Depression and mental wellbeing in people affected by leprosy in southern Nepal

Depression and mental wellbeing in people affected by leprosy in southern Nepal

Background Leprosy, a leading cause of disability, remains endemic in southern Nepal. Alongside physical impairment and stigmatization, many people affected by leprosy suffer from mental health problems. Objectives This study had two objectives: (a) Establishing a baseline level of mental wellbeing...

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Main Authors: Marloes M. A. R. van Dorst, Wiebrich J. van Netten, Mitzi M. Waltz, Basu D. Pandey, Ramesh Choudhary, Wim H. van Brakel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
leprosy
depression
mental wellbeing
stigma
nepal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1815275

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1815275

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