Tuberculosis and mental health in the Asia-Pacific

Author:

Mason Paul H1,Sweetland Annika C2,Fox Greg J3,Halovic Shaun4,Nguyen Thu Anh5,Marks Guy B6

Affiliation:

1. Research Fellow, Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Honorary Fellow, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, NSW, and; Scholarly Teaching Fellow, Department of Anthropology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia

2. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA

3. Clinical Lecturer, Medicine, Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, NSW, Australia

4. Clinical Project Officer, Westmead Psychotherapy Program, Westmead, NSW, Clinical Lecturer, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia

5. Country Director, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Ha Noi, Vietnam

6. Clinical Professor, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, NSW, and; Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, and; South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Abstract

Objective: This opinion piece encourages mental health researchers and clinicians to engage with mental health issues among tuberculosis patients in the Asia-Pacific region in a culturally appropriate and ethical manner. The diversity of cultural contexts and the high burden of tuberculosis throughout the Asia-Pacific presents significant challenges. Research into tuberculosis and mental illness in this region is an opportunity to develop more nuanced models of mental illness and treatment, while simultaneously contributing meaningfully to regional tuberculosis care and prevention. Conclusions: We overview key issues in tuberculosis and mental illness co-morbidity, highlight ethical concerns and advocate for a regional approach to tuberculosis and mental health that is consistent with the transnational challenges presented by this airborne infectious disease. Integrating tuberculosis and mental health services will go a long way to addressing the needs of vulnerable populations and stopping the transmission of one of the world’s biggest infectious killers.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3