White, R. G. and Sashidharan, S. P. (2014) Towards a more nuanced global mental health. British Journal of Psychiatry, 204, pp. 415-417. (doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.139204)
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Abstract
The World Health Organization has made concerted efforts to scale up mental health services in low- and middle-income countries through the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) initiative. However, an overreliance on scaling up services based on those used in high-income countries may risk causing more harm than good.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | This is an author-produced electronic version of an article accepted for publication in the British Journal of Psychiatry. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at http://bjp.rcpsych.org |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | White, Dr Ross and Sashidharan, Professor Sivasankaran |
| Authors: | White, R. G., and Sashidharan, S. P. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Psychiatry |
| Publisher: | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| ISSN: | 0007-1250 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1472-1465 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| First Published: | First published in British Journal of Psychiatry 204:415-417 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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