Article 6
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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