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Prevention of mental disorders: evidence, challenges and opportunities

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posted on 2024-06-03, 15:20 authored by Felice JackaFelice Jacka, NJ Reavley
Modelling studies suggest that less than 30% of the burden of mental disorders can be averted, even with optimal care and access to services. This points to the need to reduce the incidence of mental disorders, utilising evidence-based prevention strategies and policy action. In this cross-journal article collection (http://www.biomedcentral.com/series/PMD), the case for prevention is made by identifying initiatives with established efficacy, as well as opportunities and targets for the prevention of mental disorders in early life, in the workplace and at the population level. These articles provide reviews, systematic and narrative, outlining the evidence base for prevention approaches, as well as comment and debate designed to prompt discussion and a reconsideration of strategies for prevention. Barriers to expanding the research into prevention include the reluctance of governments and funding bodies to invest in research and policy action that may take many years to manifest benefits. The case for the cost-effectiveness of preventing mental disorders needs to be strongly argued and new cross-disciplinary, intersectoral initiatives and policies developed for the prevention of mental disorders across the lifespan.

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Journal

BMC Med

Volume

12

Article number

75

Pagination

1-3

Location

London, England

Open access

  • Yes

eISSN

1741-7015

Language

English

Publication classification

C4 Letter or note

Copyright notice

2014, Biomed Central

Issue

1

Publisher

BioMed Central

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