Background: Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people may be at higher risk of mental disorders than heterosexual people.

The rising prevalence of dementia will have an impact on acute hospitals. Extra resources will be required for intermediate and palliative care and mental health liaison services.

Background-Amongst the challenges to improving care for depressive and anxiety disorders (the common mental disorders, CMD) in developing countries are the shortage of skilled human resources and the lack of availability of psychosocial interventions. The MANAS trial was implemented to test the effectiveness of a lay health worker led intervention in primary health care settings to improve outcomes of people with CMD in Goa, India.