Impact of Floods on Mental Health in Nepal: An Emerging Public Health Concern

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Flood, Mental Health, Nepal

Abstract

Climate change related natural disasters are common in Nepal due to its geography. Our editorial suggests the need of further research in this domain and mental health should be included in the climate change policy. Nepal government should allot more funding for mental health services to improve the monitoring, surveillance, adaptation and resilience planning. 

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Padam Simkhada, University of Chester, United Kingdom.

Dean of Global Impact and Research, 

Brijesh Sathian, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Deemed to be University-DMIHER, India

Adjunct Professor

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2026-10-05

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2026)

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Editorial

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How to Cite

Simkhada, P., & Sathian, B. (2026). Impact of Floods on Mental Health in Nepal: An Emerging Public Health Concern. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology, 16(3), 1488-1490. https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v16i3.100850