Although low- and middle-income countries experience more adversity, and this is associated with higher rates of mental health problems, most people in these countries cannot access evidence-based mental health care. There are opportunities to implement affordable evidence-based programs in ways that are sustainable in low- and middle-income countries.
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Bryant, R.A. Improving the mental health of low- and middle-income countries. Nat Hum Behav 3, 653–655 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0598-2
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