All Articles by Angel Desai
Mr. Desai is a graduate of Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. As President of Cultural Outreach, he coordinated cultural education programs with rural elementary schools in surrounding areas of New Hampshire. Moreover, he serves as an Editorial Assistant for the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.
Implications of War in Northern Uganda on Mental Health
A recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released articles dedicated to the study of conflict, human rights, and international mental health consequences. Some of the most striking papers dealt specifically with the psychological effects of war as well as the implications exposure to violent war crimes have on efforts towards peace building. Theory built off of conventional research has already established the links between external conflict and severe psychological trauma for children as well as adults.
Curb Domestic Violence/Abuse and Slash the Incidence of Mental Disorders
A new study presented by the World Health Organization points to the international community's efforts to curb interpersonal violence and its mental and physical consequences. This past week nearly 200 experts on violence prevention assembled in Scotland for "Milestones 2007," a gathering intended to critically examine advances made since the WHO release of the "World Report on Violence and Health," in 2002. At the time of its original publication, a portion of this landmark report highlighted the psychological impact of interpersonal violence, supporting emerging research on the long-term, medically-related consequences of violence. This on-going study acts to solidify the link between violent behavior and consequently, mental distress.
WHO Calls for Community Health Services to Address Mental Health Issues
The conclusion of the WHO's Global Forum for Community Mental Health in Geneva last month presented a consensus within the organization for the dissemination of a network of community mental health services among its member states. The Forum sought to address a increasing incidence of disorders related to mental health among developing countries in particular.According to WHO officials, factors such as demographic change, natural disasters, internal and external conflict and socio-economic conditions have afflicted individuals living in the developing world disproportionately in terms of the mental health disorders these elements have engendered.
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