Adverse childhood experiences and lifelong health
With the advent of the sustainable development goals, the field of global child health has
shifted its focus from reducing mortality to improving health, nutrition and development …
shifted its focus from reducing mortality to improving health, nutrition and development …
Mobilizing community health workers to address mental health disparities for underserved populations: A systematic review
This systematic review evaluates efforts to date to involve community health workers (CHWs)
in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions to underserved communities in the …
in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions to underserved communities in the …
[HTML][HTML] The role of communities in mental health care in low-and middle-income countries: a meta-review of components and competencies
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 …
Organization's Mental Health Action Plan, the World Bank's Disease Control Priorities, and …
Evidence base update for psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events
Child and adolescent trauma exposure is prevalent, with trauma exposure-related
symptoms, including posttraumatic stress, depressive, and anxiety symptoms often causing …
symptoms, including posttraumatic stress, depressive, and anxiety symptoms often causing …
Psychological therapies for the treatment of mental disorders in low‐and middle‐income countries affected by humanitarian crises
Background People living in humanitarian settings in low‐and middle‐income countries
(LMICs) are exposed to a constellation of stressors that make them vulnerable to developing …
(LMICs) are exposed to a constellation of stressors that make them vulnerable to developing …
Interventions for children and adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of comparative outcome studies
This meta-analysis aimed at determining the efficacy of psychological and
psychopharmacological interventions for children and adolescents suffering from symptoms …
psychopharmacological interventions for children and adolescents suffering from symptoms …
Understanding resilience: New approaches for preventing and treating PTSD
All individuals experience stressful life events, and up to 84% of the general population will
experience at least one potentially traumatic event. In some cases, acute or chronic …
experience at least one potentially traumatic event. In some cases, acute or chronic …
Mental health interventions in schools in low-income and middle-income countries
Increasing enrolment rates could place schools in a crucial position to support mental health
in low-income and middle-income countries. In this Review, we provide evidence for mental …
in low-income and middle-income countries. In this Review, we provide evidence for mental …
Buffering the effects of childhood trauma within the school setting: A systematic review of trauma-informed and trauma-responsive interventions among trauma …
Exposure to trauma during childhood is highly prevalent. This review seeks to evaluate the
current state of the literature in regard to trauma-informed care within the school setting. A …
current state of the literature in regard to trauma-informed care within the school setting. A …
[HTML][HTML] Interventions for children affected by armed conflict: a systematic review of mental health and psychosocial support in low-and middle-income countries
Over one billion children under the age of 18 live in countries affected by armed conflict. This
systematic review replicates an earlier study, aiming to provide a comprehensive update of …
systematic review replicates an earlier study, aiming to provide a comprehensive update of …