Dinesh Bhugra
King's College London
735 Papers
4K Citations
Dinesh Bhugra is an academic researcher from King's College London. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 70, co-authored 682 publications. Previous affiliations of Dinesh Bhugra include World Psychiatric Association & University of Cambridge.
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Papers
Portrayal of gay characters in Bollywood cinema
TL;DR: A small selection of films from Hindi cinema which depict homosexuality are described, largely negative, and the possible reasons for this and the potential impact these portrayals may have on audiences are described.
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Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in Sri Lanka
TL;DR: The prevalence of suicidal ideation in Sri Lanka is lower than reported from the West and yet suicide rates are higher, and further work must explore cultural and religious factors.
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Users' Views of a Drop-in Project for the Homeless:
TL;DR: This is not a typical homeless sample but the findings suggest vulnerability of such a group and the group was by and large satisfied with the open access and flexible approach of the project.
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Psychopathology in postmodern societies
Paolo Cianconi,Ilaria Tarricone,Antonio Ventriglio,C. De Rosa,Andrea Fiorillo,T. Saito,Dinesh Bhugra +6 more
- 01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: This article reviewed the available literature on social variables subject to rapid changes in post-modern societies with links to the DSM-5 and found that these changes are resulting in increasing stress both at the population and individual levels, possibly leading to mental health problems.
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Tsunami and mental health in Thailand
TL;DR: Thai experience provides a culturally acceptable way of delivering mental health services and normalization was the most appropriate response.
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