Mental Health in Public Health

In: American Psychopathological Association Ser.

Abstract

The focus of this book is on public health psychiatry, from the need for mental health and addiction services, to access to these services. The meeting that featured this topic advanced knowledge of the social and environmental risk factors for psychiatric disorders, and ideas for preventing them as well. Chapters are written by experts from around the world and include such public health concerns as Veteran's mental health, mental health disparities among minorities, causes of addictions, and mortality of these disorders.