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Mental health in Africa - The Lancet Global Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental health problems appear to be increasing in importance in Africa. Between 2000 and 2015 the continent's population grew by 49%, yet the number of years lost to …

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

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

(8 days ago) WEBHealthcare Delivery. • Demand for mental health services is increasing in Africa, particularly among vulnerable populations like women. • Most African governments …

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

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Stigmatization of Mental Illness in Africa Psychology Today

(Just Now) WEBThe very process of stigmatisation can lead to mental health consequences. Noting that there are currently nearly 14 million orphans as a result of AIDS living in Sub-Saharan …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/global-events/201910/stigmatization-mental-illness-in-africa

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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. Africa has …

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

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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa Africa Renewal

(Just Now) WEBOctober 2022. 6 October 2022. By: WHO. Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa. World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a campaign to raise awareness and …

https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/october-2022/reversing-suicide-mental-health-crisis-africa

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High mental health burden for Africa’s youth - Nature

(Just Now) WEBResearch has shown a high incidence of mental disorders and mental health symptoms among adolescents in 16 sub-Saharan African countries, with a greater burden …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-021-00097-y

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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 awareness and spur …

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

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

(Just Now) WEBOnly 49% of Member States in the African region have any mental health legislation, and the average government budget allocation to mental health in Africa was US$0.46 per …

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

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

(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, …

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

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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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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 services. On …

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

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Reversing Suicide, Mental Health Crisis in Africa - Africa Newsroom

(1 days ago) WEBBRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), October 6, 2022/APO Group/ --. World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a campaign to raise awareness and spur action for …

https://who-africa.africa-newsroom.com/press/reversing-suicide-mental-health-crisis-in-africa?lang=en

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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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Kenya’s Troubled 60-Year Mental Health Journey

(1 days ago) WEBFour men sit chained in a room at the Coptic Church Mamboleo, in Kisumu city, western Kenya, where over 60 men, women, and children with real or perceived mental health …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/09/kenyas-troubled-60-year-mental-health-journey

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

(3 days ago) WEBTherefore, this year’s theme for World Mental Health Day 2023 “ Mental health is a universal human right ”, is aligned with Africa CDC’s strategic priorities to promote …

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

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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 lack of …

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

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Why is there a mental health emergency in Africa? - Al Jazeera

(4 days ago) WEBOn Thursday, October 20 at 19:30 GMT:The World Health Organization has launched a campaignaimed at boosting suicide prevention across Africa, amid a continent-wide …

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2022/10/20/why-is-there-a-mental-health-emergency-in-africa

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An NGO Addressing Mental Health Needs in Africa - Psychology …

(7 days ago) WEBHowever, we believe that prevalence studies of mental health disorders significantly undercount depression rates in sub-Saharan Africa. While official figures suggest that …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/global-events/202210/ngo-addressing-mental-health-needs-in-africa

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Rethinking mental health care for women in Africa.

(4 days ago) WEBDr Sa’adatu Adamu, a mental health counsellor from Nigeria, recently spoke to Vatican News from her long experience of working with victims of human trafficking, rape and …

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2024-03/rethinking-mental-health-care-for-women-in-africa.html

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Mental Health in Africa: II. the Nature of Mental Disorder in Africa …

(1 days ago) WEBAssael, M. & German, G. A. (1970) Changing society and mental health in Eastern Africa. Israeli Annals of Psychiatry and Related Disciplines , 8 , 52 – 74 . Google Scholar

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/abs/mental-health-in-africa-ii-the-nature-of-mental-disorder-in-africa-today/9A70955EBBFBE27F4975659D634A844D

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Mental health in Africa: I. The extent of mental health problems in

(Just Now) WEBThe diversity of 'Black Africa' is noted, and preconceptions about African psychiatry briefly discussed. Mental health in Africa: I. The extent of mental health problems in Africa …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3502326/

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African Governments Falling Short on Healthcare Funding

(8 days ago) WEBOn April 27, 2001, African Union (AU) governments adopted the Abuja Declaration, in which they set a target of allocating at least 15 percent of their national budgets to …

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

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How Concept Creep Is Stigmatizing Narcissistic - Psychology …

(1 days ago) WEBDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th edition (text revision). American Psychiatric Association; March 2022. American Psychiatric Association; March 2022.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/pop-culture-mental-health/202404/how-concept-creep-is-stigmatizing-narcissistic-personality

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South African BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Succumbs to Heart …

(7 days ago) WEBSteynberg’s Mental Health Issues. Similarly, a report by another media outlet suggested an elite unit within the South African police is yet to be convinced that Steynberg is dead.. …

https://news.bitcoin.com/south-african-btc-ponzi-scheme-mastermind-succumbs-to-heart-attack-while-detained-in-brazil/

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