Reconceptualising the treatment gap for common mental disorders: a fork in the road for global mental health?

Journal: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science

Volume: 221

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 2022

Affiliated Institutions:  Centre for Society & Mental Health, King's College London, UK. Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. Project Burans, Herbertpur Christian Hospital, Emmanuel Hospital Association, Herbertpur, India. Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Institute for Global Health, University College London, UK; and Department of Social Work, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Abstract summary 

In this analysis, we argue that the 'treatment gap' for common mental disorders often reflects lack of demand, arising because services fail to address the needs of disadvantaged communities. We propose a route forward for global mental health, with explicit focus on action on the socioeconomic determinants of psychological suffering.

Authors & Co-authors:  Roberts Tessa T Miguel Esponda Georgina G Torre Costanza C Pillai Pooja P Cohen Alex A Burgess Rochelle A RA

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  6
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1192/bjp.2021.221
SSN : 1472-1465
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Global Health
Other Terms
Low- and middle-income countries;anxiety disorders;depressive disorders;psychosocial interventions;qualitative research
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England