Journal of Public Mental Health: Volume 13 Issue 3

Mental health services: the African gap

Claire Wilson, Mohammad Taghi Yasamy, Jodi Morris, Atieh Novin, Khalid Saeed, Sebastiana D. Nkomo

Neuropsychiatric disorders account for a substantial proportion of disease burden and disability in Africa. Despite this, mental health systems are under-resourced in Africa, as…

The creative artist support group: a case study

Elliot Benjamin

The purpose of this paper is to describe the therapeutic benefits of a community-based creative artists support group. The author is also the participant/facilitator of the group…

Enhancing mental health literacy in India to reduce stigma: the fountainhead to improve help-seeking behaviour

Shivani Mathur Gaiha, Greeshma Ann Sunil, Rajeev Kumar, Subhadra Menon

Lack of understanding around mental illness and stigma are an overwhelming barrier in help-seeking behaviour for mental health concerns. The purpose of this paper is to examine…

Audience segmentation: identifying key stakeholders for mental health literacy interventions in India

Santosh Loganathan, Matthew Kreuter

Improving mental health literacy is a key component of any population-based mental health program, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Effective strategies to increase…

Editorial

Woody Caan