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Psychiatric Epidemiology and Mental Health Service in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China
  1. Liang Xie1,
  2. Geng Wei2,
  3. Yan Xu3,
  4. Yueqin Huang4,
  5. Xiehe Liu1,
  6. Tao Li1 and
  7. Wan-Jun Guo1
  1. 1Mental health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China
  2. 2Mental Health Center, Xi Hua University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
  3. 3Biorepository, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, P.R. China
  4. 4Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Cnter for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, China
  1. correspondence: Wan-jun Guo. Mailing address: Mental health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China. Postcode: 610041. E-Mail: guowjcn{at}163.com

Abstract

Little is known internationally about the psychiatric epidemiology and mental health services in Tibet. This article reviews the relevant research of psychiatric epidemiology and mental health services in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), P. R. China. There is a substantive number of people suffering from mental disorders and psychological problems in an area with a general lack of modern mental health institutions and professionals.

  • Tibet
  • Mental health
  • Psychiatric epidemiology
  • Service

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https://doi.org/10.11919/j.issn.1002-0829.217148

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