The landscape of mental health care landscape in
asia: issues and challenges
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Title
The landscape of mental health care landscape in
asia: issues and challenges
asia: issues and challenges
Subject
Mental health care in Asia is an evolving field marked
by both rapid advancements and persistent challenges.
by both rapid advancements and persistent challenges.
Description
Mental health care in Asia is an evolving field marked
by both rapid advancements and persistent challenges.
While some countries in the region have made
significant strides in improving mental health services,
others are still grappling with stigma, insufficient
infrastructure, and limited access to care. Asia's unique
cultural, socio-economic, and political factors further
complicate this landscape, making mental health care a
multifaceted issue that requires comprehensive yet
tailored solutions for the respective countries.
Cultural Stigma and Misconceptions
The stigma associated with mental health conditions
(MHCs) has been one of the most pervasive challenges
across Asia. It is deeply rooted and reinforced by
traditional beliefs that MHCs result from supernatural
causes, moral failings, and even personal weakness. This
results in shame faced by many patients and their
caregivers alike, leading to social ostracism and
discrimination.
by both rapid advancements and persistent challenges.
While some countries in the region have made
significant strides in improving mental health services,
others are still grappling with stigma, insufficient
infrastructure, and limited access to care. Asia's unique
cultural, socio-economic, and political factors further
complicate this landscape, making mental health care a
multifaceted issue that requires comprehensive yet
tailored solutions for the respective countries.
Cultural Stigma and Misconceptions
The stigma associated with mental health conditions
(MHCs) has been one of the most pervasive challenges
across Asia. It is deeply rooted and reinforced by
traditional beliefs that MHCs result from supernatural
causes, moral failings, and even personal weakness. This
results in shame faced by many patients and their
caregivers alike, leading to social ostracism and
discrimination.
Creator
Shawn Yong-Shian Goh1,
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v19i3.62529
Date
August 2024,
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Collection
Citation
Shawn Yong-Shian Goh1,, “The landscape of mental health care landscape in
asia: issues and challenges,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11051.
asia: issues and challenges,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11051.