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International Journal of Mental Health Systems

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Open Access 01-12-2014 | Editorial

Global mental health and development: a thematic series

Author: Harry Minas

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems | Issue 1/2014

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Harry Minas With publication of the paper “A Position Statement on mental health in the post-2015 development agenda”, [1] we launch the first International Journal of Mental Health Systems thematic series, Global Mental Health and Development. …

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Title: Global mental health and development: a thematic series
Author: Harry Minas
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-8-27

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Global mental health and development: a thematic series

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At a glance: The STEP trials

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