Inhabitants of rural areas live under specific conditions that make them more vulnerable to
adverse economic, social, and natural situations. Besides this, the gaps in health care …

A large proportion of people live in rural areas of the world especially in the low-to middle-
income countries. The services for mental disorders of rural population remain poor even in …

Most mental health professionals all over the world prefer working in urban areas. As a
result rural and remote area psychiatry is often neglected. While the situation is concerning …

The commonly occurring psychiatric disorders, anxiety and depression, have a combined
community prevalence rate of 15–30% and are associated with significant clinical and …

As is evident from this volume, practice of psychiatry in rural areas carries with it certain
imperatives. Firstly, there is clear variation in incidence and prevalence of various …

This article summarizes the current state of mental healthcare delivery in rural areas in
Greece. Mental health services for common mental disorders are provided by primary care …

Rural populations have historically suffered the effects of a socio-economic model based on
country estates and exploitation of workers. Such model is associated with the appearance …

While the prevalence of mental health problems in rural, remote, and very remote (RR v R)
settings compared with metropolitan settings is approximately the same, access to services …

During the last two decades several initiatives have been taken to improve psychiatric
services in low-income rural areas in developing countries. They have included the …

This chapter provides information and tips for practitioners caring for the mental health
needs of rural populations. It covers the areas of diagnosis, risk assessment, care …