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AuthorAlthani, Shiekha Haya Abdulla Q.F.
AuthorAlabdulla, Majid
AuthorLatoo, Javed
AuthorWadoo, Ovais
Available date2024-03-04T03:41:12Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameAsian Journal of Psychiatry
ResourceScopus
ISSN18762018
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103478
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/52563
AbstractPolicy and legislation in Arab countries: Arab countries is a term that refers to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's collective identity, reflecting cohesive socio-cultural and Islamic perspectives and lifestyles. While there is no official definition of the MENA region, it does include the Arab League's 21 member countries. These countries include Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United. Conclusion: Arab countries account for about 6 % of the global population, and mental health disorders are the leading cause of disease burden in the region. Because of stigma in the region, mental health as a right is frequently overshadowed, increasing the likelihood of human rights violations. The World Health Organization's Mental Health Action Plan advocates for the creation of effective mental health policies, plans, and legislation. Mental health legislation in the region must be a deliberate point
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Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectMENA
Mental health
Mental health legislation
Public health policy
TitleMental health legislation in the Arab countries
TypeOther
Volume Number82
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