An estimated 400 million people suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from
psychosocial problems such as those related to alcohol and drug abuse. Many of them …

A review of English-language journals published since 1990 and three global mental health
reports identified 11 community studies on the association between poverty and common …

Background Many people with mental, neurological and substance‐use disorders (MNS) do
not receive health care. Non‐specialist health workers (NSHWs) and other professionals …

We review the evidence on effectiveness of interventions for the treatment and prevention of
selected mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries. Depression can be …

Background Depression and anxiety disorders are common mental disorders worldwide.
The MANAS trial aimed to test the effectiveness of an intervention led by lay health …

More than 85% of the world's population lives in 153 low-income and middle-income
countries (LAMICs). Although country-level information on mental health systems has …

Depression, the common psychological disorder, affects about 121 million people
worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) states that depression is the leading cause of …

Purpose The term “Mental health literacy” is defined as knowledge and beliefs about mental
disorders which aid their recognition, management or prevention. The importance of health …

Background Observational evidence suggests that community-based services for people
with schizophrenia can be successfully provided by community health workers, when …

Background Autism spectrum disorder affects more than 5 million children in south Asia.
Although early interventions have been used for the treatment of children in high-income …