Disease control priorities related to mental, neurological, developmental and substance abuse disorders.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

World Health Organization. Mental Health Evidence and Research Team.

Disease Control Priorities Project.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--Developing countries.

Medicine, Preventive--Developing countries.

Health planning--Developing countries.

Mental health planning--Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (110 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This publication brings together five chapters from Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition (2006), along with an introduction and a conclusion by WHO. The chapters cover mental disorders, neurological disorders, learning and developmental disabilities, and alcohol and illicit opiate abuse. The purpose of this special package is to provide information on cost-effectiveness of interventions for these specific groups of disorders. This information should contribute to reformulation of policies and programmes and reallocation of resources, eventually leading to reduction of morbidity and mortality.

Contents:

Mental disorders / Steven Hyman ... [et al.]

Neurological disorders / Vijay Chandra ... [et al.]

Learning and developmental disabilities / Maureen S. Durkin ... [et al.]

Alcohol / Jurgen Rehm ... [et al.]

Illicit opiate abuse / Wayne Hall ... [et al.].

Notes:

"This publication reproduces five chapters from the Disease control priorities in developing countries, second edition (DCP2), a copublication of Oxford University Press and the World Bank"--P. vii.

"Mental Health: Evidence and Research, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse."

"Disease Control Priorities Project."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-84165-6

9786610841653

92-4-068190-6

OCLC:

277199568