Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the sustainable development goals: A systematic review of reviews

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Citation: Oswald TK, Nguyen MT, Mirza L, Lund C, Jones HG, Crowley G, et al. (2024). Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the sustainable development goals: A systematic review of reviews. Psychological Medicine, 1-25.

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Abstract

Globally, mental disorders account for almost 20% of disease burden and there is growing evidence that mental disorders are socially determined. Tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which address social determinants of mental disorders, may be an effective way to reduce the global burden of mental disorders. We conducted a systematic review of reviews to examine the evidence base for interventions that map onto the UN SDGs and seek to improve mental health through targeting known social determinants of mental disorders. We included 101 reviews in the final review, covering demographic, economic, environmental events, neighborhood, and sociocultural domains. This review presents interventions with the strongest evidence base for the prevention of mental disorders and highlights synergies where addressing the UN SDGs can be beneficial for mental health.

Keywords

Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Built Environment, City / Regional / Provincial / State / National, Community, Education, Awareness & Skill Development or Training, Health Through the Ages, Healthy Communities (e.g., community development, multicultural health, rural/urban health) , Home, Indigenous Peoples, Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Low Socioeconomic Status, Mental Health & Wellness, Older Adults, Policy and Legislation, School, Social Determinants of Health, Social Media & Mass Marketing, Social Support, Umbrella Review, Worksite

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