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World Health Organization (WHO)
New WHO estimates: In areas affected by conflict 1 person in 5 is living with some form of mental disorder, from mild or anxiety to psychosis.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
Replying to @WHO
Among people who have experienced war or other conflict in the previous 10 years, almost 1 in 10 will have a moderate or severe mental disorder.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
Replying to @WHO
The percentage of people with conditions in areas affected by conflict is more than double that of the general population.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
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A lack of access to treatment and care for people with a severe mental disorder in areas affected by conflict isn’t just about improving , it’s a matter of survival.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
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People with severe mental disorders are especially vulnerable during emergencies and need access to care and other basic needs
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
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WHO has developed a range of tools to help establish & scale up psychosocial & support in emergency settings, including the training for general to recognize and provide first-line support for common mental disorders.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
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Psychological interventions for people impaired by prolonged distress should be offered by specialists or by trained and supervised community workers in the health and social sector. tp://bit.ly/31qtqMH
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
Replying to @WHO
services & psychosocial support in are becoming now more widely available than ever before the conflict. They are now offered in 30% of primary & secondary health & social care facilities, through community & womens’ centers & through school-based programmes.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 12
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In Lebanon, in recent years, 1 million refugees have crossed the border from Syria. The Government of Lebanon used is using the opportunity to scale-up services, for the benefit of the new arrivals and the local population.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 13
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should also be a component of national disaster preparedness plans. WHO and are supporting countries in the Caribbean sub-region to provide adequate mental health and psychosocial support to people in need following hurricanes and other natural disasters.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Jun 13
Replying to @WHO
Investment in services during after emergency situations not only helps people survive through extreme stress and hardship, but also supports a nation’s recovery.
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pravinchandra Jun 12
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May be it is the exact reason why conflict happened in first place...
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Tina Dadic Jun 12
Replying to @WHO @WHOEMRO and 5 others
Digital transformation is helpful if prepared to impfove utiliy of the human resources.
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Bees Wax Jun 12
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All the more reason NOT to take in refugees when we don’t have the services to handle their problems.
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Jaweria Islam Khan.B 🇵🇰 Jun 12
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I would say the ratio is up high to 3:5 !!
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AYESHA Jun 12
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May Allah bless them
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jade Jun 12
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amazing 😍
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Apă   Chioară Jun 12
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👁️ 😟😟 👥👥👥 Compasiune. .
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mary Jun 12
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Only one in 5?
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Gianluca De Michele Jun 12
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If I don’t fail to remember, there’s same madical literature for Londoners following V1 and V2 Nazi WWII missile bombing...
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Humanitarian News Daily Jun 12
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Education about mental illness is absolutely needed for every step of the humanitarian process
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