Resources for mental health: scarcity, inequity, and inefficiency
Resources for mental health include policy and infrastructure within countries, mental health
services, community resources, human resources, and funding. We discuss here the general …
services, community resources, human resources, and funding. We discuss here the general …
Mental health of young people: a global public-health challenge
Mental disorders account for a large proportion of the disease burden in young people in all
societies. Most mental disorders begin during youth (12–24 years of age), although they are …
societies. Most mental disorders begin during youth (12–24 years of age), although they are …
Global burden of disease studies: implications for mental and substance use disorders
H Whiteford, A Ferrari, L Degenhardt - Health Affairs, 2016 - healthaffairs.org
Global Burden of Disease studies have highlighted mental and substance use disorders as
the leading cause of disability globally. Using the studies' findings for policy and planning …
the leading cause of disability globally. Using the studies' findings for policy and planning …
[HTML][HTML] The World Mental Health Report: transforming mental health for all
M Freeman - World Psychiatry, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
It has become clichéd to say that mental health is undervalued, that little is done to promote
mental health or prevent mental health conditions from occurring, that mental health services …
mental health or prevent mental health conditions from occurring, that mental health services …
Mental health research priorities for Europe
Mental and brain disorders represent the greatest health burden to Europe—not only for
directly affected individuals, but also for their caregivers and the wider society. They incur …
directly affected individuals, but also for their caregivers and the wider society. They incur …
Strengthening public mental health during and after the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
The evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic with its incumbent stresses and the
emergence of highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to challenge human …
emergence of highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to challenge human …
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness
Background The poor physical health of people with mental illness is a multifaceted,
transdiagnostic, and global problem. People with mental illness have an increased risk of …
transdiagnostic, and global problem. People with mental illness have an increased risk of …
Do not forget culture when studying mental health
JK Bass, PA Bolton, LK Murray - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
In today's Lancet, Oye Gureje and colleagues1 add to the growing epidemiological literature
on mental illness in Africa. They identified high rates of current and lifetime depressive …
on mental illness in Africa. They identified high rates of current and lifetime depressive …
Updating the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines to promote global access to the most cost-effective and safe medicines for mental disorders
Summary Since 1977, the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) have been a
benchmark to guide the procurement of medicines at the national level, especially in low …
benchmark to guide the procurement of medicines at the national level, especially in low …
[HTML][HTML] WHO's Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020: what can psychiatrists do to facilitate its implementation?
S Saxena, M Funk, D Chisholm - World Psychiatry, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adoption of the Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 by the World Health
Assembly in May 2013 provides the clearest example to date of the increasing commitment …
Assembly in May 2013 provides the clearest example to date of the increasing commitment …