Packages of care for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries: PLoS Medicine Series

Vikram Patel; Graham Thornicroft

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000160

Packages of care for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries: PLoS Medicine Series

PLoS Med. 2009 Oct;6(10):e1000160. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000160. Epub 2009 Oct 6.

Authors

Vikram Patel¹, Graham Thornicroft

Affiliation

¹ London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London, United Kingdom. vikram.patel@lshtm.ac.uk

Abstract

In a Perspective article, Vikram Patel and Graham Thornicroft introduce a new series in PLoS Medicine on mental health disorders in low- and middle-income countries that reviews the evidence for packages of care for ADHD, alcohol misuse disorders, dementia, depression, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.

Publication types

Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Delivery of Health Care / methods*
Developing Countries
Epilepsy / therapy*
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Mental Disorders / therapy*