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. 2022 Jan 12;2(1):e0000131. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000131

Table 1. Staged approach to classification and treatment of mental health disorders.

Stage Classifications Treatment
0–1 Asymptomatic and non-specific mental distress Public health strategies, including self-help awareness
2–4 Fully defined syndromes at various severity levels Specific mental health interventions across range of health settings

Note: Adapted from Patel et al., [41].