Honduras's Mental-Health System Buckles Under Demand
Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 24, 2026 · Originally reported June 24, 2026 by Criterio.hn
Honduras's mental-health system is collapsing, with the country's only acute psychiatric hospital taking in 15 to 20 patients a day and fewer than 70 psychiatrists nationwide, while stigma, scant prevention, and thin public services leave most conditions untreated.
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