A Brief Overview of the Development of Mental Health in Iran, Present Challenges and the Road Ahead

Author(s):
Ahmad MohitAhmad Mohit1,*
1Associate professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:Vol. 3, issue 2; e2858
Published online:Dec 31, 2009
Article type:Research Article
How to Cite:Mohit A. A Brief Overview of the Development of Mental Health in Iran, Present Challenges and the Road Ahead.Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci.2009;3(2):e2858.

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