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Mental health of young people : a global public-health challenge. Commentary
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The authors proposed a population-based, youth focused model, explicitly integrating mental health with other youth health and welfare expertise to address young people's mental-health needs, which is crucial if they are to fulfil their potential and contribute fully to the development of their communities.About:
This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2007-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 2082 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Psychological intervention & Mental health law.read more
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