Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small'
6 years, 3 months ago

Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small'

NPR  

Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small' Enlarge this image Gillian Blease/Getty Images Gillian Blease/Getty Images It's a major milestone in the fight to recognize mental health and mental illness as global issues: a comprehensive report from the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health, three years in the making, released this past week at a London summit with royals Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, in attendance to show their support for the cause. But overall, wealthier countries have a poor enough record of providing adequate services that the report states that "all countries can be thought of as developing countries in the context of mental health." "In the academic world there has been an ongoing sometimes quite angry debate about whether it's appropriate to export Western ideas about mental ill health to other countries," Eaton says. In a statement to NPR, global health chief Trevor Mundel says, "There is no question that mental health disorders are a significant cause of death and disability, and more investment is needed."

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Bridging the Gap in Mental Healthcare: A Call for Philanthropic Investment
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bridging the Gap in Mental Healthcare: A Call for Philanthropic Investment

Live Mint  

Philanthropists can play a crucial role in bridging the gap in access to mental healthcare in India by supporting grassroots initiatives and community-driven programs. However, it is essential to shift focus from short-term interventions to long-term systemic and structural change. By investing in peer support networks, community-based interventions, and integrating mental healthcare into primary healthcare systems, philanthropists can make a …

Support with mental health issues and finances should be linked – Martin Lewis
1 year, 5 months ago

Support with mental health issues and finances should be linked – Martin Lewis

The Independent  

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Paying for mental health care leaves families in debt and isolated
2 years, 2 months ago

Paying for mental health care leaves families in debt and isolated

NPR  

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The nation’s mental health is in urgent need of support – the government must act now
3 years, 2 months ago

The nation’s mental health is in urgent need of support – the government must act now

The Independent  

Last week, I heard about someone who spent three days in A&E waiting to get help while experiencing a mental health crisis. The government does not seem to see the 1.6 million people on mental health waiting lists, or the 8 million not considered mentally unwell enough to receive treatment, as a priority. This uplift must be in line with …

The Covid-19 fallout: An imminent mental health epidemic among health workers
3 years, 3 months ago

The Covid-19 fallout: An imminent mental health epidemic among health workers

Hindustan Times  

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Many Americans Are Reaching Out For Mental Health Support — But Can't Get It
3 years, 4 months ago

Many Americans Are Reaching Out For Mental Health Support — But Can't Get It

NPR  

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11 Mental Health Resources To Help You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic
3 years, 10 months ago

11 Mental Health Resources To Help You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

Huff Post  

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Good Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever: The Lancet
4 years, 3 months ago

Good Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever: The Lancet

The Quint  

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Doctor’s Note: Coronavirus and the toll on mental health
4 years, 4 months ago

Doctor’s Note: Coronavirus and the toll on mental health

Al Jazeera  

Personal coping strategies and investment in mental health infrastructure is needed to help us through the pandemic. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people around the world with ill mental health was staggering. Fear and anxiety have increased Although we do not yet have a complete picture of how the pandemic has affected people’s mental health, and indeed …

Pleas for Australians to take up mental health services amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Pleas for Australians to take up mental health services amid coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

Calls to mental health services have increased since the outbreak of coronavirus. The increase in mental health issues during the coronavirus outbreak was expected and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said investments had been made to support services. Telehealth Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there are a range of mental health support services for Australians who need help. Mr Morrison said …

Understanding mental illness: The balance between community support and personal growth
5 years, 6 months ago

Understanding mental illness: The balance between community support and personal growth

Firstpost  

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