Pediatric Mental Health Needs, Unmet Care, and Disaster-Related Displacement

Puntos clave

• The aim is to assess the mental health needs and care gaps in displaced versus nondisplaced children after natural disasters.
• Conducted a cross-sectional study comparing displaced and nondisplaced children
• Evaluated mental health needs and care availability
• Analyzed the impact of disaster-related displacement on mental health
• Displaced children reported significantly higher unmet mental health needs
• Unmet needs may lead to negative impacts on long-term development
• The urgency for targeted research on this issue was highlighted

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