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. 2005 Oct;2(10):e291.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020291. Epub 2005 Sep 13.

Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: does mental health play a role?

J Jaime Miranda  1 , Vikram Patel
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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: does mental health play a role?

J Jaime Miranda et al. PLoS Med. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

Miranda and Patel argue that mental disorders are among the most important causes of disability and premature mortality in developing countries.

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Competing Interests: The authors declare that no competing interests exist.

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