Handbook of Global Mental Health

This book provides a high-level perspective on global mental health and various significant aspects of it over the course of 9 chapters. The beginning of this book provides an overview of the importance of happiness, depression, mental health, mindfulness, etc. for global health. It also discusses inadequacies that currently exist in mental health treatment.

Later chapters review mental health and happiness across Latin America, Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the United States; examine the global treatment gap; and discuss the future of mental health care and effective interventions.