A new mental health initiative in the Maldives: A preliminary study of Group Therapy in Male'

Australas Psychiatry. 2024 Nov 17:10398562241301571. doi: 10.1177/10398562241301571. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Objective: To explore the feasibility of Group Therapy as a therapeutic intervention for patients diagnosed with depression in the Maldives.

Conclusions: Observations and results of the first five cohorts in the capital, Male, demonstrate acceptance of the adapted intervention and preliminary support to its effectiveness.

Keywords: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; Group Therapy; anxiety; depression; small communities.