Pakistan Seli: Ruhsal Hastalık Krizinin Yaygınlığı Endişe Verici Bir Durum

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 54 - 55, 01.03.2023

Yousra Sarfaraz Ammara Rafique Nida Sohail

https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1189818

Abstract

Pakistan is facing weather extremities since the beginning of this year. Recent flood has sparked a major health crisis within the victims. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression within survivors (adults and children) is relatively high and step should be taken in time to cure there deteriorating mental health.

Keywords

Flood, Mental health, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Depression, Therapy, Pakistan

Pakistan Flood: Prevalence of Mental Health Crisis An Alarming Situation

Abstract

Pakistan is facing weather extremities since the beginning of this year. Recent flood has sparked a major health crisis within the victims. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression within survivors (adults and children) is relatively high and step should be taken in time to cure there deteriorating mental health.

Keywords

Flood, Mental health, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Depression, Therapy, Pakistan

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