Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders

EDITORS Vikram Patel Dan Chisholm Tarun Dua Ramanan Laxminarayan María Elena Medina-Mora

Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders contribute approximately 10 percent of the global burden of disease. They often run a chronic course, are highly disabling, and are associated with significant premature mortality. Moreover, beyond their health consequences, the impact of these disorders on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families, and societies is enormous. 

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