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The state of mental health care in China

The state of mental health care in China
The state of mental health care in China

Over the past few years there have been considerable changes in China's mental health service system. This review provides an overview of the development of mental health services in China, including epidemiological data on psychiatric disorders, utilisation of mental health services, models of mental health service delivery, mental health resources and workforce, mental health policy framework and financial issues. We consider cultural and social factors including the involvement of family members in patient care, urbanisation and internal migration as well as the application of traditional Chinese medicine, which provides implications for mental health research and practice. Additionally, we also discuss major challenges and conclude by providing some specific recommendations on improving mental health services in China.

China, Health system, Healthcare, Mental health service
1876-2018
Xu, Ziyan
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Gahr, Maximilian
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Xiang, Yutao
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Kingdon, David
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Rüsch, Nicolas
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Wang, Gang
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Xu, Ziyan
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Xiang, Yutao
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Kingdon, David
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Rüsch, Nicolas
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Wang, Gang
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Xu, Ziyan, Gahr, Maximilian, Xiang, Yutao, Kingdon, David, Rüsch, Nicolas and Wang, Gang (2021) The state of mental health care in China. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 69, [102975]. (doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102975).

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Abstract

Over the past few years there have been considerable changes in China's mental health service system. This review provides an overview of the development of mental health services in China, including epidemiological data on psychiatric disorders, utilisation of mental health services, models of mental health service delivery, mental health resources and workforce, mental health policy framework and financial issues. We consider cultural and social factors including the involvement of family members in patient care, urbanisation and internal migration as well as the application of traditional Chinese medicine, which provides implications for mental health research and practice. Additionally, we also discuss major challenges and conclude by providing some specific recommendations on improving mental health services in China.

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Accepted/In Press date: 22 December 2021
Published date: 25 December 2021
Additional Information: Funding Information: ZX and MG devised the review concept. ZX did the literature search and data extraction and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. YX, DK, NR and GW contributed to editing and commenting throughout the process. All authors approved the final version and had the final responsibility to submit for publication.
Keywords: China, Health system, Healthcare, Mental health service

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Local EPrints ID: 455637
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/455637
ISSN: 1876-2018
PURE UUID: 19523394-7c3a-43a7-8cf6-e7e6bef3fad9

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Date deposited: 29 Mar 2022 16:50
Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 12:58

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Author: Ziyan Xu
Author: Maximilian Gahr
Author: Yutao Xiang
Author: David Kingdon
Author: Nicolas Rüsch
Author: Gang Wang

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