| Autor: |
Diez-Canseco F; Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades Crónicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú, Ipince A; Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades Crónicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú, Toyama M, Benate-Galvez Y, Galán-Rodas E; Gerencia Central de Prestaciones de Salud, EsSalud, Lima, Perú, Medina-Verástegui JC; Gerencia Central de Prestaciones de Salud, EsSalud, Lima, Perú, Sánchez-Moreno D; Microrred de Salud Carabayllo, Red de Salud Túpac Amaru, DISA V Lima Ciudad, Ministerio de Salud, Lima, Perú, Araya R; Microrred de Salud Carabayllo, Red de Salud Túpac Amaru, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical, Londres, Reino Unido., Miranda JJ; Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades Crónicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú |
| Abstrakt: |
In this article, the relationship between mental health and chronic non-communicable diseases is discussed as well as the possibility to address them in a comprehensive manner in the Peruvian health system. First, the prevalence estimates and the burden of chronic non-communicable diseases and mental disorders worldwide and in Peru are reviewed. Then, the detrimental impact of depression in the early stages as well as the progress of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is described. Additionally, the gap between access to mental health care in Peru is analyzed. Lastly, the alternatives to reduce the gap are explored. Of these alternatives, the integration of mental health into primary care services is emphasized; as a feasible way to meet the care needs of the general population, and people with chronic diseases in particular, in the Peruvian context. |
