Where There is No Psychiatrist: A Mental Health Programme in Sierra Leone
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
South African Journal of Psychiatry
Volume:
20
Issue:
3
Copyright:
2014
Pages:
6
Description:
The identification and treatment of mental disorders must be considered an urgent public health priority in low- and middle-income countries. Trained primary health workers can deliver safe and effective treatment for mental disorders as a feasible alternative to ease the scarcity of mental health specialists in developing countries. [from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
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