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Scaling up Global Mental Health Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond Publisher Pubmed



Adiukwu F1, 2 ; De Filippis R3 ; Orsolini L4 ; Bytyci DG5 ; Shoib S6 ; Ransing R7 ; Slaih M8 ; Jaguga F9 ; Handuleh JIM10 ; Ojeahere MI11 ; Ullah I12 ; Karaliuniene R13 ; Nagendrappa S14 ; Vahdani B15 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Adiukwu F1, 2
  2. De Filippis R3
  3. Orsolini L4
  4. Bytyci DG5
  5. Shoib S6
  6. Ransing R7
  7. Slaih M8
  8. Jaguga F9
  9. Handuleh JIM10
  10. Ojeahere MI11
  11. Ullah I12
  12. Karaliuniene R13
  13. Nagendrappa S14
  14. Vahdani B15
  15. Ashrafi A16
  16. Ori D17
  17. Noel C18
  18. Abbass Z19
  19. Jatchavala C20
  20. Da Costa MP21, 22
  21. Essam L23
  22. Vadivel R24
  23. Shalbafan M25

Source: Psychiatric Services Published:2022


Abstract

Every health care system requires an adequate health care workforce, service delivery, financial support, and information technology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, global health systems were ill prepared to address the rising prevalence of mental health problems, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), thereby increasing treatment gaps. To close these gaps globally, task shifting and telepsychiatry should bemade available andmaximized, particularly in LMICs. Task shifting to nonspecialist health workers to improve essential mental health coverage and encourage efficient use of the available resources and technology has become the most viable strategy. © 2022 American Psychiatric Association. All rights reserved.