Depression is a prevalent and debilitating mental health condition that is relatively common in almost all countries around the world, including Viet Nam, and is one of the largest burdens of health. Although effective treatments exist, many with depression do not receive appropriate care. Consequently, policy efforts around the world are focused on scaling up evidence-based care for depression. In Vietnam, numerous barriers exist to implementation of evidence-based mental health services but recently there has been growing recognition of the need to address the treatment gap.
