Improving mental health care in humanitarian emergencies

Climatic and geological hazards con-tinue to take their toll, as seen recently following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, cyclone in Vanuatu and flooding in China, Malawi and Myanmar.Although estimated rates of mental disorder after conflict vary due to differ -ences in context and study methods, a meta-analysis of methodically stronger surveys indicate average rates of 15–20% for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.