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Title Contemporary issues in mental health care in sub-Saharan Africa / editors Olayinka Omigbodun, Femi Oyebode
Published Bodija, Ibadan : Bookbuilders, Editions Africa, [2017]

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Series Ibadan Medical Specialists Group ; 2017
Contents Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1. Emerging Mental Health Systems in sub-Saharan Africa; Abstract; Introduction; Burden of mental, neurological and substance use disorders; Treatment gap; Health systems thinking and mental health; Current situational analysis of mental health in SSA; a). Prevalence of MNS disorders; b). Mental health policy and plans; c). Mental health legislation; d). Mental health financing; e). Human resources; f). Organization of services; g). Information Systems; Emerging trends and the way forward; Conclusion; References; Summary
2. Pathways to Mental Health Care in sub-Saharan AfricaAbstract; Introduction; The biomedical model; The 'free market' model; The spiritual pathway; The traditional pathway; Traditional pathways: the social network; Patterns of pathway use; Moving forward: Prospects of complementary care; Learning points & objectives; References; 3. Community Psychiatry in sub-Saharan Africa; Abstract; Introduction; Community-based care; Models of community care; Community resources; The Aro Village System- an African innovation; Community mental care and primary health care; Developments
Learning points & objectivesReferences; Other selected readings; 4. Community Mental Health Service Delivery at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta; Abstract; Changing service delivery at Aro Neuropsychiatric Hospital; The de-stigmatising strategies ('opening up'); Community mental health programme ('going out'); Impact of the programmes; The Aro primary care mental health programme; Introduction; Programme Objectives; Integration process and procedures; Results; Discussion, lessons and challenges; Impact; What's next?; References; Other selected readings
5. Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnant and Postpartum WomenAbstract; Introduction; Epidemiology: overview of Nigerian literature; Postpartum psychosis; Clinical features; Pathogenesis; Management and risk issues; Initial evaluation and risk assessment; Treatment options; Psychotropic medications during pregnancy and lactation; Electroconvulsive therapy; Psychosocial interventions; Education of patient and family members; Consequences and relapses; Summary and conclusion; Learning points and objectives; References; 6. Changing Landscape of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in sub-Saharan Africa
AbstractDefinitions and descriptions of child and adolescent mental health; A brief history of child and adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); Epidemiological studies on child and adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); Perceptions of and problems impacting child and adolescent mental health; Available tools to drive the child and adolescent mental health agenda in sub-Saharan Africa; Mental health action plan [2013 -- 2020] (WHO, 2013); Objective 1; Objective 2; Objective 3; Objective 4
Summary Seventy percent of the global burden of mental disorders is located in low and middle income countries (LMIC),including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, in Africa,only 0.62% of the national health budget is allocated to mental health compared to a global median of 2.8% and 5% in Europe. The government is the source of funding in 62%of patients with severe mental disorder in the World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa Region, the lowest of all the WHO regions, and lower compared to a global median of 79%. This is compounded by poor resources, with mental health outpatient facilities in WHO Africa Region being less that 10% of the global median. To address these problems, the WHO launched its Mental Health Action Gap Programme (mhGAP) in 2008, to scale-up mental health services in low and middle income countries (LMIC). The book is directed to all policy makers in sub-Saharan Africa to aid decision making about the urgent need for sustainable and relevant mental health care strategies, and the important areas that need priority. The book should be helpful to local and international researchers in formulating research questions relevant to the African continent and it will be of interest to medical practitioners and students in the region as adjunct to standard text books
Subject Mental health services -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
MEDICAL -- Mental Health.
Mental health services
Sub-Saharan Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Omigbodun, Olayinka, 1963- editor.
Oyebode, Femi, editor
Ibadan Medical Specialist Group.
ISBN 9789789211746
9789211740