Mental health in Malawi

This is a reflective essay about the time I spent volunteering in mental healthcare in Malawi, prior to commencing my psychiatry training. The burden of illness I saw was enormous and the resources very limited; however, I describe some particular experiences where we were able to deliver excellent...

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Published in:BJPsych international 2020-05, Vol.17 (2), p.32-33
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Developing countries
Drug dosages
Global Echoes
Health facilities
Hospitals
LDCs
Low income groups
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Mental health services
Nurses
Patients
Psychiatrists
Psychiatry
Psychosis
Psychotropic drugs
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Drug dosages
Global Echoes
Health facilities
Hospitals
LDCs
Low income groups
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Mental health services
Nurses
Patients
Psychiatrists
Psychiatry
Psychosis
Psychotropic drugs
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