INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN COMMUNITY AND CLINICAL SETTINGS
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Mental health disorders represent a growing public health challenge in Pakistan and globally, requiring comprehensive and collaborative care models. Interdisciplinary approaches to mental health integrate psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and public health to address biological, psychological, and social determinants of mental illness. This article examines interdisciplinary frameworks in both community and clinical settings, highlighting collaborative care models, task-sharing strategies, digital mental health integration, and culturally responsive suggests that practices. coordinated Evidence team-based interventions improve treatment adherence, reduce stigma, and enhance patient outcomes. The study emphasizes the need for policy support, workforce training, and systemic reforms to strengthen interdisciplinary mental health services across Pakistan and comparable low- and middle-income countries.
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