THE INTRODUCTION OF A MENTAL HEALTH COMPONENT INTO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION GENEVA 1990WHO Liar Cataloguing in Publeston Oat The introduction o = mera hath component ro ‘Lconmuriy mil heh stvises 2Prmary heath SareTorgeramon & eannaraton ISON 90 «156126 X (NLM Clasteaton 30) {© Wo Heatn Organization 1860, Pustcations ol he Ward Henn Organza eno copy proton aoordance ‘nth ha provlons ot Protocal tf Unvaral Sony Gono rar eg st ‘teroduton or taneision ot WHO pasion. pont apoeator oe be Tadeo the Ofee of Putcalons, Wars Hei Organztion, Genera Satarand The “he designations eloyed an the preseration ol he malo nthe pubcaton do ot Ii the oxestion ot any opin whatower onthe pol he Sarat of ne Mea ‘le Srparaton onaring ie gl tray eu enc oo The manton of snctecompanes oro coin malate products dos ot ply Ie ey af ended or eeonmendea by Ine Wora Faith Orban elon io peearee {Semon mar nature teat ae not nro at omasone ees the Faas of srprary product are Sgushed oy nil ca! rs cE 00CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Mental health issues in primary health care ‘The need for more appropriate and flexible methods of health delivery Mental health care: 8 neglected component Chapter 2 ‘The scope of mental health in primary health care Improving the functioning of general health services Contributions to socioeconomic development, Enhancing the quality of life The promotion of mental health Prevention of mental and neurological disorders Detection and treatment of mental disease Chapter 3 The importance of a national mental health policy Examples of policy statements Coordinating groups for mental health Policies should lead to programmes Chapter 4 Involving the community Chapter § Contributions to mental health from other sectors Governmental organizations Nongovernmental organizations 12 14 4 18 18 23 23 24 27 3 31 32