New study aims to bring mental health support to people with neglected skin diseases in ghana

This study will test a new way to care for people in Ghana who have both a neglected tropical skin disease (like leprosy or Buruli ulcer) and mental health challenges like depression or anxiety. Researchers will work with 200 affected adults and local health workers to create a Ghanaian version of the World Health Organization's Essential Care Package. The goal is to see if this combined approach can be rolled out fairly and effectively across whole communities.