The African Youth in Mind: Tackling Depression in Ghanaian Adolescents

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In addressing depression among adolescents, particularly in Ghana, this presentation introduces Y-MIND, a culturally adapted CBT-based intervention developed by the AYIM consortium. Through a case series with four participants, the intervention demonstrated significant symptom reduction and high acceptability. The research leveraged mixed methods, tracking symptoms with PHQ-9, and revealed improvements in mood and safety. Challenges such as low initial motivation were addressed by simplifying...