… for common mental disorders. This paper reviews the evidence from developing countries and
… Common mental disorders are depressive and anxiety disorders that are classified in ICD-…

… mental disorders has focused on issues relevant to industrialised nations. Developing
countries … ing the crusade to incorporate the mental health component into primary health care …

… about mental disorders (mental health literacy) in developing countries with particular
emphasis on the public knowledge and beliefs about causes and symptoms of mental disorders, …

… and diverse settings, especially in developing countries. That limitation notwithstanding, a
… the state of knowledge in industrial and developing countries alike. As a result, substantial …

… It has been nearly 10 years since the first reports from multilateral agencies identified
mental disorders as major public health problems in developing countries. The much-replicated …

… It is based on consistent epidemiological findings which indicate that serious mental disorders
are at least as common in developing as in industrialized countries (WHO (1975)). Teams …

… mental disorders are common among children attending primary health care facilities in four
developing countries … and 22% of the cases of mental disorder. The results have been used …

… mental disorders (CMD) are a leading global burden of disease. Up to 30% of primary care
attenders suffer from these disorders … routine primary care in developing countries. The aims …

… were similar to those in developed countries. Mental disorders are a burden in these countries.
… mortality associated with them, mental health care could be integrated with physical care. …

Over the past century, the world has rapidly become urbanized, meaning more people now
live in urban areas and cities than in rural areas. The mass movement of the rural poor to …