MDD care in low-income countries can improve overall health

For people in low-income countries who have major depressive disorder, treatment for depression can also help improve their physical health and their household members' well-being, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective, according to the findings of a new RAND study, published last week, according to a RAND news release. Researchers examined a program in the sub-Saharan nation of Malawi that builds off the infrastructure of the country's HIV care system and trains local people in rural communities to help treat those who suffer from depression.