Mental disorders as risk factors: assessing the evidence for the Global Burden of Disease Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mental disorders are associated with a considerable burden of disease as well as being risk factors for other health outcomes. The new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study will make estimates for both the disability and mortality dir...

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Main Authors: Baxter Amanda J, Charlson Fiona J, Somerville Adele J, Whiteford Harvey A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/134