Trauma is a global public health issue driven by conflict, violence, disasters, and chronic stress, contributing to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and PTSD across all regions.
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Access to mental health and trauma-informed care remains highly unequal, with major gaps in rural, low-income, and conflict-affected communities where services are often limited or unavailable.
KEY FINDINGS 3
Health systems worldwide are not fully equipped to respond to trauma at scale, with shortages of trained professionals, weak service integration, and limited long-term recovery and support structures.