Abstract

ZAMORA-CARMONA, Gabriela. The clinical services available to children and young people with mental illnesses in México. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2013, vol.11, n.1, pp.163-170. ISSN 1692-715X.

In the field of health, physical and mental well-being should be a priority. Nevertheless, in Mexico, the attention given to mental health has important limitations, such as the social stigma that prevails toward mental illnesses; the discrimination and violation of human rights of people affected by these disorders; the limited number of clinical services which can be accessed; the lack of specialized health services and the tendency of Governments to ignore this reality. This article aims to undertake a brief review of the clinical services available to Mexican children and young people that are affected by a mental disorder.

Keywords : children; young people; mental illnesses; mental healthcare.

        · abstract in Spanish | Portuguese     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )