SMART mental health program in rural India reduces depression risk and improves cure rate.

The SMART mental health program developed by The George Institute for Global Health in New Delhi trains village health workers in basic mental healthcare in rural India, significantly reducing depression risk among participants over one year. The digital health solution and community-based campaigns led to a higher cure rate in the intervention group compared to the control group, supporting the WHO and Lancet Commission's call for new mental disorder strategies, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

August 16, 2024
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