MSF Psychologists Bring Mental Health Support to Mobile Clinics in Remote Communities

In mobile clinics, MSF psychologists play a vital role in educating patients about the importance of mental health and how it affects their overall wellbeing. They provide guidance on improving sleep quality, managing anxiety and stress, and offer psycho-educational sessions to communities on stress management. By providing basic techniques and support for mental health, patients can stabilize their emotional state and prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders.

Some cases may require more intensive and long-term intervention. For instance, after a missile attack on a café in the village of Hroza in Kharkiv, MSF psychologists offered psychological support to survivors who had lost loved ones. Victoria Lepekha, a mental health supervisor with MSF, emphasized the importance of providing support to people experiencing acute grief by listening to them, offering sympathy, and being a comforting presence during their time of need.