Development of a Ramayana-based Counseling Module for Persons with Common Mental Health Disorders.

Background: Common mental health disorders (CMDs) affect nearly 10% of the population, with the majority (80%) remaining untreated. Culturally relevant counseling approaches can be a means to reach many untreated persons. We describe the development and validation of a socioculturally relevant counseling module based on the for persons with CMDs.