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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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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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The prevalence of mental health problems in sub-Saharan …

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

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

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The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Africa: a …

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

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

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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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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) WebReversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa. 06 October 2022. Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a campaign to raise …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/reversing-suicide-mental-health-crisis-africa

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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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Scaling up public mental health care in Sub-Saharan …

(3 days ago) WebHIV plays an important role in the public health of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In recent decades, HIV researchers, health policymakers, and funders …

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

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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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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation - WHO

(1 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, …

https://www.afro.who.int/publications/atlas-african-health-statistics-2022-health-situation-analysis-who-african-region-0

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THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN 2021 ON MY MIND

(4 days ago) Webfor children’s mental health. 1 THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN 2021 A TIME FOR LEADERSHIP ON MENTAL HEALTH Fear. Estimated prevalence and number …

https://www.unicef.org/media/109886/file/SOWC%202021%20Africa%20regional%20brief.pdf

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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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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022 - World Health …

(8 days ago) WebAfrica under the leadership and guidance of the Cluster Director, Lindiwe Makubalo, and DAK (Data, Analytics and Knowledge Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022 – Health …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/364837/9789290234852-eng.pdf?sequence=3

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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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73 per cent of youth needed mental health support over past year

(7 days ago) WebPRETORIA, 31 October 2022 – Some 73 per cent of children and youth felt they needed mental health support over the past year, of which more than half, 38 per cent, actively …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/press-releases/73-cent-youth-needed-mental-health-support-over-past-year

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria

(4 days ago) WebAfrica; Americas; Europe; Eastern Mediterranean; South-East Asia Western Pacific; World Health Statistics; About WHO; About WHO. Partnerships; Committees …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-nga-2020-country-profile

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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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Adolescent mental health in South Africa: what do the numbers say?

(1 days ago) WebAn article by South Africa’s Independent Online claims that one in five youth aged nine to 17 has a diagnosable mental health disorder, and only a third of those get …

https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/adolescent-mental-health-south-africa-what-do-numbers-say

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The State of Mental Health in South Africa EAPA-SA

(8 days ago) WebThe state of South Africa’s mental health in a global context. According to the second Annual Mental State of the World Report 2021 from Sapien Labs, published …

https://www.eapasa.co.za/the-state-of-mental-health-in-south-africa/

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