Publications by authors named "A Cheshmehzangi"
Post-COVID Mental Health Crises: Globally Minded for Solutions and Solidarity.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Mental health has worsened significantly around the world since COVID-19, with anxiety and depression rates increasing by 25% during the first year of the pandemic, adding to the existing burden of over 1 billion people with mental disorders.
- The shortage of mental health providers and disrupted services during the pandemic highlight the need for innovative solutions, particularly through technology, to tackle these rising mental health crises.
- However, challenges like inconsistent patient protection measures hinder the effectiveness of technological approaches, prompting a discussion on how the global community can better address mental health issues going forward.
Worldwide, women face a disproportionately heavy health burden than their male counterparts. Yet there is a chronic lack of research attention and investment in women's health, which may explain the absence of women-inclusive, let alone women-centred, understanding of the causes, consequences, and confounding factors that shape individuals' health and quality of life. In this manuscript, by analysing the U.
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Disaster Med Public Health Prep
October 2024
Deadly yet Preventable? Lessons From South Korea's Halloween Crowd Crush.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - In 2022, a tragic crowd crush in Itaewon, South Korea, claimed 159 lives, primarily young adults, during a Halloween event free from pandemic restrictions.
- - Despite numerous calls to the police about the growing dangers in the crowd, responses were delayed for hours, highlighting a significant failure in disaster preparedness and public safety management.
- - The response from government officials post-tragedy emphasized the need for better public health and safety systems, criticizing the focus on superficial language rather than addressing the preventable nature of the disaster.