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Overview <\/h3>\n

Over 1 billion people worldwide are affected by
\nneglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and a similar
\nnumber are affected by mental health conditions.
\nThese independently burdensome conditions
\nare significantly interlinked. People affected by
\nNTDs often experience stigma, discrimination
\nand social exclusion. Many people report
\ndistress associated with these experiences, and
\nthere is evidence to show that mental health
\nconditions are more common among this group,
\ncompared to the general population.<\/p>\n

For people living with NTDs, stigma creates
\nbarriers to participation in society, leading
\nto a decreased quality of life and resulting
\nin delayed help-seeking and treatment. The
\ndistress associated with living with NTDs or the
\nexperience of stigma \u2013 such as worry, fears,
\nsadness and insecurity \u2013 contribute to reduced
\nsocial functioning and further isolation. People
\nliving with chronic NTDs experience higher rates
\nof depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviours
\ncompared to the general population, or even
\ncompared to other populations with chronic
\nconditions. WHO\u2019s Mental health of people with
\nneglected tropical diseases \u2013 towards a person-centred approach (2020) provides a comprehensive
\nsummary of the relationship between NTDs,
\nstigma and mental health conditions.<\/p>\n

Recognizing the significance of the impact
\nof stigma and the comorbidity with mental
\nhealth conditions for people living with NTDs,
\nsome civil society organizations are working
\nto reduce stigma and promote mental health
\nin their work. However, a whole-of-society
\napproach and multisectoral response are
\nrequired. Historically, the intersection of
\nmental health and NTDs has been neglected,
\nyet without its adoption the broader agenda
\nof eliminating NTDs will be hindered.\n<\/p>\n

Addressing the negative impacts of NTDs, stigma
\nand mental health conditions therefore requires
\nsystematic actions that go beyond health
\nservice interventions. Social, psychological and
\nsocioeconomic factors should be addressed to
\nensure social and economic inclusion and the
\noverall improved well-being of people affected by
\nNTDs. A person-centred approach is essential to
\nensure that people\u2019s multiple specific needs are
\naddressed effectively. This requires multisectoral
\ncollaboration and efficient integration of work
\namong relevant partners to address stigma, and
\nit requires provision of accessible comprehensive
\nservices for people affected by the comorbidity
\nof NTDs and mental health conditions.\n<\/p>\n

The Essential Care Package (ECP) to address
\nmental health and stigma for persons affected
\nby neglected tropical diseases<\/em> (hereby referred
\nto as the ECP) includes evidence-based mental
\nhealth interventions, drawn from the WHO
\nmhGAP guidelines for mental, neurological, and
\nsubstance use disorders (3), particularly those
\nlisted in the UHC Compendium. Evidence\u0002based interventions to reduce population
\nhealth-related stigma and discrimination are
\nincluded in the ECP in order to address the stigma
\nexperienced both by people living with mental
\nhealth conditions and by those living with NTDs. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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