The Effectiveness of Counseling on Anxiety and Depression by Minimally Trained Counselors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ali, Barkat; Rahbar, Mohammad Hossein; Naeem, Shahla; Gul, A; Mubeen, Sanober; Iqbal, Arshad

doi:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2003.57.3.324

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“…51 Varied interventions, such as social support, group therapy or home visits, which are often delivered by lay community workers, have led to a reduction in maternal depressive symptoms in a range of countries, including China, Jamaica, Pakistan, South Africa and Uganda. [52][53][54][55][56][57] Interventions aimed at improving parenting and the motherinfant relationship have been effective in reducing depressive symptoms in postpartum women, [55][56][57] which suggests that maternal depression is modifiable. Our findings indicate that a reduction in the incidence of maternal depressive symptoms in developing countries would not only have a beneficial effect on mothers, but would also improve child growth substantially, and this could in turn influence the children's future health, development and socioeconomic status.…”

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Maternal depression and early childhood growth in developing countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Surkan

Kennedy

Hurley

et al. 2011

Bull. World Health Organ.

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Maternal depression and early childhood growth in developing countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Surkan

Kennedy

Hurley

et al. 2011

Bull. World Health Organ.

375

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“…Family Health Strategy teams can assist women with CMD to overcome the vicious circle of poverty and mental disorders as has been done in other countries. [34][35][36][37][38] Integrating FHP and MH teams is being considered a priority in public health policy for the next years. The Brazilian National Mental Health Policy considers expanding the integration of primary care and mental health professionals a strategic priority and, in order to do so, it created the Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família in 2008.…”

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Common mental disorders in Petrópolis-RJ: a challenge to integrate mental health into primary care strategies

Fortes

Lopes

Villano

et al. 2011

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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OBJECTIVE: Common mental disorders are present in more than 50% of patients attending primary care clinics. The main objectives of this study were to detect whether there is any special group of patients within the Family Health Strategy that should be considered to be in greater risk for common mental disorders and to recommend alternative interventions to aid these patients. METHOD: In 2002, a cross-sectional study on common mental disorders seen at Family Health Strategy centers was conducted in Petrópolis, State of Rio de Janeiro. RESULTS: Common mental disorders were associated with women (OR = 2.90; 95% CI 1.82-4.32), younger than 45 years of age (OR = 1.43; 95% CI 1.02-2.01), with a monthly per capita family income of less than US$40.00 (OR = 1.68; 95% CI 1.20-2.39), and without a partner (OR = 1.71; 95% CI 1.22-2.39). Illiteracy was associated with common mental disorders among patients who were not extremely poor. Social support networks such as going often to church (OR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.43-0.89); participating in artistic and sporting activities (OR = 0.42; 95% CI 0.26-0.70) and having at least four trusted relatives or friends (OR = 0.53; 95% CI 0.31-0.91) was inversely associated with common mental disorders. DISCUSSION: Poor women with little social support represent a special group at risk for common mental disorders in the primary care setting. Some countries have developed special interventions to treat patients with common mental disorders in primary care. CONCLUSION: Mental health care programs could include evidence-based psychosocial interventions to assist women in overcoming the vicious circle of poverty and dealing with their mental disorders.

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“…Successful non-pharmacological interventions for depressive disorder in developing countries include interpersonal therapy in Uganda (Bolton et al, 2003), psycho-educational groups in Chile (Araya et al, 2003) and individual counselling by minimally trained counsellors in urban Pakistan (Ali et al, 2003). However, surprisingly little research has been done in low-income countries to develop and test suitable interventions for perinatal depression, which, due to its timing, nature and consequences, is a major public health problem.…”

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Challenges and opportunities in developing a psychological intervention for perinatal depression in rural Pakistan – a multi-method study

Rahman

2007

Arch Womens Ment Health

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SummaryPerinatal depression, due to its high prevalence and associations with disability, poor infant development and family disruption, is a major public health problem in developing countries. In non-literate and poor communities where depression is not recognised and where there are no specialists, developing a culturally acceptable, deliverable psychological intervention that community members find useful, presents special challenges but also opportunities.We describe lessons learned from a multi-method formative study to develop and deliver a psychological intervention to depressed mothers and their infants through non-specialist village based health workers.

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The Effectiveness of Counseling on Anxiety and Depression by Minimally Trained Counselors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Counseling by minimally trained community counselors reduced levels of anxiety and/or depression in women of their own community.

Cited by 87 publications

References 11 publications

Maternal depression and early childhood growth in developing countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Maternal depression and early childhood growth in developing countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Common mental disorders in Petrópolis-RJ: a challenge to integrate mental health into primary care strategies

Challenges and opportunities in developing a psychological intervention for perinatal depression in rural Pakistan – a multi-method study

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