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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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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 social and cultural aspects of mental health in …

(1 days ago) WebThe social and cultural aspects of mental health in African societies. Introduction. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as ‘a state of well-being in …

https://www.commonwealthhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-social-and-cultural-aspects-of-mental-health-in-African-societies_CHP13.pdf

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Mental Health WHO Regional Office for Africa

(2 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) has identified mental health as an integral component of the COVID-19 response. Its rapid …

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

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Sociocultural contexts of mental illness experience among …

(3 days ago) WebA possible advantage of this collaboration would be the narrowing of the current treatment gap for mental health disorders on the continent. Regrettably, there …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13634615211029055

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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) WebIn 2001, the WHO launched The World Health Report most specifically addressing low-income and middle-income countries (LAMICs). It highlighted the importance of mental …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/9/e013232

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MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA - Royal African Society

(7 days ago) WebMental conditions account for 5% of the total burden of disease (Disability Adjusted Life Years, DALYs) and 19% of all disability (YLDs) in Africa, yet the mental health …

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

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Transforming Mental Health Care in Africa: Challenges, …

(7 days ago) WebJuly 2023 Africa Health 19 Mental HealthFeature Introduction Mental health as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) entails a state of well-being where reevaluating …

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

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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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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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African religions, spirituality, and mental health healing practices.

(5 days ago) WebIn Africa, 'spirituality' and religion are often used interchangeably and the epistemological distinction between them is almost non-existent. African religions, spirituality, and …

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-98201-016

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Mental health policy development in Africa - World Health …

(1 days ago) WebAfrica is a large continent, prone to strife, especially south of the Sahara. Most of its countries are characterized by low incomes, high prevalence of communicable diseases …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/268100/PMC2560723.pdf?sequence=1

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Cultural concepts of the person and mental health in Africa

(3 days ago) Webmental health in African societies, including understanding of mental illness, help-seeking behavior, and expectations for recovery. Finally, it presents some of the implications of …

https://www.sfu.ac.at/wp-content/uploads/PTW-GSG-Kpanake_cultural-concepts-african-healer.pdf

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Understanding traditional African healing - PMC - National Center …

(3 days ago) WebAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO) (WHO, 1976: 8) traditional medicine/healing is “the sum total of all knowledge and practices, whether explicable or …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4651463/

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COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN …

(4 days ago) WebThis study critically examines community-based mental health interventions in Africa and their implications for U.S. healthcare practices. The primary aim was to …

https://www.fepbl.com/index.php/imsrj/article/view/621

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African religions, spirituality, and mental health healing practices

(7 days ago) WebAfrican traditional healing practices, rooted in African religious beliefs, are commonly sought because they are thought to get at the root causes of illness and not …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355038398_African_religions_spirituality_and_mental_health_healing_practices

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African migrant men’s experiences and preferences for formal …

(6 days ago) WebResults . Five high quality studies (Qualsyst totals .80+) met inclusion criteria. All men had migrated to “Western” countries. One synthesised finding on help-seeking …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00049530.2024.2347639

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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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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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Climate change is affecting mental health literally everywhere

(6 days ago) WebIn her keynote, Marina Romanello, executive director of the Lancet Countdown and a Connecting Climate Minds advisory board member, explained the key ways that …

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/climate-change-is-affecting-mental-health-literally-everywhere/

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Watchdog Blasts Ongoing …

(Just Now) WebThe Mental Health Industry Watchdog. May 10, 2024. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) International and its Task Force Against Racism …

https://www.cchrint.org/2024/05/10/mental-health-awareness-month-watchdog-blasts-psychiatric-racism/

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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. …

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

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African-American Psychiatrists in Montclair, NJ - Psychology Today

(8 days ago) WebFind African-American "With more than 25 years of experience in the Mental Health field, I began to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner after …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/african-american/nj/montclair

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African-American Psychiatrists in Marlton, NJ - Psychology Today

(6 days ago) WebFind African-American Psychiatrists in Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, get help from a Marlton African-American Psychiatrist in Marlton, get help with Black in Marlton.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/african-american/nj/marlton

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Collaborations in Africa foster leadership, research, …

(8 days ago) WebMay 16, 2024. While the opening of the Indiana University Ghana Gateway in Africa will usher in a new era of collaboration between the continent and IU, the …

https://news.iu.edu/live/news/35800-collaborations-in-africa-foster-leadership

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NAMI Greater Bergen: Mental Health Support, Education

(Just Now) WebHelping Those In Need. NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we …

https://namigreaterbergen.org/

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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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Prince Harry and Meghan, greeted with cheers, talk mental health …

(7 days ago) WebMay 10, 20245:16 PM PDTUpdated a day ago. KADUNA, Nigeria, May 10 (Reuters) - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were greeted with wild cheers, song and …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/prince-harry-meghan-talk-mental-health-first-nigeria-visit-2024-05-10/

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Mental health benefits found among the trees Good Growing

(1 days ago) WebMental and physical health benefits of nature can have a profound impact on a person’s physical and mental well-being, adding emotional and economic value to life. …

https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2024-05-10-mental-health-benefits-found-among-trees

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The Value of Defeat in Developing Resilience - Psychology Today

(7 days ago) WebDefeat helps us learn resilience through constructive criticism, whereas constructive criticism is more difficult to formulate and accept in victory. It’s a myth that …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/pop-culture-mental-health/202405/the-value-of-defeat-in-developing-resilience

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The importance of physical activity for young people’s mental …

(5 days ago) WebA large body of research suggests that physical activity has a beneficial effect on mental health and wellbeing, with the Mental Health Foundation detailing how …

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/evidence-based-practice-unit/news/2024/may/importance-physical-activity-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing

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Meghan praises Harry during Nigeria visit: He's so smart - BBC

(6 days ago) WebThe Duchess of Sussex compliments the Duke as he speak about mental health at a school in Abuja. Home. News The Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveiled …

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68990498

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Suzanne Drake, PhD, APN

(5 days ago) WebOwner/Principal of The Wellness Group of NJ, LLC Director of Public Relations, Society of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of NJSNA Co-Chair APN-NJ. Dr. Suzanne Drake …

https://apn-nj.org/Resources/Documents/Suzanne%20Drake%20BIO2.pdf

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