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A Global State of Mind
Mental illness knows no borders. One relentless Indian psychiatrist pushes to make treatment a standard around the world.
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A market for mental health insurance?
Mental health is a subject often not spoken about voluntarily, except by professionals in the field. Mental health insurance is even further from the discussion. There is a shortage of service providers as well as services. Several barriers deter the progression of mental health services in low- to middle-income countries like India, including inadequate funding, concentration of services in urbanized centres, lack of integration with primary care services, and lack of experience and training among mental health professionals.
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Are ‘Friendship Benches’ the Cure for Depression, Anxiety in Poor Countries?
If you're anxious or depressed, talking things out can do wonders for emotional and mental health, even if the friendly ear listening is not attached to a licensed psychiatrist.
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How Treating Anxiety, Depression Can Help Global Economy
According to the World Health Organisation, every dollar spent on treating anxiety and depression produces a fourfold return in better health and ability to work, which is good for the countries' development and economic growth.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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Global Health Workforce, Finances Remain Low for Mental Health
Worldwide, nearly 1 in 10 people have a mental health disorder, but only 1% of the global health workforce is working in mental health. This means, for example, that nearly half of the world’s population lives in a country where there is less than one psychiatrist per 100 000 people.
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Villagers Armed With Smartphones Can Help Stem the Rising Rate of Suicides in India
India has among the highest rates of depression in the world. If Deepika Padukone, a leading Bollywood actress, hadn’t talked publicly about her battle with depression, you probably wouldn’t know.
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Mental Health Is a Global Issue – Here’s How Neuroscience Can Cross International Boundaries
Neuroscience holds the key to understanding the brain – and to developing more effective treatments for people with mental health disorders.
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Cambodia’s Orphan Business
People & Power goes undercover to reveal how 'voluntourism' could be fuelling the exploitation of Cambodian children.
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- Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Impact Assessment
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- South Asia
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