The DOI matches its Crossref record; 144 of the 147 references it cites were found in a registry or an index.
COVID-19 mental health impact and responses in low-income and middle-income countries: reimagining global mental health
Open accessAbstract
Most of the global population live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), which have historically received a small fraction of global resources for mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly in many of these countries. This Review examines the mental health implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs in four parts. First, we review the emerging literature on the impact of the pandemic on mental health, which shows high rates of psychological distress and early warning signs of an increase in mental health disorders. Second, we assess the responses in different countries, noting the swift and diverse responses to address mental health in some countries, particularly through the development of national COVID-19 response plans for mental health services, implementation of WHO guidance, and deployment of digital platforms, signifying a welcome recognition of the salience of mental health. Third, we consider the opportunity that the pandemic presents to reimagine global mental health, especially through shifting the balance of power from high-income countries to LMICs and from narrow biomedical approaches to community-oriented psychosocial perspectives, in setting priorities for interventions and research. Finally, we present a vision for the concept of building back better the mental health systems in LMICs with a focus on key strategies; notably, fully integrating mental health in plans for universal health coverage, enhancing access to psychosocial interventions through task sharing, leveraging digital technologies for various mental health tasks, eliminating coercion in mental health care, and addressing the needs of neglected populations, such as children and people with substance use disorders. Our recommendations are relevant for the mental health of populations and functioning of health systems in not only LMICs but also high-income countries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with wide disparities in quality of and access to mental health care.
Overview
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Verification
Claims the paper makes
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
The source backs part of the claim, not all of it — or backs it for a different population, condition or comparison.
In the citing paper
“and the pressure of the pandemic on health-care systems in the future.”
From Strengthening public mental health during and after the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic (2022) · cites this paper as [5]
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredIn the citing paper
“It has been the focus of recent calls for a paradigm change in the field of global mental health (106–108), particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (109).”
From Recovery from Severe Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review of Service User and Informal Caregiver Perspectives (2021) · cites this paper as [109]
In the citing paper
“Digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been proposed as potential solutions to these challenges [Rudd and Beidas, 2020, Taylor et al., 2020, Kola et al., 2021].”
From Closing the accessibility gap to mental health treatment with a personalized self-referral chatbot (2024) · cites this paper as Kola et al., 2021
Self-check
Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
The self-check needs the paper’s full text.
Citations
Cites
The Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It: Rapid Review of the Evidence
Brooks, S. K., Webster, R. K., Smith, L. E., Woodland, L., Wessely, S., Greenberg, N., & Rubin, G. J. (2020) · doi:10.2139/ssrn.3532534 · Cited by 16,394
The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: Rapid review of the evidence
Brooks, S. K., Webster, R. K., Smith, L. E., Woodland, L., Wessely, S., Greenberg, N., & Rubin, G. J. (2020) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(20)30460-8 · Cited by 16,378
Holmes, E. A., O'Connor, R. C., Perry, V. H., Tracey, I., Wessely, S., Arseneault, L., Ballard, C., Christensen, H., Cohen Silver, R., Everall, I., et al. (2020) · The Lancet Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30168-1 · Cited by 5,715
Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and wellbeing
Patton, G. C., Sawyer, S. M., Santelli, J. S., Ross, D. A., Afifi, R., Allen, N. B., Arora, M., Azzopardi, P., Baldwin, W., Bonell, C., et al. (2016) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(16)00579-1 · Cited by 3,785
Self-citationThe Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development
Patel, V., Saxena, S., Lund, C., Thornicroft, G., Baingana, F., Bolton, P., Chisholm, D., Collins, P. Y., Cooper, J. L., Eaton, J., et al. (2018) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(18)31612-x · Cited by 3,692
Self-citationCOVID-19 and mental health: A review of the existing literature
Rajkumar, R. P. (2020) · Asian Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102066 · Cited by 3,574
Rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white non-Hispanic Americans in the 21st century
Case, A., & Deaton, A. (2015) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.1518393112 · Cited by 2,759
2019-nCoV epidemic: Address mental health care to empower society
Bao, Y., Sun, Y., Meng, S., Shi, J., & Lu, L. (2020) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(20)30309-3 · Cited by 2,038
How mental health care should change as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic
Moreno, C., Wykes, T., Galderisi, S., Nordentoft, M., Crossley, N., Jones, N., Cannon, M., Correll, C. U., Byrne, L., Carr, S., et al. (2020) · The Lancet Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30307-2 · Cited by 1,840
Five Essential Elements of Immediate and Mid–Term Mass Trauma Intervention: Empirical Evidence
Hobfoll, S. E., Watson, P., Bell, C. C., Bryant, R. A., Brymer, M. J., Friedman, M. J., Friedman, M., Gersons, B. P. R., de Jong, J. T. V. M., Layne, C. M., et al. (2007) · Psychiatry · doi:10.1521/psyc.2007.70.4.283 · Cited by 1,751
Research works printed but not linked: 1
- Castro-de-Araujo, 2020, Impacto do COVID-19 na saúde mental em um país de baixa e média renda, Cien Saude Colet, 25, 2457, 10.1590/1413-81232020256.1.10932020 · DOI
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Items 701–800 of 836
Ninou, A., Peritogiannis, V., Tzimogianni, S. M., Fotopoulou, V., Bakola, M., & Jelastopulu, E. (2024) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm13051241
“…studies have been conducted in Western, high-income countries, there is emerging evidence that in low-and middle-income countries there may also be an increase in symptoms of mental health distress and a consequent increase in the prevalence of clinically significant mental health problems [10].”
BackgroundHealthy work in a national and international perspective
Siegrist, J., & Li, J. (2024) · doi:10.1093/oso/9780192887924.003.0011
Public health perspectives on mental health: Reflections from teaching
Gundi, M., & Sharma, S. (2024) · Indian Journal of Medical Ethics · doi:10.20529/ijme.2024.018
“While the pandemic attracted our attention to mental health issues, the focus primarily remained limited to individual counselling, coping, and the “illness” narrative [2, 3].”
BackgroundCOVID-19 Changes the Nature of Tele-Mental Health: A Scope Review
Cata, T., Hackbarth, G., & Balapour, A. (2024) · Journal of Organizational Psychology · doi:10.33423/jop.v24i1.6860
Yenez, M., Sapiña, L., & Domínguez, M. (2024) · Estudios sobre el Mensaje Periodístico · doi:10.5209/esmp.91907 · Cited by 1
Design of Mental Health Consultation System Based on Deep Learning Algorithm
Ran, Q., & Han, D. (2023) · International Conference on Computer Science and Automation Technology (CSAT) · doi:10.1109/csat61646.2023.00074
Guo, J. H., Wang, H., Vieira, C. L. Z., Meng, L. H., Wang, Y. T., Yu, X. R., Lian, X., Li, J. J., & Zou, Z. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4782581
WhatsApp as a humanized communication tool during SARS-CoV-2 monitoring
Andretta, M., Santos, E. S., Damasceno, V. L. S., Santana, C. M., Jordão, F. T., Fermino, D. M., Friolani, V. N., dos Santos, T. C., Geraldo, A. L., Siqueira, A. M., et al. (2024) · IntechOpen eBooks · doi:10.5772/intechopen.1005015
Trust Gangaidzo, Everatt, D., Delport, R., Maposa, I., & Goudge, J. (2024) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-4271486/v1
Bakkar, S., AlAzzam, M., Hamaideh, S. H., & Abdalrahim, A. (2024) · Jordan Journal of Nursing Research · doi:10.14525/jjnr.v3i2.03 · Cited by 1
Adolescent Boys, Young Men, and Mental Health in Southern Africa
Chitando, M. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-40754-3_44
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Organoids: A New Horizon in Mental Health Research
(2024) · International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science · doi:10.56726/irjmets55615
Chowdhury, T. A., Akhter, N., Hossain, I., Jahan, R., Sultana, P., & Alam, M. J. (2024) · Advances in Infectious Diseases · doi:10.4236/aid.2024.142029
Silva‐Jr, F. D., Damiano, R. F., Haas, L. M., Ribeiro, S. M., de Giusti, C., de Souza, L. O., Hoffmann, M. S., Forlenza, O. V., Rohde, L. A., Bressan, R. A., et al. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4831854
Hanlon, C., Lempp, H. K., Alem, A., Alemu, A. A., Alvarado, R., Ayinde, O. O., Adesola, A., Brohan, E., Davies, T., Fekadu, W., et al. (2024) · medRxiv · doi:10.1101/2024.06.18.24309132
Self-citationSantos, L. R. A. C., Ambrosano, G. M. B., Ambrosano, G. B., Taíra, A., Possobon, R. D. F., Meneghim, M. D. C., & Cortellazzi, K. L. (2024) · Bioscience Journal · doi:10.14393/bj-v40n0a2024-66942
Anxiety symptoms and risk factors in patients with SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant in Shanghai, China
Chen, Q., Chen, Y., Huang, Y., Yang, Q., He, D.-Y., Fang, B., Ren, Y., & Liu, J. (2024) · The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine · doi:10.1177/00912174241264671
Jenkins, R., Ferenchick, E. K., Mirza, Z., & Borowitz, M. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99967-0.00176-9
Early Intervention Across Mental Health Services
Brown, E., Stainton, A., Chanen, A. M., Davey, C. G., Bedi, G., & McGorry, P. D. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-51366-5_171
Sentindo e cuidando no contexto pandêmico: impactos às ações em saúde mental infantojuvenil
Castelhano, M. D. S., de Souza, C. B., Leal, T. M. D. O., Wernet, M., & Carlos, D. M. (2024) · Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line · doi:10.5205/1981-8963.2024.262254
Needs Assessment of Workplace Mental Health: Impact of the COVID-19 PandemicPreprint
Kabir, U. S., Czechowski, C. J., Fraser, L., Poulter, H., & Kristman, V. L. (2024) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-4920765/v1
Suicide during the global COVID-19 pandemic
Wasserman, D., Iosue, M., & Carli, V. (2024) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/med/9780198843405.003.0021
Metherell, T. E., Kurten, S., Ghai, S., Kardefelt‐Winther, D., Ploubidis, G. B., Moreno‐Agostino, D., & Orben, A. C. (2026) · Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology · doi:10.1007/s00127-026-03101-8
“It has also, for example, been noted that there existed no model of excess suicidality in low-and middle-income countries during the pandemic, in spite of the vast majority of suicides occurring in these countries (as a product of their greater share of the global population) [4].”
Li, R., Huang, C., Guan, B., Du, J., Zhao, M., & Liu, S. (2024) · Health Policy and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.hlpt.2024.100929
Sharp, H. M., Wright, N., Bozicevic, L., Supraja, T. A., Pickles, A. R., Hill, J., & Chandra, P. S. (2024) · BMJ Public Health · doi:10.1136/bmjph-2024-001209
O impacto das crenças religiosas e espirituais na saúde mental da população brasileira
Parente, N. T. (2024) · Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo) · doi:10.11606/t.5.2024.tde-02122024-133532
Impact of COVID-19 on Christian Wellness: A Study among Adventists in Kajiado County
Odhiambo, J. N. (2024) · Pan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science · doi:10.56893/ajhes2024v03i02.03
Application of Sentiment Analysis Algorithm based on Big Data in Mental Health Assessment
Deng, Q. (2024) · International Conference on Data Analytics, Computing and Artificial Intelligence (ICDACAI) · doi:10.1109/icdacai65086.2024.00008
“Kola L studied the impact and coping of COVID-19 on MH in low-income and middle-income countries [10].”
Анисимович, А., Billington, J., Imperiale, M. G., Asquith, W., & Snowden-Leak, R. (2024) · Journal of Applied Arts and Health · doi:10.1386/jaah_00178_7
Tembo, C. P., Burns, S. K., & Portsmouth, L. (2025) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093624
Huang, C., Yu, Y., Wei, Y., Yan, V. K. C., Lee, K. J., Leung, S. M., Lai, F. T. T., Chai, Y., Brauer, R., Castle, D. J., et al. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5134442
Mental health aspects of epidemics and pandemics
Ojagbemi, A., & Gureje, O. (2025) · doi:10.1093/med/9780198898818.003.0042
Self-citationFreire, A. P. C. F., Foch, E., Medina, B. A. S., Uzeloto, J. S., Leite, M. R., Silva, B. S. D. A., Okoshi, M. P., & Pacagnelli, F. L. (2025) · Tobacco Prevention & Cessation · doi:10.18332/tpc/201442
“The Fagerström test for nicotine dependence score was also assessed, this test is a screening instrument for physical nicotine dependence 24 .”
InfluentialDryjańska, L., Searight, H. R., Brown, K., & Rami, F. (2025) · Human Arenas · doi:10.1007/s42087-025-00501-1 · Cited by 1
“Due to the limited health infrastructures or healthcare professionals available to provide psychiatric services, LMICs often integrate mental health into primary care practice (Kola et al., 2021).”
León-Giraldo, S., Jater-Maldonado, N., García-Estévez, J., & Bernal, O. (2025) · International Journal for Equity in Health · doi:10.1186/s12939-025-02485-4
“These differences mentioned between LMICs and HICs could also be pres-ent between middle-income and low-income countries, however, most literature distinguishes between LMIC and HIC rather than between lower-income and middle-income countries [20, 21, 26–31].”
Determinan Pemilihan Kontrasepsi Pasca-Persalinan: Perspektif Psikososial
Rochmawati, R. (2025) · Protein Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan dan Kebidanan · doi:10.61132/protein.v3i3.1290
Muturiki, M., Mapukata, N. O., Chauke, L., & Jewett, S. (2025) · International Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.33140/ijp.10.01.09
Psychiatry at crossroads yet again: social policies must lead the way
Ventriglio, A. (2025) · International Review of Psychiatry · doi:10.1080/09540261.2025.2523459
“This should include legislative frameworks that enshrine mental health as a human right, intersectoral collaboration across housing, education, and labour ministries, and robust data systems to monitor social determinants and outcomes (Kola et al., 2021).”
Blevins, E. J., Chen, Y., Sánchez, S. E., Rondón, M. B., Sánchez, S. E., Gelaye, B., & Basu, A. (2025) · Child Psychiatry & Human Development · doi:10.1007/s10578-025-01872-w
Assessment of the spread of diseases caused by medical and social problems
Маkhniuk, V. М., Bayeva, O. V., Khalota, I. B., Shpak, I., Махнюк, В. В., Pavlenko, N. P., & Mogylnyi, S. M. (2025) · Environment & Health · doi:10.32402/dovkil2025.01.071
Jung, H., Lee, D. H., & Lee, H. J. (2025) · Asian Journal Of Social Psychology · doi:10.1111/ajsp.70037
Nasri, K., & Abdallah, M. A. B. (2025) · African Journal of Economic and Management Studies · doi:10.1108/ajems-02-2024-0074
Chen, S., Yiyuan, L., & Zhang, L. (2025) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2025.1562774
Sanesi, L., & Lorusso, D. (2025) · Communications in computer and information science · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-03021-4_19
von Suchodoletz, A., Dimova, A., Ali, R., Qtaishat, L., & Dajani, R. B. (2025) · Gulf Education and Social Policy Review (GESPR) · doi:10.18502/gespr.v6i2.17589
de Souza, C. B., Leal, T. M. D. O., Costa, L. C. R., & Carlos, D. M. (2025) · Physis Revista de Saúde Coletiva · doi:10.1590/s0103-73312025350310en
Um olhar para a (des)articulação da rede de atenção psicossocial infantojuvenil em tempos pandêmicos
de Souza, C. B., Leal, T. M. D. O., Costa, L. C. R., & Carlos, D. M. (2025) · Physis Revista de Saúde Coletiva · doi:10.1590/s0103-73312025350310pt
Faija, C., Bee, P., Pedley, R., Bennion, M., Susanti, H., Fausiah, F., Idaiani, S., Susilo, D., Hussen, M., & Brooks, H. L. (2025) · Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health · doi:10.1017/gmh.2025.10059
“A subsequent systematic review has reported disproportionate impacts from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in these countries, resulting in a further increase in mental health disorders in LMICs, exacerbated by new demands for care (Kola et al., 2021).”
Jothi, P. S., Rizvi, I., Baral, D., Amalanathan, S. A. M., Lalithaa, K., & Das, B. R. (2025) · International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Innovations in Engineering (MRIE) · doi:10.1109/mrie66930.2025.11156877
“…results that high layoffs, monetary issues, and isolation are the primary drivers of suicide, alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and other psychological wellness and social wellness issues, the unusual boost in joblessness was troubling from the perspective of mental and social wellness [2].”
RetractedZhang, K. (2025) · International Conference on Artificial Intelligence of Things and Computing (AITC) · doi:10.1145/3762329.3762356
“…and can assist policymakers in the design and implementation of intervention strategies in a targeted manner and can improve the accuracy and effectiveness of policy measures through in-depth analysis of the causal relationship, propagation path and interaction mechanism of risk factors [4].”
Mountford, T., Heekes, A., & Hussey, H. S. (2025) · South African Health Review · doi:10.61473/001c.141580
Can, M. Ş., Dolapoğlu, N., Alçı, D., Tulacı, R. G., Baykan, H., & Karlıdere, T. (2025) · Critical Public Health · doi:10.1080/09581596.2025.2571533
“…it has frequently been stated that the cOViD-19 outbreak has negatively affected the mental health and well-being of people all over the world (Kola et al., 2021). especially between March and June 2020 (in some studies, this period is considered as the first wave and acute period of the…”
Li, R., Chen, M., Zhang, J., Zhang, E., Li, H., Cui, S., Ren, B., Jin, Q., Xu, Y., Chen, K., et al. (2025) · Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior · doi:10.4103/shb.shb_1_25
Portela, L. A., Gandara, B. F., Melo, M. S., de Araújo, A. E. T., Florêncio, P. C. M., Esteves, M. I. P. D. L., Rêgo, F. M. P. D. S., & Rêgo, G. (2025) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-7110198/v1
Niño-Torres, D., Gómez–Restrepo, C., Diez‐Canseco, F., Brusco, L. I., Sureshkumar, D. S., Rodríguez-Romero, V., Vilela-Estrada, A. L., Carbonetti, F. L., Uribe-Restrepo, J. M., Toyama, M., et al. (2025) · Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría · doi:10.1016/j.rcp.2025.08.007
Kafalı, H. Y., Kabasakal, İ., Martsenkovskyi, D., Shoib, S., Ullah, İ., Vidal, J. S., Ogunnubi, O. P., Fuentes‐Claramonte, P., Erzın, G., Kılıç, Ö., et al. (2025) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-7340400/v1
Xin, M., Yang, C., Zhang, L., & Yang, X. (2025) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-025-03545-8
“Considering the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and well-being of both minors and adults worldwide [17], potential stressors such as negative life events can act as risk factors that potentially exacerbate existing anxieties and predict the prevalence of…”
InfluentialMonitoring and evaluating mental health outcomes
Reddy, K. J. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-43908-7.00015-x
Chen, P., & Xu, C. (2025) · Journal of Visualized Experiments · doi:10.3791/69016
Foote, H., Bowen, A., Cotterill, S., & Patchwood, E. (2025) · Psychology International · doi:10.3390/psycholint7040100
“Adaptation would require attention to local workforce structures, cultural contexts, and access to reliable digital platforms (Patel et al., 2018; Kola et al., 2021).”
Ayonrinde, O., & Mngoma, N. F. (2025) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108963763.003
Li, L., Sullivan, A., Musah, A., Stavrianaki, K., Wood, C. E., Baker, P., & Kostkova, P. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26361070
Estrada, J. A. G. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26692426
Zobi, M., Abrokwa, S. K., Dordoye, E. K., & Phuti, A. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.25414850
Mihretu, A., Fekadu, W., Alemu, A. A., Amare, B., Assefa, D., Misganaw, E., Ayele, A., Esleman, O., Assefa, Z., Alem, A., et al. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26650341
Self-citationKeyan, D., Dawson, K., Azevedo, S., Yadav, S., Choi‐Christou, J., Maliakkal, D. J., Pillai, M. K., Thomas, E. A., George, T. S., & Bryant, R. A. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26556023
Li, L., Sullivan, A., Musah, A., Stavrianaki, K., Wood, C. E., Baker, P., & Kostkova, P. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26360917
Steege, R., Mwaniki, H., Ogueji, I. A., Baraka, J., Salimu, S. N., Kumar, M. B., Kawaza, K., Odedere, O., Shamba, D. D., Bokea, H., et al. (2023) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.24580386
Byansi, W., Galvin, M., Chiwaye, L., Luvuno, Z. S., Kim, A. W., Sundararajan, R. L., Tsai, A. C., & Moolla, A. (2023) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.23930386
Murphy, J., Chau, L. W., Nguyen, V. C., Minas, H., Anh, D. V., & O’Neil, J. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.25092543
Moreno‐Serra, R., Leon-Giraldo, S., Jater-Maldonado, N., Casas, G., & Bernal, O. A. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26677382
Li, L., Sullivan, A., Musah, A., Stavrianaki, K., Wood, C. E., Baker, P., & Kostkova, P. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26752891
Rattner, M., James, L. E., Botero, J. F., Chiari, H., Beltrán, G. A. B., Bernal, M., Cardona, J. N., & Gantiva, C. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26631199
Park, C., Angelica, P., & Trisnadi, A. I. (2014) · Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium) · doi:10.13016/m2jepr-ukas
Song, P., Adeloye, D., Park, C., Acharya, Y., Bojude, A., & al, E. (2024) · Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium) · doi:10.13016/m2trtd-n15t
Instrumentos de conhecimento, atitudes e práticas aplicados em situação de crise
Pascotini, M. R., Pepi, B. P., de Melo, M. B., & Yamaguchi, M. U. (2025) · AtoZ novas práticas em informação e conhecimento · doi:10.5380/atoz.v14.91532
Sun, J., Fang, H.-A., Zheng, Y., Pereira-LIma, K., Tong, S., Zhang, S.-N., Wang, L.-Y., Fan, S.-Y., Xia, Y., Zhang, Y.-N., et al. (2026) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8729203/v1
New Strategies for Treating Depression with Chinese Medicine: Focusing on NLRP3-Mediated Mechanisms
Wang, J., Zhang, L.-L., Liu, C., Zhang, X.-N., Xiao, Y.-Q., Zheng, Y., & Chang, X. (2026) · Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine · doi:10.1007/s11655-025-4233-y
Mental Health and Developmental Issues Addressed by International Social Work
Higashida, M. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_685-1
Rojas, B. I. A., Cavada, G., Rozas-Serri, E., & Mundt, A. P. (2026) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1715635
Chakrabarti, S., Kathiravan, S., & Sarah, N. (2026) · World Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.111577
Lee, I. S., & Jeong, C. H. (2026) · Social Work With Groups · doi:10.1080/01609513.2026.2622707
“Evaluation of these virtual group-based models has demonstrated their acceptability (Ambrose et al., 2022; Kola et al., 2021).”
Mental Health Status of COVID‑19 Survivors: Post-COVID-19 Challenges
Kiani, A., Masudi, S., & Ghafari, S. (2025) · Bimonthly Journal of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences · doi:10.34172/hmj.8358
Foo, G. C. S., Choi, M., Shah, S. A., Ibrahim, N., Khamal, N. R., Chang, S., & Chan, L. F. (2026) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2026.121337
Osborne, A., Sesay, U., & Ali, A. S. (2026) · Journal of Public Mental Health · doi:10.1108/jpmh-11-2025-0197
Vats, P., Tak, T. K., Upreti, K., Mahajan, S., Kshirsagar, P. R., & Upadhyay, G. M. (2026) · Computers & Electrical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.compeleceng.2026.110996
The role of citizen journalism in documenting and reporting climate change and adaptation efforts
Mwendwa, M. Z., Diki, P. M., & Nabea, H. N. (2025) · African Journal of Science Technology and Social Sciences · doi:10.58506/ajstss.v3i2.267
Role of societal norms in raw sewage disposal in water sources, Mukuru slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
Nasirumbi, A., Kubai, P. K., & Kagendo, D. K. (2025) · African Journal of Science Technology and Social Sciences · doi:10.58506/ajstss.v3i2.225
Management and morale in Kyrgyz policing amid COVID-19
Aliiaskarov, B., Chen, Y., & Tynaliev, U. M. (2026) · The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles · doi:10.1177/0032258x261424656
Szabzon, F. (2026) · Transcultural Psychiatry · doi:10.1177/13634615261418372
Malete, L., Ezeamama, A. E., Ricketts, C., Joachim, D., Naghibolhosseini, M., Zayernouri, M., Ocansey, R. T.-A., Muomah, R. C., Tladi, D., & Ndabi, J. S. (2026) · medRxiv · doi:10.64898/2026.02.16.26346431
Daniel, M., Yatirajula, S. K., & Maulik, P. K. (2026) · Geopsychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.geopsy.2026.100060
Larrier, Y., Allen, M. D., Edwards-Joseph, A., Fleming, G., & Kelleybrew, V. L. (2022) · Journal of Education & Social Policy · doi:10.30845/jesp.v9n2p10
Takasaki, Y., Kogure, K., & Onuki, M. (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-026-43087-6
“More broadly, more empirical work is needed to better understand vulnerable populations in the Global South during the COVID-19 pandemic 15–17 , which is foundational for effective, inclusive, and equitable policymaking to sustain their well-being in the face of future pandemics.”
Wang, M., Wang, C., Xiao, C., Li, S., Fu, B., Xu, J., & Chen, J. (2026) · European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience · doi:10.1007/s00406-026-02209-x
“In contrast, low-SDI regions, despite lower reported prevalence in some conditions [31], may have underdiagnosed cases due to limited mental health services and resources [32].”
Duarte, F., & Jiménez-Molina, Á. (2026) · Social Science & Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119194
Influence of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Depression Among US Adults
Liu, J., Wang, Y., Ding, N., & Zhang, S. (2026) · Canadian Respiratory Journal · doi:10.1155/carj/2846550
“While the pandemic has been linked to adverse mental health outcomes through both direct psychological impact and longer-term socio-economic consequences [25], the temporal and directional nature of these relationships cannot be defnitively established from our analysis.”
Bayoumi, R. R., Bones, O. C., Altawil, M. A. S., Wolde, B., & Pärr, N. (2026) · PLOS Global Public Health · doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0006290
Muturiki, M., Mapukata, N. O., Chauke, L., & Jewett, S. (2026) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724
“Given the documented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health services within public health systems (34) and the corresponding rise in psychological distress among university students (35) research is needed to further elucidate the impact of social determinants of health on the mental…”
Metadata
- Authors
- Kola, L., Kohrt, B. A., Hanlon, C., Naslund, J. A., Sikander, S., Balaji, M., Benjet, C., Cheung, E. Y. L., Eaton, J., Gonsalves, P., Hailemariam, M., Luitel, N. P., Machado, D. B., Misganaw, E., Omigbodun, O., Roberts, T., Salisbury, T. T., Shidhaye, R., Sunkel, C., Ugo, V., van Rensburg, A. J., Gureje, O., Pathare, S., Saxena, S., Thornicroft, G., & Patel, V.
- Affiliations
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- George Washington University (US)
- King's College London (GB)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Sangath (IN)
- Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (MX)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (CH)
- University of Sussex (GB)
- Michigan State University (US)
- Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Corresponding author
- Kola, Lola
- ORCID
- Kola, Lola
- Kohrt, Brandon A
- Hanlon, Charlotte
- Naslund, John A
- Sikander, Siham
- Balaji, Madhumitha
- Benjet, Corina
- Cheung, Eliza Yee Lai
- Eaton, Julian
- Gonsalves, Pattie
- Hailemariam, Maji
- Luitel, Nagendra P
- Machado, Daiane B
- Misganaw, Eleni
- Omigbodun, Olayinka
- Roberts, Tessa
- Salisbury, Tatiana Taylor
- Shidhaye, Rahul
- Sunkel, Charlene
- Ugo, Victor
- Gureje, Oye
- Pathare, Soumitra
- Saxena, Shekhar
- Thornicroft, Graham
- Patel, Vikram
- Venue
- The Lancet Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021-06
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 535-550
- ISSN
- 2215-0366 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC9764935
- OpenAlex
- W3129779558
- Cited by
- 835
- References
- 147
- Citations by year
- 2026: 71 · 2025: 108 · 2024: 148 · 2023: 199 · 2022: 207 · 2021: 99
- FWCI
- 21.75
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Update notices
- erratum (2021-05-01)
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- The Lancet Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Arca - Repositório Institucional da Fiocruz (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London) (submittedVersion)
- LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- National Institutes of Health (5u19mh113211-05)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ES/T007125/1)
- National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH120649, U19 MH-113211, R01MH100470, R01MH127767)
- Fogarty International Center (K43TW011046)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
- Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, low- and middle-income countries, psychological distress, mental health services, global mental health, universal health coverage, task sharing, digital mental health, coercion in mental health care, child mental health, substance use disorders, psychosocial interventions, mental health system strengthening
- MeSH terms
- COVID-19, Developing Countries, Health Promotion, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Socioeconomic Factors, Global Health, Telemedicine, Social Determinants of Health
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review
