Is mental health in South Africa moving forward?

IF 1.4 Q2 Medicine
Tejil Morar, Jozef Erasmus Breedt, Nokuthula Mdaka, Kagisho Maaroganye, Lesley Robertson
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A landmark South African Mental Health Conference took place in April 2023, marking the first national collaborative conference between government and mental health professionals. The theme was Join the Movement, and a ‘whole of society’ approach was emphasised, imploring various sectors to collaborate in relieving the country's burden of mental illness. Challenges in mental health were raised and possible solutions presented. This article discusses the conference, aspects of psychiatric care in South Africa, South Africa's health system issues and the importance of moving forward measurably.
南非的精神卫生正在向前发展吗?
2023年4月举行了一次具有里程碑意义的南非精神卫生会议,这是政府与精神卫生专业人员之间的第一次全国合作会议。主题是“加入运动”,强调了“全社会”的方法,恳求各部门合作减轻国家的精神疾病负担。提出了精神卫生方面的挑战,并提出了可能的解决办法。这篇文章讨论了会议,精神科护理在南非的各个方面,南非的卫生系统问题和向前发展的重要性。
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BJPsych International
BJPsych International Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
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