MENTAL ILLNESS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE ACCESS - MENTALLY ILL PATIENTS VISITING TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, ASSOCIATE FACTOR BEFORE ATTENDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE. DE

This book unfolds the prevalence of mentally ill patients visiting traditional medicine and uncovers the associated factors before attending mental health services. Mental health is crucial for overall well-being, with mental disorders increasing the risk of physical illness. Despite stigma and mistreatment in developing countries, community support groups and cultural groups can assist. The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of Africans attend traditional healers for health reasons, with 40% to 60% having mental illness. Traditional medicine involves plant, animal, and mineral-based medicines, spiritual theories, manual techniques, and exercise.

A propos de l'auteur

Bahubali Geddugol currently affiliated with Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra India. He has 15 years of experience in India and abroad. His work in Ethiopia was notebly a corner stone in his carrier. Total 21 papers published in scopus, WoS indexed journals. He has guided over 20 PG studnets. 

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Fentahun Anidualem, Bahubali Geddugol, Jibril Ahmed Sham
• Edition: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 23.09.2024
• EAN: 9786208119409
• ISBN: 9786208119409
• Pages: 56
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Psychologie, ésotérique, spiritualité, anthroposophie > Psychologie appliquée; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Psychologie > Psychologie appliquée