Making Mental Health Count : The Social and Economic Costs of Neglecting Mental Health Care / Emily, Hewlett and Valerie, Moran.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Hewlett, Emily, author.

Contributor:

Moran, Valerie.

SourceOECD (Online service)

Series:

OECD health policy studies

OECD Health Policy Studies ;

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social Issues/Migration/Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

Despite the enormous burden that mental ill-health imposes on individuals, their families, society, health systems and the economy, mental health care remains a neglected area of health policy in too many countries. Mental disorders represent a considerable disease burden, and have a significant impact on the lives of the OECD population, and account for considerable direct and indirect costs. This report argues that even in those OECD countries with a long history of deinstitutionalisation, there is still a long way to go to make community-based mental health care that achieves good outcomes for people with severe mental illness a reality. The disproportionate focus on severe mental illness has meant that mild-to-moderate mental illnesses, which makes up the largest burden of disease, have remained overwhelmingly neglected. This book addresses the high cost of mental illness, weaknesses and innovative developments in the organisation of care, changes and future directions for the mental health workforce, the need to develop better indicators for mental health care and quality, and tools for better governance of the mental health system. The high burden of mental ill health and the accompanying costs in terms of reduced quality of life, loss of productivity, and premature mortality, mean that making mental health count for all OECD countries is a priority.

Contents:

Developing skilled workforces for high-performing mental health systems

Improving quality measurement and data collection for mental health

Acronyms and abbreviations

Foreword

Good governance for better mental health

Advancing the organisation, payment and integration of care for people with severe mental illness

Securing better care for mild-to-moderate disorders

The cost of mental illness

Assessment and recommendations

Executive summary.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).

ISBN:

9789264208445

Access Restriction:

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