Development of mental healthcare in Cambodia: barriers and opportunities

Despite the increasing recognition globally of the importance of mental health for sustainable development, significant barriers remain to developing mental health services in low- and middle-income countries. This study explored the particular barriers and opportunities for developing mental health...

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Published in:International journal of mental health systems 2020-07, Vol.14 (1), p.53-53, Article 53
Main Authors: Parry, Sarah J, Ean, Nil, Sinclair, Shirley P, Wilkinson, Ewan
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Anxiety
Collaboration
Comparative analysis
Culturally appropriate
Decentralization
Health care reform
Health services
Medical care quality
Medical personnel
Medical research
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health services
Mental healthcare system
Methamphetamine
Post traumatic stress disorder
Primary care
Professional relationships
Professionals
Psychiatrists
Public health
Qualitative research
Quality
Sustainable development
Training
Trauma
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Medical care quality
Medical personnel
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Mental disorders
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Mental health services
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