Journal article
A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Interventions for Adolescents with Depression and Suicide Related Behaviors in Low and Middle Income Countries
Abstract
Depression is the number one cause of disability for adolescents. Moreover, depression is the strongest predictor for suicide, which is the second cause for death among adolescents worldwide. A total of 22 RCTs conducted in 14 different LMICs have been reviewed. This is a significant effort to provide mental health services for adolescents in LMICs. However, considering that 2/3 of the world’s countries meet criteria for LMIC status and 75% of …
Authors
Davaasambuu S; Phillip H; Ravindran A; Szatmari P
Journal
Community Mental Health Journal, Vol. 55, No. 6, pp. 954–972
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 2019
DOI
10.1007/s10597-019-00420-w
ISSN
0010-3853