Global Mental Health Research: Time to Integrate Basic Science.

The Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health recommends the inclusion of research on the biological underpinnings of mental disorders as part of efforts to reduce the global burden of mental disorders. The search for defining features of mental disorders in non-Euro American settings is historicall...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 841 - 846
Autor principal: Meffert, Susan M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Apr2023
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Sumario:The Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health recommends the inclusion of research on the biological underpinnings of mental disorders as part of efforts to reduce the global burden of mental disorders. The search for defining features of mental disorders in non-Euro American settings is historically charged for the field. Yet, as illustrated by analysis of the NIMH objectives, the biological study of mental disorders cannot be scientifically sound without better inclusion of under-represented, globally diverse populations. It is time for global mental health researchers to take up the challenge and advance impactful research across the full translational spectrum.