title: The paradox of mental health: over-treatment and under-recognition.
abstract: The PLOS Medicine editors discuss the paradox of mental health, where over-diagnosis and treatment of some mental health issues exists alongside profound under-recognition of mental health conditions in the developing world.
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019049:Developed Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome