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The Paradox of Mental Health: Over-Treatment and Under-Recognition

Source :
PLoS Medicine. May2013, Vol. 10 Issue 5, p1-3. 3p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The PLOS Medicine editors discuss the paradox of mental health, where over-diagnosis and treatment of some mental health issues exists alongside profound under-recognition of mental health conditions in the developing world. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*MENTAL health
*PUBLIC health
*HAPPINESS
*PSYCHOLOGY of kidnapping victims
*PARADOX

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15491277
Volume :
10
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
PLoS Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
88367246
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001456
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