Mental health

Other significant emotional and medical unexplained somatic complaints

Evidence-based recommendations for other significant emotional and medical unexplained somatic complaints in non-specialized health settings

Psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles for managing medically unexplained somatic complaints
Anti-depressants or benzodiazepines in patients with complaints of depressive symptoms (in absence of depressive episode/disorder)
Problem-solving approach in people with depressive symptoms (in absence of depressive episode/disorder)
Relaxation training in people with anxiety symptoms (in absence of depressive episode/disorder)
Psychological debriefing in people exposed to a recent traumatic event
Support based on the psychological first aid principles in people recently exposed to a traumatic event
Graded self-exposure based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles in adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms
Psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles in people concerned about prior panic attacks

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WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)
Scaling up care for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders
mhGAP Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings
A technical tool developed by WHO to assist in implementation of mhGAP for non-specialist health settings.