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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.

 
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Lebanon

COVID-19 and economic downfall reveal migrant workers’ mental health crisis in Lebanon

Report 3 Jul 2020
 
The Israeli barrier and a desert street in Tubas, West Bank
Palestine

Like a virus, violence spreads in the West Bank amid COVID-19

Project Update 23 Apr 2020
 
The Migration Protection Protocol in the state of Tamaulipas
Mexico

Hopelessness and anxiety: the consequences of waiting for US asylum

Interview 18 Dec 2019
 
NAURU - MSF forced to end its Mental Health activities
Nauru

Medevac repeal entrenches dangerous precedents on denial of medical care

org.au 4 Dec 2019
 
Khanaqin, Diyala Governorat, Iraq
Iraq

For displaced people in Iraq, going home seems impossible

Project Update 7 Nov 2019
 
A Day in the Life of an MSF Counsellor in Gaza
Photo Story

A day with an MSF counsellor in Gaza

7 Nov 2019
Photo Story
 
Iraq - Newly arrived refugees from NE Syria
Iraq

Mental health issues emerge amongst people fleeing northeast Syria

Project Update 28 Oct 2019
 
Treatment of mental disorders in non-specialized health settings
Mental health

Treating mental health outside of specialised settings

Project Update 17 Oct 2019
 
Humanitarian and medical needs of Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers in Roraima state, Brazil
Brazil

Taking care of the mental health of Venezuelan children in Brazil

Project Update 11 Oct 2019
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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