Public Health and Psychiatry: Two Ways to Treat Mental Illness
Briefly

In the past decade, advancements in neuroscience and genetics have shaped new treatments for psychiatric disorders, attracting future generations of medical professionals to psychiatry.
Despite available treatments, substantial barriers like inadequate health insurance and provider shortages prevent individuals from receiving the necessary mental health care they need.
Public mental health initiatives are critical for addressing societal factors that contribute to the risk of psychiatric illnesses, offering an essential complement to direct treatment approaches.
Evidence-based treatments and novel therapeutic methods, including psychotherapies and emerging medications, are crucial in minimizing the disabilities associated with mental illnesses.
Read at Psychology Today
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