The mental health users’ movement in Argentina from the perspective of Latin American Collective Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 232-243
Author(s):  
Sara Ardila-Gómez ◽  
Martín Agrest ◽  
Marina A. Fernández ◽  
Melina Rosales ◽  
Lucila López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin American

scholarly journals Introducing peer support work in Latin American mental health services

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Stastny
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Mental Health Workers ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Mental Health Workforce ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
Community Mental Health Workers

In the course of implementing a recently funded network of hubs for building capacities in mental health service development, training, and research (RedeAmericas), the peer support workers are being introduced into the mental health workforce in three Latin American countries for the very first time. They will be part of a team, along with community mental health workers, that provides a modified Critical Time Intervention to individuals with severe psychiatric disorders living in the community. This article reviewed the background of this increasingly widespread development, and discussed its merits, as well as potential obstacles within local contexts.

scholarly journals Reframing political violence and mental health outcomes: outlining a research and action agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean region

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Political Violence ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Guerrilla Warfare ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Forms Of Violence

In recent decades, the number of people exposed to traumatic events has significantly increased as various forms of violence, including war and political upheaval, engulf civilian populations worldwide. In spite of widespread armed conflict, guerrilla warfare and political violence in the Latin American and Caribbean region, insufficient attention had been paid in assessing the medium and long-term psychological impact and additional burden of disease, death, and disability caused by violence and wars amongst civilian populations. Following a review of the literature, a few central questions are raised: What is the short, medium and long-term health impact of extreme and sustained forms of violence in a given population? How political violence is linked to poor mental health outcomes at the individual and collective levels? Are trauma-related disorders, universal outcomes of extreme and sustained violence? These questions lead us to reframe the analysis of political violence and mental health outcomes, and reexamine the notions of trauma, after which a research and action agenda for the region is outlined. In the concluding sections, some basic principles that may prove useful when designing psychosocial interventions in post-conflict situations are reviewed.

scholarly journals Feminicide, Women's Bodies and Impunity

10.3823/2592 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cícero Ferreira Freitas ◽  
Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
Vulnerability Factors ◽  
Women's Bodies ◽  
Self Mutilation ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Background: One must take into account the conditions that develop the lives of several women who are at risk, above all, in terms of mental health. In addition, Latin American countries dominate the 10 ranking on feminicide. Objective: To understand the chaotic scenario that haunts the reality of many women around the world. Dark, bloody and restrained are common adjectives to the silent daily suffering they experience. Results: In general, there’s also a reluctance in some communities to acknowledge violence against women as a problem. Thus, it is noted that such taboos make it difficult to debate the topic. As a consequence, the chauvinism culture silences an already voiceless problem because of the lack of financial support experienced by these women to raise their children. At this stage, demanding justice and upholding the law guaranteeing the right to life of all citizens often seems to be the only way to punish the perpetrators of these women. Limitations: Although it is a current theme, faced with the situational framework, it is difficult to find evidence about this aspect, it's important to highlight that those vulnerability factors are also risk factors for mental health disorders following assault. It was found that factors such as age, personal characteristics such as the life history of each person, involvement with self-mutilation, participation and support in mental or social services suggest to be more important than the type of aggression as predictors of mental disorders health. Conclusion: At first sight it seems that it is impossible to give what you do not have for someone who does not want to, but this is only a psychological contradiction if you consider indifference and love, or anger and love, or hatred and love as opposing feelings, as long as those feelings can exist simultaneously. It is necessary for society to reclaim humanity for women to exercise freedom. Because based on what was seen are still cultural patterns, like misogyny, discrimination and the ideal of male superiority that support the guilty of the assaulted rather than the aggressor.

scholarly journals Dementia in Latin America

Neurology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario A. Parra ◽  
Sandra Baez ◽  
Ricardo Allegri ◽  
Ricardo Nitrini ◽  
Francisco Lopera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Socioeconomic Vulnerability ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Valid Assessment ◽  
Global Strategies ◽  
Mental Health Policies ◽  
Specific Health

The demographic structure of Latin American countries (LAC) is fast approaching that of developing countries, and the predicted prevalence of dementia in the former already exceeds the latter. Dementia has been declared a global challenge, yet regions around the world show differences in both the nature and magnitude of such a challenge. This article provides evidence and insights on barriers which, if overcome, would enable the harmonization of strategies to tackle the dementia challenge in LAC. First, we analyze the lack of available epidemiologic data, the need for standardizing clinical practice and improving physician training, and the existing barriers regarding resources, culture, and stigmas. We discuss how these are preventing timely care and research. Regarding specific health actions, most LAC have minimal mental health facilities and do not have specific mental health policies or budgets specific to dementia. In addition, local regulations may need to consider the regional context when developing treatment and prevention strategies. The support needed nationally and internationally to enable a smooth and timely transition of LAC to a position that integrates global strategies is highlighted. We focus on shared issues of poverty, cultural barriers, and socioeconomic vulnerability. We identify avenues for collaboration aimed to study unique populations, improve valid assessment methods, and generate opportunities for translational research, thus establishing a regional network. The issues identified here point to future specific actions aimed at tackling the dementia challenge in LAC.

scholarly journals Clinical decisions and stigmatizing attitudes towards mental health problems in primary care physicians from Latin American countries

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e0206440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel O. Rojas Vistorte ◽  
Wagner Ribeiro ◽  
Carolina Ziebold ◽  
Elson Asevedo ◽  
Sara Evans-Lacko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Clinical Decisions ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
Latin American Countries

Health Strategies in Latin America for the Elderly in relation to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 128 (S2) ◽  
pp. S301-S311
Author(s):  
Nidia Bonilla ◽  
Lorena Cudris ◽  
Beatriz Mendoza ◽  
Andrés Gamboa ◽  
Jesús Forgiony-Santos5
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Latin American Countries ◽  
Vulnerable Population Groups

Introduction: The quarantine measures adopted because of the COVID-19 pandemic have involved the design and implementation of health programs to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and to understand the mental health implications for the elderly, one of the most vulnerable population groups. Objective: To characterize the strategies and programs implemented by Latin American countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focused on the older population. Methods: Forty-five documents were reviewed including scientific articles, decrees, and guidelines issued by the Ministries of Health of 13 Latin American countries under the search criteria, COVID 19, health, and older adults. Results: Strategies were implemented according to the stages and levels of incidence of the pandemic, the most vulnerable groups were protected in the case of the elderly aged 60 or 65. It allowed classifying the countries according to the objective of their health actions focused on prevention, promotion, rehabilitation, and recovery of the patient. Discussion: The health services have been reoriented by prioritizing the increase of health promotion and disease prevention through information, education, and communication strategies. Conclusions: The health emergency decreed by the countries did not prioritize strategies or policies against the emotional and mental aspects, and the subsequent affectations of social isolation that test the strategies and psychological resources of the new normality.

Stress and depression in Latin American immigrants: The mediating role of religiosity

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 479-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kirchner ◽  
C. Patiño
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Latin American Immigrants ◽  
Religiosity And Depression ◽  
Migratory Stress ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveMigrating implies a high level of stress that may destabilise immigrants’ mental health. The sense of spiritual fulfilment (feelings of faith, religiosity, and transcendence beyond ordinary material life) can mitigate the stress and benefit mental health. The objective of the present study was to analyze the relationship between migratory stress, religiosity and depression symptoms, as well as the mediating role of religiosity between migratory stress and depression symptoms.MethodParticipants were 295 Latin American immigrants living in Barcelona (Spain), 186 of whom (63.1%) were women and 109 (36.9%) were men. They were recruited from a Spanish NGO by means of a consecutive-case method.ResultsThe results showed an inverse relationship between religiosity and depression symptoms, but only in women. Likewise, in women, the sense of spiritual fulfilment had mediating value in buffering the relationship between stress and depression symptoms. This mediating value of spiritual fulfilment was not observed in men. For both genders religiosity was inversely related with stress. In addition, it was observed that the sense of religiosity decreases as the time since immigration passes.ConclusionsThese results may be of importance in clinical practice for prevention and therapeutic intervention with Latin American immigrants. As sense of transcendence and social support from the religious community are intertwined, it is difficult to specifically attribute the observed benefit of religiosity to the former versus the later.

scholarly journals Mental Healthcare in Rural Latin America

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jody Epstein
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Service Delivery ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Disorders

<p class="normal">The goal of this article is to provide an overview of epidemiology of mental health disorders in Latin America, discuss unique issues in mental health faced by rural Latin American communities, summarize the history of Latin American healthcare systems, and describe current strategies to improve and innovate mental health service delivery in Latin America.  </p>

scholarly journals The Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure: A useful option for routine outcome monitoring in Latin America

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-230
Author(s):  
Clara Paz ◽  
Chris Evans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Routine Outcome Monitoring ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Outcome Monitoring ◽  
Evaluation Outcome

Latin American mental health services are moving from the psychiatric hospital model to a community-based model. The effectiveness of these new services needs to be evaluated and that can be done through routine outcome monitoring. The present communication introduces the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation – Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), a free instrument, supported with rigorous psychometric exploration, and which has been translated to Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese that can be used for monitoring purposes across the region.

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