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Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention: the economic case

Year: 2011

Type: book

Abstract: Mental ill health is the largest single cause of disability in the UK, contributing almost 23% of the overall burden of disease compared to about 16% each for cancer and cardiovascular disease. The economic and social costs of mental health problems in England are estimated at around £105 billion each year.

Source: London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)

Authors: Martín Knapp, David McDaid, Michael Parsonage

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: London School of Economics and Political Science

OpenAlex ID: W2123292870

FWCI: 10.56

Cites: 26

Cited by: 339

Related to: 10