Weight-based oppression, including negative attitudes about body weight, and harassment, stigma, discrimination based on is a widespread phenomenon that leads to considerable distress poor health wellbeing outcomes. Conversely, positivity multi-faceted concept encompasses acceptance, appreciation, love, adaptive approaches protective of wellbeing. The aim this study was evaluate the impact brie...

Mental, neurological and substance use disorders (MNS) are a leading cause of disability in Africa. In response to the large treatment gap for MNS, a growing body of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) is emerging from Africa; however, there is a dearth of knowledge on how to scale up EBT. The Friendship Bench intervention is a brief psychological treatment delivered through the primary health car...

Objective: In any society, attention to physical, mental, social, and cultural health status as well as spiritual interests and providing opportunities for realization of a dynamic and healthy life is considered as the guarantee for the community health in the coming years. One of the issues that troubles the mental health of some people is infertility. In this regard, this study aims to determ...

Correctional administrators need brief, cost-effective, easy-to-administer and reliable mental health screens to initially identify mentally ill detainees, who can become disruptive and a threat to themselves and others. Current mental health screening at corrections intake varies greatly — from one or two questions to a full-scale clinical analysis. Available instruments are often costly and t...