Breaking the Taboo: Let’s Talk Mental Health

Authors: Monique Lynch*

DOI: 10.23880/jqhe-16000282

Volume 5, Issue 3

Abstract

With one mental health hospital in the CARICOM region, coupled with an increased burden of mental health issues, there is significant impact on health and major social outcomes, human rights, and economic conditions in the region. Mental Health, while once overlooked by most of the population as a result of the Caribbean culture, has been, of late, receiving a lot of attention through sensitization and knowledge of the seriousness of the matter.

Keywords: Mental Health; Caribbean culture

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