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Mental health economic studies from developing countries reviewed in the context of those from developed countries
Author(s) -
Shah A.,
Jenkins R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.9r004.x
Subject(s) - developing country , mental health , medline , context (archaeology) , developed country , mental illness , medicine , psychiatry , psychology , environmental health , economic growth , political science , geography , economics , population , archaeology , law
Objective : Mental health economic studies from developing countries were reviewed in the context of such studies from developed countries. Method : Mental health economic studies were ascertained through a systematic Medline search, chasing references at the end of papers acquired from the initial medline search and details of studies furnished by members of the WHO collaborating centre. Results : Only a small number of mental health economic studies from developing countries were identified. They were mainly cost‐of‐illness and cost‐effectiveness studies. Conclusion : Psychiatric disorders impose a significant burden in developing countries. It is not always possible to extrapolate findings from developed countries to developing countries. Potential avenues for future research and development are discussed.