A United Nations General Assembly Special Session for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders: the time has come.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22272191.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001159 and PMC identifier 3260288.
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Abstract
Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders are leading causes of the global burden of disease and profoundly impact the social and economic well-being of individuals and communities. The majority of people affected by MNS disorders globally do not have access to evidence-based interventions and many experience discrimination and abuses of their human rights. A United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) is needed to focus global attention on MNS disorders as a core development issue requiring commitments to improve access to care, promote human rights, and strengthen the evidence on effective prevention and treatment.
Medical subject headings
- Congresses as Topic
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System Diseases
- Substance-Related Disorders
- United Nations