Neither myth nor stigma: Mainstreaming mental health in developing countries
Mental and substance use disorders account for 18.9% of years lived with disability worldwide. A rising prevalence of mental disorders was identified in the past decade and a call for global attention to this challenge was made. The purpose of this paper is to discuss new strategies to address menta...
Main Authors: | Octavio Gómez-Dantés, Julio Frenk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2018-03-01
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Series: | Salud Pública de México |
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Online Access: | http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/9244 |
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