The World Health Organization announced a high global demand for the services of psychiatrists and therapists due to the Corona virus pandemic, according to statements by Melita Vujnovic, the representative of the World Health Organization in the Russian Federation, published by the Russian TASS agency.
The impact of the Corona virus on mental health –
A study conducted by the World Health Organization on the impact of Covid 19 on neurological and mental health showed that 93% of the 130 countries participating in the organization had reported mental health and neurological disorders and drug use disorders, due to the global epidemic, and consequently the rates of demand for services increased. Psychiatry.
The representative of the World Health Organization emphasized that recovering from the epidemic is impossible without urgent attention to promoting mental health, a process that should include the entire community, by providing a complete and high-quality set of comprehensive and integrated services in the field of mental health and psychological support in a timely and high quality , Which is an essential element in achieving global coverage of health care services, including promoting literacy in the field of mental health and awareness among citizens and medical staff, in addition to the importance of early detection, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare after overcoming that pandemic.
The WHO official stressed the importance of directing additional efforts to cover people in vulnerable groups through the use of innovative technologies, including remote mental health services, in addition to strengthening and expanding the range of people in need of psychological support during the pandemic.
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