Recognition and Prevention of Major Mental and Substance Use Disorders [Repost]

Recognizing that favorable clinical outcomes are associated with earlier initiation of treatment – and even more ideally with prevention – this volume addresses the current status of early intervention in, and prevention of, major mental and substance use disorders. A team of distinguished participants addresses this problem at many levels – from the DNA molecule to public policy – in order to show how prevention efforts should be informed by a better understanding of etiology and by a knowledge of indicators of vulnerability.