Traditional healers Respect the local context Top story New 18/06/2019 – by Solida Sun, Lemhuor Bun, et al. In Cambodia, a civil-society organisation is promoting professional mental-health care. Engaging traditional authorities such as faith leaders and healers is essential.
War New 17/06/2019 – by Nawar Almir Ali Scars on young bodies The civil war in Syria has left many children injured and traumatised Read
Blog New 16/06/2019 – by Hans Dembowski When border-security forces are a cause of flight In regard to democracy promotion, western governments’ credibility currently looks dented Read
Gender New 14/06/2019 – by Hans Dembowski “Public health crisis” India’s suicide rates are above world average Read
Stigma and shame New 14/06/2019 – by Sandip Chattopadhyay, Hans Dembowski Unacknowledged suffering To a large extent, Indian society is simply not prepared to deal with mental-health problems Read
A case study New 13/06/2019 – by Solmaz Golsabahi-Broclawski A family’s blessing Psychologists’ own mental templates can distort their assessments of people from different backgrounds Read
Cultural specificity New 13/06/2019 – by Solmaz Golsabahi-Broclawski Cultural determinants of ‘reality’ In many cultures, the only acceptable way to express mental distress is to point to a physical problem Read
Psychiatric problems New 12/06/2019 – by Samir Abi Metaphysical explanations In West Africa, traditional or religious practices are often the preferred method of treating mental disorders Read
Vocational schools New 11/06/2019 – by Verena Stamm Anything is possible Vocational schools are an important aspect of education and training in Burundi Read
School system New 11/06/2019 – by Verena Stamm Charitable and faith-based initiatives must jump in The school situation in Burundi is difficult Read
Public health New 10/06/2019 – by Raphael Mweninguwe Preventable diseases Malawi’s health sector is doing a good job in combatting neglected tropical diseases Read
