Global Mental Health: Addressing the Global Burden of Depression
Date: Thursday 24th April 2014
Time: 1700-1900
Location: Kennedy Lecture Theatre, Institute for Global Health, UCL
Depression is one of the world’s leading causes of disability, but according to the World Health Organisation, only a small proportion of those affected have access to treatment, while stigma and misunderstanding are problems everywhere. In this panel discussion, hear how the experience of depression is a global phenomenon.
Speakers confirmed:
Professor Michael King, UCL; Professor Vikram Patel, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Jagannath Lamichhane, Principle Co-ordinator of the Movement for Global Mental Health, and Founder of the Nepal Mental Health Foundation; Professor Glyn Lewis, UCL; and Palmira Fortunato dos Santos, Ministry of Health, Department of Mental Health, Mozambique
Global Mental Health: Addressing the Global Burden of Depression
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