Suryani Institute for Mental Health
Suryani Institute for Mental Health
The institute has a longstanding and ongoing international academic research tradition. We have been conducting collaborative studies with universities, such as: The University of Edinburgh, UK The University of Sydney, Australia The University of Warwick, UK The University of California (Davis), US The University of Hawaii, US The University of Melbourne, Australia The University of …
Mental Health This is arguably the focal activity of the institute. As a result of the inadequacy of the mental health system in Bali and the existence of two conflicting or at best uncoordinated therapeutic approaches (the traditional vs. medical interventions), both the prevalence of mental illness and the conditions of non-referrals have been largely …
Bali’s total population at the end of 2010 stood at 3.89 million. The increase number of population has been related to the increase number of immigrants living in Bali. Deaths from traffic accidents have increased in recent years, making road wrecks Bali’s No. 3 leading cause of death, according to an official. Bali’s dramatic increase of …
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In Bali, the suicide cases have risen since year 2000 and the main cause is chronic mental illness, followed by interpersonal problems, and chronic physical illness. In addition, poor economic conditions have significantly contributed to this rise. Inadequate mental health system support and insufficient hospital-based interventions leave many patients in restrain or untreated. Outreach services …