Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use
Our work involves mental health promotion and the prevention of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. We support the expansion of access to affordable, quality care for everyone who needs it.
Other significant emotional and bodily distress complaints
Evidence-based recommendations for other significant emotional and medical unexplained somatic complaints in non-specialized health settings
- Psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles for managing medically unexplained somatic complaints
- Anti-depressants or benzodiazepines in patients with complaints of depressive symptoms (in absence of depressive episode/disorder)
- Problem-solving approach in people with depressive symptoms (in absence of depressive episode/disorder)
- Relaxation training in people with anxiety symptoms (in absence of depressive episode/disorder)
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Publications
24 June 2019
mhGAP Intervention Guide - Version 2.0
This is the second version (2016) of the mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders in non-specialist...
1 January 2008
mhGAP Mental Health Gap Action Programme
Mental, neurological and substance use disorders are highly prevalent and burdensome globally. The gap between what is urgently needed and what is available...