Executive summary Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross
domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US …

Mental health disorders (especially psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia) constitute
the leading cause of disabilityadjusted life years (DALYs) from all non-communicable …

Many women experience changes in their mental health during the perinatal period. In this
guide, the perinatal period refers to the duration of pregnancy and the year after birth …

Abstract Background The World Mental Health Surveys conducted by the World Health
Organization (WHO) have shown that huge treatment gaps for severe mental disorders exist …

AimsTo identify and categorise core components of effective stigma reduction interventions
in the field of mental health in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and compare these …

Stigma is one of the main barriers for the full implementation of mental health services in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Recently, many initiatives to reduce stigma have …

AimsThis systematic review compiled evidence on interventions to reduce mental health-
related stigma in primary health care (PHC) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

There is a severe shortage of services for children with autism in Ethiopia; access to services
is further impeded by negative beliefs and stigmatising attitudes towards affected children …

Commitment to building mental health treatment capacity in Africa is increasing but little
agreement exists on strategies to train health workers on mental health or evaluation of …

The severely constrained resources for mental health service in less-developed regions like
sub-Saharan Africa underscore the need for good public mental health literacy as a potential …