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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 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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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa - WHO

(5 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://www.afro.who.int/news/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 …

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

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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 …

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

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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa Africa …

(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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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, …

(3 days ago) WebIn essence, issues related to mental health continue to be neglected across Africa. For instance, a poll on mental health conducted by the Africa Polling Institute …

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

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

(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 …

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

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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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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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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 …

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

(1 days ago) WebFor example, there is growing concern across the continent in the number of young people, 15 to 24 years of age, who consume alcohol, which can be linked to …

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

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

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Why Africa needs to start focusing on the neglected issue of …

(8 days ago) WebMental health has historically been neglected on Africa’s health and development policy agenda. Faced with many challenges, including intractable poverty, …

https://theconversation.com/why-africa-needs-to-start-focusing-on-the-neglected-issue-of-mental-health-91406

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

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

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

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The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Africa: a scoping review

(3 days ago) WebThird, although this scoping review identified consistencies in the epidemiology of DSM and ICD psychiatric diagnoses with previous studies from countries outside of Africa, it is …

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

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

(3 days ago) WebIn Africa, many mental health conditions have received too little attention and concern by the general public, the general healthcare system, and elected and …

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

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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: 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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65 per cent of young people with mental health related issues

(4 days ago) WebPRETORIA, 5 October 2021 – Some 65 per cent of young people stated that they had some form of a mental health issue but did not seek help, according to findings from the latest …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/press-releases/65-cent-young-people-mental-health-related-issues-did-not-seek-help-unicef

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IJERPH Free Full-Text A Scoping Review of Mental Health - MDPI

(9 days ago) WebThe mental health of medical students is a growing concern worldwide, with studies indicating high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among this population. In …

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/5/593

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Harsh weather, economic distress worsening mental health

(8 days ago) WebStrong Minds is a social enterprise founded in 2013 that treats depression in low-income women and adolescents in Africa and the Americas. We need to address …

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/harsh-weather-economic-distress-worsening-mental-health-experts-4607876

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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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Zimbabwe: Mental Health Patients Filling Up Prison Psychiatric

(7 days ago) WebA High Court judge Philda Muzofa has challenged authorities to ensure that mental health issues are prioritised to avoid the commission of crimes by mentally …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202405020343.html

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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, efforts

(7 days ago) WebIn essence, issues related to mental health continue to be neglected across Africa. For instance, a poll on mental health conducted by the Africa Polling Institute …

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

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Media must be passionate about NCDs and mental health issues

(9 days ago) WebDr Mavis Sakyi, the Acting Head of Public Health and Health Promotion of the Ministry of Health, has urged the media to be passionate on issues of Non …

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Media-must-be-passionate-about-NCDs-and-mental-health-issues-1928685

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Esti Olivier: Olympic canoeist overcomes mental health hurdles

(8 days ago) WebSouth Africa canoeist Esti Olivier on her tough path to Paris qualification. Failing to reach the 2020 Olympics left Olivier in a state of deep depression and …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/canoeing/articles/ce4310j34z8o

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Mental health issues associated with the management of …

(7 days ago) WebMental health issues associated with the management of tuberculosis in Homabay, Busia and Kakamega Counties, Kenya. Friday, 3 May, 2024. Despite the …

https://amref.org/research-papers/mental-health-issues-associated-with-the-management-of-tuberculosis-in-homabay-busia-and-kakamega-counties-kenya/

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