Learning from low income countries: mental health

BMJ. 2004 Nov 13;329(7475):1138-40. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7475.1138.

Authors

Kwame McKenzie¹, Vikram Patel, Ricardo Araya

Affiliation

¹ Royal Free and University College Medical School and Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, Department of Mental Health Sciences, London NW3 2PF. [email protected]

Abstract

Organising mental health services to harness the support of the family and community may improve outcomes

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Community Mental Health Services / organization & administration
Deinstitutionalization
Depressive Disorder / therapy
Developing Countries*
Humans
Mental Disorders / prevention & control*
Mental Disorders / rehabilitation
Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
Primary Health Care / organization & administration
Social Support