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October 3, 2025Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental ScienceOpen Access

Establishing a System for Cognitive Therapy Training, Research, and Practice in Pakistan: Implementation-More Art Than Science

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MIMuhammad IrfanBahauddin Zakariya UniversityFNFarooq NaeemCentre for Addiction and Mental Health

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Implication

Implementation highlights challenges in mental health access and training for therapists in LMICs.

Key Points

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) implementation trained over 300 therapists in Pakistan, enhancing mental health access.
  • The first national CBT service, launched in 2019, provides low-cost online therapy while addressing barriers in rural areas.
  • A phased approach improved awareness, training, and clinical services, supported by community engagement and local funding.
  • The initiative underscores the need for a tailored, culturally adapted mental health framework in LMICs like Pakistan.

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Irfan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e040f7a99c246f578b3ce3https://doi.org/10.37762/jgmds.12-4.790
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