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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 disability as a result of mental and substance use disorders increased by 52%. In 2015, 17·9 million …

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

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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa - WHO

(5 days ago) WebWHO launched a social media campaign to raise awareness and spur action for suicide prevention in the African region, which has the world’s highest rates of death …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/reversing-suicide-mental-health-crisis-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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Mental Health WHO Regional Office for Africa

(2 days ago) WebThe impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use services: results of a rapid assessment in the African …

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

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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 …

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

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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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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 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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Reversing Suicide, Mental Health Crisis in Africa - Africa Newsroom

(1 days ago) WebIn August 2022, African health ministers gathering for the Seventy-second session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa—the region’s flagship health …

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

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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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The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Africa: a scoping review

(3 days ago) WebPrevious analyses of the WHO World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview diagnoses from countries in Africa (eg, Nigeria and South Africa), New …

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

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The prevalence of mental health problems in sub-Saharan - PLOS

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. Worldwide, mental disorders have a high prevalence, chronicity and morbidity [].Adolescent populations are especially vulnerable to developing mental …

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

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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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The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Africa: a scoping review

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

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(21)00009-2/fulltext

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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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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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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.” …

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

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

(3 days ago) WebHIV and mental health in Sub-Saharan Africa: shared goals, divergent paths. HIV plays an important role in the public health of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In …

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

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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 …

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

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Why we should invest in mental health in Africa - The World …

(7 days ago) WebMental Health. Follow. Africa has the lowest mental health expenditure globally, with depression impacting women 1.5 times more than men, yet mental health …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/why-we-should-invest-in-mental-health-in-africa/

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Mental health in Africa: The need for a new approach

(9 days ago) WebThis article explores how to improve mental health treatment and care in Africa, using innovations and resources from the continent and the world. It highlights the …

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

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Mental health among migrants in South Africa - HSRC

(1 days ago) WebPretoria, Monday 6 May 2024 – The study examines the mental health of external migrants in South Africa, a subject which has previously attracted little attention …

https://hsrc.ac.za/news/latest-news/mental-health-among-migrants-in-south-africa/

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Black Adolescent Suicide Rate Reveals Urgent Need to Address …

(9 days ago) WebBlack adolescents are significantly less likely than their peers in other demographic groups to receive mental health care. This is due, in part, to systemic …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/22/black-adolescent-suicide-rate-reveals-urgent-need-to-address-mental-health-care-barriers

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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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3 in 4 Americans feel that mental health takes a back seat - ABC …

(2 days ago) WebMental health professionals say that mental health is as important as physical health — the two are inextricably linked. 49 still missing after a building …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/3-4-americans-feel-mental-health-takes-back/story?id=109818495

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Terminating Services for Personal Reasons Psychology Today …

(Just Now) WebPart I identified the components of malpractice and explored how mental health professionals (MHPs) may be liable for malpractice if they terminate work due to …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/agens-scientiam/202405/inappropriate-reasons-to-terminate-work-with-a-mental-health-client

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RFK Jr. says he suffered from a parasitic brain worm and mercury

(5 days ago) Web"The issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health. Questioning Mr. Kennedy's health is a hilarious suggestion, given …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-parasitic-brain-worm-mercury-poisoning/

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Death of pastor's wife shakes community, reported cause of death …

(2 days ago) WebHer husband said Mica had dreamed of opening a school in Africa and was always giving to others. Now, her husband has a message for families dealing with …

https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/death-pastor-wife-mica-john-paul-miller-husband-friends-church-africa-carolina-sc-south-myrtle-beach-mourn-shock-suicide-depression-mental-health-community-reported-cause-tough

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