Wednesday, 4 May 2022

How to improve mental health: spotlights on the US and UAE

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May 4th 2022
Perspectives
Inform your discussions and decisions this week: to start Mental Health Awareness Month, explore why effective treatment for mental illness remains a challenge in the US. Plus, watch climate-policy leader Christiana Figueres discuss the power of optimism on the brink of the climate crisis.
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Despite widespread recognition of the need to improve mental health care in the US, many people still feel their treatment needs are unmet. Here, we explore the barriers to better treatment across the care pathway to assess how mental health in the US can be improved.
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Health
Together for mental health
In the UAE, mental health conditions account for almost 20% of the disease burden. Learn how multi-sector collaboration could greatly improve outcomes.
Explore our findings ➔
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Sustainability
Stubborn optimism in times of trauma
Climate-policy leader Christiana Figueres discusses energy security, the invasion of Ukraine, the power of action to counter hopelessness, and how to effectively "invest in our planet".
Watch here ➔
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Although the economy is recovering from the effects of the pandemic, the outlook for global growth remains unclear. Understand how companies are revising their strategies as opportunities continue to shift.
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Sustainability
The unequal scales of the health-climate nexus
As the human dimension of climate change takes centre stage, much can be done to address the health impacts of the crisis and reduce socio-economic injustice.
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