The feasibility of a Community Mental Health Education and Detection (CMED) tool in South Africa

• Main Authors: Merridy Grant (Author), Arvin Bhana (Author), Tasneem Kathree (Author), Nonkululeko Khuzwayo (Author), André J van Rensburg (Author), Londiwe Mthethwa (Author), Sithabisile Gigaba (Author), Ellen Ntswe (Author), Zamasomi Luvuno (Author), Inge Petersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Poor mental health literacy, misinformation about treatment and stigma result in low demand for mental health services in low-and middle-income countries. Community-based interventions that raise mental health awareness and facilitate detection of mental health conditions, are instrument...