Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep disturbances, particularly among recently hospitalised patients. Non-pharmacological interventions such as Yoga Nidra and Music Therapy offer cost-effective and accessible alternatives for improving psychological well-being and...
Abstract Mental disorders affect approximately 450 million people globally, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries where cultural and religious beliefs strongly influence illness perceptions and pathways to care. In such settings, symptoms are often interpreted through spiritual or supernatural frameworks, contributing to delays in accessing psychiatric treatment....