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article · The British Journal of Psychiatry

The mental health professional at the feet of the Ebola virus: individual treatment and global mental challenges

201921 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

SummaryMental health professionals form an important component of the response teams currently working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to treat what is historically the second-largest Ebola outbreak. They provide psychological treatment to patients under extraordinary conditions, helping them cope with anxiety and the daily death of other patients.Declaration of interestNone.

Research topics

  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2019.122

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