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World: Mental health care in emergencies 'not an optional luxury' - experts

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Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:56 GMT

By Alex Whiting

LONDON, April 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mental illnesses are the world's leading cause of disability affecting millions and, even during a humanitarian crisis, treating them is not an optional luxury, experts said before a World Bank/World Health Organization meeting on the issue in Washington this week.

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