title: Knowledge and technology needed for further development of mental health programmes.
abstract: Different preventive approaches of mental and neurological disorders are discussed. Special emphasis has been put on the advances of biological research in the elucidation of aetiological and pathogenic mechanisms of major psychoses, such as schizophrenia and affective disorders. Perspectives of genetic and psychopharmacological research are emphasized. Multidisciplinary efforts are needed for the improvement of existing preventive measures.
mesh_terms: D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000517:prevention & control; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000235:genetics; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs