Four decades of war, political upheaval, economic deprivation, and forced displacement have had a significant and negative impact on Afghan populations and this review can help direct MHPSS practitioners in identifying gaps and MHPSS needs
Sarah Kate van der Walt
PS Centre MHPSS Technical Advisor
A thematic review on mental health and psychosocial support in Afghanistan has just been published. The review explores existing literature on mental health and psychosocial well-being of both in-country and refugee Afghan populations to assess the current evidence and describe mental healthcare systems, including government programmes and community-based interventions.
For more information, see the study: Afghan mental health and psychosocial well-being: thematic review of four decades of research and interventions (2023).