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Front Matter (R1-R24)

Executive Summary (1-12)

1 Introduction (13-20)

2 The Magnitude of the Problem (21-56)

3 Integrating Care of Brain Disorders into Health Care Systems (57-96)

4 Findings and Future Strategies (97-108)

5 Developmental Disabilities (109-178)

6 Epilepsy (179-216)

7 Schizophrenia (217-256)

8 Bipolar Disorder (257-282)

9 Depression (283-338)

10 Stroke (339-376)

Epilogue (377-382)

Appendix A The Study Approach (383-390)

Appendix B Measurement Issues in Calculating the Global Burden of Disease (391-392)

Appendix C Workshop Agenda (393-396)

Appendix D Economic Analysis (397-418)

Appendix E Committee and Staff Biographies (419-424)

Glossary (425-430)

Acronyms (431-434)