Global Mental Health

Beyond the Medicalisation of Distress – A New Framework

Authors: Mary Boyle and Lucy Johnstone In October 2018, the world’s first global ministerial mental health summit will be held in London. A statement from the UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care tells us that ministers, leading academics, policymakers and patients from more than 30 countries will be invited to attend, and anticipates many […]

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Mental health is beyond just health – a message from Matrika Devkota from Koshish Nepal

Matrika Devkota from Koshish, Nepal on the eve of attending the Global Mental Health Summit as an observer, emphasises on the need for removing the barrier faced by persons with mental health issues by implementation of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. We know that, mental health is beyond the health

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