Mental health in the enlarged European Union: Need for relevant public mental health action

On 1 May 2004 ten new countries will join the European Union (EU), which as a result will comprise 25 culturally quite different countries. Each enlargement of the EU so far has been a difficult experience for both the existing member states and the new entrants, since each membership change has alt...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of psychiatry 2004-05, Vol.184 (5), p.450-451
1. Verfasser:	Marusic, Andrej
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Alcohol Biomedical Research - statistics & numerical data Citation indexes Cross-Cultural Comparison Crosscultural aspects Cultural Diversity Europe - epidemiology European Union European Union - statistics & numerical data Humans International Cooperation Membership Mental disorders Mental Disorders - epidemiology Mental Health Mental health care Mental health services Middle Aged Population Psychiatric services Psychiatry Psychiatry Around the World Suicides & suicide attempts Traditions
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Zusammenfassung:	On 1 May 2004 ten new countries will join the European Union (EU), which as a result will comprise 25 culturally quite different countries. Each enlargement of the EU so far has been a difficult experience for both the existing member states and the new entrants, since each membership change has altered the structure and the sharing of costs and benefits of membership. Furthermore, each new member brings its own traditions, preferences, strengths and weaknesses, including the mental health of its population and its psychiatric services. Are we ready for the changes to come?
ISSN:	0007-1250 1472-1465
DOI:	10.1192/bjp.184.5.450