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Technology & Mental Health

Research Area: Freetown, Sierra Leone. According to WHO – they found 1 psychiatrist, 2 trained psychiatric nurses within the whole area to deal with the mental needs of a population of 5 million . (WHO) A survey in 2002 found 2% of the population was psychotic 4% had severe depression

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Technology & Mental Health

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  1. Research Area: Freetown, Sierra Leone • According to WHO – they found 1 psychiatrist, 2 trained psychiatric nurses within the whole area to deal with the mental needs of a population of 5 million . • (WHO) A survey in 2002 found • 2% of the population was psychotic • 4% had severe depression • 4% had substance misuse • 1% had mental retardation • 1% had epilepsy Technology & Mental Health Causes: 1. The rebel war and its corresponding effects 2. The state of poverty and the optional use of drugs  3.  Sexual, domestic violence and other social related problems By: Meara, Soumya and Farhia

  2. Key Problems &Organizations • The stories of war brutalities in Sierra Leone made the world take notice, but now after a decade, psychological scars still linger. • Overcoming stigma and developing consistent diagnoses • Depression, Post-traumatic stress order, Anxiety are common, but have different names/implications • World Health Organization • National Association for Mental Illness • International Mental Health Organization (IMHO) • Grand Challenges Canada • Medical Corps • United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) • CBM (Christian Blind Mission)

  3. Addressing the Gap&ideas for Development • Our biggest challenges are: • Stigmatization, awareness and diagnoses • Creating sustainable solutions for mental health, not just temporary relief following an emergency (conflict, war, natural disaster, etc.) • Ideas for improvement from other research are: • Using technology to transcend language barriers; developing common definitions and standards for mental health ailments (ex. The word “depression does not exist in Freetown, instead they use “Hating/pitying oneself”) • Implementing technology in educational institutions, starting at an early age that introduces mental illness in a concrete way addressing its causes and consequences

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