Derechos humanos: una responsabilidad de la psicología para garantizar la salud mental

Abstract

When speaking of Human Rights, reference is made to a series of elements that seek guarantees for the development of the human being, these factors are broadly related to Mental Health, since by not providing conditions that allow the subject to fully develop, social and individual dynamics originate that can produce the emergence of psychological ailment and the development of mental disorders. Therefore, psychology must focus its work towards the support of Human Rights, interpreting this as an element that prevents the appearance of discomfort. This review article addresses these three concepts in order to determine the connection between these criteria, and presents a clear overview that provides the introduction of aspects as human rights in discussions about Mental Health and encourages the psychologist to analyze and intervene in social and individual realities based on these foundations.