scholarly journals The traditional belief system in relation to mental health and psychiatric services in Sudan

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-19
Author(s):  
E. A. Sorketti ◽  
N. Z. Zuraida ◽  
M. H. Habil
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Central Sudan

Traditional healers' centres may constitute community resources for people with a mental illness. Many low-income countries are seeking to integrate mental health into their mainstream health services and primary healthcare, so as to decrease the duration of untreated illness. Traditional healers can help to meet these needs. A series of four studies has been conducted in central Sudan. In-patients with mental disorders undergoing treatment with traditional healers were recruited, as well as some of the healers themselves. The resulting observations should help practitioners trained in Western psychiatry to better understand traditional healing as an alternative healthcare system. The results should contribute to current debates on whether or not traditional healers in Africa should be officially recognised as healthcare providers. They should also deepen social scientists' understanding of the role of culture in mental health and help policy makers to improve mental health services.

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.

Human Resources for Mental Health in Low and Middle Income Countries

2016 ◽  
pp. 144-164 ◽  
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 Three models of community mental health services In low-income countries

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Cohen ◽  
Julian Eaton ◽  
Birgit Radtke ◽  
Christina George ◽  
Bro Manuel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Community Mental Health Services ◽  
Low Income Countries

Introduction: Resilience and sustainability

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Perrings
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Poverty Traps ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Ecological Concept ◽  
Ecological Economic ◽  
Lock In

One of the most interesting and potentially useful outcomes of recent collaboration between natural and social scientists concerned with the sustainability of jointly determined ecological-economic systems is the application of the ecological concept of resilience. In its broadest sense, resilience is a measure of the ability of a system to withstand stresses and shocks – its ability to persist in an uncertain world. For many policy-makers, however, the concern that desirable states or processes may not be ‘sustainable’ is balanced by the concern that individuals and societies may get ‘locked-in’ to undesirable states or processes. Many low-income countries, for example, are thought to have been caught in poverty traps, and poverty traps have since been seen as a major cause of environmental degradation (Dasgupta, 1993). Other examples of ‘lock-in’ include our dependence on hydrocarbon-based technologies, or the institutional and cultural rigidities that stand in the way of change (Hanna, Folke, and Mäler, 1996). Such states or processes are too persistent.

scholarly journals Mental health in Malawi

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-33
Author(s):  
Philippa Lilford
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Burden Of Illness ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Psychiatry Training ◽  
Excellent Care ◽  
Reflective Essay

This is a reflective essay about the time I spent volunteering in mental healthcare in Malawi, prior to commencing my psychiatry training. The burden of illness I saw was enormous and the resources very limited; however, I describe some particular experiences where we were able to deliver excellent care, and which made me reflect about mental health services in low-income countries in general. Details of the patients discussed in this essay have been fully anonymised.

scholarly journals Telemental Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremiah W. Acharibasam ◽  
Rolf Wynn
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
English Language ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Telemental Health ◽  
Middle Income

Introduction. The rising incidence of mental illness and its impact on individuals, families, and societies is becoming a major public health concern, especially in resource-constrained countries. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for mental health services in many middle- and low-income countries (LMIC). Challenges such as inequality in access, lack of staff and hospital beds, and underfunding, often present in the LMIC, might in part be addressed by telemental health services. However, little is known about telemental health in the LMIC. Methods. A systematic review was performed, drawing on several electronic databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Springer Link, and Google Scholar. Original English language studies on the practice of telemental health in LMIC, involving patients and published between 1 January 2000 and 16 February 2017, were included. Results. Nineteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Most of the articles were recent, which may reflect an increasing focus on telemental health in the LMIC. Eight of these studies were from Asia. Eight of the studies were interventional/randomized controlled trials, and 11 examined general mental health issues. Videoconferencing was the most frequently (6) studied telemental modality. Other modalities studied were online decision support systems (3), text messaging and bibliotherapy (1), e-chatting combined with videoconferencing (1), online therapy (2), e-counseling (1), store-and-forward technology (1), telephone follow-up (1), online discussion groups (1), audiovisual therapy and bibliotherapy (1), and computerized occupational therapy (1). Although many of the studies showed that telemental services had positive outcomes, some studies reported no postintervention improvements. Conclusion. The review shows a rising trend in telemental activity in the LMIC. There is a greater need for telemental health in the LMIC, but more research is needed on empirical and theoretical aspects of telemental activity in the LMIC and on direct comparisons between telemental activity in the LMIC and the non-LMIC.

Empirically Supported Treatments: Dissemination Practices in Impoverished Regions

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel M. Zepeda-Burgos ◽  
Eric A. Storch ◽  
Maria Claustre Jané Ballabriga
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Empirically Supported Treatments ◽  
Empirically Supported

A growing understanding of the implications of childhood psychopathology has driven the dissemination of empirically supported treatments (ESTs). This has not been the case in countries with high rates of poverty and violence—where the need for ESTs is fundamental. In this article, we examined the current status of child psychopathology and mental health services for children in El Salvador to explore key factors that can improve dissemination of ESTs in middle- and low-income countries. In El Salvador, children are constantly exposed to risk factors related to childhood disorders (e.g., violence), and there is an increase in the demand for mental health services for this population. However, a lack of a guiding policy and formal training has led to few psychologists using ESTs. A scientist–practitioner model to guide formal education and training of mental health providers would be the first step to improving the dissemination of ESTs in El Salvador.

Mental health services for children in public care and other vulnerable groups: Implications for international collaboration

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panos Vostanis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Low Income ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Public Care

Children in public care and other vulnerable young groups (homeless, adopted, refugees) are increasingly becoming the focus of policy and service planning. There is strong evidence that all these client populations have high rates of mental health problems which are closely associated with other needs. We also have good knowledge on the factors that predispose individuals to and maintain mental health problems, as well as on the reasons for their not easily accessing and engaging with services. There is less evidence on the effectiveness of interventions or service models, although some interesting patterns are beginning to emerge. These include the need for inter-agency commissioning, clear care pathways, designated provision, applied therapeutic interventions, training for carers and frontline practitioners, and multi modal programmes. This paper discusses these issues, as well as ways forward, both for systems with relatively well developed child mental health services and for low-income countries. Service quality can be greatly strengthened by international collaboration on policy, practice and research networks, training and research.

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