Abstract
In this article, the relationship between mental health and chronic non-communicable diseases is discussed as well as the possibility to address them in a comprehensive manner in the Peruvian health system. First, the prevalence estimates and the burden of chronic non-communicable diseases and mental disorders worldwide and in Peru are reviewed. Then, the detrimental impact of depression in the early stages as well as the progress of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is described. Additionally, the gap between access to mental health care in Peru is analyzed. Lastly, the alternatives to reduce the gap are explored. Of these alternatives, the integration of mental health into primary care services is emphasized; as a feasible way to meet the care needs of the general population, and people with chronic diseases in particular, in the Peruvian context.
| Translated title of the contribution | Atendiendo la salud mental de las personas con enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en el perú: Retos y oportunidades para la integración de cuidados en el primer nivel de atención |
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| Original language | American English |
| Pages (from-to) | 131-136 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Indexed - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Chronic disease
- Delivery of health care (source: MeSH NLM)
- Depression
- Mental health
- Patient-centered care
- Systems integration
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