Sandra Diminic
University of Queensland
52 Papers
62 Citations
Sandra Diminic is an academic researcher from University of Queensland. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 42 publications. Previous affiliations of Sandra Diminic include Centre for Mental Health & Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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Papers
Global Epidemiology and Burden of Schizophrenia: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.
Fiona J Charlson,Fiona J Charlson,Fiona J Charlson,Alize J. Ferrari,Alize J. Ferrari,Alize J. Ferrari,Damian Santomauro,Damian Santomauro,Damian Santomauro,Sandra Diminic,Sandra Diminic,Emily Stockings,James Scott,James Scott,James Scott,John J. McGrath,John J. McGrath,John J. McGrath,Harvey Whiteford,Harvey Whiteford,Harvey Whiteford +20 more
TL;DR: Although schizophrenia is a low prevalence disorder, the burden of disease is substantial, and modeling suggests that significant population growth and aging has led to a large and increasing disease burden attributable to schizophrenia, particularly for middle income countries.
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Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: Predictions of Epidemiological Changes and Mental Health Workforce Requirements for the Next 40 Years
Fiona J Charlson,Sandra Diminic,Crick Lund,Louisa Degenhardt,Harvey Whiteford,Harvey Whiteford,Harvey Whiteford +6 more
TL;DR: The world is undergoing a rapid health transition, with an ageing population and disease burden increasingly defined by disability, and the growth in mental and substance use disorders by 2050 is likely to significantly affect health and productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Males’ mental health disadvantage: An estimation of gender-specific changes in service utilisation for mental and substance use disorders in Australia
Meredith Harris,Sandra Diminic,Nicola J. Reavley,Amanda J Baxter,Jane Pirkis,Harvey Whiteford +5 more
TL;DR: Although the gender gap may have narrowed, improving males’ access to services should remain a policy priority as well as the effects of sampling error and assumptions on the estimates.
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Gender-related patterns and determinants of recent help-seeking for past-year affective, anxiety and substance use disorders: findings from a national epidemiological survey
Meredith Harris,Amanda J Baxter,Nicola J. Reavley,Sandra Diminic,Jane Pirkis,Harvey Whiteford +5 more
TL;DR: A need to address barriers to help-seeking in males with severe disorders, and promote GP consultation is suggested, as well as gender differences among individuals with unmet perceived need for care.
A profile of Australian mental health carers, their caring role and service needs: results from the 2012 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.
TL;DR: A sizable number of mental health carers with unmet needs in the Australian community, particularly with respect to financial assistance and respite care, are revealed and that these carers are poorly informed about available supports.