HEALTH facilitiesMENTAL health promotionThis article discusses the history of mental health services in the Philippines and the need for a revolution in mental health care to promote positive well-being. The paper emphasizes the importance of considering cultural factors, such...
Health workers in the Philippines have described a government plan to relocate its national mental hospital to a site which is malaria infested and near a cliff as "insane."The government wants to convert the 49 hectare site of the state run National Centre for Mental Health in Manila into a...
Dr. Ahmed has teaching experience at institutions in Bangladesh (University of Dhaka), the Philippines (Ateneo de Manila), and the United States (Northeastern University). Clinical Experience Dr. Ahmed has over 40 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations, including children, adole...
School-based interventions are especially advantageous in addressing mental disorders, since children and adolescents spend more time in this setting than in any other formal institutions. Interventions implemented in schools which aim to improve adolescent mental health using strategies such as gatekeeper ...
Mental health facilities are not highly accessible in many Asian countries. In 2014, the proportion of psychiatrists to the Thai population was 0.87 per 100,000 while in the Philippines it is 0.49 per 100,000 . In India, the proportion of psychiatrists to the population is 0.75 per 100,000...
A qualitative study on the stigma experienced by people with mental health problems and epilepsy in the Philippines ArticleOpen access05 October 2018 Introduction The prevalence of mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders is on the rise globally [1]. These rates are comparable between...
Knowing colleagues at other institutions helps you be part of a community. Each day is a self-contained with “conference within a conference”. Attend one, two, or all three days so that you can capture the information that’s of most interest and value to you, your clients and your bus...
Countries such as Norway and the Netherlands have well-defined programs. Importantly, some countries with limited resources such as Chile, Egypt, Jordan, India, Mexico, and the Philippines also have established programs. In the African Region, Niger has recently developed a program, Ghana updated ...
the action plan aims to form a mental health service network that incorporates schools, communities, families, media and medical institutions, and foster a social environment conducive to protecting the mental health of young Chinese, said the NHC's disease prevention and control bureau in a stateme...
A bill in the Philippines is trying to secure time off for workers after a break-up. Could it improve productivity elsewhere? September 19 2024 The Big Read Schizophrenia: the new drug set to tackle the ‘cancer of psychiatry’ But the healthcare system in the US still struggles to provide...