Social and Community Psychiatry (PDF)

Stelios Stylianidis, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, PhD: Stelios Stylianidis is Professor of Social Psychiatry at the Department of Psychology at Panteion University in Athens. He is the founder and Scientific Director of the Scientific Association for Regional Development and Mental Health (E.P.A.PS.Y.) (nGO), member of the International Scientific Committee of Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health (LIGMH) and Past Vice President of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation. His past activities include being: Greek Counterpart of WHO for mental health, Chief Executive Officer of Children s Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (2000 - 2004), W.H.O. Consultant ( Nations for Mental Health Programme), as well as Director of the Community Mental Health Center in Chalkida (1989-1997). Dr. Stylianidis has professional experience (clinical work, research and administration) in France, Italy and Greece. He is a pioneer in Greece in the field of reform of psychiatric services, linking Primary Health Care with psychiatric services in networking optimization. Dr. Stylianidis contribution is also significant in the field of user and carer movement in mental health, both on a state and international level, wherein he has organized and implemented interventions primarily on the institutional level concerning empowerment, application of recovery model, and human rights in mental health. Dr. Stylianidis has been the author of over 130 scientific publications.

“Social and community psychiatry is a valuable book that increases the knowledge and awareness of mental health problems from critical point of view. It emphasizes importance of outpatient models for providing psychiatric care that include both preventive and therapeutic interventions.” (Vivian Badžim, Alcoholism and Psychiatry Research, Vol. 53 (1), 2017)

“This book examines the immense area of how social and community factors influence the psychiatric health of populations and thus must be considered in developing an appropriate treatment response. … Each chapter begins with an abstract, concludes with a summary and references, and most have helpful graphics. Chapters are well written and informative, and clearly illustrate the different features of a variety of issues on mental health.” (Aaron Plattner, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2016)