Despite more spending on mental health services, suicide rates continue to climb. So in light of two major new reports released this week, we need to rethink our strategy to save lives.
A portrait of Cefn Coed Hospital, which operated in Wales between 1932-2018, provides unique insight into life at a mental hospital.
Screening tools are available to help health practitioners and individuals to detect mental health problems. But Indonesia still needs to ensure people with mental health problems are treated.
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Indonesia should start investing in mental health care and ensuring that each Puskesmas has enough human resources to detect, treat and care for people with mental disorders.
A child from a special care centre in Cape Town celebrating international kite day. In South Africa mental health services are not a priority.
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While the global health community has made mental healthcare a priority, South Africa is not following suite. The impact is felt most acutely by poor people suffering from mental health disorders.