The Nepal earthquake: use of a disaster to improve mental health literacy

People were not well prepared for the psychological aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015. A higher rate of mental disorder was noted in the ensuing months and there was a need to develop psychosocial interventions, especially for those with poor mental health literacy. Acceptable, affo...

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Main Author: D. R. Shakya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2016-02-01
Series:BJPsych International
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205647400000088X/type/journal_article