Mental health services in the Philippines

National information on mental health services in the Philippines indicates that there are substantial gaps and inconsistencies in the delivery of mental healthcare. The recently enacted Mental Health Act legislation provides a platform for the delivery of comprehensive and integrated mental health...

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Published inBJPsych international Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 62 - 64
Main Authors Lally, John, Tully, John, Samaniego, Rene
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.08.2019
Subjects
Antidepressants
Country Profile
Legislation
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Mental health services
Psychotropic drugs
Philippines
Luzon
Indonesia
education and training
lower-middle income
psychiatry
Asia
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Summary:National information on mental health services in the Philippines indicates that there are substantial gaps and inconsistencies in the delivery of mental healthcare. The recently enacted Mental Health Act legislation provides a platform for the delivery of comprehensive and integrated mental health services. However, there remain many challenges in the provision of accessible and affordable mental healthcare.
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ISSN:2056-4740
2058-6264
DOI:10.1192/bji.2018.34