Teams in seven developing countries have adopted a common research
design to evaluate new community mental health care services. The nature of
the intervention programs varied considerably according to the
characteristics of each area. Observations made before the intervention and
18 to 24 months after showed significant changes in the attitudes,
knowledge, and diagnostic accuracy of health staff and in community
attitudes and reactions. A considerable number of individuals with serious
mental disorders received effective care for the first time.
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