Hyman SE. The unconscionable gap between what we know and what we do. Sci Transl Med. 2014 Sep 10; 6(253):253cm9.

Citation

Hyman SE. 2014. The unconscionable gap between what we know and what we do. Science translational medicine. 6(253):253cm9. Pubmed: 25210058 DOI:10.1126/scitranslmed.3010312

Abstract

Mental disorders have high aggregate prevalence, are responsible globally for nearly a quarter of all years lived with disability, and represent the largest cause of lost economic output among all classes of noncommunicable disease worldwide. Cost-effective treatments, including both generic drugs and brief, manualized cognitive therapies are available to address this burden. Nonetheless, treatment of mental disorders remains a low priority worldwide-disproportionately so in low- and middle-income countries. Here, I focus on possible reasons for the failure of policy-makers to respond effectively, and I suggest corrective approaches.

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Steven Hyman, M.D.

Hyman Research

Steven Hyman is Director of the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute, where his goal is to drive the genetics of schizophrenia to the point of diminishing returns with respect to biological information, with bipolar disorder following closely behind.