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Mental health in Africa - The Lancet Global Health

(4 days ago) People also askWhy is mental health a problem in Africa?Kampala – 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 health, well below the recommended US$ 2 per capita for low-income countries.Barriers to mental health care in Africa - WHOafro.who.intWhat are the mental after effects of having malaria?Dr. Anukriti Pant

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30303-6/fulltext#:~:text=Mental%20health%20problems%20appear%20to%20be%20increasing%20in,disability%20as%20a%20consequence%20of%20mental%20health%20problems.

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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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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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Stigmatization of Mental Illness in Africa Psychology …

(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-Saharan Africa, Cluver and

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

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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 substances or alcohol, absenteeism and lost …

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

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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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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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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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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, efforts

(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 …

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

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

(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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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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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) 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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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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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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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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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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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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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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. …

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

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research@BSPH Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public …

(1 days ago) WEBResearch at the Bloomberg School is a team sport. In order to provide extensive guidance, infrastructure, and support in pursuit of its research mission, research@BSPH employs …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/researchbsph

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Report Reveals Why Mental Health Issues are High Among TB …

(7 days ago) WEBA recent study conducted by Amref Health Africa has shed light on the prevalence of mental health issues among Tuberculosis (TB) patients. Anxiety and depression …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/report-reveals-why-mental-health-issues-are-high-among-tb-patients/ar-BB1lYkbU

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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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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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RFK Jr. says he had parasitic brain worm and undisclosed memory …

(6 days ago) WEB4 min. 4497. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent presidential candidate who has marketed himself to voters as a younger, healthier alternative to the two major …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/08/rfk-jr-brain-worm-health/

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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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CrossTalks Global Nikita Africa Walugembe - Apple Podcasts

(8 days ago) WEBCrossTalks Global on Apple Podcasts. 5 episodes. Join us as we discuss the complexities of international affairs, geopolitics and global events shaping our world. …

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crosstalks-global/id1709953407

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10 WARNING SIGNS OF HIGH CORTISOL LEVELS IN YOUR BODY

(6 days ago) WEBThis reveals the need for increased awareness and better health-care equality for mental health in South Africa, showing a growing recognitio­n of the …

https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/cape-times/20240513/281956022880934

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International Nurses Day 2024 report ICN - International Council …

(Just Now) WEBPublication description. The theme for International Nurses Day 2024 is: “Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care”. This theme and our IND report present an in …

https://www.icn.ch/resources/publications-and-reports/international-nurses-day-2024-report

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