#  Publication: Digital Tools to Support Depression Care in Rural India 

 





January 03, 2025

 

 

 [ Vikram Patel ](/people/vikram-patel) [ John Naslund ](/people/john-naslund) 

This publication from our lab focuses on enhancing depression care in rural Gujarat, India, by training non-specialist health workers using a digital program. The study demonstrated that community health workers, after completing the digital training, improved their knowledge and skills in delivering behavioral activation therapy for depression. Despite some technical challenges, participants appreciated the flexibility and accessibility of the digital format. This approach shows promise in expanding mental health care access in resource-limited settings. To learn more about how digital tools are empowering health workers and improving mental health services in rural communities, read the full article.



 

 

 

##  Research Paper 

**Adapting and deploying a digital program for training non-specialist providers on a brief psychological intervention for depression in rural Gujarat, India**



 

 



 [ Read the complete article arrow\_circle\_right ](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11620360/) 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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