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Stigma and discrimination against older people with mental disorders in Europe
- Author:
- LIMA Carlos A. de Mendonca
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(8), August 2003, pp.679-682.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The European Office of the World Health Organization (WHO/EURO) has established a Task Force On Destigmatization. Upon the release of the Technical Statement on Old Age Psychiatry Reducing stigma and discrimination against older people with mental disorders, the Task Force run a small survey in two European subregions to investigate the extent of stigma and discrimination with reference to the elderly person affected from a psychiatric disorder in the countries of those subregions. WHO/EURO mental health counterparts completed a short questionnaire inquiring on the inclusion of epidemiological studies on the elderly in their country's research program; the time devoted to the teaching to old age psychiatry during psychiatric residence; the degree of coverage of services for the elderly person and their caregivers; and the extent of stigma present in society with regard to three psychiatric disorders. Stigma and discrimination seem to be present both in the health sector and among the public at large. The development of effective health and social facilities to support older persons with mental disorders should be a high priority of any strategy to reduce stigma and discrimination. These facilities should coordinate their efforts with those of other sectors of society to reach the highest possible impact.
The Human Rights Act and mental health legislation
- Authors:
- BINDMAN Jonathan, MAINGAY Samantha, SZMUKLER George
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 182(2), February 2003, pp.91-94.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article aims to: consider the relationship between previous judgements in the European Court of Human Rights and domestic mental health law; review mental health cases brought under the Human Rights Act in its first year; and discuss its possible impact on clinical practice.
Promotion and prevention in child, adolescent and young people mental health: the Greek experience of participation in the mental health network programme of the European Commission
- Authors:
- KOLAITIS Gerasimos, TSIANTIS John
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 5(3), August 2003, pp.31-35.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In 1997 the European Commission established the Mental Health Promotion Network to seek out, disseminate and promote best practice in mental health promotion and the prevention of mental disorders. The Network has commissioned a number of projects including two projects addressing the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental disorders in children and adolescents. Anticipated results included the establishment of criteria to identify good practice, development of a European database of good practice and widespread dissemination of good practice that could be implemented throughout the Community. Discusses the involvement and experiences of the staff employed in one organisation, from Greece, who have participated in the work Network, and highlights some of the difficulties faced and lessons learnt from participation in a multi-national project.
The European WHO mental health programme and the World Health Report 2001: input and implications
- Author:
- RUTZ Wolfgang
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 183(7), July 2003, pp.73-74.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The World Health Report 2001, subtitled Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope, has so far been presented in many member states at meetings with governmental participation and it continues to play a crucial role. It focuses on decentralisation and the need to establish community-based mental health services, giving the mentally vulnerable access to treatment at home, and utilising their social networks, existential identity and psychological environment. It focuses on the need for individual and societal empowerment, and public education about mental health, as well as the education of mental health professionals, family doctors, families and the social sector. It underlines the extreme and still increasing burden of depression and suicide and the need for inter-disciplinary teamwork. It advocates national mental health development, evidence-oriented research and awareness-raising activities.