Mindfulness is a concept that has gained significant popularity over the past few years that involves the practice of being fully present.
Mindfulness involves the nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
Mindf...
This document provides guidance to African Union Member States on key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) considerations in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
It contains useful guidance on MHPSS for...
The current global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus is resulting in unprecedented changes to peoples lives. Many of these changes will put an additional strain on the families of those with substance use problems, and already challenging...
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Importance: Mental health professionals typically encounter patients at 1 point in patients’ lives. This cross-sectional window understandably fosters focus on the current presenting diagnosis. Research programs, treatment...
Coronavirus is one of the most significant public health challenges we have faced in the past 100 years. Everyone is effected. However, the strain is particularly great for those working on the front line to detect and treat people who have...
El 14 de abril de 2020, el capítulo chileno de ISSUP en colaboración con ISSUP global organizó un webinar sobre 'Telemedicina: Desafíos en la práctica de la salud mental'.
Presentadora: Viviana Guajardo Tobar
Médico psiquiatra de la...
High levels of stress can result in feelings of helplessness, disillusionment, and exhaustion.
Burnout is defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
The impact of burnout...
El 9 de abril de 2020, el capítulo chileno de ISSUP en colaboración con ISSUP global organizó un webinar sobre: Crisis sanitaria y atención remota en salud mental ¿es realmente una innovación?
Se revisaron los antecedentes de este tipo...
It is vital we practice self-care in order to protect our physical and mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, we fail to practice self-care, leading to fatigue, stress and ill-health.
In this blog post, Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. describes the...
El 7 de abril de 2020, el capítulo chileno de ISSUP en colaboración con ISSUP global organizó un webinar sobre la protección de la salud mental durante la epidemia COVID-1. Les agradecemos a todos su participación en el webinar. 
Present...
The Lancet Psychiatry, Mental Health Innovation Network, and United for Global Mental Health are launching a series of weekly webinars designed to provide policymakers and the wider health community with the latest evidence on the impact of...
We are seeing a global rise in long-term noncommunicable diseases, linked with our inability to protect our own wellbeing.
The World Health Organization defines self-care as:
"the ability of individuals, families and communities to...
Due to the nature of their work, health care professionals frequently experience long hours, stress, burnout and compassion fatigue. If left unaddressed, these issues can lead to increased risks of mental and physical health problems.
On...
Many people who develop substance use disorders have mental health conditions, and, likewise, many individuals who suffer from mental health issues also use substances in a harmful manner.
The relationship between mental health and...
The World Health Organisation is working alongside other public health authorities around the world to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and inform the public with the latest updates and measures to reduce the potential impact on the global...
For individuals working on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic, the stress and pressure of the situation can have a dramatic negative impact on mental wellbeing.
Although psychological interventions for health care...
As people develop through childhood, adolescents and into adulthood there are continuous opportunities to lay the foundations of sound mental health.
Disruptions during this trajectory can have a lasting impact on the way a person...
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Importance: Health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be psychologically stressed.
Objective: To assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and associated factors among health care workers...
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Recently, more than 300 Chinese patients with psychiatric disorders were diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Possible reasons quoted in the report were the lack of caution regarding the COVID-19...
