On Lesbos, a worsening mental health crisis for refugees

Professionals who work with refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos say they’re witnessing a mental health crisis among asylum-seekers waiting out their applications in difficult conditions, and that the situation is worsening. The World’s Lydia Emmanouilidou reports from Lesbos. And a warning: this story contains descriptions of sexual violence and self-harm.

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