Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the mental health of populations in the Americas. Studies show high rates of depression and anxiety, among other psychological symptoms, particularly among women, young people, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, health workers...

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Autores principales:	Amy Tausch, MPH, Renato Oliveira e Souza, MD, MSc, Carmen Martinez Viciana, MPH, MSc, Claudina Cayetano, MD, MPH, Jarbas Barbosa, MD, PhD, Anselm JM Hennis, MD, PhD
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2022
Materias:	Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a2134eab760946dbbdd55b46da0439ec2021-12-02T05:04:43ZStrengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations2667-193X10.1016/j.lana.2021.100118https://doaj.org/article/a2134eab760946dbbdd55b46da0439ec2022-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X21001149https://doaj.org/toc/2667-193XSummary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the mental health of populations in the Americas. Studies show high rates of depression and anxiety, among other psychological symptoms, particularly among women, young people, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, health workers, and persons living in vulnerable conditions. Mental health systems and services have also been severely disrupted. A lack of financial and human resource investments in mental health services, limited implementation of the decentralized community-based care approach and policies to address the mental health gap prior to the pandemic, have all contributed to the current crisis. Countries must urgently strengthen their mental health responses to COVID-19 by taking actions to scale up mental health and psychosocial support services for all, reach marginalized and at-risk populations, and build back better mental health systems and services for the future.Editorial Disclaimer: This translation in Spanish was submitted by the authors and we reproduce it as supplied. It has not been peer-reviewed. Our editorial processes have only been applied to the original abstract in English, which should serve as a reference for this manuscript. Disclaimer: The Authors hold sole responsibility for the views expressed in this article, which may not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization.Amy Tausch, MPHRenato Oliveira e Souza, MD, MScCarmen Martinez Viciana, MPH, MScClaudina Cayetano, MD, MPHJarbas Barbosa, MD, PhDAnselm JM Hennis, MD, PhDElsevierarticlePublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENThe Lancet Regional Health. Americas, Vol 5, Iss , Pp 100118- (2022)
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description	Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the mental health of populations in the Americas. Studies show high rates of depression and anxiety, among other psychological symptoms, particularly among women, young people, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, health workers, and persons living in vulnerable conditions. Mental health systems and services have also been severely disrupted. A lack of financial and human resource investments in mental health services, limited implementation of the decentralized community-based care approach and policies to address the mental health gap prior to the pandemic, have all contributed to the current crisis. Countries must urgently strengthen their mental health responses to COVID-19 by taking actions to scale up mental health and psychosocial support services for all, reach marginalized and at-risk populations, and build back better mental health systems and services for the future.Editorial Disclaimer: This translation in Spanish was submitted by the authors and we reproduce it as supplied. It has not been peer-reviewed. Our editorial processes have only been applied to the original abstract in English, which should serve as a reference for this manuscript. Disclaimer: The Authors hold sole responsibility for the views expressed in this article, which may not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization.
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author	Amy Tausch, MPH Renato Oliveira e Souza, MD, MSc Carmen Martinez Viciana, MPH, MSc Claudina Cayetano, MD, MPH Jarbas Barbosa, MD, PhD Anselm JM Hennis, MD, PhD
author_facet	Amy Tausch, MPH Renato Oliveira e Souza, MD, MSc Carmen Martinez Viciana, MPH, MSc Claudina Cayetano, MD, MPH Jarbas Barbosa, MD, PhD Anselm JM Hennis, MD, PhD
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title	Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations
title_short	Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations
title_full	Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations
title_fullStr	Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations
title_full_unstemmed	Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations
title_sort	strengthening mental health responses to covid-19 in the americas: a health policy analysis and recommendations
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2022
url	https://doaj.org/article/a2134eab760946dbbdd55b46da0439ec
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Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations

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