01815nas a2200349   4500000000100000008004100001653002100042653001500063653001500078653003500093653002500128653001200153653003000165653001800195653004400213653003900257653002600296653002000322653001100342100001300353700001200366700001200378700001800390700001300408700001600421245009200437856007200529300001000601490000700611520083300618022001401451       2018                            d10aChronic diseases10aDepression10aDisability10aGlobal Burden of Disease study10aGlobal mental health10aInfoNTD10aMajor depressive disorder10aMental Health10aMental Health Innovation Network (MHIN)10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aNTD NGO Network (NNN)10aQuality of Life10aStigma1 aBailey F1 aEaton J1 aJidda M1 avan Brakel WH1 aAddiss D1 aMolyneux DH00aNeglected tropical diseases and mental health: Progress, partnerships, and integration.  uhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471492218302393  a23-310 v353 a<p>Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are increasingly recognised as major drivers of psychosocial morbidity in affected individuals and their caregivers. Nevertheless, there has remained a lack of prioritisation at the policy level of some of the most stigmatising and chronic NTDs, with subsequent under-representation within NTD programmes. In response, the Neglected Tropical Disease/Non-Governmental Organization/Network (NNN) has established a Mental Wellbeing and Stigma Task Group (MWS) to address these issues through a comprehensive research agenda. In our article, we highlight the progress in understanding the scope of the mental health impact of NTDs and the innovative practice emerging in this area. Finally, we examine opportunities for integration of mental and physical health for individuals with NTDs.</p>
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