LIST OF RELATED BIBLIOGRAPHY – VERSION 2 – SEPT 2021 ALMH_LIST OF BIBLIOGRAPHY _V 2 _SEPT 2021
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ACTIVE LIVING FOR MENTAL HEALTH:
Author: Nikos Andreopoulos
ACTIVE LIVING FOR MENTAL HEALTH: A SYNOPSIS AND A COLLECTION OF BIBLIOGRAPHY Active Living for Mental Health (ALMH) is a constantly expanding approach that explores and promotes more effective interventions in the field of Mental Health given the tangible contribution of Sport, Physical Activity and Exercise both to treatment regimens or prevention strategies […]
A personal testimony on the development of the ALMH movement The contribution and incorporation of Sports, Physical Activity and Exercise in the wider context of Mental Health (prevention, treatment and addressing stigma) has been the subject of research processes and individual specific initiatives in recent decades. Although undeniable scientific evidence of the therapeutic value of […]
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Frequently asked questions
To whom MW belongs? To no one but the initiators’ informal group. As soon as MW will take a legal form, it will move in www.mentalworld.org owning any intellectual property rights. Whos is promoting MW? A small team interested in, not enoughof courseto carry out something this big. You can come in contact and join […]
Στο πρώτο μέρος του άρθρου παρατίθενται συνοπτικά οι θέσεις για την επανατοποθέτηση της ΨΥ, οι οποίες δεν απέχουν διόλου από τον πυρήνα μιας συζήτησης η οποία βρίσκεται διεθνώς σε εξέλιξη. Το δεύτερο μέρος περιλαμβάνει μια πρώτη προσέγγιση του αντικτύπου των θέσεων σε πρακτικό επίπεδο. Τα παραδείγματα που αναφέρονται έχουν αποκλειστικό στόχο την τροφοδότηση της συζήτησης […]
“Suicide occurs throughout the lifespan and is the second leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally.” (Instead, 10 years ago was the third one). (WHO, 2019)“LIVE LIFE – Preventing suicide” approach at https://www.who.int/mental_health/suicide-prevention/livelife.pdf Within this context, Sport must be part of a movement that can significantly contribute to address this extremely harmful situation. Read or […]
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The 4S anathema on Mental Health
Self / Social / Structural Stigma The stigma on Mental Health (MH) refers exclusively in the context of social conditions and policies for the field while it is not associated with Mental Disorders (MDs) per se. Stigmatization has a specific historical course and types that follow respectively the evolution of the wider range perceptions about […]
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Το στίγμα στην ΨΥ:
Ένα ζήτημα Δημόσιας Υγείας Το στίγμα στην Ψυχική Υγεία εντάσσεται αποκλειστικά στο πλαίσιο των κοινωνικών συνθηκών και των πολιτικών για το πεδίο ενώ δεν συνδέεται με τις Ψυχικές Διαταραχές καθ’ εαυτές.Ο στιγματισμός έχει συγκεκριμένη ιστορική διαδρομή και μορφές που ακολουθούν αντίστοιχα την εξέλιξη του ευρύτερου πλέγματος των αντιλήψεων για τη φύση και τα αίτια των […]
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Overview
MENTALWORLD Creation of a Social Networking Platform for a systemic approach to Mental Health Better MH for a better society (and vice versa) Overview Definitions«Mental health” is more than the mere lack of mental disorders. The positive dimension of mental health is stressed in WHO’s definition of health as contained in its constitution: Health is […]
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Chapter 1 – Mental Health Facts
A.1 The Global Mental Health context Before COVID-19 emerged, statistics on mental health conditions (including neurological and substance use disorders, suicide risk and associated psychosocial and intellectual disabilities) were already stark: Depression affects 264 million people in the world. As many as 450 million people suffer from a mental or behavioural disorder. Nearly 1 million […]