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The burden of mental disorders
William W Eaton1, Silvia S Martins, Gerald Nestadt
1Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. weaton@jhsph.edu
Epidemiologic Reviews
|September 23, 2008
Summary
Mental disorders significantly impact adults, causing disability and high costs. This review details the prevalence, mortality, disability, and economic burden of 11 major mental health conditions.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Mental Health Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Growing interest in the burden of non-fatal chronic health conditions, particularly mental disorders.
- Previous research has focused on a narrower range of mental health conditions.
- Need for updated and comprehensive data on the multifaceted burden of adult mental disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and summarize the burden of 11 major adult mental disorders.
- To expand upon existing global burden of disease reports by including more conditions and cost estimates.
- To provide an accessible resource on mental disorder burden for researchers and policymakers.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review and data synthesis.
- Inclusion of data on prevalence, mortality, disability, and economic costs.
- Expansion of the scope compared to previous global burden of disease reports.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive data on the prevalence, mortality, disability, and costs associated with 11 major adult mental disorders.
- Updated literature review providing current estimates.
- Information on the breadth and depth of data sources for mental disorder burden.
Conclusions:
- Mental disorders represent a substantial public health burden.
- This review offers a valuable, updated resource for understanding the impact of mental disorders.
- Findings can inform research priorities and policy decisions in mental health epidemiology.
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