Collaborative care for depression and suicide prevention: a feasible intervention within the Mexican health system
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Collaborative care for depression and suicide prevention : a feasible intervention within the Mexican health system. / Durand-Arias, Sol; Cordoba, Gloria; Borges, Guilherme; Madrigal-de León, Eduardo.
In: Salud Publica de Mexico, Vol. 63, No. 2, 2021, p. 274-280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Collaborative care for depression and suicide prevention
T2 - a feasible intervention within the Mexican health system
AU - Durand-Arias, Sol
AU - Cordoba, Gloria
AU - Borges, Guilherme
AU - Madrigal-de León, Eduardo
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Mexico faces an enormous challenge in attending mental health disorders with depression rising as one of the five main contributors to disability adjusted life years (DALYs) and increasing suicide rates. These challenges are coupled with a dearth of resources and an inefficient allocation of the meager funds. While no magical bullet is available to ameliorate this situation in the short term, here we discuss current concepts and experiences that could be used in Mexico to deliver better primary mental health care. We focus on depression and suicidal behavior and argue that collaborative care is a feasible and replicable model, emphasizing the importance of training non-specialized primary care personnel to become case managers and provide primary mental health care. Mexi-co is currently undergoing a process of changes, including the emergence of universal health care. The time seems right to make mental health care more transversal, widely available and scientifically proven.
AB - Mexico faces an enormous challenge in attending mental health disorders with depression rising as one of the five main contributors to disability adjusted life years (DALYs) and increasing suicide rates. These challenges are coupled with a dearth of resources and an inefficient allocation of the meager funds. While no magical bullet is available to ameliorate this situation in the short term, here we discuss current concepts and experiences that could be used in Mexico to deliver better primary mental health care. We focus on depression and suicidal behavior and argue that collaborative care is a feasible and replicable model, emphasizing the importance of training non-specialized primary care personnel to become case managers and provide primary mental health care. Mexi-co is currently undergoing a process of changes, including the emergence of universal health care. The time seems right to make mental health care more transversal, widely available and scientifically proven.
U2 - 10.21149/11414
DO - 10.21149/11414
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 33989491
AN - SCOPUS:85106552175
VL - 63
SP - 274
EP - 280
JO - Salud Publica de Mexico
JF - Salud Publica de Mexico
SN - 0036-3634
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 306970741