‘Global Mental Health Spreads Like Bush Fire in the Global South’: Efforts to Scale Up Mental Health Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2017 ◽  
pp. 187-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
China Mills ◽  
Ross G. White
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Global South ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Bush Fire ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Human Resources for Mental Health in Low and Middle Income Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 354-374
Author(s):  
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam ◽  
Reshman Tabassum ◽  
Paolo C Colet ◽  
Jonas Preposi Cruz ◽  
Sukhen Dey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Mental disorders are a major public health challenge globally, contributing to 40% of the global burden of disease. Nevertheless, it remains highly neglected by health planners and policy makers, particularly in low and middle income countries (LMIC). Bangladesh, one of the low-income countries, suffers from a severe shortage of appropriately trained and an adequate number of human resources to provide mental health care. The authors reviewed available evidence on the dynamics of mental health services in LMIC like Bangladesh, with a view to help develop appropriate policies on human resources. This chapter critically examines the current situation of human resources for mental health in Bangladesh, and explores ways to further strengthen human resources so as to enhance mental health services in the country.

scholarly journals Global mental health in high-income countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Sashidharan ◽  
Ross White ◽  
Roberto Mezzina ◽  
Stefan Jansen ◽  
Darius Gishoma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
High Income ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Poor Countries

SummaryOver the past decade there have been significant efforts to scale-up mental health services in resource-poor countries. A number of cost-effective innovations have emerged as a result. At the same time, there is increasing concern in resource-rich countries about efficacy, efficiency and acceptability of mental health services. We consider two specific innovations used widely in low- and middle-income countries, task-sharing and a development model of mental healthcare, that we believe have the potential to address some of the current challenges facing mental health services in high-income countries.

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