The paradox of mental health: over-treatment and under-recognition.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23723743.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001456 and PMC identifier 3665855.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Services