How to improve mental health? Mental disorders are on the rise especially among the poor who often have inadequate resources to curb the problem.
Mental disorders are on the rise especially among the poor who often have inadequate resources to curb the problem. Lack of prioritizing mental health, lack of understanding of mental health issues and the stigma subjected to the mentally ill is also a significant contributor to the rise in these cases (Skolnik, 291). Globally, governments devote large sums of their budgets to other parts of the economy, and only a portion of less than one percent is set aside for mental health. This is according to the research conducted in various countries by “mental health: new understanding, new hope” WHO recommends that governments come up with measures to deal with the risk factors such as abuse of women and children which is a significant cause of mental disorders, bullying in schools, improvement of parenting skills to help in child development. Provision of counseling services by professionals to victims of violence, war or other conditions that require attention could be very beneficial. Many professional counseling services in developing countries are offered in psychiatric large facilities that make it difficult for everyone with mental disorders to access the facility. Training of healthcare workers on management of mental illness and making mental health a part of healthcare programs could also help. For countries whose budget does not cover mental health extensively, it would be wise to start investing in mental health, appoint an overseer and have a mental health policy. This could improve the management of mental health, it monitoring, development and provision and distribution of drugs. For improvements in developing countries, it will take a lot of effort in acquisition of additional funds to cover mental health expenses and it will require political intervention to be able to adjust the budget.
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