Is it worth investing in mental health promotion and prevention of mental illness? A systematic review of the evidence from economic evaluations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While evidence on the cost of mental illness is growing, little is known about the cost-effectiveness of programmes in the areas of mental health promotion (MHP) and mental disorder prevention (MDP). The paper aims at identifying and...

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Main Authors: McDaid David, Kilian Reinhold, Zechmeister Ingrid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/20