from formal mental health services for suicidal people is low in countries like Iran. Previous studies on Iranian survivors of suicide at…
Loneliness in the presence of others
BACKGROUND: One in four families has at least one member with a mental disorder and families are the main caregivers in most patients in low and middle-income countries. Caregivers experience disruption in their routine lives, increased responsibilities, increased need for support, and changes in their network. The role of personal support networks in the health and burden of the caregivers is complex and depends on the context, cultural and soci…
Patient and family psychoeducation
BACKGROUND: Family and patient psychoeducation have demonstrated significant improvement in clinical and social outcomes for patients suffering from severe mental disorders and their families. However, these evidence-based practices are not widely implemented at service delivery level and into routine clinical practice, especially in less developed countries. AIM: The aim of this article is to report the processes of development and implementatio…
Effectiveness of a Low-Intensity Home-Based Aftercare for Patients with Severe Mental Disorders
Psychotic-Like Ideations Among a Group of Young Normal Subjects in Iran
Background: Recent studies show that self-reported psychotic-like experiences in general population samples are quite common and on a continuum with psychotic symptoms in clinical samples. However, most evidence comes from western settings and there is a dearth of research in developing countries. Examination of these experiences across different cultures adds to their validity. Aims: To assess psychotic-like ideations and its association with po…
Psychotic-Like Ideations Among a Group of Young Normal Subjects in Iran
Background: Recent studies show that self-reported psychotic-like experiences in general population samples are quite common and on a continuum with psychotic symptoms in clinical samples. However, most evidence comes from western settings and there is a dearth of research in developing countries. Examination of these experiences across different cultures adds to their validity. Aims: To assess psychotic-like ideations and its association with po…
Effectiveness of a Low-Intensity Home-Based Aftercare for Patients with Severe Mental Disorders
Patient and family psychoeducation
BACKGROUND: Family and patient psychoeducation have demonstrated significant improvement in clinical and social outcomes for patients suffering from severe mental disorders and their families. However, these evidence-based practices are not widely implemented at service delivery level and into routine clinical practice, especially in less developed countries. AIM: The aim of this article is to report the processes of development and implementatio…
Stigma as a barrier to suicide prevention efforts in Iran
Suicide and suicide attempt affect a considerable part of the general population, and in spite of their prevalence, the stigma associated with suicide remains an unsolved problem surrounding this important public health problem, especially in lower-income countries such as Iran. Evidence shows that help-seeking from formal mental health services for suicidal people is low in countries like Iran. Previous studies on Iranian survivors of suicide at…
Loneliness in the presence of others
BACKGROUND: One in four families has at least one member with a mental disorder and families are the main caregivers in most patients in low and middle-income countries. Caregivers experience disruption in their routine lives, increased responsibilities, increased need for support, and changes in their network. The role of personal support networks in the health and burden of the caregivers is complex and depends on the context, cultural and soci…
The association between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and mental health in low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Environmental research on mental health primarily originates from high-income countries, while information about the rest of the world remains limited. AIMS: This study examined: (1) the available published research evidence regarding the association between neighborhood-level deprivation and indicators of mental health and illness in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and (2) the gaps in the relevant research in LMIC settings …
Longitudinal effects of neighbourhoods’ material and social deprivation on psychological distress of adults in Canada
Psychiatry (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Schizophrenia research and treatment (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Distress (2 works)