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Mental health of people with neglected tropical diseases
其他書名
towards a person-centred approach
出版World Health Organization, 2020-05-27
主題Medical / Mental Health
ISBN92400045219789240004528
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=RL5qEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) frequently cause distress in affected people and their carers, because of both their direct impact and stigma and discrimination. For some people, distress can lead to more severe mental, neurological and social problems; distress may even lead to substance use as a means of coping or thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Effective ways of supporting affected people and their carers and addressing community stigma and discrimination should be appropriately considered in the health sector, as well as informal systems of care. The main aims of this document are to call attention to the mental health needs of people affected by NTDs and to call for the use of psychosocial, pharmacological and educational interventions to address those needs. The wider aspiration is to raise awareness about the double burden of mental health conditions and NTDs and to advocate for a more person-centred approach. The document also highlights the importance of collaborative action and an integrated approach by policy-makers, funders, programme managers and health service providers to strengthen the profile of and investment in mental health in NTD programming. The document is intended for national policy-makers and programme managers, relevant programme leads and staff in participating United Nations agencies, civil society and nongovernmental organizations working on NTDs, agencies that fund work on NTDs and mental health, health service providers, the academic and research community and people with these conditions and their carers.