Abstract
The scope of professional support for mental health conditions is limited in Bangladesh. However, approaches to mental health service delivery as well as quality of service are steadily increasing. Although may not be considered a specialization in a strict sense, interest among the provider to work in a specific focused area has increased. Service delivery through digital platforms and increasing initiatives toward community mental health are generating hope towards increased access to services for people in need of mental health support. Despite opportunities, there are still challenges that need to be addressed for quality and ensuring access to psychological therapies in Bangladesh.
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Personal communication, Treasurer, Bangladesh Association of Psychiatrists.
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Personal communication, Chairman, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka; and Chairman, Department of Clinical Psychology, Rajshahi University.
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Personal communication, Chairman, Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology, University of Dhaka.
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Course Teacher, Clinical and Counselling Psychology program, Jagannath University.
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Mozumder, M.K. (2024). Psychosocial Management of Mental Disorders in Bangladesh. In: Arafat, S.M.Y. (eds) Mental Health in Bangladesh. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0610-5_5
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