Mental Health A Report of the Surgeon General

Summary: This report recognizes the inextricably intertwined relationship between our mental health (MH) & our physical health & well-being. It emphasizes that MH & mental illnesses are important concerns at all ages. The report in its entirety provides an up-to-date review of scientific advances in the study of MH & of mental illnesses that affect at least one in five Americans. Chapters: the fundamentals of MH & mental illn...ess; children & MH; adults & MH; older adults & MH; organizing & financing MH services; confidentiality of MH information; & a vision for the future. Directory of resources. Charts & tables. [read more]