Policy briefs

Increasing female participation in paid labor and child malnutrition  The increase in female participation in the paid labor market is one of the most pronounced transitions that has occurred since the mid-1900s and is increasingly a global phenomeno...

The people of Nepal experience many different sources of stress, but they have higher levels of positive mental health than those in wealthier countries. Nepali resilience is a source of both national pride and optimism, and mental health policies an...

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a serious and common mental disorder worldwide. Not only does MDD limit a person’s ability to function, it also worsens many other health problems. For example, people with MDD may have difficulty following treatmen...

Programs may cut depression prevalence in half : The discovery that neighborhood social support programs reduce depression in their local communities is important for many reasons. First, depression is the most prevalent mental disorder, with debilit...