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. 2009 Oct;6(10):e1000160.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000160. Epub 2009 Oct 6.

Packages of care for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries: PLoS Medicine Series

Vikram Patel  1 , Graham Thornicroft
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Packages of care for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries: PLoS Medicine Series

Vikram Patel et al. PLoS Med. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

In a Perspective article, Vikram Patel and Graham Thornicroft introduce a new series in PLoS Medicine on mental health disorders in low- and middle-income countries that reviews the evidence for packages of care for ADHD, alcohol misuse disorders, dementia, depression, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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