Problem-Solving and Behavioural Activation for Young Mothers with Depression in Harare, Zimbabwe: A Mixed-Methods Case Series.

ABSTRACT: Background. Depression and anxiety among young people in Africa are highly prevalent and a significant public health concern. Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) tailored to this demographic's unique cultural and contextual needs are limited. Methods. We evaluated an intervention that integrates Behavioural Activation (BA) into Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), focusing on its acceptability, feasibility, preliminary impact on depression and anxiety, and necessary adaptations. Three participants with clinically elevated depression received the six-week intervention. Measures of depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) were administered pre-intervention and at six subsequent time points. Results. PHQ-9 scores decreased from a baseline median score of 15 (Q1-Q3: 11-17) to a fo

SUBMITTER: Bere CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641939 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature