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World Health Organization

Anxiety disorders

Briefs & Fact Sheets

27 Sep 2023

Key facts Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental disorders, affecting 301 million people in 2019. More women are affected by anxiety disorders than men. Symptoms of anxiety often have onset during childhood or adolescence....

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

WHO Policy Brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Sep 2023

Decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts represents one critical step governments can take in their efforts to prevent suicide. The&nbsp;WHO Policy Brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts&nbsp;cites d...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrevention of violence and injuries

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World Health Organization

Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders

Strategy document

16 Jul 2023

In May 2022, Member States adopted the Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders 2022-2031, which aims to improve access to treatment and care and quality of life of people with neurological disorders, their carers...

Strategy documentMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

A New Agenda for Mental Health in the Americas: Report of the Pan American Health Organization High-Level Commission on Mental Health and COVID-19

Report

20 May 2023

Unmet mental health needs in the Region of the Americas are a leading source of morbidity and mortality, which result in tremendous health, social, and economic consequences. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the mental health crisis in the Regio...

ReportMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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NCD Child

Mental Health Advocacy and Action in Europe

Report

20 Apr 2023

This report summarizes key findings from a&nbsp;European Regional Workshop entitled ‘Mental Health Advocacy and Action’ in&nbsp;partnership with The George Institute for Global Health and NCD Child. The report: &nbsp; Presents a diverse ra...

ReportMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth promotionPrevention of violence and injuries+3

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World Health Organization

Mental health

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Mar 2023

Key facts Affordable, effective and feasible strategies exist to promote, protect and restore mental health. The need for action on mental health is indisputable and urgent. Mental health has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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The George Institute for Global Health

Mental Health Advocacy and Action in Europe

Report

10 Mar 2023

In June 2022 The George Institute for Global Health co-hosted a multi-day European Workshop with NCD Child on ‘Mental Health Advocacy and Action’. The workshop report is now available. It showcases a diverse range of case studies that were pre...

ReportMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into palliative care services.

Strategy document

07 Mar 2023

World Health Organization (‎WHO)‎ policy on universal health coverage states that both rehabilitation and palliative care are essential components of quality health services and should be integrated within health systems using a multiprofessional...

Strategy documentCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsDisability and rehabilitation+4

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WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia

Report of the WHO South-East Asia Regional workshop on expanding availability and access to palliative care.

Report

07 Mar 2023

Substantial effort is needed to make palliative care available and accessible to the people in need. This workshop was being organized as an effort to support countries in bring palliative care into priority at policies and strengthen the capacity to...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsAccess to essential medicines and services+4

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International League Against Epilepsy

Seizure disorders and climate change: Everyone's problem

Article

03 Mar 2023

This editorial examines the impacts of climate change on epilepsy and brain health, drawing on testimonies from the ILAE Epilepsy Climate Change Commission. It highlights how climate-driven health risks intersect with epilepsy care and calls for coor...

ArticleMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+1

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WHO

Promoting rights-based policy & law for mental health

Strategy document

20 Feb 2023

WHO works with countries to develop and implement progressive mental health and related policies and laws in line with international best practice and human rights standards including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD...

Strategy documentMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

Noncommunicable Diseases. A Compendium

Publication

10 Feb 2023

Noncommunicable Diseases: A Compendium introduces readers to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – what they are, their burden, their determinants and how they can be prevented and controlled. Focusing on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+3

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