Common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress, are
leading causes of disability worldwide. Treatment for these disorders is limited in low-and …

Community-based mental health services are emphasized in the World Health
Organization's Mental Health Action Plan, the World Bank's Disease Control Priorities, and …

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has emerged to bridge the gap between
research and primary-care practice through community engagement and social action to …

Currently, the rate of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Pakistan is 29%, which is likely an
underestimate. This study used mixed models to examine the effects of women …

This scoping review aimed to synthesise current evidence related to psycho-social groups
as part of community-based mental health interventions in South Asia. We used a realist …

The aim of this concept analysis is to define economic solvency in the context of violence
against women. Poverty, or lack of resources, is often discussed as a risk factor for intimate …

Pakistan ranks 125th out of 169 countries on the Gender Development Index and has high
prevalence rates of Violence against Women (VAW). Contributing factors toward gender …

Depression and domestic abuse are serious problems for women throughout the world.
There is some evidence that skills in economic independence may empower women in …

It is vital to identify forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by women and men
in intimate relations, their underlying causes, and the impact on their own lives and the …

Violence against women (VAW) is a major determinant in the assessment of a women's
mental health. Many interventions have addressed strategies to reduce VAW, however, little …