Trained lay health workers reduce common mental disorder symptoms of adults with suicidal ideation in Zimbabwe: a cohort study

• Main Authors: Epiphany Munetsi (Author), Victoria Simms (Author), Lloyd Dzapasi (Author), Georgina Chapoterera (Author), Nyaradzo Goba (Author), Tichaona Gumunyu (Author), Helen A. Weiss (Author), Ruth Verhey (Author), Melanie Abas (Author), Ricardo Araya (Author), Dixon Chibanda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Suicidal ideation may lead to deliberate self-harm which increases the risk of death by suicide. Globally, the main cause of deliberate self-harm is depression. The aim of this study was to explore prevalence of, and risk factors for, suicidal ideation among men and women with co...