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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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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.

 
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Sudan

Suspension withdrawn, but MSF instructed to close mental health programmes in South Darfur, Sudan

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Pakistan

Mental health services for survivors of Balochistan earthquake, southwestern Pakistan

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Russia

Remote control project in Chechnya allows for health care in a highly insecure region

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Myanmar

Mental health trauma is the legacy for survivors of Cyclone Nargis

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Brazil

Medical and psych care amidst the violence in Rio de Janeiro

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Peru

'At first it felt like I was looking at a bomb site.'

Project Update 23 Aug 2007
 
Peru

MSF provides care to survivors in quake affected region in Peru

Project Update 21 Aug 2007
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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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