Mental disorders are important public health concern in Bangladesh with a substantial treatment gap due to shortage of resources and trained relevant professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social psychologists, psychiatric nurses and occupational therapists.
This manual is developed i...n Bangla focusing on common mental disorders prevailing in Bangladesh. The objective of the initiative is to build the capacity of nurses and paramedics to identify common mental disorders and to take appropriate steps including referral.
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This Book addresses most common mental disorders reported in Bangladesh. It uses simple terms, language and examples for better understanding of the problems related to mental health.
The first step of the prevention starts from a family and family members are most important players in order to ide...ntifying someone within a family suffering from mental disorders. This guidebook will help family members to identify the symptoms of mental disorders at an early stage, thereby allowing early intervention.
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