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Pakistan - The Lancet Psychiatry

(3 days ago) People also askDoes Pakistan have a mental health problem?Pakistan is home to about 200 million people, but has one of the poorest mental health indicators and less than 500 psychiatrists for this population size. This paucity of mental health professionals in Pakistan creates a massive treatment gap, leaving more than 90% of people with common mental disorders untreated.Pakistan - The Lancet Psychiatrythelancet.comWhat are the symptoms of mental health issues?Dr. ANUVITHA KAMATH

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(20)30387-4/fulltext#:~:text=Pakistan%20is%20home%20to%20about%20200%20million%20people%2C,90%25%20of%20people%20with%20common%20mental%20disorders%20untreated.

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Pakistan

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Pakistan. 15 April 2022. Technical document. Download (591.9 kB)

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-pak-2020-country-profile

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Mental health problems in Pakistani society as a consequence of

(3 days ago) WEBThe prevalence of mental health problems in Pakistan is increasing rapidly due to current violent situation in Pakistani society [5, 7]. Common mental health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3225239/

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‘A curse from God’ — the stigma of mental illness in Pakistan

(4 days ago) WEBAlthough up to 40 percent of the population could have mental health issues, getting help isn’t easy in Pakistan. The stigma against mental illness is …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/curse-god-stigma-mental-illness-pakistan

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Burden of mental disorders by gender in Pakistan: analysis of …

(7 days ago) WEBReference Kyu, Abate, Abate, Abay, Abbafati and Abbasi 51 Research conducted in high-income countries shows that mental health interventions may reduce …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-bulletin/article/burden-of-mental-disorders-by-gender-in-pakistan-analysis-of-global-burden-of-disease-study-data-for-19902019/17C0C828C05A230A0906EFBA166C5061

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Pakistan - The Lancet Psychiatry

(3 days ago) WEBPakistan is home to about 200 million people, but has one of the poorest mental health indicators and less than 500 psychiatrists for this population size. This paucity of mental …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(20)30387-4/fulltext

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Mental health in Pakistan - British Asian Trust

(3 days ago) WEBThe problem . An estimated 50 million people (one in four) people in Pakistan will experience mental health issues. Stigma and poor awareness mean many people do not seek help, and 90% of those …

https://www.britishasiantrust.org/our-work/mental-health/mental-health-in-pakistan/

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Mental health care in Pakistan boosted by the highest office

(7 days ago) WEBPakistan's President Arif Alvi launched the President's Programme to Promote Mental Health of Pakistanis on Oct 10, 2019, World Mental Health Day. Mental health, a long …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2819%2932979-4/fulltext

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COVID-19 and mental health challenges in Pakistan

(2 days ago) WEBPakistan track record on mental health issues is not significant as estimated that there are over 50 million people suffering from a mental health disorder. …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0020764020954487

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The state of mental health care in Pakistan

(3 days ago) WEBThe psychiatry unit at Aga Khan University has nearly 18 000–20 000 patients admitted every year. “Most of the patients come with their own consent and want to see a mental …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(18)30191-3/fulltext

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Pakistanis’ mental health during the COVID-19 - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe mental health issues have become secondary major health concerns globally prevalent in individuals to variable extents. There is a paucity of research on …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7179483/

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Mental health crises in Pakistan during Covid-19 pandemic

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to the most recent data provided by WHO, 24 million population of Pakistan has mental health problem and 10,000 individuals have only 0.19 …

https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1994/rr-0

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NCHR Launches Report on Mental Health and Human Rights

(6 days ago) WEBISLAMABAD, Wednesday, August 24, 2022: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with Taskeen Health Initiative (Taskeen) and with the support …

https://www.nchr.gov.pk/press_release/nchr-launches-report-on-mental-health-and-human-rights-malpractice-in-mental-health-in-pakistan-a-call-for-regulation/

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Barriers and Challenges to Mental Health Care in Pakistan

(4 days ago) WEBThe estimated economic burden of mental illness is 250 billion PKR and 70-80 % is out of pocket (10) Nationally, 24.3% of people live below the poverty line with an …

https://ecommons.aku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1529&context=pjns

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Exploring the Landscape of Mental Health in Pakistan Psychreg

(8 days ago) WEBReading Time: 2 minutes Mental health is an emerging concern in Pakistan, a country where societal norms, cultural barriers, and a lack of awareness contribute to …

https://www.psychreg.org/exploring-landscape-mental-health-pakistan/

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Economic burden of mental illness in Pakistan: an estimation for …

(3 days ago) WEBMethod and results. We extrapolated the costs of mental illness in Pakistan from 2006 data (as reported in 2016 by Malik & Khan Reference Malik and Khan 7) to 2020 using the …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-international/article/economic-burden-of-mental-illness-in-pakistan-an-estimation-for-the-year-2020-from-existing-evidence/9010FDDCCD76D036E3A682A7B58D4189

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Experiences of Help-Seeking for Severe Mental Health Problems in …

(8 days ago) WEBGiven the prevalence of mental health difficulties in Pakistan (Mirza & Jenkins, 2004) it would be expected for the Pakistani diaspora within the United …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00220221241236944

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Public stigma associated with mental illnesses in Pakistani …

(3 days ago) WEBAcknowledging negative attitudes towards mental illness should be the first step in devising appropriate mental health The tendency to turn to spiritual resources …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4273937/

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Reducing Barriers to Mental Health Care in Pakistan

(1 days ago) WEBSeptember 27, 2020. Alaptagin Khan, MBBS, FRSPH, a research associate at McLean Hospital, is leading an effort to improve the state of mental health care in Pakistan …

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/reducing-barriers-mental-health-care-pakistan

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Writing Pakistan's first mental health policy Biology, Medicine …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Sindh Mental Health Policy and Implementation Plan also contains essential strategies to improve access to mental health care in Pakistan. It will incorporate telehealth to …

https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/stories/pakistan-mental-health-policy/

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Mental Health in Pakistan - The Borgen Project

(2 days ago) WEBIn developing countries like Pakistan, a nation that has faced violence, economic and political instability since its birth in 1947, mental health is a highly …

https://borgenproject.org/mental-health-in-pakistan/

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“A Nightmare for Everyone”: The Health Crisis in Pakistan’s Prisons …

(8 days ago) WEBThe 55-page report, “A Nightmare for Everyone: The Health Care Crisis in Pakistan’s Prisons,” documents widespread deficiencies in prison health care in …

https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/03/29/nightmare-everyone/health-crisis-pakistans-prisons

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Mental Health Situation in Pakistan Marham

(9 days ago) WEBAfter evaluating the mental health situation in Pakistan, the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience published that more than …

https://www.marham.pk/healthblog/mental-health-situation-in-pakistan/

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Mental Health Issues of Adolescents In Pakistan: A Cry For Help

(3 days ago) WEBA recent study conducted in Pakistan, on 400 high school going adolescents (1 5-18 years), identified. the prevale nce of anxiety and depression …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371583375_Mental_Health_Issues_of_Adolescents_In_Pakistan_A_Cry_For_Help

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Mandatory mental health education in Pakistan: a proposal

(3 days ago) WEBPakistan has a population of 231·4 million people, 63% of whom are aged 15–33 years. However, the country has fewer than 500 psychiatrists1 and negligible mental health …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00108-6/fulltext

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Mental health crisis among teenagers requires bold action, but …

(2 days ago) WEBPublic health data reveals a jump in rates of psychological distress for teenagers in the past decade — as well as self-harm. The "C" word gets thrown around …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/mental-health-crisis-teenagers-generation-overwhelmed/103611004

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Up to 40pc of mental health conditions are linked to child abuse …

(3 days ago) WEBThe research has found that childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/child-neglect-abuse-linked-mental-health-sydney-university-study/103818552

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As mental health issues plague community, Asian Americans fight …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to a 2020 American Psychological Association report, 84% of the psychology workforce is white, while Asians comprise just 4%. That means Asian …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/asian-american-community-mental-health-stigma/73590929007/

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Social Media Bans Alone Won’t Improve Mental Health, Say …

(4 days ago) WEBEducators are quick to blame platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat—or at least argue that they have exacerbated students’ mental health …

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/social-media-bans-alone-wont-improve-mental-health-say-student-advocates/2024/05

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There's a mental health crisis gripping kids today, but the way out …

(3 days ago) WEBMore than a quarter of the 1.1 million Australians with an eating disorder are aged 19 or under, compared to 15 per cent in 2012, according to Deloitte.; Almost half …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/australia-mental-health-crisis-teens-parents/103619616

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Why Is It So Hard to Shower When I’m Depressed?

(4 days ago) WEBPart of it is simply because keeping up with your hygiene — like brushing teeth and washing hands — requires energy, and a common symptom of depression is …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/well/mind/hygeine-indifference-mental-health.html

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Northern Alberta industries urged to support unique mental …

(5 days ago) WEBMental health issues common in oilsands workers, University of Alberta study reveals. Workers wanted: One-third of Wood Buffalo businesses struggling to recruit …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northern-alberta-industries-urged-to-support-unique-mental-health-issues-of-employees-1.7197839

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WEBToday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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Kimberley teenagers learn skills to help themselves and others …

(3 days ago) WEBMental health charity, zero2hero, will continue to run mental health workshops across the Kimberley. At just 16 years of age, Scarlett Boon-Shillinglaw is …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-07/teens-tackle-mental-health-suicide-zero-2-hero-program/103799316

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