Resources for mental health: scarcity, inequity, and inefficiency
Resources for mental health include policy and infrastructure within countries, mental health
services, community resources, human resources, and funding. We discuss here the general …
services, community resources, human resources, and funding. We discuss here the general …
Stigma towards people with mental illness in develo** countries in Asia
C Lauber, W Rössler - International review of psychiatry, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There is a wide range of literature on stigmatization and discrimination of
people with mental illness. Most studies, however, derive from Western countries. This …
people with mental illness. Most studies, however, derive from Western countries. This …
Cognitive behaviour therapy-based intervention by community health workers for mothers with depression and their infants in rural Pakistan: a cluster-randomised …
A Rahman, A Malik, S Sikander, C Roberts, F Creed - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Background The treatment of perinatal depression is a public-health priority because of its
high prevalence and association with disability and poor infant development. We integrated …
high prevalence and association with disability and poor infant development. We integrated …
Effect of a multicomponent behavioral intervention in adults impaired by psychological distress in a conflict-affected area of Pakistan: a randomized clinical trial
Importance The mental health consequences of conflict and violence are wide-ranging and
pervasive. Scalable interventions to address a range of mental health problems are needed …
pervasive. Scalable interventions to address a range of mental health problems are needed …
Mental health systems in countries: where are we now?
KS Jacob, P Sharan, I Mirza, M Garrido-Cumbrera… - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
More than 85% of the world's population lives in 153 low-income and middle-income
countries (LAMICs). Although country-level information on mental health systems has …
countries (LAMICs). Although country-level information on mental health systems has …
Mental health literacy in Pakistan: A narrative review
Purpose The term “Mental health literacy” is defined as knowledge and beliefs about mental
disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention. The importance of health …
disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention. The importance of health …
Barriers to accessing and negotiating mental health services in asylum seeking and refugee populations: the application of the candidacy framework
CF Van der Boor, R White - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2020 - Springer
This review brought together research investigating barriers asylum seekers and refugees
(AS&R) face in accessing and negotiating mental health (MH) services. The candidacy …
(AS&R) face in accessing and negotiating mental health (MH) services. The candidacy …
Community conversation: addressing mental health stigma with ethnic minority communities
L Knifton, M Gervais, K Newbigging, N Mirza… - Social psychiatry and …, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Stigma associated with mental health problems is a significant public health
issue. Patterns of stigma and discrimination vary between and within communities and are …
issue. Patterns of stigma and discrimination vary between and within communities and are …
Parents' perspectives on care of children with autistic spectrum disorder in South Asia–Views from Pakistan and India
A Minhas, V Vajaratkar, G Divan… - … Review of Psychiatry, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects about 1.4% of the population in South Asia but very
few have access to any form of health care service. The objective of this study was to explore …
few have access to any form of health care service. The objective of this study was to explore …
Mental health literacy: focus on develo** countries
Mental health literacy: focus on develo** countries Page 1 REVIEW Afr J Psychiatry 2008;11:23-28
African Journal of Psychiatry • February 2008 23 Introduction Mental health is an issue of major …
African Journal of Psychiatry • February 2008 23 Introduction Mental health is an issue of major …