Mental health challenges are a severe issue that could lead to suicide if not properly addressed.South Africa has a significant burden of mental health issues,which contributes to the soaring rate of suicide.Adequate mental health-care provision could reduce the high suicide rate in South Africa....
In many African countries, mental health issues, including the burden of serious mental illness and trauma, have not been adequately addressed. These essays shed light on the treatment of common and chronic mental disorders, including mental illness and treatment in the current climate of economic ...
South Africa, like many low-and-middle-income countries, has a high burden of mental health disorders [3]. Several factors contribute to the high burden of mental health disorders in South Africa. These include childhood trauma, poverty, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, and a history of political and ...
Identifying mental health issues is part of their standardised assessment tools. The service also organises referrals to specialised treatment if a need is identified. Yet, families using the service represent only a small subgroup of all annual births. Care and treatment When the parent is the ...
We found very low mental healthcare treatment utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa, with enduring disparities among historically marginalised groups. Campus-based interventions are needed to promote mental healthcare utilisation by first-year students in South Africa, especially ...
YOU is a UK organization that provides a range of services to help people facing life challenges, such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health issues, learning disabilities, and more. YOU is using technology to enhance its support for people’s mental health and well-being. It uses dat...
A mental health program is a national plan of action that outlines the strategies and resources needed to address mental health issues in a country. It prioritizes community-based care, deinstitutionalization, and collaboration across different sectors. These programs may also focus on specific populat...
Middle East and Africa By Platform Insights Theios segmentis estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. The market, a significant segment of the digital health and mobile health space, experienced substantial growth in 2023, with the iOS segment accounting for the largest rev...
Arthur Kleinman’s 2009 Lancet commentary described global mental health as a “moral failure of humanity”, asserting that priorities should be based not on the epidemiological and utilitarian economic arguments that tend to favour common mental health
Finally, we provide key illustrations of how Singapore has addressed these topics to advance policies within the sectors related to child and adolescent mental health. By considering the relevance of each topic within their local context, readers may be able to better understand the gaps that need...