Government of Mexico Country Resources Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides Mexico 15 January 2013 Policy document

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Decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Ley General de Salud, en materia de salud mental. Este decreto modifica secciones que se refieren a la prevención y atención de los trastornos mentales y del comportamiento es de carácter prioritario. Se basará en el conocimiento de los factores que afectan la salud mental, las causas de las alteraciones de la conducta, los métodos de prevención y control multidisciplinario de dichos trastornos, así como otros aspectos relacionados con el diagnóstico, conservación y mejoramiento de la salud mental.

Decree on the reform and addition of several provisions of the General Health Act, in the field of mental health. This decree amends sections which relate to the prevention and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders, which is a priority. It is based on knowledge of the factors that affect mental health, the causes of abnormal behavior, methods of prevention and control of these disorders multidisciplinary and other aspects related to the diagnosis, preservation and improvement of mental health.

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