A United Nations General Assembly Special Session for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders: the time has come.
- Bass, Judith K
- Bornemann, Thomas H
- Burkey, Matthew
- Chehil, Sonia
- Chen, Lenis
- Copeland, John RM
- Eaton, William W
- Ganju, Vijay
- Hayward, Erin
- Hock, Rebecca S
- Kidwai, Rubeena
- Kolappa, Kavitha
- Lee, Patrick T
- Minas, Harry
- Or, Flora
- Raviola, Giuseppe J
- Saraceno, Benedetto
- Patel, Vikram
Publication date
January 2012
DOI Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS) ISSN
1549-1676 Language
English Citation count (estimate)
32Abstract
Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders are leading causes of the global burden of disease and profoundly impact the social and economic well-being of individuals and communities. The majority of people affected by MNS disorders globally do not have access to evidence-based interventions and many experience discrimination and abuses of their human rights. A United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) is needed to focus global attention on MNS disorders as a core development issue requiring commitments to improve access to care, promote human rights, and strengthen the evidence on effective prevention and treatment
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