TY - JOUR KW - Chronic diseases KW - Depression KW - Disability KW - Global Burden of Disease study KW - Global mental health KW - InfoNTD KW - Major depressive disorder KW - Mental Health KW - Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN) KW - Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) KW - NTD NGO Network (NNN) KW - Quality of Life KW - Stigma AU - Bailey F AU - Eaton J AU - Jidda M AU - van Brakel WH AU - Addiss D AU - Molyneux DH AB -

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.

BT - Trends in parasitology C1 -

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30578149?dopt=Abstract

DO - 10.1016/j.pt.2018.11.001 IS - 1 J2 - Trends Parasitol. LA - eng N2 -

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.

PY - 2018 SP - 23 EP - 31 T2 - Trends in parasitology TI - Neglected tropical diseases and mental health: Progress, partnerships, and integration. UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471492218302393 VL - 35 SN - 1471-5007 ER -