World Chronicle 822: Derek Yach, WHO

Michael Littlejohns interviews Dr. Derek Yach, Executive Director of Non-Communicable Diseases at the World Health Organization (WHO), for World Chronicle program 822.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:05
• Production Date: 22 March 2001
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: BILL REILLY; DEREK YACH; LINDA FASULO; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS
• Corporate Name: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO
• Subject Topical: DRUG ABUSE; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
• MAMS Id: 2166373
• Parent Id: 824853

Description

MENTAL DISORDERS

An estimated 400 million people suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from psychosocial problems such as those related to alcohol and drug abuse. This problem affects every society in every country around the world. In this edition of World Chronicle, Dr. Derek Yach, Executive Director of Non-Communicable Diseases at the World Health Organization, talks about mental health issues globally.

• Scripts: File; 822.pdf (28.65 KB)