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Integrating mental health in care for noncommunicable diseases: an imperative for person-centered care

Patel, Vikram, Chatterji, Somnath·2015·Health Affairs

Abstract

Mental disorders such as depression and alcohol use disorders often co-occur with other common noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Furthermore, noncommunicable diseases are frequently encountered in patients with severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia. The pathways underlying the comorbidity of mental disorders and noncommunicable diseases are complex. For example, mental and physical noncommunicable diseases may have common environmental risk factors such as unhealthy lifestyles, and treatments for one condition may have side effects that increase the risk of another condition. Building on the robust evidence base for effective treatments for a range of mental disorders, there is now a growing evidence base for how such treatments can be integrated into the care of people with noncommunicable diseases. The best-established delivery model is a team approach that features a nonspecialist case manager who coordinates care with primary care physicians and specialists. This approach maximizes efficiencies in person-centered care, which are essential for achieving universal health coverage for both noncommunicable diseases and mental disorders. A number of research gaps remain, but there is sufficient evidence for policy makers to immediately implement measures to integrate mental health and noncommunicable disease care in primary care platforms.

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Authors
Patel, V., & Chatterji, S.
Affiliations
  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
  • World Health Organization (CH)
Venue
Health Affairs
Published
2015-09
Volume
34
Issue
9
Pages
1498-1505
ISSN
  • 0278-2715 (ISSN-L)
  • 1544-5208
OpenAlex
W2179279214
Cited by
99
References
22
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 2
FWCI
7.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Health Affairs (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • World Health Organization
  • Wellcome Trust (084674, 091834A, 96735, 100714, 091834)
  • U.S. Public Health Service (OGHA04034785)
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG034479, Y1-AG- 1005–01)
  • National Cancer Institute (YA1323-08-CN-0020)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
Keywords
mental health integration, non-communicable diseases, person-centred care, depression, alcoholism, schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, comorbidities, team-based care, primary care, universal health coverage, treatment side effects, unhealthy lifestyle
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Chronic Disease, Developing Countries, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Global Health, Comorbidity, Patient-Centered Care, Delivery of Health Care, Integrated, Needs Assessment

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