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Mental Health activities in Batken, Kyrgyzstan

Mental health

Where we work, we may see people with a mental illness or confronting distressing situations, such as violence, loss or displacement.

Mental health support can be crucial to help people cope. People seek help for many reasons - the agonising loss of a child in an earthquake, the trauma of violence, or surviving a dangerous journey. People may feel stressed or anxious due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Our teams can provide mental health and psychosocial support through group sessions or individual consultations. MSF’s mental health care aims primarily to reduce people’s symptoms and improve their ability to manage a difficult time so they can get on with their lives.

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Mental health

Quick facts about mental health

3 Tips for Managing Stress & Anxiety During COVID-19 - ENG
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3 tips for managing stress and anxiety during COVID-19

Coronavirus COVID-19: three tips to manage stress

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on people all over the world, including on their mental health. MSF teams are providing psychological support to people during the pandemic in countries worldwide. Here are three tips to help you manage any stress or anxiety you may be feeling.

 
MSF Activities On The Greek / FYROM Border
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Gallery: MSF's activities on the Greek/FYROM border

16 Sep 2015
Photo Story
 
Greece

MSF team providing psychological support and medical care to survivors of shipwreck off Farmakonisi island

Project Update 15 Sep 2015
 
Haiti

“Every single case we saw was complicated, and touching and difficult and emotional”

Voices from the Field 2 Sep 2015
 
Chad

The fear that follows them. Providing mental healthcare for refugees

Project Update 27 Aug 2015
 
Medical and mental healthcare for people displaced by violence in the Lake Chad area.
Lake Chad Crisis

Lake Chad: Populations fleeing Boko Haram violence

Crisis Update 20 Aug 2015
 
Yemen Visit Joanne Lui
Yemen

“Desperation and fear for the future”

Voices from the Field 13 Aug 2015
 
Aden besieged
Yemen

Fact sheet, August 2015

Voices from the Field 7 Aug 2015
 
Uzbekistan

“Please, never give up. You too can beat TB.”

Voices from the Field 6 Aug 2015
 
Acapulco Sexual Violence
Mexico

Acapulco's population is exposed to violence on a daily basis

Voices from the Field 29 Jul 2015
fieldresearch.msf.org

We produce important research based on our field experience. So far, we have published articles in over 100 peer-reviewed journals. These articles have often changed clinical practice and have been used for humanitarian advocacy. Read all our Mental Health-related articles on our dedicated Field Research website.

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