Neglected Tropical Diseases and Mental Health: Progress, Partnerships, and Integration.

Freddie Bailey; Julian Eaton; Muhammad Jidda; Wim H. van Brakel; David G. Addiss; David Molyneux

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2018.11.001

Neglected Tropical Diseases and Mental Health: Progress, Partnerships, and Integration.

Freddie Bailey
, Julian Eaton
, Muhammad Jidda
, Wim H. van Brakel
, David G. Addiss
, David Molyneux

Tropical Disease Biology

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Christian Blind Mission UK
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Netherlands Leprosy Relief
Task Force for Global Health

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Abstract

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are increasingly recognised as major drivers of psychosocial morbidity in affected individuals and their caregivers. Nevertheless, there has remained a lack of prioritisation at the policy level of some of the most stigmatising and chronic NTDs, with subsequent under-representation within NTD programmes. In response, the Neglected Tropical Disease/Non-Governmental Organization/Network (NNN) has established a Mental Wellbeing and Stigma Task Group (MWS) to address these issues through a comprehensive research agenda. In our article, we highlight the progress in understanding the scope of the mental health impact of NTDs and the innovative practice emerging in this area. Finally, we examine opportunities for integration of mental and physical health for individuals with NTDs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	23-31
Number of pages	9
Journal	Trends In Parasitology
Volume	35
Issue number	1
Early online date	18 Dec 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2018.11.001
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

chronic diseases
depression
disability
Global Burden of Disease Study
global mental health
InfoNTD
major depressive disorder
mental health
Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN)
neglected tropical diseases
NTD NGO Network (NNN)
quality of life
stigma

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