Clinical Trial: Multi-component Family Intervention to Lower Depression and Address Intimate Partner Violence in Nepal

U.S., Feb. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06834867) titled 'Multi-component Family Intervention to Lower Depression and Address Intimate Partner Violence in Nepal' on Feb. 13.

Brief Summary: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Globally, an estimated 30% of women report physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. IPV is a well-established social driver of mental health problems, and doubles the rate of depression and PTSD. Interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can improve depression after women experiencing IPV exit abusive relationships. However, despite ongoing violence, many ...