Improving access and use of psychotropic medicines :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
mental health policy and service guidance package.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Geneva :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
World Health Organization,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xiii, 61 pages).
SERIES
Series Title
Mental health policy and service guidance package
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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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Improving access and use of psychotropic medicines