Evidence, insight, and stories from Beside.
The proliferation of digital mental health tools over the past decade has generated a persistent and consequential debate: does the human element…
Mental health research has long focused on the individual as the unit of analysis. A participant enrols, is randomized, receives an intervention,…
The evidence base for guided digital self-help programs for depression has grown substantially over the past decade, but no single program has…
In August 2023, a nonprofit called Kaya Guides began enrolling its first participants in India. The program it was delivering — WHO…
The mental health funding gap is one of the most discussed problems in global health. It appears in WHO reports, in development…
In global health philanthropy, cost-effectiveness is the currency of serious decision-making. The question isn’t just “does this work?” — it’s “how much…
Imagine you’re a 32-year-old woman living outside Lahore. You’ve been feeling flat for months — exhausted, unmotivated, unable to find pleasure in…
Depression has a way of shrinking your world. Activities that used to bring pleasure stop feeling worth the effort. Relationships become harder…
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions on the planet. More than 300 million people worldwide live with it…