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UNINA9910449980003321 |
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Titolo |
Improving access and use of psychotropic medicines [[electronic resource] ] : mental health policy and service guidance package |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-08856-7 |
9786610088560 |
1-4175-4657-3 |
92-4-068071-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (74 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Psychotropic drugs - Supply and demand |
Mental illness - Chemotherapy |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Executive summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Improving access to psychotropics; 3. Promoting appropriate use of psychotropics; 4. Assessing a psychotropic access system; 5. A seven-step approach to improving access to psychotropics; Annex 1. Examples of treatment for disorders, including their pharmacological effectiveness; References |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This module provides practical guidance on how to improve access to psychotropic drugs and promote their effective use. Issues such as the rational selection of drugs, affordability, sustainable financing and the availability of reliable health and supply systems are discussed in order to demonstrate practical ways to promote access. A number of educational, managerial and regulatory strategies to promote the effective use of psychotropic medicines are also highlighted. |
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