CLIMATE changeECONOMIC structureIt is now widely acknowledged that low- and middle-income countries in Africa are among global hotspots for high vulnerability to climate change, despite making comparatively low
It is increasingly necessary to quantify the impacts of climate change on populations, and to quantify the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Despite growing interest in the health effects of climate change, the relationship between mental health and climate change has received little...
The health impacts of climate change are being increasingly recognized, but mental health is often excluded from this discussion. In this issue we feature a collection of articles on climate change and mental health that highlight important directions for future research. This is a preview of ...
Global mental health applies the principles of global health to the field of mental health. Over the years, global mental health has advocated the cause of increasing access to mental health care through promoting the prioritization of mental health in g
Mental health . Academics . Africa; assessment; neighborhood walkability Introduction A wealth of research suggests that the maintenance of physical activity (PA) over the life course protects against morbidity and mortality (Asiamah et al., 2020; Thornton et al., 2016; Guthold et al., 2018)....
The MHIN, initiated by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2013, extends its reach into Asia, having established hubs in Africa, and Latin America and Caribbean. Recognising the urgent need for localised solutions i...
In the six insights below, MHI delves deeper into the ways in which mental health, technology, and social media intersect for our respondents (see sidebar “Methodology” for further detail). This survey covered additional topics such as climate change and spiritual health (for selected insights,...
The 39th International Conference on Psychiatry and Mental Health is to be held on April 07-08, 2025 Amsterdam, Netherlands, where scientists, scholers and university practioners will present their research.
Kana Enomoto:Shekhar, thank you so much for joining the Conversations on Health series. It is inspiring to see what you have accomplished in mental health and beyond over the course of your career. Given your experience as a global leader in health policy, why is adopting a broader, mo...
between our environment and mental well-being is critical for a nuanced understanding of the societal burden of poor mental health, as well as for understanding and effectively planning for the ways in which variation in weather and climate conditions will impact population mental health in the ...