Farran Natali
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience. King's College London, 16 De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London SE5 8AB, UK.
Ment Health Prev. 2021 Dec;24:200218. doi: 10.1016/j.mhp.2021.200218. Epub 2021 Sep 24.
Lebanon is a middle-income country that has been recently crippled by several tragedies including the economic collapse, COVID-19, and the fourth of August Beirut port explosion, the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosion of the twenty-first century. Recent data on mental health from Lebanon is summarised, and other topics such as the psychological impact of cumulative adversities and the role of international support in Lebanon are examined. Data from Lebanon shows severe levels of distress among the people, in a country with minimal resources. Given current adversities in Lebanon, recent data in the country, and the literature on adversity and mental health outcomes of man-made disasters, Lebanon is most likely going to face an epidemic in poor mental health. A call is made for the wider scientific community and international organizations to support the mental health field in the country and help prevent further negative mental health outcomes. Understanding how to better navigate mental health in places with extreme adversity and emergencies can be beneficial to other communities which might face similar challenges.
黎巴嫩是一个中等收入国家，最近遭受了包括经济崩溃、新冠疫情以及8月4日贝鲁特港口爆炸在内的一系列悲剧的重创，此次爆炸是21世纪最强烈的非核爆炸。本文总结了黎巴嫩近期的心理健康数据，并探讨了其他主题，如累积逆境的心理影响以及国际支持在黎巴嫩所发挥的作用。黎巴嫩的数据显示，在这个资源匮乏的国家，民众的痛苦程度极高。鉴于黎巴嫩当前面临的逆境、该国的最新数据以及关于人为灾难的逆境与心理健康结果的文献，黎巴嫩很可能会面临心理健康问题的流行。呼吁更广泛的科学界和国际组织支持该国的心理健康领域，帮助预防进一步的负面心理健康结果。了解如何在极端逆境和紧急情况下更好地应对心理健康问题，可能会对其他可能面临类似挑战的社区有益。
