Closing the Mental Health Gap in Low-income Settings by Building Research Capacity: Perspectives from Mozambique

Background: Neuropsychiatric disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide, accounting for 22.7% of all years lived with disability. Despite this global burden, fewer than 25% of affected individuals ever access mental health treatment; in low-income settings, access is much lower, althoug...

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Main Authors: Annika C. Sweetland, Maria A. Oquendo, Mohsin Sidat, Palmira F. Santos, Sten H. Vermund, Cristiane S. Duarte, Melissa Arbuckle, Milton L. Wainberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2014-06-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
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Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/126