WHO Press conference (embargoed)
Press Conference Announcement
New WHO estimates on mental disorders in conflict-affected areas
Embargoed until: 12 June 00:30 Geneva time
Release of new estimates of the prevalence of mental disorders in conflict settings, published in The Lancet. The study suggests that rates of mental disorders in areas affected by conflict are substantially higher than in the general population. The study, which updates estimates that are more than a decade old, also concludes that previous numbers for mental health conditions in conflict settings were underestimated.
For the embargoed Lancet paper, contact:
Emily Head, Media Relations Manager, emily.head@lancet.com - Tel : +44 (0) 207 424 4249, Mob : +44 (0) 7920 530 997
Dr Mark van Ommeren, Coordinator, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Dr Fahmy Hanna, Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Dr Jorge Castilla, Senior Emergency Officer, WHO
Release of new estimates of the prevalence of mental disorders in conflict settings, published in The Lancet. The study suggests that rates of mental disorders in areas affected by conflict are substantially higher than in the general population. The study, which updates estimates that are more than a decade old, also concludes that previous numbers for mental health conditions in conflict settings were underestimated.
For the embargoed Lancet paper, contact:
Emily Head, Media Relations Manager, emily.head@lancet.com - Tel : +44 (0) 207 424 4249, Mob : +44 (0) 7920 530 997
Dr Mark van Ommeren, Coordinator, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Dr Fahmy Hanna, Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO Dr Jorge Castilla, Senior Emergency Officer, WHO
