The Unseen Consequences of War: Responding to Sri Lanka’s Mental Health Burden

BY OHVIA MURALEETHARAN A beautiful island country of only 25,300 square miles, Sri Lanka has a bloody history, full of war and ethnic conflict. Source: Creative Commons. Although many refer to Sri Lanka as a success story in achieving high health outcomes despite its low income, a crucial side of its past often remains unaddressed. … Continue reading The Unseen Consequences of War: Responding to Sri Lanka’s Mental Health Burden

Depression in Mexico: Stigma and its Policy Implications

BY DIANA GONZALEZ AND MAURICIO ALVAREZ The Vice-Minister of Integration and Development of the Health Sector of the Mexican Ministry of Health, Eduardo González Pier, claims that “an important segment of the population with a mental health problem does not seek medical attention, simply because they do not consider it an illness; however, this is … Continue reading Depression in Mexico: Stigma and its Policy Implications