| Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 4): Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders Contributor(s): Patel, Vikram (Editor), Chisholm, Dan (Editor), Dua, Tarun (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1464804265 ISBN-13: 9781464804267 Publisher: World Bank Publications OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Medical | Reproductive Medicine & Technology |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| LCCN: 2015041175 |
| Series: Disease Control Priorities |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.85 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders are common, highly disabling, and associated with significant premature mortality. The impact of these disorders on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families, and societies is large, growing, and underestimated. Despite this burden, these disorders have been systematically neglected, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, with pitifully small contributions to scaling up cost-effective prevention and treatment strategies. Systematically compiling the substantial existing knowledge to address this inequity is the central goal of this volume. This evidence-base can help policy makers in resource-constrained settings as they prioritize programs and interventions to address these disorders. |