Ebola takes its toll on mental health in Sierra Leone

Those who survive ebola in Sierra Leone are at risk of mental health problems. These survivors have little access to a support system that would teach them coping strategies. - AFP/FRANCISCO LEONG

Panic and depression rise in hard-hit area as communities battle bereavement and changing family roles.

Ebola is causing mental health problems in Sierra Leone, with the country’s over-stretched health system unable to deal with the psychosocial legacy of the outbreak, according to a report by the International Medical Corps (IMC).