Using technology to improve access to psychological interventions in low and middle income countries

Between 75% to 90% of individuals with a mental disorder have no access to evidence-based psychological treatments. Our research has shown that non-specialist providers such as community health workers can be trained to deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for common mental disorder. Technology can play a key role in scaling-up such interventions. Recent exciting developments in this area from an ongoing research programme in Pakistan will be presented.

Chair: Dr Abdul Raoof, Associate Dean for Advanced Learning and Conferences, Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom

Professor Atif Rahman, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom