Question There is a large worldwide gap between the service need and provision for mental,
neurological and substance use disorders. WHO's Mental Health Gap Action Programme …

Background Task-sharing is a promising strategy to expand mental healthcare in low-
resource settings, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Research on how …

Barriers to mental health interventions globally remain a health concern; however, these are
more prominent in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The barriers to accessibility …

Purpose Limited information is known from studies regarding traditional, religious, and
cultural perspectives on mental illness and the use of traditional and alternative therapies by …

Abstract Introduction South Africa (SA) has the highest number of people living with HIV
(PLWH) globally, and a significant burden of alcohol and other drug use (AOD). Although …

The practices of traditional and faith-based healers in low-and middle-income countries in
Africa and elsewhere have come under intense scrutiny in recent years owing to allegations …

Since WHO's inaugural 2001 report our understanding of the epidemiology and experience
of poor mental health has improved because of increased research and better data. 1 2 3 …

There is a striking disparity between the number of individuals with significant mental health
concerns and those who are able to access care globally. One promising solution to …

Background: Dementia stigma has adverse effects on people with dementia and their carers.
These effects can lead to poor quality of life among other negative impacts. Objective: The …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization developed the Mental Health Gap
Action Programme Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) as guidelines for innovative utilization of …