Search Results - "Global mental health"

Teacher stress, anxiety and depression at the beginning of the academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic by Santamaría, María Dosil, Mondragon, Nahia Idoiaga, Santxo, Naiara Berasategi, Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Naiara

“…Faced with the situation of COVID-19, teachers are dealing with new measures, insecurity and a lack of clear guidelines. The aim of this study is to analyse…”
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Prevalence of mental disorders in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Patanè, Martina, Ghane, Samrad, Karyotaki, Eirini, Cuijpers, Pim, Schoonmade, Linda, Tarsitani, Lorenzo, Sijbrandij, Marit

“…Studies have identified high rates of mental disorders in refugees, but most used self-report measures of psychiatric symptoms. In this study, we examined the…”
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Body image as a global mental health concern by Rodgers, Rachel F., Laveway, Katherine, Campos, Priscila, de Carvalho, Pedro Henrique Berbert

“…Body image concerns related to weight or other dimensions of appearance are now prevalent on a global scale. This paper reviews the theoretical frameworks that…”
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Reducing the stigma of mental illness by Stuart, H.

“…This paper presents a narrative review of anti-stigma programming using examples from different countries to understand and describe current best practices in…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hosen, Ismail, al-Mamun, Firoj, Mamun, Mohammed A.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic affects people's psychological well-being as well as their risk of physical complications. Under the circumstance, it is essential to…”
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The prevalence of mental health problems in sub-Saharan adolescents living with HIV: a systematic review by Dessauvagie, A.S., Jörns-Presentati, A., Napp, A.-K., Stein, D.J., Jonker, D., Breet, E., Charles, W., Swart, R. L., Lahti, M., Suliman, S., Jansen, R., van den Heuvel, L.L., Seedat, S., Groen, G.

“…Despite the progress made in HIV treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major cause of adolescent morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. As…”
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Global estimates of service coverage for severe mental disorders: findings from the WHO Mental Health Atlas 2017 by Jaeschke, Kara, Hanna, Fahmy, Ali, Suhailah, Chowdhary, Neerja, Dua, Tarun, Charlson, Fiona

“…Abstract Background The study estimated service coverage for severe mental disorders (psychosis, bipolar disorder and moderate-severe depression), globally and…”
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Development of the mental health cultural adaptation and contextualization for implementation (mhCACI) procedure: a systematic framework to prepare evidence-based psychological interventions for scaling by Sangraula, Manaswi, Kohrt, Brandon A., Ghimire, Renasha, Shrestha, Pragya, Luitel, Nagendra P., van’t Hof, Edith, Dawson, Katie, Jordans, Mark J. D.

“…Because of the high burden of untreated mental illness in humanitarian settings and low- and middle-income countries, scaling-up effective psychological…”
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Internalized HIV stigma, bullying, major depressive disorder, and high-risk suicidality among HIV-positive adolescents in rural Uganda by Ashaba, S., Cooper-Vince, C., Maling, S., Rukundo, G. Z., Akena, D., Tsai, A. C.

“…Studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa suggest a high prevalence of depression and suicidality among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH). This is an important…”
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Modeling the effects of war exposure and daily stressors on maternal mental health, parenting, and child psychosocial adjustment: a cross-sectional study with Syrian refugees in Lebanon by Sim, Amanda, Bowes, Lucy, Gardner, Frances

“…The psychological effects of war trauma are well-documented, but comparatively little research has focused on the mechanisms underlying intergenerational…”
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Using technology to scale-up training and supervision of community health workers in the psychosocial management of perinatal depression: a non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial by Rahman, Atif, Akhtar, Parveen, Hamdani, Syed Usman, Atif, Najia, Nazir, Huma, Uddin, Iftikhar, Nisar, Anum, Huma, Zille, Maselko, Joanna, Sikander, Siham, Zafar, Shamsa

“…The Thinking Healthy Programme (THP) is an evidence-based psychological intervention endorsed by the World Health Organization, tailored for non-specialist…”
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The impact of leprosy on the mental wellbeing of leprosy-affected persons and their family members - a systematic review by Somar, Pmw, Waltz, M M, van Brakel, W H

“…Leprosy has long-term consequences related to impairment and stigma. This includes a major impact on mental health. This study aims to consolidate current…”
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Are posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex-PTSD distinguishable within a treatment-seeking sample of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon? by Hyland, P., Ceannt, R., Daccache, F., Abou Daher, R., Sleiman, J., Gilmore, B., Byrne, S., Shevlin, M., Murphy, J., Vallières, F.

“…The World Health Organization will publish its 11 revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) in 2018. The ICD-11 will include a refined…”
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Applying systems thinking to task shifting for mental health using lay providers: a review of the evidence by Javadi, D., Feldhaus, I., Mancuso, A., Ghaffar, A.

“…This paper seeks to review the available evidence to determine whether a systems approach is employed in the implementation and evaluation of task shifting for…”
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Bereavement issues and prolonged grief disorder: A global perspective by Hilberdink, Charlotte E., Ghainder, Kevin, Dubanchet, Alexandre, Hinton, Devon, Djelantik, A. A. A. Manik J., Hall, Brian J., Bui, Eric

“…The death of a loved one – bereavement – is a universal experience that marks the human mental health condition. Grief – the cognitive, emotional, and…”
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Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Youth Mental Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa by Jakobsson, Cecilia E., Johnson, Natalie E., Ochuku, Brenda, Baseke, Rosine, Wong, Evelyn, Musyimi, Christine W., Ndetei, David M., Venturo-Conerly, Katherine E.

“…Youth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face limited access to professional mental health resources. A comprehensive assessment of the prevalence of mental disorders…”
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Suicide during pregnancy as a major contributor to maternal suicide among female sex workers in eight low- and middle-income countries: A community knowledge approach investigation by Macias-Konstantopoulos, Wendy L., Willis, Brian, Weerasinghe, Swarna, Perttu, Emily, Bennett, Ian M.

“…Studies indicate a high burden of mental health disorders among female sex workers (FSWs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite available data…”
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Justice for George Floyd and a reckoning for global mental health by Weine, Stevan, Kohrt, Brandon A., Collins, Pamela Y., Cooper, Janice, Lewis-Fernandez, Roberto, Okpaku, Samuel, Wainberg, Milton L.

“…In the wake of George Floyd's killing by police in Minneapolis and the global response inspired by Black Lives Matter, it is time for the field of global…”
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Expanding mental health services in low- and middle-income countries: A task-shifting framework for delivery of comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based care by Bolton, Paul, West, Joyce, Whitney, Claire, Jordans, Mark J.D., Bass, Judith, Thornicroft, Graham, Murray, Laura, Snider, Leslie, Eaton, Julian, Collins, Pamela Y., Ventevogel, Peter, Smith, Stephanie, Stein, Dan J., Petersen, Inge, Silove, Derrick, Ugo, Victor, Mahoney, John, el Chammay, Rabih, Contreras, Carmen, Eustache, Eddy, Koyiet, Phiona, Wondimu, Esubalew Haile, Upadhaya, Nawaraj, Raviola, Giuseppe

“…This paper proposes a framework for comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based care (C4) for accessible mental health services in low-resource settings…”
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Poverty and suicide research in low- and middle-income countries: systematic mapping of literature published in English and a proposed research agenda by Bantjes, J., Iemmi, V., Coast, E., Channer, K., Leone, T., McDaid, D., Palfreyman, A., Stephens, B., Lund, C.

“…Approximately 75% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where rates of poverty are high. Evidence suggests a relationship between…”
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