01361nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653002100042653001800063653002000081653002300101653002100124653001100145653001400156100001100170700001200181700001600193245008100209300001200290490000700302050001900309520077700328022001401105       2012                            d10aTropical Climate10aSocial stigma10aQuality of Life10aNeglected Diseases10aMental Disorders10aHumans10aCausality1 aLitt E1 aBaker M1 aMolyneux DH00aNeglected tropical diseases and mental health: a perspective on comorbidity.  a195-2010 v28  aLitt2012 - NTD3 a<p>Mental health conditions will be the largest contributor to the global health burden by 2030. Our review suggests that neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) predispose individuals to poor mental health. Factors predisposing to poor mental health include stigma and discrimination, exclusion from participating fully in society, reduced access to health and social services, lack of educational opportunities, exclusion from income-generation and employment opportunities, and restrictions in exercising civil and political rights. These characteristics are all features of NTDs, but the mental health of these sufferers has been ignored. This review raises an issue of concern and highlights the opportunities for research by psychiatrists and psychologists on NTDs.</p>
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