COVID-19 and Psychological Distress in Africa : Communitarian Perspectives / Yamikani Ndasauka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ndasauka, Yamikani, author.

Series:

Routledge research in psychology.

Routledge research in psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health--Social aspects.

Mental health.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Psychological aspects.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023.

Communitarianism--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Communitarianism.

Mental health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

New York : Taylor & Francis (Unlimited), 2023.

Summary:

"This timely book draws on unique African experiences to explore the intersection between mental health and African communitarianism in the context of COVID-19, giving voice to the perspectives of vulnerable populations facing pre-existing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Advancing knowledge and contributing to the global debate about the effects of the pandemic on the psychological well-being of African people, chapters critique the role of media, information, misinformation, and disinformation during this period on individual- and community-based mental health. Using a holistic approach, the book highlights the need to prioritise the localising of mental health systems and clinical services to provide a better standard of care and comprehensive, context-specific mental health interventions that consider the heterogeneity within and between African regions. The book demonstrates through nuanced evidence and analysis that communitarian perspectives allow African societies to balance collective solidarity with individual well-being to benefit overall mental health. Ultimately drawing on communal values and localised knowledge to cultivate resilience to fight the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Africa, the book will be of interest to scholars, postgraduate students and researchers exploring psychology, philosophy of mental health, and public health policy more broadly, as well as and cultural studies and the sociology of pandemics"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Covid-19 and Mental Health in Africa: A Communitarian Perspective / NDASAUKA Yamikani

Part 1: The Heightened Burdens of COVID-

Complex and Multifaceted Sociodemographic Depression Correlates in Malawi During COVID-19 / CHIKATENTHA Daniel, JAMU Edister Samson, CHIJERE-CHIRWA Gowokani

Challenging Notions of Heightened Female Disadvantage During COVID-19 / FIEDLER Rachel, MLENGA Joyce, KUMWENDA Joshua, MUNYENYEMBE Rhodian, NYIKA Felix, CHIWANDA KAMINGA Atipatsa

COVID-19 Crisis Communication, Infodemics and Psychological Distress Among Sub-Saharan African Youth / MWALE Pascal

Academic Staff Coping Responses to COVID-19 Disruptions in Universities / ALOKA Jo Peter and OOKO Mary

Experiences of Media Workers During the COVID-19 Crisis / MAKARIPE Tendai, SAUTI Lazarus

Part 2: Setting the COVID-19 Narrative

Unintended Mental Health Consequences of Media Framing During COVID-19 / KONDOWE Wellman, NGWIRA Flemmings Fishani, LABANNA Drinney

COVID-19 and Anxiety Constructions in African Poetry / TEMBO Nick Mdika

Psychological Toll of COVID-19 Communication Patterns in Malawi / MHAGAMA Peter

Part 3: From Confusion to Anxiety

Proliferation and Impacts of Health Misinformation on Social Media During COVID-19 in Kenya / MAGUT Helen, GUTO Richard

African Hybridity, Information, and Psychological Distress During COVID-19 / KUMWENDA Joshua Isaac

Utilitarian Perspectives on Curbing Online Abuse of African Women During the COVID-19 Crisis / LASISI, Wasilat Opeoluwa

Intersections Among Vaccine Hesitancy, Mental Health, and COVID-19 / MAWERENGA Jones Hamburu

Part 4: Digital Remedies or Poisons?

Health Worker Experiences of Using Digital Resources for the Improvement of Mental Well-Being / LAMBA Tilinao, Edister JAMU, Demoubly KOKOTA, Limbika MALIWICHI, Alex ZUMAZUMA, Eckhard KLEINAU, Katy GORENTZ

Online COVID-19 Discourse and Mental Health Impacts in Malawi / CHIMBWETE-PHIRI Rachel

The Complex Interplay of Technology and Mental Health During COVID-19 / GONDWE Foster, KAINJA Jimmy, NDASAUKA Yamikani

Re-focusing African Mental Healthcare Readiness for Future Pandemics / NDASAUKA Yamikani.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-003-42586-0

9781003425861

OCLC:

1396140698