title: Mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran: achievements and areas of need.
abstract: The development of mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran is described with particular reference to the integration mental health into the primary health care system. The achievements made so far are outlined and the areas of need discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Mental Health Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Teheran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Yasamy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shahmohammadi
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bagheri Yazdi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Layeghi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bolhari
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Razzaghi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bina
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohit
mesh_terms: D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D007514:Islam; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011322:Primary Prevention