WMHD: Reflections and Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Depression in Elderly: A Rising Concern in Public Health Wanyee NG MyPSA, Malaysia

Introduction

Risk Factors of Depression among the Elderly and the Challenges Faced

by persistent sadness and lack of interest or

The abusive behaviours may

8 in 10 elderly perceived various abusive behaviours as elder abuse and 5 per cent of

First and foremost, it

reduced mobility, chronic pain, frailty, or other health

nosed and undertreated in primary care overlap with the symptoms of physical illness

Some of them tend to view depression as a normal the elderly people

The Roles of Pharmacists in Mental Health Care of the Elderly

In a Nutshell

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Article 8

Achieving Mental Health for All Radhika Bhat MAPS, India

Mental health is an integral part of health and is more than the absence of mental illnesses. It refers

WHO RESPONSE to mental health issues

rights.

Universal Health Coverage for Mental Health

Mental Health crisis in India

and incidental thereto”

Colleges/general hospital

so.

DISPARITIES IN INDIA'S MENTAL HEALTH PLAN

Stigma Around Mental health

that might need medical assistance and professional help.

ing good mental health is possible for all.

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ARTICLE 9

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of Local Communities Arsalan Ali Rajput PPHSF , Pakistan

The novel coronavirus produced the COVID-19 is the world's ongoing public health emergency and

public health concern on January 30th, 2020. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World infected more than 41,169,789 people worldwide and claimed more than 1,131,329 lives and spread

health refers to the state of well-being in which individuals realize their ability in their lives to cope

comprising

dependency issues, which would have been

secondary health problems that are common in individuals to varying degrees worldwide. Individ-

mental health diseases that can cause a relapse

treatment of infected individuals and their

prevalence of mental health disorders is also

associated with mental ill-health in health care

mental health illness and COVID-19 and daily ing seriously will lead to long-term social and

of mental health problems include: response to the pandemic of covid-19, with greater spending to cope with a predicted surge in Individuals from lower socioeconomic classes

the least wealth, the least power, and the poorest

immense burden due to the heavy load of cases. health services.

monitor the mental wellbeing of caregivers.

concerned about the individuals who need rapidly rising incidence worldwide. The World support now, but don't get it. Our concern is that the standard procedure in such pandemics, a

or clinical evidence-based therapies prevalent,

increasing number of actual and suspected cases.

These variables can lead to various levels and severity of psychological pressure, which can lead

very valid, and the fear of spreading the virus to in the hope of saving others from themselves, to isolate themselves from their families, change their everyday lifestyle, and even

lems and psychological symptoms both before

other studies have shown that during epidem-

ing in healthcare. In certain cases, following

may provide therapy during this pandemic. It helps to boost the resilience of the mental health of a

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