Digital platform treats depression anxiety in Lebanon

Al-Monitor
Sep 11, 2022


In crisis-riddled Lebanon where mental well-being is no longer a priority, the Step-By-Step mobile app provides free psychological and behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression.

BEIRUT — As Lebanon plunges into further economic troubles, access to mental health services has become a luxury only few can afford.

For this reason, the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the National Mental Health Program (NMHP) at the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health developed a digital intervention to treat people with anxiety and depression.

The application named "Step-by-Step" ("Khoutouwat" in Arabic) is a free self-help program available to all Lebanese residents experiencing stress and emotional difficulties, mainly within the areas of depression and anxiety.