Overview
Mental health and psychiatry are branches of medicine and psychology that deal with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health problems. Mental health and psychiatry help people with mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, to achieve an improved quality of life. Mental health and psychiatry also address substance use disorders, eating disorders, and developmental disorders. Through a variety of approaches, including psychotherapy, medications, and lifestyle modifications, mental health and psychiatry professionals strive to support individuals in increasing their emotional wellbeing, restoring and maintaining social functioning, and reaching their highest level of personal growth and development. These services are essential to the well-being of society as a whole.
Research published in this journal
2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Prevalence of Psychological Distress in Suriname In Urban and Rural Areas: The Suriname Health Study
How this research is being cited
The 2 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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Mental Health Discourses on Descendants of Indian Indentured Labourers in Suriname: A Scoping Review2026 · International Journal of Social Psychiatry
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2021 · Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
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2021 · Frontiers in Public Health
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M. Sanches et al. · 2021 · International and Cultural Psychology
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K. Pun et al. · 2021 · International Journal of Health Sciences and Research
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2021 · Frontiers in Public Health
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2021 · Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Mental Health and Psychiatry, linking to each citing work.