Research on reducing burden of affective disorders for special populations: introduction and general recommendation

Populations should be prioritzed for research on reducing the burden of affective disorders based on expected or known burden or current level of unmet need for care. We recommend a focus on ethnic minorities, impoverished women, children, adolescents, and individuals with bipolar illness. Studying...

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Published in:Mental health services research 2002-12, Vol.4 (4), p.223-224
Main Authors: Miranda, Jeanne, Gonzalez, Junius J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aged
Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology
Bipolar Disorder - prevention & control
Child
Cost of Illness
Female
Humans
Mental Health Services
Minority Groups
Mood Disorders - epidemiology
Mood Disorders - prevention & control
Patient Selection
Poverty
United States - epidemiology
Women's Health
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Summary:Populations should be prioritzed for research on reducing the burden of affective disorders based on expected or known burden or current level of unmet need for care. We recommend a focus on ethnic minorities, impoverished women, children, adolescents, and individuals with bipolar illness. Studying effectiveness of interventions and the efficiency of delivery systems are priorities for special popultions.
ISSN:1522-3434
1573-6636
DOI:10.1023/A:1020916632546