Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences
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Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci · Dec 2015
Mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: a public mental health perspective.
To discuss the potential usefulness of a public health approach for 'mental health and psychosocial support' (MHPSS) interventions in humanitarian settings. ⋯ The use of a common terminology across health, protection, education, nutrition and other relevant sectors providing humanitarian interventions has the potential to allow for integration of MHPSS activities in one overall framework, with diverse humanitarian practitioners working to achieve a common goal.