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Editorial

Vol. 29(1):7-8, enero - abril 2026

i-ISSN 0123-7047 e-ISSN 2382-4603

https://doi.org/10.29375/01237047.5594

Making mental health a reality in Colombia

Haciendo realidad la salud mental en Colombia

Tornando a saúde mental uma realidade na Colômbia

Sandra J. Cadena

Autor correspondencia

drsjcadena@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1092-0041

https://ror.org/00gkhpw57

Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Bucaramanga, Colombia

ARTICLE INFORMATION:

Article received: February 15, 2026

Article accepted: March 05, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29375/01237047.5594

How to reference. Cadena SJ. Making mental health a reality in Colombia. MedUNAB [Internet]. 2026;29(1):7-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.29375/01237047.5594

Keywords:

Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Community Mental Health Services; Psychosocial Intervention; Problem Solving; Transients and Migrants; Low Socioeconomic Status; Community Participation.

Palabras clave:

Trastornos Mentales; Salud Mental; Servicios Comunitarios de Salud Mental; Intervención Psicosocial; Solución de Problemas; Migrantes; Estatus Socioeconómico Bajo; Participación de la Comunidad.

Palavras-chave:

Transtornos Mentais; Saúde Mental; Serviços Comunitários de Saúde Mental; Intervenção Psicossocial; Resolução de Problemas; Migrantes; Baixo Nível Socioeconômico; Participação da Comunidade

Editorial

Common mental disorders, including anxiety and depression, rank among the primary contributors to disability globally. This burden is especially pronounced in low-and middle-income countries such as Colombia, where a significant treatment gap for mental health care persists.

Los trastornos mentales comunes, como la ansiedad y la depresión, se encuentran entre los principales factores que contribuyen a la discapacidad a nivel mundial. Esta carga es especialmente pronunciada en países de ingresos bajos y medios, como Colombia, donde persiste una importante brecha en el tratamiento de la salud mental.

Referencias: 3

Palabras clave: Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Community Mental Health Services; Psychosocial Intervention; Problem Solving; Transients and Migrants; Low Socioeconomic Status; Community Participation

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