Psychiatrists and African traditional healers ally on mental health
In many parts of Africa, Western medicine is seen as a last resort for the mentally ill. People prefer local healers for mental health care even though their services can range from the violent...
View ArticleVisualizing the global burden of mental illness in women
Mental health problems have a profound impact on men and women worldwide, but the toll of these diseases weighs most heavily on women. Worldwide, depression is responsible for more healthy years lost...
View Article10 global health issues to watch in 2015
No one could have predicted that Ebola would dominate global health headlines in 2014. We sure didn’t. The virus was nowhere to be found on IntraHealth’s Top 10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2014...
View ArticleVisualizing the neglected burden of mental health problems
In the wake of numerous mass shootings seemingly tied to mental health issues, U.S. legislators from both parties – Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi – are calling for meaningful action to improve diagnosis...
View ArticleAction on mental health needed for happier New Year
One of the things you can always count on this time of year are stories in the media about the ‘holiday blues’ and how to combat the sadness or depression that, for many, accompany the Yuletide. For...
View Article10 global health issues to follow in 2016
Some global health threats take us by surprise, sparking fires we never expected to fight. Take Ebola, for instance – the world couldn’t have foreseen the 2014 outbreak, particularly in West Africa,...
View ArticleLong-term suffering behind suicide crisis among Canada’s indigenous people
A series of suicide attempts in the Attawapiskat First Nation community in northern Ontario, Canada, has prompted the community’s Chief Bruce Shisheesh to declare a state of emergency. As suicide and...
View ArticleAging populations strain resources for health care in Colombia
Populations are aging – that is to say, there’s a growing proportion of older adults compared to the rest of society – across the Americas. While not a concern in itself, aging populations are a...
View ArticleEmail leak adds to evidence of abuses at Australian migrant detention center
Leaked documents published by The Guardian late Tuesday show more than 2,000 incident reports recorded at a detention center for migrants caught trying to enter Australia. The ‘Nauru Files’ show cases...
View ArticleCommittee urges Canada to address indigenous suicide epidemic
Urgent government action is needed to address inadequate health care, housing and other root causes of a suicide epidemic among Canada's indigenous, according to a new report. Canada's indigenous...
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