Global Mental Health: Epidemiology, Policy, and Transcultural Perspectives

This closing chapter situates psychiatric research within a global public health context, examining the epidemiology of mental disorders across diverse populations, the treatment gap, and the social determinants of mental health. It reviews advances in cross-cultural research methodology, the adaptation of diagnostic instruments for use in non-Western settings, and the role of international policy frameworks in shaping mental health systems worldwide. The chapter concludes by discussing the scientific and ethical imperatives of equitable, culturally informed mental health research and practice.