Resources

This section contains evaluations of policy, law, strategic plans, and services from different countries

Useful background information (in English and Spanish) on Ecuador and the effects of the earthquake from an MHPSS perspective.

A review to explore the literature and the experiences of three organisations that are working with people with psychosocial disability living in low- and middle-income countries – Afghanistan, India and Nepal.

A review to identify evidence to date for mhGAP-IG implementation in low- and middle-income countries.

This article presents an overview of the problem and existing assessment and intervention tools to address substance use in conflict and post-conflict situations and provides a set of recommendations to address this important public health matter.

A collection of stories from 35 countries providing a range of views on depression in honour of World Health Day 2017.

Depression in pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, says a new review published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

The report argues that current dementia healthcare services are over-specialised, and that a rebalancing is required with a more prominent role for primary and community care.

This report aims to provide information on the sociocultural background of the Syrian population as well as cultural aspects of mental health and psychosocial wellbeing relevant to care and support.

Review of evidence on prevalence, risk and protective factors, and prevention and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems in LMIC.

Systematic review of health effects of community-based models for adults with depression, schizophrenia, panic disorder, or bipolar disorders in LAMIC.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for depression and schizophrenia and their effect on social functioning in LMIC.

Review of evidence of the relationship between poverty and mental health in low and middle income countries, interventions and impact on this cycle.