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ReviewBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud2026

Is mental health in Colombia a right or a privilege?

Martha Escobar, Álvaro Arenas, Camilo Perdomo-Luna, Darío Londoño, Juan Carlos Molano, María Nieto, Elizabeth Borrero, Esteban Vanegas

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Review in Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Martha EscobarDirección de Salud Poblacional, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia; Departamento de Salud Mental, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-8354-3582
Álvaro ArenasDepartamento de Salud Mental, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-0612-1140
Camilo Perdomo-LunaFacultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-0911-3031
Darío LondoñoDirección de Salud Poblacional, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-2023-785X
Juan Carlos MolanoDepartamento de Salud Mental, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-3002-9715
María NietoDirección de Salud Poblacional, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-7861-7612
Elizabeth BorreroDirección de Salud Poblacional, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-3443-8505
Esteban VanegasDirección de Salud Poblacional, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-0529-5234

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article offers a vision of the mental health situation in Colombia, highlighting its growing relevance in the public sphere and the specific challenges facing the country. It analyzes the impact of the armed conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the Colombian population, focusing on how these situations have exacerbated pre-existing problems. Additionally, the existence of significant barriers to accessing specialized services is highlighted, such as stigma, lack of trained personnel, and high costs associated with the treatment of mental disorders. Therefore, the need to address inequalities in mental health care is raised, both nationally and internationally. Finally, recommendations are proposed to improve prevention, community care and access to mental health services in Colombia.

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COVID-19Mental DisordersMental HealthMental Health ServicesArmed ConflictsColombiaHealthcare DisparitiesHealth Services AccessibilityHumansPandemicsRight to HealthSARS-CoV-2Social StigmaColombiagastos en saludpromoción de la saludsalud mental

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PMID42378128
PMCPMC13585439

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