Julia R. Pozuelo

Depression, violence and socioeconomic outcomes among refugees in East Africa: evidence from a multicountry survey Join this seminar to hear more about a recent study on depression among refugees in East Africa, its relationship with exposure to violence, and its impact on socioeconomic outcomes.

Join @raphaelb.bsky.social & @juliarpozuelo.bsky.social for a talk about their study on depression among refugees in East Africa, its relationship with exposure to violence & its impact on socioeconomic outcomes

📆28 Jan, 16:00 UK time
📍Online with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

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A Narrative-Gamified Mental Health App (Kuamsha) for Adolescents in Uganda: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Study Background: Many adolescents in Uganda are affected by common mental disorders, but only a few affordable treatment options are available. Digital mental health interventions offer promising opportuni...

Excited to share our latest paper on the feasibility of Kuamsha, a culturally tailored, gamified mental health app for adolescents in Uganda.

🙌 Thank you to our team & the many adolescents who shaped the app!

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Few people even know about this; when people are asked in surveys how child mortality has changed the majority says it has stagnated or increased.

If you consider that many don't know about humanity's biggest achievement, then it's not surprising that many are so pessimistic about our future.

Global Mental Health Services and AI-Powered Language Models This Viewpoint describes ways in which artificial intelligence–powered large language models may be used to improve the delivery of mental health services worldwide.

In this recent JAMA Psychiatry commentary, we explore the potential of large language models (LLMs) to bridge the global mental health gap.

We discuss possible uses, as well as the ethical implications and potential risks associated with their implementation.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study Depression can severely hinder the ability of refugees to rebuild their lives and integrate into host communities.

Our latest piece in The Conversation shares findings from our study on refugee mental health in East Africa.

We surveyed ~16,000 refugees & host populations to explore the knock-on effects of depression on jobs, income, and nutrition.

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@tcafrica.bsky.social

Scaling-up treatment of depression and anxiety: a global return on investment analysis Return on investment analysis of the kind reported here can contribute strongly to a balanced investment case for enhanced action to address the large and growing burden of common mental disorders wor...

3. We can make progress against depression

* Effective treatments for adolescents in LMICs are available
* We know more about risk & protective factors
* Returns to investment are substantial:

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

2. Neglected problem.

* Depression is underdiagnosed and undertreated around the world, particularly in LMICs
* Most LMICs spend <US$2 per year per capita on the treatment and prevention of mental disorders (high-income countries spend >$50 on average)

Why should we care about adolescent depression in low- and middle-income countries?

1. Important problem.
* Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide
* Its incidence often peaks during adolescence
* It's associated with poor outcomes: substance use, HIV, poverty, lost productivity...