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August 15, 2026Middle East Current PsychiatryOpen Access

Explanatory models of depression among traditional leaders: implications for community mental health care

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RKReamohetsoe KhaliNTNtsoaki Florence Tadi

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Qualitative study reveals shared cultural beliefs shape depression concepts among traditional leaders more than demographics, suggesting the need for culturally adapted literacy initiatives.

Key Points

  • To explore how traditional leaders conceptualize the labels and perceived causes of depression and to assess how socio-demographic characteristics influence their explanatory models.
  • Qualitative study conducted in Mokhotlong District, Lesotho.
  • Purposive sampling recruited N=14 traditional leaders (11 men and 3 women).
  • Shared cultural understandings drive traditional leaders' conceptualizations of depression more strongly than socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, or educational background.
  • Culturally tailored mental health literacy initiatives are recommended to integrate biological mechanisms with existing cultural views to foster a biopsychosocial model.

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Khali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019f175c2e31742c8640ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-026-00666-7
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