Mental health problems in pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

A Danso-Appiah, KO Akuffo, D Owiredu - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Existing evidence on the burden of mental health problems among pregnant
and postpartum women living with HIV, a vulnerable population in sub-Saharan Africa …

Mental health stigma and health-seeking behaviors amongst pregnant women in Vietnam: a mixed-method realist study

LM Thi, A Manzano, BTT Ha, LT Vui… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Springer
Background Approximately 15% of women in low-and middle-income countries experience
common perinatal mental disorders. Yet, many women, even if diagnosed with mental health …

Stigma toward substance use disorders: a multinational perspective and call for action

S El Hayek, W Foad, R de Filippis, A Ghosh… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The stigma surrounding persons living with substance use disorders (SUDs) is a ubiquitous
phenomenon that has had detrimental effects on affected individuals, their families …

Shedding light on maternal mental health in LMICs: a cornerstone of maternal and child health care

A Handa, A Gaidhane, S Choudhari - Discover Mental Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs have long been integral to global
public health initiatives, aiming to safeguard the well-being of both mothers and their …

The role of arts in moderating mental health-related stigma: views of early career psychiatrists and trainees from different parts of the world

S El Halabi, E Fish, M Boroon, R de Filippis… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Stigma was first defined by Goffman in 1963 as a “spoiled identity that discredits a person in
society”(1). In the mental health context, stigma can be categorized as two-fold, internal …

Patient Education and Special Populations: Part 2

TAM Yetter - Physician Assistant Clinics, 2024 - physicianassistant.theclinics.com
Background Becoming a parent involves a monumental transition known as matrescence. 5
Society tends to highlight the positive aspects of parenthood while downplaying the trials …