title: [Prevention of mental disorders].
abstract: Investment in prevention is a major public health requirement. Mental disorders are common and are associated with severe consequences. They are a major target for prevention. Based on vulnerabilitiy-stress-models the theoretical background for prevention in mental disorders is outlined. Effective strategies for children, adolescents, adults and individuals in old age do exist. Results regarding the prevention of depres-sion and psychoses are outlined and risk groups which require current actions are determined. Current activities towards a national prevention strategy in Germany are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Universität Leipzig, Leipzig.
authors.forename: Steffi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Riedel-Heller
authors.forename: Uta
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gühne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment