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Mental health in Africa - The Lancet Global Health

(3 days ago) WebOnly 21 articles have alluded to depression in Africa, only seven to anxiety, six to suicide, four to addiction, one to psychosis, and none to schizophrenia. A search for “mental …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30303-6/fulltext

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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, efforts

(3 days ago) WebThe Current Situation of Mental Health Services In Africa. The current look of Africa's mental health is gloomy, and despite tries, the situation has not changed. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9387063/

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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa - WHO

(5 days ago) WebReversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa. 06 October 2022. Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a campaign to raise …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/reversing-suicide-mental-health-crisis-africa

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The prevalence of mental health problems in sub …

(3 days ago) WebThe most recent systematic review focusing solely on the prevalence of child mental health problems in sub-Saharan Africa …

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0251689

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Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis in Africa: A Systematic …

(3 days ago) WebWe aim to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence rates of mental health symptoms among major African populations during the COVID-19 …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8536091/

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Scaling up public mental health care in Sub-Saharan Africa: …

(3 days ago) WebHIV plays an important role in the public health of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In recent decades, HIV researchers, health policymakers, and funders …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8607303/

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A research agenda for mental health in sub-Saharan Africa

(Just Now) WebA research agenda for mental health in sub-Saharan Africa. Nature Medicine 30 , 616–617 ( 2024) Cite this article. As with other parts of the world, African …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02779-6

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Reimagining global mental health in Africa BMJ Global Health

(8 days ago) WebThe state of mental health care in Africa. MH continues to be a neglected public health issue in Africa.10 According to the World Mental Health Atlas, some countries in Africa …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/9/e013232

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Africa turns to telemedicine to close mental health gap

(3 days ago) WebIn May, 2020, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance for mental health and psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic.Similar to WHO …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(20)30252-1/fulltext

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Mental health interventions for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: …

(3 days ago) WebThe most recent systematic review of studies from Sub-Saharan African countries encompassing a total population of 97 616 adolescents found the following …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9429610/

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Nigeria’s new law shines spotlight on mental health care in Africa

(Just Now) WebMetrics. Nigeria’s new mental health act establishes human rights protections for patients and promotes community-based care, offering a roadmap for other countries, …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02536-9

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COVID-19 and mental health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A …

(7 days ago) WebThe article reports that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand and awareness for mental health services in Africa, and that technology-based solutions can provide …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X24000166

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From darkness to light: Barriers and facilitators to mental health

(2 days ago) WebSouth Africa is a low and middle income country, faced by challenges, such as poverty, limited resources, inequality, obstacles in access to mental healthcare, a …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0020764020981126

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Sociocultural contexts of mental illness experience among Africans

(3 days ago) WebHence, the context of mental illness experience should be a key consideration in the provision of culturally appropriate interventions. Historically, scant …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13634615211029055

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MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA - Royal African Society

(7 days ago) WebMental conditions account for 5% of the total burden of disease (Disability Adjusted Life Years, DALYs) and 19% of all disability (YLDs) in Africa, yet the mental health workforce in Africa is lower than in any other WHO region, at a median rate of 0.9 per 100,000 people. In the United Kingdom, this rate is between 12-14 per 100,000.

https://royalafricansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RAS_Mental-Health-in-Africa-Report.pdf

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Mental Health, A Universal Human Right for Africans – Africa CDC

(3 days ago) WebMental health in Africa. Across the African Region, more than 116 million people were already estimated to be living with mental health conditions pre-pandemic, …

https://africacdc.org/news-item/mental-health-a-universal-human-right-for-africans/

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UNICEF & WHO call for end to historic underfunding of mental health

(1 days ago) Web“The greatest challenge to adequate mental health service provision in Africa is the chronically low investments by governments. It’s time for a radical change.” In 2020, UNICEF and WHO agreed a ten-year partnership on mental health, which seeks to address some of the main challenges to mental health and limitations in access to support.

https://www.unicef.org/wca/press-releases/unicef-who%E2%80%AFcall-end-historic-underfunding-mental-health-services-africa

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Barriers to mental health care in Africa - WHO

(4 days ago) WebKampala – Poor access to mental health care in many African countries due to low government investment is one of the major hurdles to prevention and care …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/barriers-mental-health-care-africa

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Mental Health WHO Regional Office for Africa

(2 days ago) WebA negative working environment, on the other hand, may lead to physical and mental health problems, harmful use of substances or alcohol, absenteeism and lost …

https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/mental-health

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4 facts you didn't know about mental health in Africa

(8 days ago) WebThe Lancet Global Health article “Mental health in Africa” notes that, regarding the weakness of the continent’s mental health services, “there are 1.4 mental …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/08/4-facts-mental-health-africa/

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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, efforts

(1 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic brought to the surface the dwindling state of mental health services in Africa. While most countries have policies targeted at mental health problems, these policies are often weak and outdated to combat the present challenges. Africa faces various challenges in mental health delivery, ranging from inadequate staffing to

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35996570/

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Mental health in Africa: The need for a new approach

(9 days ago) WebInnovations, many pioneered in Africa, are making mental health treatment more possible and affordable, but more needs to be done. Joshua lives in Sierra Leone. …

https://africanarguments.org/2019/12/mental-health-in-africa-the-need-for-a-new-approach/

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(PDF) COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN …

(2 days ago) WebThe evolution of mental health care models in Africa has been charac terized by a shift towards . more collaborative and integrated approaches. Truter (2023) …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376610342_COMMUNITY-BASED_MENTAL_HEALTH_INTERVENTIONS_IN_AFRICA_A_REVIEW_AND_ITS_IMPLICATIONS_FOR_US_HEALTHCARE_PRACTICES

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70% of South Africans experiencing high stress levels: Survey

(4 days ago) WebThe IPSOS world mental health survey has revealed that more than 70% of South Africans have endured stress levels that make them feel incapable of coping with …

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/70-of-south-africans-experiencing-high-stress-levels-survey/

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Many mental-health conditions have bodily triggers - The Economist

(Just Now) WebIn 2013 the National Institute of Mental Health, an American government agency, made a heroic gamble to move away from research based on the DSM’s …

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/24/many-mental-health-conditions-have-bodily-triggers

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5 Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work - Harvard …

(2 days ago) WebThe author, who wrote a book on mental health and work last year, explores several key ways organizations haven’t gone far enough in implementing a culture of well …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/5-strategies-for-improving-mental-health-at-work

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The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Africa: a scoping review

(3 days ago) WebAbstract. This scoping review of population-based epidemiological studies was done to provide background information on the prevalences and distribution of psychiatric …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9113063/

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African Governments Falling Short on Healthcare Funding

(8 days ago) WebAfrican governments are falling far short in their commitments to prioritize public spending on health care, contributing to widespread inequalities in healthcare …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/26/african-governments-falling-short-healthcare-funding

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6 Podcasts to Soothe an Anxious Mind - The New York Times

(5 days ago) WebBack in 2012, well before either podcasts or conversations about mental health had reached the mainstream, the comedian Paul Gilmartin began hosting this wry, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/arts/podcasts-anxiety-mental-health.html

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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, efforts

(7 days ago) WebThe Current Situation of Mental Health Services In Africa. The current look of Africa's mental health is gloomy, and despite tries, the situation has not changed. …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2049080122011815

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Research: More People Use Mental Health Benefits When They …

(5 days ago) WebNovartis has trained more than 1,000 employees as Mental Health First Aiders to offer peer-to-peer support for their colleagues. While employees were eager for …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/research-more-people-use-mental-health-benefits-when-they-hear-that-colleagues-use-them-too

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebDuring Mental Health Awareness Month and throughout the year, the AHA is engaged in a number of efforts to bolster support for behavioral health for individuals, …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated …

(3 days ago) WebThe News. For parents struggling with mental health or substance use disorders, access to treatment can often mean the difference between keeping and …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/health/parent-drugs-mental-illness-treatment-medicaid.html

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Strengthening mental health services in Borno, Adamawa and …

(2 days ago) WebBorno, 19 April 2024 - In the midst of humanitarian crises, the mental health needs of displaced and underserved populations often go overlooked.. Recognizing this …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/nigeria/news/strengthening-mental-health-services-borno-adamawa-and-yobe-states-through-primary-health-care

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Around the Air Force: Budget 2025 Testimony, Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WebFORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- In this week’s look around the Air Force, senior leaders testify to a Senate subcommittee about the fiscal year 2025 …

https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3749101/around-the-air-force-budget-2025-testimony-mental-health-resources/

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Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine - BBC

(6 days ago) WebAbout 95% of malaria-related deaths occurred on the continent in 2022, with children under five accounting for around 80% of the deaths, according to the World …

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67577223

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