MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES –A HEALTH SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE

Mental Health Challenges

Authors

  • Abrar Hussain Azad Mohtarma Benezir Bhuto Shaheed Medical College Mir Pur, Azad Kashmir
  • Syed Fawad Mashhadi Army Medical College Rawalpindi
  • Iram Bibi Army Medical College Rawalpindi

Keywords:

Health care systems, Health policy, Low-income countries, Mental health

Abstract

There are many gaps in establishing an active mental health system in low and middle income countries. In this article we have reviewed multiple studies focusing low and middle income countries to explore the barriers, challenges, solutions and opportunities regarding improvement of mental health system in these countries. Literature emphasizes political with good financing ,effective policies ,multi-sartorial and holistic approach encompassing linkage between health and non-health sectors leading to equitable access of mental health to populations in low and middle income countries.

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Published

31-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 6 (2015): December

Section

Review Articles

How to Cite

1.
Azad AH, Mashhadi SF, Bibi I. MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES –A HEALTH SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE: Mental Health Challenges. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Sep. 18];65(6):843-8. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/1201