Mental Health: Facing the Challenges, Building Solutions : Report from the WHO European Ministerial Conference

Mental Health: Facing the Challenges, Building Solutions : Report from the WHO European Ministerial Conference
ISBN-10
928901377X
ISBN-13
9789289013772
Series
Mental Health
Category
Medical policy
Pages
181
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
WHO Regional Office Europe
Author
World Health Organization WHO.

Description

This international book aims to bring to life the mental health dimension of health promotion. It describes the concepts relating to promotion of mental health, the emerging evidence for the effectiveness of interventions, and the public health policy and practice implications. The book includes evidence on the relationship between social and cultural factors and the mental health of individuals and communities. It reviews the available evidence from a range of countries and cultures. It documents how actions such as advocacy, policy and project development, legislative and regulatory reform,

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