Medical Xpress October 30, 2024
Treating people in low-income countries for major depressive disorder can also help improve their physical health and household members’ well-being, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective, according to a new RAND study.
Researchers examined a program in the sub-Saharan nation of Malawi that builds off the infrastructure of the country’s HIV care system and trains local people in rural communities to help treat people who suffer from depression.
The study found participants had significant improvements in their depression symptoms, and those who had hypertension also showed improvements in their blood pressure. In addition, household members of those treated experienced improvements in their own depression symptoms and their overall functioning.
The findings are published in the journal The...
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