Lina Diaz‐Castro
Biographic Data
| ID | 6783041 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lina Diaz‐Castro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lina |
| FAMILY NAME | Diaz‐Castro |
| SIGNATURE | CASTRO L D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9123-8641 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Functional Disability Among Disadvantaged Mexican Children With Mental Disorders Seeking Treatment
INTRODUCTION: Disability is a primary predictor of the need for healthcare and services, yet it is not commonly evaluated. AIM: To analyze the functional disability of children with mental disorders based on gender and diagnosis. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two psychiatric hospitals specializing in child and adolescent mental health in Mexico. The "WHODAS 2.0 adapted for children" questionnaire was administered to a total of…
Prevalence of depression among adolescents in rural communities of Mexico
Background: Rural communities face challenges to mental health care, including cultural barriers and lack of accessibility. There is a general scarcity of data on the mental health of adolescents in rural regions of Mexico. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults in a rural Mexican community. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted from April to September 2023…
Phenomenology of Subjective Anomalous Experiences in People with Schizophrenia
Current diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia overlook the patient's subjective experience, offering a simplified view. To describe the subjective anomalies in the personal experience of the "lived world" in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia via the EAWE interview (Examination of Anomalous World Experience). A qualitative study was conducted between January and May 2024. Semistructured interviews were conducted with patients diagnosed with sc…
Setting research priorities for global pandemic preparedness
Background: In this priority-setting exercise, we sought to identify leading research priorities needed for strengthening future pandemic preparedness and response across countries. Methods: The International Society of Global Health (ISoGH) used the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) method to identify research priorities for future pandemic preparedness. Eighty experts in global health, translational and clinical research id…
Validation of the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 for children with mental disorders in specialized health-care services
The study provides robust evidence supporting the utility and psychometric properties of the WHODAS 2.0 for assessing functional impairment in children and adolescents with mental disorders in Mexican psychiatric hospitals. These findings have implications for clinical practice, policy-making, and future research aimed at improving outcomes for this vulnerable population
Governance in mental healthcare policies during the Covid-19 pandemic in Mexico
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the greatest burden of disease worldwide and in Mexico, affecting more vulnerable groups in society, such as people with mental disorders (MD). This research aims to analyze the governance processes in the formulation of healthcare policies for people with MD in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. An analytical qualitative study, based on semi-structured interviews with key informants in the healthcare system was c…
Experience, challenges and recommendations for integrated care in mental health in Mexico
Introduction: Depression, anxiety and suicide are serious psychiatric conditions that affect young Mexicans (1), depression in itself shows a prevalence greater than 16%. Suicide deaths rank second among youth aged 10-24 with rates of 6/100,000 deaths, while the first place of deaths is due to violence by firearms with 15/100,000 deaths (1). In addition, young people are among those with the least access to effective mental health interventions. …
Research priorities to reduce the impact of Covid-19 in low- and middle-income countries
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to the functioning of societies and their health systems. Prior to the pandemic, health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) were particularly stretched and vulnerable. The International Society of Global Health (ISoGH) sought to systematically identify priorities for health research that would have the potential to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs. Methods:…
Strengthening the response of the Mexican health system to face Covid-19
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Incidence of catastrophic healthcare expenditure and its main determinants in Mexican households caring for a person with a mental disorder
Household income, household size, hospitalization and medication expenses, and sex of the patient were significant predictors of CHE for households caring for a person with MD
The Impact of Health Policies and Sociodemographic Factors on Doubling Time of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mexico
Background . The doubling time is the best indicator of the course of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the impact of policies and several sociodemographic factors on the COVID-19 doubling time in Mexico. Methods . A retrospective longitudinal study was carried out across March-August, 2020. Policies issued by each of the 32 Mexican states during each week of this period were classified according…
Family History of Psychiatric Disorders and Clinical Factors Associated With a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
Male gender, showing premorbid schizoid-like personality, familial SCH, and obstetric trauma are risk factors that distinguish SCH from BD. Additionally, our results suggest that risk for SCH relative to BD may be importantly influenced by interactions between familial risk, gender, and obstetric trauma
Suicide Rate, Depression and the Human Development Index
Objective To assess the contribution of depression, the human development index (HDI) including the health, education and income index as well as the households structure to the suicide rate in Mexican population from 15 to 49 years old. Methods An ecological cross-sectional study was carried out in people between 15-49 years old. The health index (HI), education index (EI), income index (II) and HDI were constructed. The suicide rate, educationa…
Análisis de costos de atención médica para esquizofrenia y depresión en México para el periodo 2005-2013
El objetivo fue identificar los costos de la atención para enfermedades de salud mental en el sistema de salud de México. Se trata de una investigación evaluativa de tipo transversal retrospectivo. Se seleccionaron como trazadores del problema dos de las principales demandas de salud mental en los últimos años: depresión y esquizofrenia. La incidencia acumulada anual se identificó a partir del reporte epidemiológico por tipo de institución para e…
Governance and mental health
OBJECTIVE To analyze the conceptualization of the term governance on public mental health programs. METHODS In this systematic review, we analyzed the scientific literature published in the international scenario during 15 years (from 2000 to 2015). The databases analyzed were: Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and PubMed. Governance and mental health were the descriptors. We included relevant articles according to our subject of study and levels of anal…
Governance and mental health
OBJECTIVE To analyze the conceptualization of the term governance on public mental health programs. METHODS In this systematic review, we analyzed the scientific literature published in the international scenario during 15 years (from 2000 to 2015). The databases analyzed were: Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and PubMed. Governance and mental health were the descriptors. We included relevant articles according to our subject of study and levels of anal…
Governance and mental health
OBJECTIVE To analyze the conceptualization of the term governance on public mental health programs. METHODS In this systematic review, we analyzed the scientific literature published in the international scenario during 15 years (from 2000 to 2015). The databases analyzed were: Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and PubMed. Governance and mental health were the descriptors. We included relevant articles according to our subject of study and levels of anal…
Análisis de costos de atención médica para esquizofrenia y depresión en México para el periodo 2005-2013
El objetivo fue identificar los costos de la atención para enfermedades de salud mental en el sistema de salud de México. Se trata de una investigación evaluativa de tipo transversal retrospectivo. Se seleccionaron como trazadores del problema dos de las principales demandas de salud mental en los últimos años: depresión y esquizofrenia. La incidencia acumulada anual se identificó a partir del reporte epidemiológico por tipo de institución para e…
Suicide Rate, Depression and the Human Development Index
Objective To assess the contribution of depression, the human development index (HDI) including the health, education and income index as well as the households structure to the suicide rate in Mexican population from 15 to 49 years old. Methods An ecological cross-sectional study was carried out in people between 15-49 years old. The health index (HI), education index (EI), income index (II) and HDI were constructed. The suicide rate, educationa…
Incidence of catastrophic healthcare expenditure and its main determinants in Mexican households caring for a person with a mental disorder
Household income, household size, hospitalization and medication expenses, and sex of the patient were significant predictors of CHE for households caring for a person with MD
The Impact of Health Policies and Sociodemographic Factors on Doubling Time of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mexico
Background . The doubling time is the best indicator of the course of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the impact of policies and several sociodemographic factors on the COVID-19 doubling time in Mexico. Methods . A retrospective longitudinal study was carried out across March-August, 2020. Policies issued by each of the 32 Mexican states during each week of this period were classified according…
Family History of Psychiatric Disorders and Clinical Factors Associated With a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
Male gender, showing premorbid schizoid-like personality, familial SCH, and obstetric trauma are risk factors that distinguish SCH from BD. Additionally, our results suggest that risk for SCH relative to BD may be importantly influenced by interactions between familial risk, gender, and obstetric trauma
Research priorities to reduce the impact of Covid-19 in low- and middle-income countries
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to the functioning of societies and their health systems. Prior to the pandemic, health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) were particularly stretched and vulnerable. The International Society of Global Health (ISoGH) sought to systematically identify priorities for health research that would have the potential to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs. Methods:…
Strengthening the response of the Mexican health system to face Covid-19
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Governance in mental healthcare policies during the Covid-19 pandemic in Mexico
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the greatest burden of disease worldwide and in Mexico, affecting more vulnerable groups in society, such as people with mental disorders (MD). This research aims to analyze the governance processes in the formulation of healthcare policies for people with MD in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. An analytical qualitative study, based on semi-structured interviews with key informants in the healthcare system was c…
Experience, challenges and recommendations for integrated care in mental health in Mexico
Introduction: Depression, anxiety and suicide are serious psychiatric conditions that affect young Mexicans (1), depression in itself shows a prevalence greater than 16%. Suicide deaths rank second among youth aged 10-24 with rates of 6/100,000 deaths, while the first place of deaths is due to violence by firearms with 15/100,000 deaths (1). In addition, young people are among those with the least access to effective mental health interventions. …
Setting research priorities for global pandemic preparedness
Background: In this priority-setting exercise, we sought to identify leading research priorities needed for strengthening future pandemic preparedness and response across countries. Methods: The International Society of Global Health (ISoGH) used the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) method to identify research priorities for future pandemic preparedness. Eighty experts in global health, translational and clinical research id…
Validation of the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 for children with mental disorders in specialized health-care services
The study provides robust evidence supporting the utility and psychometric properties of the WHODAS 2.0 for assessing functional impairment in children and adolescents with mental disorders in Mexican psychiatric hospitals. These findings have implications for clinical practice, policy-making, and future research aimed at improving outcomes for this vulnerable population
Prevalence of depression among adolescents in rural communities of Mexico
Background: Rural communities face challenges to mental health care, including cultural barriers and lack of accessibility. There is a general scarcity of data on the mental health of adolescents in rural regions of Mexico. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults in a rural Mexican community. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted from April to September 2023…
Phenomenology of Subjective Anomalous Experiences in People with Schizophrenia
Current diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia overlook the patient's subjective experience, offering a simplified view. To describe the subjective anomalies in the personal experience of the "lived world" in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia via the EAWE interview (Examination of Anomalous World Experience). A qualitative study was conducted between January and May 2024. Semistructured interviews were conducted with patients diagnosed with sc…
Functional Disability Among Disadvantaged Mexican Children With Mental Disorders Seeking Treatment
INTRODUCTION: Disability is a primary predictor of the need for healthcare and services, yet it is not commonly evaluated. AIM: To analyze the functional disability of children with mental disorders based on gender and diagnosis. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two psychiatric hospitals specializing in child and adolescent mental health in Mexico. The "WHODAS 2.0 adapted for children" questionnaire was administered to a total of…
Medicine (12 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Health care (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Pandemic (4 works) · Population (4 works)