Mental health problems in Pakistani society as a consequence of violence and trauma

A case for better integration of care

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12833441
AutoresMuhammad Tahir Khalily (0000-0001-8090-8710, Mental Health Services, autor de correspondencia)
Año2011
Volumen11
Número4
Páginase128-e128
Fecha de publicación2011-10-07
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Integrated Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1568-4156 • E-ISSN: 1568-4156
EditorialUbiquity Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.5334/ijic.662
PMID22128277
OpenAlexW1610828228
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas9
Referencias citadas6

Mental health care needs to be incorporated as a core service in primary care and supported by specialist services. There is a strong need to provide adequate training for general practitioners and postgraduate training for mental health professionals to meet the current demands. A collaborative network between stakeholders in the public and private sector, as well as non-governmental organisations are required that promotes mental health care and advocates for changes in mental health policy

Mental health · Psychiatry · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research