Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use
Our work involves mental health promotion and the prevention of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. We support the expansion of access to affordable, quality care for everyone who needs it.

mhGAP Evidence Resource Centre

The mhGAP Evidence Resource Centre is currently being updated to include the 2023 new and updated evidence profiles.

The mhGAP Evidence Resource Centre contains the background material, process documents, and the evidence profiles and recommendations in electronic format for mhGAP guidelines for mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders. The evidence resource centre is organized around the mhGAP priority conditions.

The evidence-based mhGAP guidelines are the basis of the mhGAP Intervention Guide for Mental, Neurological and Substance use disorders in Non-Specialized Settings.

The mhGAP guidelines were initially developed in 2009 with regular updates. The mhGAP guidelines have been further revised, updated, and expanded in 2015. All the recommendations for MNS disorders are identified according to the following categories:

[New 2015]: Indicates that the evidence has been reviewed and the recommendation added in 2015.
[Updated 2015]: Indicates that the evidence has been reviewed and the recommendation has been updated in 2015.
[2015]: Indicates that the evidence has been reviewed but no change has been made to the recommended action in 2015.
[2012]: Indicates that the evidence has been reviewed but no change has been made to the recommended action in 2012.