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Various forms of psychological distress were prevalent among <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">EVD<\/jats:styled-content> survivors including depression, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, flashbacks, sadness, worthlessness, substance addiction, suicidal tendencies and self\u2010stigmatisation. Family and community responses to <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">EVD<\/jats:styled-content> survivors ranged from acceptance to rejection, isolation, stigmatisation and discrimination. <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">EVD<\/jats:styled-content> survivors\u2019 coping strategies included engagement with religious faith, <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">EVD<\/jats:styled-content> survivors associations and involvement in <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">EVD<\/jats:styled-content> prevention and control interventions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Psychological distress, including that resulting from family and community stigma and discrimination, appears common among <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">EVD<\/jats:styled-content> survivors. 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