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Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children
  • Edited by Tom Solomon, Benedict D. Michael, Alastair Miller, Rachel Kneen
  • Published online:
    01 March 2019
    Print publication:
    21 March 2019
  • The global burden of neurological infectious diseases is huge. Sometimes the diagnosis is straightforward. On other occasions it may be difficult, especially because of the overlap with inflammatory neurological conditions. Delays or missed diagnoses can have devastating consequences for patients. This book brings together adult and pediatric clinical cases in neurological infection and inflammation, including important conditions for both developed countries and resource-poor settings. Clinical case studies are recognized as a useful learning tool for clinicians at all stages in their careers. Each real case works through the history, examination, and investigation findings to the diagnosis and treatment pathway. This is followed by discussion of the key issues, with the inclusion of historical or quirky facts. Many cases are supported online by a certified post-case quiz, testing the reader's clinical reasoning, integrative thinking, and problem-solving.

  • The Healthy Activity Program lay counsellor delivered treatment for severe depression in India: Systematic development and randomised evaluation

  • Neerja Chowdhary, Arpita Anand, Sona Dimidjian, Sachin Shinde, Benedict Weobong, Madhumitha Balaji, Steven D. Hollon, Atif Rahman, G. Terence Wilson, Helena Verdeli, Ricardo Araya, Michael King, Mark J. D. Jordans, Christopher Fairburn, Betty Kirkwood, Vikram Patel
  • Journal:
    The British Journal of Psychiatry / Volume 208 / Issue 4 / April 2016
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    02 January 2018, pp. 381-388
    Print publication:
    April 2016
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  • Background

    Reducing the global treatment gap for mental disorders requires treatments that are economical, effective and culturally appropriate.

    Aims

    To describe a systematic approach to the development of a brief psychological treatment for patients with severe depression delivered by lay counsellors in primary healthcare.

    Method

    The treatment was developed in three stages using a variety of methods: (a) identifying potential strategies; (b) developing a theoretical framework; and (c) evaluating the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of the psychological treatment.

    Results

    The Healthy Activity Program (HAP) is delivered over 6–8 sessions and consists of behavioral activation as the core psychological framework with added emphasis on strategies such as problem-solving and activation of social networks. Key elements to improve acceptability and feasibility are also included. In an intention-to-treat analysis of a pilot randomised controlled trial (55 participants), the prevalence of depression (Beck Depression Inventory II ⩾19) after 2 months was lower in the HAP than the control arm (adjusted risk ratio = 0.55, 95% CI 0.32–0.94, P = 0.01).

    Conclusions

    Our systematic approach to the development of psychological treatments could be extended to other mental disorders. HAP is an acceptable and effective brief psychological treatment for severe depression delivered by lay counsellors in primary care.