WHO Takes Action for Millions with unprocessed Mental Disorders

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new simplified strategy to make it easier for health care professionals to recognize and take care of the millions of people with common, but untreated, mental, neurological and substance use disorders.

 

WHO estimates that more than 75 percent of people distress with mental, neurological and substance use disorders around the world don’t receive proper treatment or even minimal levels of care for those disorders. The programme will lead to nurses in Ethiopia recognizing people suffering with depression in their day to day work and providing psychosocial assistance.
 

WHO, in association with partners, will present technical support to countries to implement the guidelines. It has already started the program in the following six countries: Ethiopia, Jordan, Nigeria, Panama, Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands. Improvement in mental health services doesn’t require sophisticated and expensive technologies.

Public awareness of mental health in Iraq

People who suffer from mental illness, the professionals who luxury them, and indeed the actual concept of mental illness are all stigmatised in public perception and often receive very negative publicity. This paper looks at Iraq, which has a population of 30 million who are mainly Moslem.

Mental health services and professionals have historically been sparse in Iraq with 1 psychiatrist per 300,000 before 2003 falling to 1 per million until recently and 1 primary care centre (40 Healthcare Workers including 4 General Practitioners) to 35,000 population, compared with 1 GP per 1700 population in the UK.

Methods: We aimed to assess public attitudes and perceptions to mental illness. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire which was designed specifically for Iraqi contexts and was made available in 2 languages.
The survey was carried out in 500 participants 'homes across 2 districts of Baghdad.

PASADENA VILLA SIGNS ASSOCIATON AGREEMENT WITH UCF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Pasadena Villa, a residential mental health treatment center for adults, is pleased to announce it has signed a five-year relationship agreement with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine Pasadena Villa to expand the knowledge these medical students have of mental health care and treatment,” said Managing Director David Nissen. “Whatever specialty the students ultimately select, as they gain the insight necessary to advise patients to seek necessary and adequate mental health care.

 ”Dr. Myrtho Mompoint-Branch is board certified in adult and child psychiatry. She is experienced in treating a wide diversity of mental health disorders and has a special interest in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, and anxiety disorders. In 2009, she was ranked as one of America’s Top Psychiatrists by the Consumers’ Research Council of AmericaFounded in 2001, Pasadena Villa is committed to providing the highest quality of clinical services within a physical environment that promotes health, well being, recovery, and personal motivation

WHO Targets Poor Countries For action of Mental Illness

 The World Health Organization is introduction new guidelines to simplify the action of mental and neurological disorders. The World Health Organization estimates worldwide, more than 150 million people suffer from depression. About 125 million are precious by alcohol-use disorders and millions more suffer from diseases such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's and other dementias.

WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says people in poor countries miss out on care because it is generally believed that sophisticated and expensive technologies are essential in improving mental health.

"In other words, we face a misperception that mental health care is a luxury item, a comfort item on the health agenda ... It costs two dollars per person per year," Chan explained. "It is one of the best buys you can get. High profile disease always get the attention and mental disorders are disorders that people often do not talk about, brush aside, sweep under the carpet."

CDA plans mental health awareness constrain

The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai in co-operation with Dubai Health ability (DHA) has announced plans to launch a six-month mental health awareness campaign starting from October 9.The campaign aims to educate the community about the concept of positive mental health and give the necessary advice to maintain it, as well as mental health facts and indicators, said Khaled Al Kamda, CDA director general at a press conference held at CDA’s headquarters on Monday.

 The two authorities seek to spread awareness on social mental health in public and private schools, universities, and Majalis Al Mamzar and Al Rashidiya.The campaign coincides with the World Mental Health Day, commemorated by World Health Organisation on October 10. The campaign will be launched on October 9 at Mirdif City Centre, said Al Kamda.

'This initiative is part of CDA’s commitment to provide high quality social and health care services for the community. The campaign is an essential step in establishing stronger linkages between CDA and other concerned government departments to achieve the goals of social integration outlined by CDA,'

Hearing to analysis abortion decision

Pro-choice campaigners say the time has come for Parliament to review the abortion law as the latest battle in a legal war over the issue begins today. The Court of Appeal will revisit a landmark High Court decision, made by Justice Forrest Miller in 2008, that the law was being interpreted more liberally than Parliament intended and there was "reason to doubt the lawfulness of many abortions". That ruling was a response to legal act taken by anti-abortion group Right to Life against the government-appointed Abortion Supervisory Committee, which reviews the way the law is followed. Both the committee and Right to Life have appealed against the decision.

 Abortion is legal only if two certifying consultants conclude that continuing the pregnancy would pose a grave hazard to a woman's physical or mental health. Nearly 99 per cent of abortions are granted on mental health grounds – a figure that both pro- and anti-abortion groups say shows the law is a farce. However, the committee will argue in a two-day hearing that it has no jursidiction to consider whether individual consultants are obeying the law, which it believes is being applied appropriately. Right to Life's cross-appeal will seek to overturn Justice Miller's decision that it is up to Parliament to oversee the Abortion Supervisory Committee's activities.

Nottinghamshire Fitnesscare

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is positive about providing mental health and learning disability services. Over 6,000 dedicated staff provide these services in a variety of settings, ranging from the community through to acute wards, as well as secure settings. The Trust also manages two medium secure units, Arnold Lodge in Leicester and Wathwood Hospital in Rotherham, and the high secure Rampton Hospital near Retford. We will continually improve our services and our patient, service user and carer experience, as well as reducing the stigma associated with mental illness and learning disabilities.

 

We are committed to being recognised as the leading provider for mental health and learning disability services – locally relevant, national important. Some of the Trust’s exceptional services will be showcased including the Prison In-Reach service, Recovery services in the County and the Releasing Time to Care initiative. The day will also feature the Trust’s inaugural Members’ Meeting as it moves towards Foundation Trust status.“It is really important that the people who use our services or have an interest in them have their say on what they think we do well and where we could improve. Our new Members’ Council demonstrates our commitment to this, but we offer many other ways for people to get involved and more information on this will be available on the day.”