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Adolescent psychopathology and psychological wellbeing: a network analysis approach by Campbell, Stephanie, Osborn, Tom L

“…The extent to which psychological wellbeing may play a preventive and therapeutic role in the development and maintenance of adolescent emotional disorders…”
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Costs and cost-effectiveness of Shamiri, a brief, layperson-delivered intervention for Kenyan adolescents: a randomized controlled trial by Kacmarek, Corinne N, Johnson, Natalie E, Osborn, Tom L, Wasanga, Christine, Weisz, John R, Yates, Brian T

“…Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the highest socio-economic burden of mental health disorders, yet the fewest resources for treatment. Recently,…”
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Students stress patterns in a Kenyan socio-cultural and economic context: toward a public health intervention by Mutiso, Victoria N., Ndetei, David M., Muia, Esther N., Musyimi, Christine, Masake, Monicah, Osborn, Tom L., Sourander, Andre, Weisz, John R., Mamah, Daniel

“…This study aimed at determining the prevalence of stress, different types of stress, their severity and their determinants in Kenyan university, college and…”
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Testing pathways to scale: study protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial of a centralized and a decentralized ("Train the Trainers") dissemination of a mental health program for Kenyan adolescents by Ochuku, Brenda, Osborn, Tom L, Nerima, Daisy, van der Markt, Afra, Rusch, Thomas, Omune, Herman, Akello, Solace, Ndetei, David M, Venturo-Conerly, Katherine E

“…Providing care in Kenya to all youth in need is difficult because of a shortage of professional providers and societal stigma. Previous trials of the Anansi…”
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Face-to-face bullying in and outside of schools and cyberbullying are associated with suicidality in Kenyan high school students: a public health issue by Ndetei, David M, Mutiso, Victoria, Shanley, Jenelle R, Musyimi, Christine, Nyamai, Pascalyne, Munyua, Timothy, Osborn, Tom L, Johnson, Natalie E, Gilbert, Sonja, Abio, Anne, Javed, Afzal, Sourander, Andre

“…Childhood bullying has been classified as a major public health concern by WHO, with negative effects on the health education and social outcomes of both…”
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The network approach: A path to decolonize mental health care by Alemu, Rediet Emebet Getnet, Osborn, Tom L, Wasanga, Christine M

“…The violent colonial history of psychiatry in Africa prevents individuals from help-seeking. Because of this history, mental health care is now stigmatized,…”
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Prevalence and perception of substance abuse and associated economic indicators and mental health disorders in a large cohort of Kenyan students: towards integrated public health approach and clinical management by Mutiso, Victoria N, Ndetei, David M, N Muia, Esther, Musyimi, Christine, Osborn, Tom L, Kasike, Rita, Onsinyo, Lydia, Mbijjiwe, Jane, Karambu, Pamela, Sounders, Andre, Weisz, John R, Swahn, Monica H, Mamah, Daniel

“…The earlier younger people begin to use drugs, the more vulnerable they become to both their short term and long-term harmful effects. The overall aim of this…”
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Centering decriminalization of suicide in low – and middle – income countries on effective suicide prevention strategies by Ochuku, Brenda K., Johnson, Natalie E., Osborn, Tom L., Wasanga, Christine M., Ndetei, David M.

“…Globally, over 800,000 people die by suicide every year. For every one completed suicide, 20 more attempts have been made. As previous attempts are one of the…”
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A dataset of the mental health and wellbeing of Kenyan adolescents by Johnson, Natalie E., Musonye, Wendy M., Osborn, Tom L.

“…This article presents data on the mental health and wellbeing of 2,192 Kenyan adolescents collected using self-reported questionnaires administered at four…”
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Testing the effects of the Shamiri Intervention and its components on anxiety, depression, wellbeing, and academic functioning in Kenyan adolescents: study protocol for a five-arm randomized controlled trial by Venturo-Conerly, Katherine E, Osborn, Tom L, Wasil, Akash R, Le, Huong, Corrigan, Emily, Wasanga, Christine, Weisz, John R

“…Treatments for youth mental disorders are a public health priority, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where treatment options remain limited due to high…”
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Where is the global in global mental health? A call for inclusive multicultural collaboration by Osborn, Tom L, Wasil, Akash R, Weisz, John R, Kleinman, Arthur, Ndetei, David M

“…Common mental health disorders, like depression and anxiety, account for 45% of the global disease burden on youths aged 15–29.1 This challenge is particularly…”
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The perceived impact of climate change on mental health and suicidality in Kenyan high school students by Ndetei, David M, Wasserman, Danuta, Mutiso, Victoria, Shanley, Jenelle R, Musyimi, Christine, Nyamai, Pascalyne, Munyua, Timothy, Swahn, Monica H, Weisz, John R, Osborn, Tom L, Bhui, Kamaldeep, Johnson, Natalie E, Pihkala, Panu, Memiah, Peter, Gilbert, Sonja, Javed, Afzal, Sourander, Andre

“…Climate change has psychological impacts but most of the attention has been focused on the physical impact. This study was aimed at determining the association…”
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Psychometric properties of the Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II among Kenyan adolescents by Johnson, Natalie E, Nerima, Daisy, Kahura, Ngina, Osborn, Tom L

“…Curiosity is a fundamental trait that drives exploration, motivation, learning, and growth. However, research on this character strength in sub-Saharan African…”
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RE: Do no harm: can school mental health interventions cause iatrogenic harm? by Venturo-Conerly, Katherine, Osborn, Tom L, Puffer, Eve S, Weisz, John, van der Markt, Afra

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Group-based psychoeducational workshop for parents in Kenya: findings from a pilot study by Alemu, Rediet Emebet Getnet, Nyatete, Hilda, Baseke, Rosine, Ngatia, Veronicah, Osborn, Tom L, Wasanga, Christine M

“…Low levels of mental health literacy amongst parents can have negative effects on youth mental wellbeing and help-seeking behaviors. Here, we explored the…”
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Long-term health outcomes of adolescent character strength interventions: 3- to 4-year outcomes of three randomized controlled trials of the Shamiri program by Venturo-Conerly, Katherine E, Johnson, Natalie E, Osborn, Tom L, Puffer, Eve S, Rusch, Thomas, Ndetei, David M, Wasanga, Christine M, Mutiso, Victoria, Musyimi, Christine, Weisz, John R

“…Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries in need of mental health care often do not receive it due to stigma, cost, and lack of mental health…”
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Methods and associations of suicidality in Kenyan high school students: clinical and public health implications by Ndetei, David M., Wasserman, Danuta, Mutiso, Victoria, Shanley, Jenelle R., Musyimi, Christine, Nyamai, Pascalyne, Munyua, Timothy, Swahn, Monica H., Osborn, Tom L., Johnson, Natalie E., Memiah, Peter, Bhui, Kamaldeep, Gilbert, Sonja, Weisz, John R., Javed, Afzal, Sourander, Andre

“…Most evidence on suicidal thoughts, plans and attempts comes from Western countries; prevalence rates may differ in other parts of the world. This study…”
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Conducting global mental health research: lessons learned from Kenya by Wasil, Akash R., Osborn, Tom L., Venturo-Conerly, Katherine E., Wasanga, Christine, Weisz, John R.

“…Mental health disorders are prevalent among youth and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, and access to evidence-based treatments is poor…”
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Single-Session Digital Intervention for Adolescent Depression, Anxiety, and Well-Being: Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial With Kenyan Adolescents by Osborn, Tom L., Rodriguez, Micaela, Wasil, Akash R., Venturo-Conerly, Katherine E., Gan, Jenny, Alemu, Rediet G., Roe, Elizabeth, Arango G., Susana, Otieno, Benny H., Wasanga, Christine M., Shingleton, Rebecca, Weisz, John R.

“…Background: Adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms are prevalent in sub-Saharan African countries, yet treatment options are scarce, and stigma limits…”
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Complementing standard western measures of depression with locally co-developed instruments: A cross-cultural study on the experience of depression among the Luo in Kenya by Osborn, Tom L., Kleinman, Arthur, Weisz, John R.

“…Our present understanding of depression relies on a Western nosology that might not be generalizable across diverse cultures around the world. As a…”
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