International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare: Volume 15 Issue 1

Guest editorial

Michael Elnemais Fawzy

Mental health under occupation: an analysis of the de-politicization of the mental health discourse in Palestine and a call for a human rights approach

Maria Helbich, Samah Jabr

This study aims to look at the effects of the Israeli occupation on the mental health of Palestinians and examine the link between political oppression and the occurrence of…

The influence of illness perception, anxiety and depression disorders on students mental health during COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan: a Web-based cross-sectional survey

Muhammad Aqeel, Jaffar Abbas, Kanwar Hamza Shuja, Tasnim Rehna, Arash Ziapour, Ishrat Yousaf, Tehmina Karamat

Since the emergence of a coronavirus disease (2019-nCoV) in December 2019, the whole world is in a state of chaos. Isolation strategy with quarantine is a useful model in…

The mental health status of faculty members and students as the contemporary and future health system providers

Yadolah Zarezadeh, Amjad Mohamadi-Bolbanabad, Hossein Safari, Arian Azadnia, Bakhtiar Piroozi

Health is one of the most basic human rights. The mental health of contemporary and future health services providers is of great significance. The purpose of this paper is to…

Exploring opioid addictions and responsibilities: almost lost in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic

Alan David Smith

The purpose of this study is to highlight the overshadowing of the opioid crisis due to Covid-19 pandemic. Opioids are affecting increasing numbers as the current opioid overdose…

The “stay at home” orders effect on mental health of Egyptian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic partial lockdown

Mai Sabry Saleh

Mental health is one of the aspects seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governmental preventive measures worldwide disturbed people’s daily routine, social activities…

Human rights in mental health with specific focus on international standards and clinical practices

Varsha Agarwal, Avnish Sharma, Aneesya Panicker, Syeda Shifa, Rohit Rammurthy

This research aims to discuss the key civil rights problems in mental well-being and the solutions to those challenges in standard-setting and institutional practice, as well as…