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Title: | Hi-end spatial information technologies : a case for mental health |
Authors: | Formosa, Saviour Agius, Mark Grech, Anton Pace, Charles |
Keywords: | Geographic information systems Mental health -- Malta Criminology -- Malta |
Issue Date: | 2007 |
Publisher: | University of Cambridge |
Citation: | Formosa, S., Agius, M., Grech, A., & Pace, C. (2007). Hi-end spatial information technologies : a case for mental health. Cambridge/Luton International Conference on Mental Health 2007, Cambridge. 27. |
Abstract: | Mental health ‘incidences’ are essentially tied to a spatial location: those parameters emanating from other than purely physiological and psychological triggers. The issue of spatio-temporal social interaction which identifies locational constructs such as patient’s residence, everyday interactions and the resultant impacts of the neighbourhood fabric calls for a holistic approach in understanding health issues. This reality is why aetiology in mental health is described as bio-psycho-social. Recent observations suggest that serious mental illness [including Schizophrenia, Depressive psychosis and bipolar disorder] is more prevalent in inner cities. However, little explanation has thus far been offered as to what inner city socio-structural factors might induce the development of psychosis. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/19769 |
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