Impact of economic crises on mental health
The Regional Office for
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“…… The economic crisis is expected to produce secondary mental health effects that may increase suicide and alcohol death rates. However, the mental health effects of the economic crisis can be offset by social welfare and other policy measures. For example, active labour market programmes aimed at helping people retain or regain jobs counteract the mental health effects of the economic crisis.
Family support programmes contribute to counteracting the mental health effects of the crisis. Increasing alcohol prices and restricting alcohol availability reduce the harmful effects on mental health and save lives. Debt relief programmes will help to reduce the mental health effects of the economic crisis and accessible and responsive primary care services support people at risk and prevent mental health effects………….”
Content:
Foreword
Supplementary material
1. Mental health creates mental capital
2. How can we contribute to mental health?
3. Who will the crisis hit?
4. How to mitigate the effects of the crisis
4.1 Active labour market programmes
4.2 Family support programmes
4.3 Control of alcohol prices and availability
4.4 Primary care for the people at high risk of mental health problems
4.5. Debt relief programmes
5. How to maintain mental health systems in the economic crisis
Tackle the stigma of mental illness
Build the case for investing in mental health
Continue mental health reforms
Ensure universalism in mental health services
6. Conclusions
References
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