Prevalence, provision, dangerousness and discrimination-related figures for mental illness worldwide: a zoomable infographic.
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Mental Health
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A healthy mind in a healthy society
Mental health shouldn’t just be about individuals, we need strong communities too. Dinyar Godrej makes the case.
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- Dinyar Godrej
- May 1, 2012
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When Western therapies fail
Is a Western approach the best way to engage with the mental health issues of other cultures? Nick Harvey visits Burmese refugees in Thailand to find out.
Filed in: Burma Mental Health Refugees Thailand
- Nick Harvey
- May 1, 2012
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Staying sane in a mad world
The world can be a distressing place. Iris Gonzales meets the organizers of a stress and trauma workshop and learns some techniques for survival.
Filed in: Mental Health
- Iris Gonzales
- March 13, 2012
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First Person
Pili Akili from Tanzania and Amarakoon Disanayaka Piyasena from Sri Lanka talk about living with mental illness in village communities.
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- Dinyar Godrej
- November 1, 2005
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Anita Khemka
An image from inside an Indian mental hospital by Anita Khemka.
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- Anita Khemka
- May 1, 2001
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Currents
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- June 5, 2000
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Seasons Of The Mind, Storms Of The Soul.
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- December 5, 1999
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More depressing news
According to the World Health Organization, depression will be the second most debilitating disease in the world by 2020.
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- The Economist
- April 1, 1999
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