2.2 Participants
depression, CMD, anxiety, ideation
Participants were adult community members residing in the Mehsana district with depression and anxiety symptoms. Inclusion criteria were persons aged 18–65 years with a score of ≥3 on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), indicating a ‘case’ of possible CMD. Exclusion criteria included people unable to provide informed consent, people with terminal medical conditions, and people presenting with suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior at the intake interview.