Mental health implications on Afghan children: an impending catastrophe

Global Mental Health

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Khulud Qamar¹  Priya¹  Aiman Rija¹  Laiba Imran Vohra²  Faisal A. Nawaz³  Mohammad Yasir Essar⁴ 

[1] Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences;Ziauddin University;College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences;Kabul University of Medical Sciences

关键词: Afghanistan;    awareness;    children;    humanitarian crisis;    mental health;   

DOI  :  10.1017/gmh.2022.43

学科分类：化石学

来源: Bioscientifica Ltd.

【 摘 要 】

Afghan children have suffered for decades because of chronic socioeconomic health crises. The current state of Afghanistan has deprived the basic human needs of children. The lack of freedom leaves their voices unheard, causing detrimental effects on their mental health. Mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression are prevalent in Afghanistan, causing severe negative outcomes among children. Promotion of mental health services, psychological training, awareness campaigns, acceptance of Afghan refugees, and initiatives to support re-connecting with loved ones, are among the many recommended measures needed to manage this alarming situation. This requires an immediate action plan from government and public health officials to mitigate this impending catastrophe.

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