Study on Surveillance in the Field of Mental Health. Final Report

This report is the result of a six-month study conducted in France and abroad. It provides an overview of the current state of information—whether collected regularly or on an ad hoc basis—that is relevant to mental health surveillance. It is based on the information needs identified by the stakeholders and decision-makers interviewed—ranging from healthcare providers, administrators, and researchers to service users—in the field of mental health. It is informed by scientific and ethical debates in the fields of public health and mental health regarding the best ways to understand mental health and its determinants, to define it, and to monitor it. It is based on the recommendations of French and international institutes and organizations.

Author(s): Lovell A

Publishing year: 2004

Pages: 72 p.

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