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Move away from outdated ‘mad or bad’ approach to mental illness, urges independent UN expert | |
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2020-07-06 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 国际 |
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正文(英文) | While welcoming international recognition of mental health, Dainius Pūras, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to physical and mental health, told the Human Rights Council on Monday that “much more is still needed”. “The global mental health status quo should move away from the outdated ‘mad or bad’ approach which seeks to prevent behaviours deemed as ‘dangerous’ or provide treatment considered ‘medically necessary’ without consent,” he said. Mr. Pūras also warned against the exaggerated benefits of psychotropic medications, stressing that it has led to an overuse of medicalization and institutionalization. “I appreciate the progress made to understand the role of psychotropic medications, but also recognize that there are no biological markers for mental health conditions,” he said. “Hence, the specific mechanisms by which psychotropic drugs might be effective, are simply unknown.” Failures of the status quoThe UN envoy said the status quo in mental health care ignores the social, political or existential context that contributes to a high prevalence of sadness, anxiety, fear and other manifestations of mental distress. And COVID-19 has only exacerbated the failures of the status quo. Invest in rights-based supportMr. Pūras reiterated his call for mental health care action and investment to be redirected to rights-based supports; non-coercive alternatives that address the psychosocial determinants of health; and the development of practices that are non-violent, trauma-informed, community-led, healing and culturally sensitive. “I’m calling once again for the ultimate elimination of segregated psychiatric institutions that reflect the historic legacy of social exclusion, disempowerment, stigma and discrimination”, concluded the Special Rapporteur. LegaleseThe Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities should guide mental health policies and services, and discriminatory laws and practices should be abandoned. Special Rapporteurs are appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back on a specific human rights theme or a country situation. The positions are honorary and the experts are not UN staff, nor are they paid for their work. |
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