The WORL D HEALTH REPORT 2OOI Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope doc

[...]... exist today for a range of mental health problems Because of the large number of people affected by mental and behavioural disorders, many of whom never receive treatment, and the burden that results from untreated disorders, this report focuses upon mental and behavioural disorders rather than the broader concept of mental health Mental and behavioural disorders are a set of disorders as defined by the. .. well as individuals And we know that in most cases, they can be diagnosed and treated costeffectively From the sum of our understanding, people with mental or behavioural disorders today have new hope of living full and productive lives in their own communities This report presents information concerning the current understanding of mental and behavioural disorders, their magnitude and burden, effective... need and deserve In many ways, The World Health Report 2001 provides a new understanding of mental disorders that offers new hope to the mentally ill and their families in all countries and all societies It is a comprehensive review of what is known about the current and future burden of disorders, and the principal contributing factors It examines the scope of prevention and the availability of, and... of mental and behavioural disorders are the grounds for a message of hope for the millions who suffer from these disabling problems While there is much yet to be learned, the emerging scientific evidence is clear: we have at our disposal the knowledge and power to significantly reduce the burden of mental and behavioural disorders worldwide This message is a call to action to reduce the burden of the. .. the management of mental disorders in primary health care, easier access to newer drugs, and community care facilities offering 100% coverage All of the above recommendations and actions stem from the main body of the report itself xiii xiv The World Health Report 2001 Chapter 1 introduces the reader to a new understanding of mental health and explains why it is as important as physical health to the. .. into the causes of mental and behavioural disorders, the development of effective treatments, and the monitoring and evaluation of mental health systems A Public Health Approach to Mental Health The remainder of this report is devoted to these crucial issues Through the presentation of scientific information on mental and behavioural disorders, WHO hopes that stigma and discrimination will be reduced,... quality of life The group includes depressive disorders, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, epilepsy, mental retardation, disorders of childhood and adolescence, and Alzheimer's disease Although epilepsy is clearly a neurological disorder, it is included because it has been seen historically as a mental disorder and is still considered this way in many societies Like those with mental disorders, people... were considered medical patients On the other hand, people with these disorders, like those with many other diseases and undesirable social behaviour, were isolated from society in large custodial institutions, the state lunatic asylums, later known as mental hospitals The trends were later exported to Africa, the Americas and Asia During the second half of the 20th century a shift in the mental health. .. societies and countries Unfortunately, in most parts of the world, mental health and mental disorders are not regarded with anything like the same importance as physical health Instead, they have been largely ignored or neglected Partly as a result, the world is suffering from an increasing burden of mental disorders, and a widening "treatment gap" Today, some 450 million people suffer from a mental or... physical health is rapidly increasing We know that mental disorders are the outcome of many factors and have a physical basis in the brain We know they can affect everyone, everywhere And we know that more often than not, they can be treated effectively This report deals with depressive disorders, schizophrenia, mental retardation, disorders of childhood and adolescence, drug and alcohol dependence, . Publication Data The World health report: 2001 : Mental health : new understanding, new hope. 1. Mental health 2. Mental disorders 3. Community mental. y0 w0 h0" alt="" WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION The WORL D HEALTH REPORT 2OOI Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope ii Reprinted 2002 WHO Library