Some of the most pervasive and debilitating illnesses are mental illnesses, according to
World Health Organization's The World Health Report 2001—Mental Health: New …

This issue of the Journal begins a series on mental health in the mainstream of public policy,
examining the past and future of mental health policy and research. The past decade has …

These findings suggest that public health must focus on preventing and treating mental
illness but at the same time must promote mental health by addressing the emotional, social …

ETTING what one wants may be one of life's disillusionments, but it is also instructive. In
October 1963, supporters of the “community mental health” approach to psychiatry got a …

Congress passed the National Mental Health Act in 1946, which provided substantial
funding for psychiatric research and education, and created the National Institute of Mental …

The historic passage of health care reform in March 2010 has created an opportunity to
move public health into the mainstream of US health care. This legislation includes a …

For the past 50 years, federal legislation has been a key force in shaping the delivery of
public mental health services. This article describes and summarizes recent relevant federal …

Mental and behavioral disorders account for approximately 7.4 percent of the global burden
of disease and represent the leading cause of disability worldwide. Intricately connected to …

As director ofthe National Institute of Mental Health during these past two years, I have had
the privilege of viewing the mental health field from an unusual vantage point. This …

This document is not a formal publication of the World Health Organization (WHO), and all
rights are reserved by the Organization. The document may, however be freely reviewed …