Improving the mental health of women and girls: psychiatrists as partners for change

Herrman, Helen

doi:10.1002/wps.20316

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“…[ 2 ] In this regard, changes in social attitudes are one of the methods for improving the mental health of women and reduce their mental problems[ 3 ] and are one of the important steps in their empowerment[ 4 ] which is a social and multifactorial phenomenon related to factors such as human rights, education, social and financial participation, security, lack of discrimination, equal opportunities, responsibilities, roles and lifestyles and physical, mental, and financial conditions of women. [ 5 6 ]…”

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Empowerment of women and mental health improvement with a Preventive approach

Shooshtari¹,

Abedi

Bahrami

et al. 2018

J Edu Health Promot

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AIM AND BACKGROUND:Mental health and empowerment are two of the women's essential needs. These two related concepts play an important role in women's lives. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate empowerment of women and its relation with mental health problem prevention during difficult situations.METHODS:This qualitative study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 33 experts in the fields of psychology, social sciences, women studies, medicine and crisis management specialists using snowball sampling in cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Mashhad during the year 1395 (March 2016–March 2017). Samples were selected heterogeneously. The interview transcripts and codes were presented to the participants, and structural analysis was used for data evaluation.RESULTS:The factors related to empowerment of women with consideration to their mental health were determined based on Longew theory and interviews and include: welfare (primary needs (biological and security) and developmental needs (social needs and dignity), access (facilities and values), knowledge (about inequalities and rights), participation (in politics, decision-making and society), and control (implementation and institutionalization of the above-mentioned needs).CONCLUSIONS:The indicators determined in this study show that empowerment has an important role in determining women's real position in society. Since women make up half of the population and affect society as a whole, the advantages of empowerment of women will be felt in the entire society.

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Empowerment of women and mental health improvement with a Preventive approach

Shooshtari¹,

Abedi

Bahrami

et al. 2018

J Edu Health Promot

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“…This intent is translated into action through a strategic framework based on three dimensions: Impact on population groups – strengthening the contribution of psychiatrists to reducing distress, illness and suicidal behaviour among vulnerable populations. Three specific populations include women and girls facing adversity; people under extreme stress, including those affected by conflict and emergencies; and people living with long‐standing mental illnesses and their caregivers. Enabling activities – supporting psychiatrists to promote mental health and improve care capacity. These activities include: service development; awareness raising and advocacy; education, publications and research.…”

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The WPA Action Plan 2017‐2020

Herrman¹

2017

World Psychiatry

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“…Its development work includes the signature initiatives for the triennium. These focus on mainstreaming the contributions of psychiatry to meet the mental health needs of children, young women and young men living with adversity or in the midst of emergencies.…”

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