La salud mental en Colombia, ¿es un derecho o un privilegio?
Martha Escobar, Álvaro Arenas, Camilo Perdomo-Luna, Darío Londoño, Juan Carlos Molano, María Nieto, Elizabeth Borrero, Esteban Vanegas · 2026
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Martha Escobar and colleagues examine mental health in Colombia, asking whether care functions as a right or a privilege in practice. Armed conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic worsened pre-existing problems, while stigma, too few trained professionals, and high treatment costs block access to specialized services. Consultations for mental health rose by 34.5 percent over five years.
Surveys cited in the article report depressive symptoms in about eighty percent of the population and anxiety symptoms in about half, with suicidal behavior rising fastest among people aged fifteen to twenty-nine. Although a 2013 law promises comprehensive care, the authors argue that prevention, community services, and wider access must be strengthened to close the gap between law and reality.
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| CREATOR | Martha Escobar, Álvaro Arenas, Camilo Perdomo-Luna, Darío Londoño, Juan Carlos Molano, María Nieto, Elizabeth Borrero, Esteban Vanegas |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |