Myron L. Belfer, MD, MPA

Global child mental health in low- and middle-income countries faces all of the challenges of Western society and many more. This article examines the issues.

Despite increased knowledge of child and adolescent mental health disorders worldwide, there is still a dearth of economic and human resources available to meet treatment needs, especially in developing countries. In this article, the impact of developed countries and the dimensions of this problem are discussed.