Citation

Levav I. Acta Psiquiatr. Psicol. Am. Lat. 1991; 37(1): 15-23.

Vernacular Title

Bases epidemiologicas de los programas de salud mental sobre conductas violentas.

Affiliation

Programa Salud del Adulto, Organización Panamericana de la Salud, Washington, D.C. 20037.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Fundacion Acta Fondo para la Salud Mental)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1862712

Abstract

This article reviews the "case for action" for mental health programs on violent behavior. Mortality statistics for the region of the Americas show that the potential years of life lost due to violent behavior-related causes of death are of higher magnitude than those due to malignancies and intestinal infections. The impact of deaths associated to violent behavior is discussed from the perspective of the grief process and the post-traumatic reactions in the survivors. The possible role of mental health professionals in the prevention of some types of violent behavior and its consequences is indicated.

Language: es