Publications by authors named "S Hermosilla"
Introduction: The social connections surrounding children and adolescents support them in facing challenges and seeking help, ultimately acting as a protective factor in their mental, physical, and behavioral health outcomes across the life course. In complex contexts of political instability and dislocation, these social resources are often fractured, strained, or altogether unavailable, which restricts access to essential services and affects outcomes for these populations. This study aims to identify, characterize, and visually depict social connections related to the health and well-being needs of children and adolescents affected by displacement in Lebanon, by pilot testing the Participatory Assessment Tool for Mapping Social Connections (PATMSC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is increasing awareness of the importance of the transformation of mental health systems. Launched in 2019, the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health seeks to accelerate access to quality and affordable care for mental health conditions as an integral component of Universal Health Coverage. Nine countries are currently engaged with the initiative.
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- Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common illness that causes difficulties in life, and scientists are studying how genetics and environment influence it.
- This study looked at 10,032 people in Nepal to understand the genetic factors related to MDD and found that both genetics and a person's life experiences matter.
- Although the genetic factors for MDD in Nepal were similar to those found in European studies, the methods used for predicting MDD based on European data did not work well for Nepalese people, suggesting more research is needed.
Caregivers play a critical role in mediating the impacts of forced displacement on children; however, humanitarian programming remains hampered by a lack of evidence-based programming. We present findings from an evaluation of a group-based curriculum delivered over the course of 12 sessions, journey of life (JoL). A waitlist-control quasi-experimental design was implemented in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement (intervention n = 631, control n = 676).
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