A Theoretical, Historical, and Socio-Economic Case for Saving Lives through Strategic Improvement of Mental Health Systems around the World

Abstract

Introduction: Comparing mental health systems between different countries illuminates the potential for change by showing us different approaches exist in the global here and now. Globally, people are suffering and dying daily from untreated mental health conditions and those working in these systems have to live in this reality.

Keywords

• mental health
• mental health treatment
• national mental health evaluation
• mental health problems
• mental health administration
• mental health system history
• mental health practice approaches
• and international mental health recommendations