Adequacy of Treatment for Serious Mental Illness in the United States

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Authors

Philip S. Wang · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Olga Demler · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Ronald C. Kessler · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Abstract

Inadequate treatment of serious mental illness is an enormous public health problem. Public policies and cost-effective interventions are needed to improve both access to treatment and quality of treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Mental Health Treatment and Access Schizophrenia research and treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 92, Issue 1, pp. 92-98

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.92.1.92

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