Psychological and social interventions for mental health issues and disorders in Southeast Asia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health issues and disorders are major public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia, where chronic shortages in mental health services and human resources exist. The development of effective and accessible mental health systems in Southeast Asia will require evidence based psychological and social interventions. This systematic review provides a narrative synthesis of the evidence on the effectiveness of such interventions for mental health issues and disorders in Southeast Asia.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search of 7 electronic databases (PsycINFO, Medline (Ovid), Cochrane library, EMBASE, SCOPUS, APA PsycArticles, and Social Care Online) was undertaken.

Results

Thirty two studies employing RCT

SUBMITTER: Maddock A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature