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Developing countries: The outcomes paradox
Schizophrenia patients in developing countries seem to fare better than their Western counterparts. Researchers are keen to find out why.
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Rethinking mental health care for young offenders
Mental illness is common among detained youth, and treating them effectively might mean changing the juvenile justice system. Ted Alcorn reports from New York City for The Lancet.
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Mental health services in South Sudan
A letter published in The Lancet highlights the precarious condition of mental health services in South Sudan.
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Expanding access to mental health care: a missing ingredient
A comment in The Lancet Global Health argues that the research community should focus attention on the costs of mental disorders and use the economic data for advocacy.
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Mental health service users launch Healthwatch guide
National Survivor User Network has launched a new Mental Healthwatch handbook designed to help local communities improve mental health together.
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National Mental Health Programme in Lebanon
The Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon launched a national mental health programme aiming to promote mental health in Lebanon and to ensure better mental health service provision to all persons living in the country. Shared by Rabih El Chammay, collaborative member of the Gulbenkian Global Mental Health Platform.