How can we better understand and treat mental health in developing countries? Our panel of experts share their thoughtsWe need to help people with mental illnesses reach out of the shadows and actively and visibly engage in life,and contribute to their communities. In Uganda, health care providers were amazed to see people recovering from mental illness being trained as peer workers, or finally started referring to them as people and not patients. I think the key to addressing stigma lies in engaging affected people and families,and helping them to remove leadership roles and engage communities. Inka Weissbecker, global mental health and psychosocial advisor, or International Medical Corps,Washington DC, US Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com