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Volume 2
Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research
Psychiatry Nursing & Psychiatry 2019
June 17-18, 2019
Psychiatry & Mental health Nursing
Psychiatry and Mental Health
June 17-18, 2019 | Rome, Italy
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World Congress on
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Global Experts Meeting on
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Regional issues and innovations related to psychiatric nursing and health
Vernon A Oben
Mental Health Specialist, Cameroon
A
ccessing mental health services is a critical step towards reducing the burden of mental distress/illness.
The stigma of mental illness is one of the most common reasons for not seeking mental health care
leading to negative health consequences and undue suffering for many individuals. Mental health suffers
from the emphasis given to acute, hospital-based care, which continues to receive most of the resources and
attention. Statistics have revealed that, the prevalence of mental health disorders is very high in Europe. Within
the total population of about 870 million people living in Europe, at any one time about 100 million citizens
are estimated to suffer from anxiety and depression; over 21 million to suffer from alchohol use disorders;
over 7 million from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; about Amillion from Schizophrenia; 4 million
from bipolar affective disorders and 4million from panic disorders. Many countries especially in the European
Region face enormous challenges in working to promote the mental well-being of their populations to prevent
mental health related problems in marginalized groups and to treat, care for and support the recovery of
people with mental health problems. Psychiatric disorders have growing priority across many regions, owing
to the awareness of both the human and economic costs to society and the suffering of individuals. This
project intend to aid in psychiatric nursing and health by bringing in modern and recent innovations which
include: Promoting mental well-being to all by integrating mental health promotion components into existing
generic health promotion and public health policies and programmes; Tackle stigma and discrimination by
developing a coherent programme of policy and legislation to address stigma and discrimination incoporating
international and regional human rights standard. From this analysis, we hope to provide a foundation for
future work in the areas of Psychiatric Nursing.
Biography
Vernon A Oben had dreamed of becoming a Motivative speaker and Doctor since he was five years old. His love for humanity started
at a young age, having grown up in a community of less developed medical services with people suffering from many diseases. When
he was eight years old, his aunt became diagnosed with cancer and psychiatric health disorders and had to pass away after a few
months of struggle, due to poor medical services in the community. After his aunt passed away, he became determined to become a
doctor that would be able to treat the sick and ensure their comfort. He attended a Government High School, where he graduated with
very impressive results, having his GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates. During his time in high school he was very active in
human health and psychiatric nursing and was in one time the leader of the Health Club, where he led group efforts to develop health
centers around the globe, tackle stigma and discrimination in the field of psychiatric nursing and more. He is currently a student health
specialist in a medical center with very good reviews and hopes to start full medical studies soon. He has an extensive volunteering list
which has given him the skills needed to identify and treat basic diseases like cancer, psychiatric disorders etc commonly seen in his
community. He also volunteered at a Government Hospital, helping with respite care. He is also an advocacy blogger and motivative
speaker, who writes to teach people better take care of sick and disabled persons.
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