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Applies prevalence to the population, removes those already treated and converts unmet need into sessions and therapist numbers.
Service demand
People affected = population x prevalence; unreached = affected x treatment gap; sessions = unreached x sessions per patient; therapists = sessions / (20 sessions a week x 45 working weeks)
The share of people with a diagnosable disorder who receive no treatment, exceeding 70% in many low-income settings.
No. Stepped care means many people are managed with brief interventions or guided self-help rather than full courses.