Stakeholder perspectives on the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) in humanitarian settings: a qualitative study in Lebanon and Iraq

The mhGAP training experiences have shown potential in bridging the mental health treatment gap, while a stark disparity in access to mental health services is evident within countries, which is particularly acute for populations in humanitarian settings where instability and resource scarcity compound mental health challenges. This accentuates the urgency of targeting investments in the most underserved areas, and calling for a nuanced approach that recognizes the complex interplay of social, cultural and economic factors influencing health service delivery.