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

BACKGROUND: 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 assessing economic evaluations in both these areas to...

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Main Authors: Zechmeister, I, Kilian, R, McDaid, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2008