Resources for mental health: scarcity, inequity, and inefficiency
Peer reviewed: Yes. Authors: Saxena, Shekhar and Thornicroft, Graham and Knapp, Martin and Whiteford, Harvey. Publication: The Lancet. Year: 2007 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61239-2 Method: Narrative review and discussion of the international availability of resources for mental health, including policy and infrastructure within countries, mental health services, community resources, human resources, and funding. Message: Government spending on mental health in most of the relevant countries is far lower than is needed, based on the proportionate burden of mental disorders and the availability of cost-effective and affordable interventions.