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Matters of the mind: Transforming mental health care globally

How do we support someone who’s not feeling okay? Assistant Professor Anne-Claire Stona from the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI) talks about what’s being done to improve the lives of individuals with mental health struggles globally.  

By Brandon Raeburn, Media and Content Specialist

Asst Prof Anne-Claire Stona (left) joined MEDICUS — the Podcast to talk about her and her team’s efforts to advance global mental health.

Beyond resting enough, eating healthily and staying active, the famous saying “health is wealth” also emphasises the importance of our mental wellbeing. Yet, it still remains misunderstood and neglected globally, leading to a concerning lack of support for struggling individuals and communities. 

In this episode, Assistant Professor Anne-Claire Stona shares how she and her Global Mental Health team at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI) are bringing people together to improve mental health across the world. She discusses the importance of good mental health, talks about implementing practical solutions that have benefitted communities globally and shares why we stand a better chance of addressing gaps when we work together.

Click here to listen to insights on a topic that touches all of us and stories of the work that is being done to build a more inclusive and empathetic world.   

Highlights from the conversation include:

  • Why mental health matters and looking at it through a “global” lens
  • The key to ensuring that solutions to mental health challenges work well both on paper and in reality
  • The importance of bringing people together via a network to address global mental health concerns
  • What practical steps we can take to improve mental health in our communities 

Hear from Anne-Claire and check out our previous episodes: 

 

Show Credits – Episode 17:
Hosted by: Brandon Raeburn
Production Team
: Brandon Raeburn, Daryl Li, Sean Firoz and Anirudh Sharma

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