Bass, Judith K.Bornemann, Thomas H.Burkey, MatthewChehil, SoniaChen, LenisCopeland, John R. M.Eaton, William W.Ganju, VijayHayward, ErinHock, Rebecca S.Kidwai, RubeenaOr, FloraRaviola, Giuseppe J.Saraceno, BenedettoPatel, VikramKolappa, KavithaLee, Patrick T.Minas, Harry2013-02-112012Bass, Judith K., Thomas H. Bornemann, Matthew Burkey, Sonia Chehil, Lenis Chen, John R. M. Copeland, William W. Eaton, et al. 2012. A United Nations General Assembly Special Session for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders: The time has come. PLoS Medicine 9(1): e1001159.1549-1277http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:10288514Summary Points: Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders are leading causes of the global burden of disease and profoundly impact the social and economic well-being of individuals and communities. The majority of people affected by MNS disorders globally do not have access to evidence-based interventions and many experience discrimination and abuses of their human rights. A United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) is needed to focus global attention on MNS disorders as a core development issue requiring commitments to improve access to care, promote human rights, and strengthen the evidence on effective prevention and treatment.en-USmedicineJournal Article2013-02-1110.1371/journal.pmed.1001159