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Mental health in Pakistan - British Asian Trust

(5 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.britishasiantrust.org/our-work/mental-health/mental-health-in-pakistan/#:~:text=An%20estimated%2050%20million%20people%20%28one%20in%20four%29,since%20the%20COVID-19%20pandemic%20and%20recent%20devasting%20floods.

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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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‘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) WEBPakistan has a growing mental health crisis with an estimated 50 million people experiencing mental health issues but unable to access support due to stigma, awareness and lack of services. To address this critical …

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. …

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

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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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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. Only 500 …

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

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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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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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Economic burden of mental illness in Pakistan: an …

(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 overall gross domestic product (GDP) …

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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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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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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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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Psychiatric Health Laws in Pakistan: From Lunacy to Mental Health

(8 days ago) WEBOne of the major health-care problems of the country is mental illness. A systematic review of risk factors, prevalence, and treatment of anxiety and depressive …

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.0020317

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Empowering Mental Health: Opportunities and Challenges in …

(5 days ago) WEBEmpowering Mental Health: Opportunities and Challenges in Pakistan. October 10, 2023. We currently live in a world where one in every eight individuals is …

https://hospitals.aku.edu/pakistan/AboutUs/News/Pages/mental-health-challenges-in-pakistan.aspx

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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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Exploring the Landscape of Mental Health in Pakistan Psychreg

(8 days ago) WEBby Saira Ahmed 04 October 2023. 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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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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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 around 53% in …

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

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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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WHO Pakistan celebrates World Mental Health Day

(5 days ago) WEBThe staff discussed the issues related to improving mental health of staff working in the field and signed a pledge to improve their well-being. According to a recent study, The …

https://www.emro.who.int/pak/pakistan-news/who-pakistan-celebrates-world-mental-health-day.html

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Neoliberalism and Mental Health - The Nation

(9 days ago) WEBMoreover, addressing mental health issues openly and promoting access to resources for support can help create a healthier and more resilient population. …

https://www.nation.com.pk/20-May-2024/neoliberalism-and-mental-health

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