Addressing maternal mental health: A crucial imperative for Nepal's wellbeing

Authors

  • Saraswati Dhungana Assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v13i1.68026

Keywords:

maternal mental health, Nepal

Abstract

Maternal mental health is a cornerstone of holistic healthcare, yet its significance often remains overshadowed in the global discourse on maternal and child health. In Nepal, a country with improved statistics on maternal mortality over the years, the issue of maternal
mental health still remains a matter of public health concern, with countless mothers and their families suffering in silence. This editorial aims to shed light on the urgency of the need to prioritize maternal mental health within the broad healthcare agenda in Nepal and the need to integrate mental health within routine maternal health care programs.

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Published

2024-07-29

How to Cite

Dhungana, S. (2024). Addressing maternal mental health: A crucial imperative for Nepal’s wellbeing. Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal, 13(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v13i1.68026

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Editorial

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