Mental Healthcare in Rural Latin America
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Mental Healthcare in Rural Latin America
Abstract
The goal of this article is to provide an overview of epidemiology of mental health disorders in Latin America, discuss unique issues in mental health faced by rural Latin American communities, summarize the history of Latin American healthcare systems, and describe current strategies to improve and innovate mental health service delivery in Latin America.
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14. World Health Organization. mhGAP intervention guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings: Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP). [Internet]. WHO Publication. 2010.
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2017-03-29
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Epstein J. Mental Healthcare in Rural Latin America. PFR [Internet]. 2017Mar.29 [cited 2024Dec.22];2(1). Available from: https://practicafamiliarrural.org/index.php/pfr/article/view/59
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