Mental Health Literature Review for Mexico and Palestine

Title Your Name Subject and Section Professor’s Name Date Literature Review Analyzing the details of Mexican and Palestinian mental health-related research, different trends and issues are seen, indicating that sociopolitical and cultural factors strongly influence mental health practices as well as affected populations. In Palestine, culturally oriented political instability and conflict are influential and dominant to mental health concerns and services. Shawahin & Çiftçi (2012) state that according to the country's culture and history, together with military occupation and violence, the mental health field in Palestine functions mainly through NGOs and minimal governmental organizations and activities, and the significant concerns include issues of regulation, training, and services. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a high proportion where military violence, unemployment, and poverty contribute to higher rates of stress and trauma-related disorders. These socio-political stressors are vital variables that lead to social and emotional dysfunctions, including low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety, as postulate...