Focus Groups Investigating Mental Health Attitudes and Beliefs of Parents and Teachers in South Lebanon: Are They Culturally Determined?

Doumit, Myrna; Farhood, Laila; Hamady, Carmen

doi:10.1177/1043659617700958

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“…In focus groups conducted with teachers and parents in private schools, optimistic themes relating to mental health have started to emerge. These include making mental health care a priority, fostering better education about psychiatric disorders, and overcoming cultural taboo (Doumit, Farhood, & Hamady, 2018). As this is starting to evolve at nationwide and individual levels, it is expected that the stigma against mental illness shall soon decline.…”

Section: Lebanonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stigma in mental illness: Perspective from eight Asian nations

Kudva

Hayek

Gupta

et al. 2020

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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Background: Stigma against those who suffer from mental illness is a major issue in many nations. Stigma, which is comprised of prejudice, ignorance, and discrimination, serves as a barrier to seeking help and staying in contact with mental health services.It is thus imperative that concerted efforts are taken against stigma.Methods: Eight young psychiatrists from eight Asian nations offer a narrative review of the state of stigma in their respective nations, the sociocultural reasons behind this stigma, recent anti-stigma efforts and the effects, if any, of such efforts.

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Section: Lebanonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stigma in mental illness: Perspective from eight Asian nations

Kudva

Hayek

Gupta

et al. 2020

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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“…The fact that parents go to such extents to address their children's mental health challenges highlights the urgency of tackling mental health misconceptions in Africa. Relatedly, stigma acting as a barrier to mental health services is not surprising as evidenced by findings of studies in both high-income [20,46] and low-income countries [48,49]. However, what is pertinent is the fact that stigma seems to be associated with less understanding of the biomedical and psychosocial causes of mental health conditions and a greater propensity to seek traditional or alternative services [25].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

What barriers could impede access to mental health services for children and adolescents in Africa? A scoping review

Saade

Lamarche

Khalaf

et al. 2023

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Few studies have examined the mental health needs of African children and teenagers. Based on this gap, this scoping review aims to identify barriers to mental health services, treatments and services sought, and where mental health services are received. Methods To pursue the stated objectives, we searched the following databases a) PsycINFO, b) CINAHL, c) Medline, and d) Web of Science. The search yielded 15,956 records in total. Results Studies included in this review were conducted in six African countries: Ethiopia, Mali, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, and Tunisia. The majority of the studies were conducted in South Africa (33.32%), followed by Ethiopia (25%), and Egypt (16.67%). In terms of treatments and services sought, both professional and traditional/alternative treatments were reported. The most frequently noted services were psychiatric treatments (25%), screening and diagnostic assessment (16.67%), as well as psychiatric and psychological consultations (16.67%). The most frequently reported treatment centers were psychiatric hospitals. As for treatment barriers, the three most frequently encountered barriers were: a preference for traditional/alternative and complementary treatments (33.33%), followed by stigma (25%), and a lack of knowledge/unfamiliarity with the mental health condition (25%). Conclusion The results of this study are alarming due to the significant barriers to accessing mental health services coupled with the use of potentially harmful interventions to treat those mental health conditions. We hope this scoping review will help shed light on this important issue and help tomorrow’s generation reach its full potential.

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“…The lessons from the surveys and intervention studies that followed the 2006 war can be integrated into a national emergency mental health relief plan to avoid diluting the efforts of well-intentioned but poorly equipped initiatives. Despite identifying mental health as a priority for young generations, fear of stigmatization and lack of knowledge were still hurdles for residents of these same areas a few years ago (Doumit, Farhood, & Hamady, 2018). Another conclusion is that personal and community factors of resilience can be developed, regardless of whether a conflict is imminent, as they appear to generally improve the individual mental health of young people and the interpersonal environment in family units.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of the psychological impact of the 2006 war on the civilian population in Lebanon.

El‐Khoury¹

2019

Traumatology

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The 2006 Lebanon war was the last major round of the various conflicts that have affected this country for half a century. Its nature, scope, and timing after a decade of relative peace, have had an enduring effect on the Lebanese psyche. At a time of renewed regional tension and a threat of possible military action in the same geographical area, we review the literature on the psychological impact of this war on the civilian population of the affected conflict zone. We also comment on the relative evolution of the Lebanese mental health system and the ability of Lebanon to use lessons from previous conflicts to respond in case of future mass traumatic events. The literature published immediately after the war and years later reveals higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder, in addition to anxiety and mood disorders in all groups. Very little is known of the interventions used by the government and various organizations to address these conditions. In the absence of a national emergency response strategy, the mental well-being of war-exposed populations remains vulnerable to cumulative effects and unmet needs.

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Focus Groups Investigating Mental Health Attitudes and Beliefs of Parents and Teachers in South Lebanon: Are They Culturally Determined?

Abstract: This is the first study in Lebanon directly targeted at parents' and teachers' mental health concerns. Such findings will add to transcultural nursing knowledge about the importance of mental health care.

Cited by 8 publications

References 53 publications

Stigma in mental illness: Perspective from eight Asian nations

Stigma in mental illness: Perspective from eight Asian nations

What barriers could impede access to mental health services for children and adolescents in Africa? A scoping review

A review of the psychological impact of the 2006 war on the civilian population in Lebanon.

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