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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 average African governments allocate less than 50 US cents per capita to mental …

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

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

(8 days ago) WebListen to the article. • Demand for mental health services is increasing in Africa, particularly among vulnerable populations like women. • Most African governments devote less than 1% of their budgets to …

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

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Scaling up public mental health care in Sub-Saharan …

(3 days ago) WebHIV and mental health in Sub-Saharan Africa: shared goals, divergent paths There is now attention to mental health care needs across stakeholder groups, …

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

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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, …

(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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Reimagining global mental health in Africa BMJ Global …

(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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MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA - Royal African Society

(7 days ago) WebDALYs) 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 …

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

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Nigeria’s new law shines spotlight on mental health care …

(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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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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A research agenda for mental health in sub-Saharan Africa

(Just Now) WebIn April 2022, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a new non-communicable disease and mental health strategy that …

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

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

(1 days ago) WebThe serious gaps that exist in mental health care in the region are a result of historic under investment in mental health promotion, prevention and care. Only 29% of …

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

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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 …

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

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

(1 days ago) WebAbstract. Introduction: Models estimate that the disability burden from mental disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will more than double in the next 40 years. …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34868611/

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THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN 2021 ON MY MIND

(4 days ago) Webrobust mental health workforces, and establishing policies that encourage investment and lay a solid foundation for mental health and well-being. The African Union can scale up …

https://www.unicef.org/media/109886/file/SOWC%202021%20Africa%20regional%20brief.pdf

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Transforming Mental Health Care in Africa: Challenges, …

(7 days ago) Webpotential to shape Africa’s mental health care future. Challenges in African Mental Health Care The lack of political will to invest in mental health care is a significant challenge. …

https://africa-health.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AH-July-19.pdf

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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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Community-based mental health care in Africa: mental health …

(3 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) has for long proposed the development of community-based mental health services worldwide. However, the progress toward …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2327237/

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National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan

(5 days ago) WebMental disorders account for a significant portion of the burden of diseases in South Africa and worldwide. Poor mental health negatively affects not only individuals, but families, …

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/National-Mental-Health-Policy-framework-and-strategic-Plan-2023-2030.pdf

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Designing AI for mental health diagnosis: challenges from sub …

(Just Now) WebRecently clinicians have become more reliant on technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for effective and accurate diagnosis …

https://jme.bmj.com/content/early/2024/02/19/jme-2023-109711

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Community-based mental health care in Africa: mental health …

(1 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) has for long proposed the development of community-based mental health services worldwide. However, the progress toward …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18458779/

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Celebrate, remember and reframe: the therapy sessions healing …

(Just Now) WebWith fewer than one psychologist for every 100,000 people, mental health support at state clinics focuses on the most acute conditions. “If we talk about day-to-day …

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/14/south-africa-women-mental-health-phola-trauma-therapy-healing-counselling

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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. Africa …

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

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Uganda: Championing Access to Mental Health Care Is Crucial

(7 days ago) WebIn Uganda 35% of the population suffer from mental illness with 15% of the 45.85 million requiring treatment. These alarming figures show how much this year's …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202405140483.html

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Integrating mental health into chronic care in South Africa: the

(3 days ago) WebSouth Africa has a 12-month prevalence estimate of 16.5% for common mental disorders (anxiety, mood and substance use disorders), 1 with almost a third (30.3%) of the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4698554/

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What Can Be Done About Homelessness? Psychology Today …

(7 days ago) WebTrending Topics in South Africa. in 2010 to more than $1 billion in 2016. 9 But such costs are more than offset by the savings in hospital and emergency health …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/mental-health-care-today/202405/what-can-be-done-about-homelessness

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WebThe DA says it will institute legal action in a bid to stop the scheme being implemented. It says it stands for universal health care, but the NHI will "destroy South …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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Is the drive to overachieve fueling the mental health crisis among

(6 days ago) WebIf you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or the Suicide Crisis Line at 1 …

https://thegrio.com/2024/05/15/is-the-drive-to-overachieve-fueling-the-mental-health-crisis-among-students-of-color/

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Cleveland Clinic Enters Metaverse to Promote Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WebIn an effort to meet people where they are with accurate, useful health information, Cleveland Clinic has developed an interactive experience designed to …

https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2024/05/20/cleveland-clinic-enters-metaverse-to-promote-mental-health-wellness

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