mental health — It is estimated that there are 66.3 million people suffering from various forms of mental disorder in China (Murray and Lopez 1996a, 1996b). The majority of patients in psychiatric hospitals have schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders.… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Mental Disability Rights International — Disability Rights International (DRI), is a Washington, DC based human rights advocacy organization that documents conditions, publishes reports, and promotes international oversight of the rights of mentally disabled people. [1][2][3] Jointly… … Wikipedia
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Mental Disability Advocacy Center — Abbreviation MDAC Formation 2002 Type Non governmental organization … Wikipedia
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Mental health — describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well being or an absence of a mental disorder.[1][2] From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual s ability to enjoy life and… … Wikipedia
Mental health law — is the area of the law that applies to persons with a diagnosis or possible diagnosis of mental illness, and to those involved in managing or treating such people. Contents 1 Mental health law in general 2 In common law jurisdictions 3 Around the … Wikipedia
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Mental retardation — Classification and external resources ICD 10 F70 F … Wikipedia
mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… … Universalium