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Afghanistan: Most Afghans suffer stress disorders

Posted by RMS on November 2, 2009, 11:06 am

"Recent surveys conducted by national and international organizations indicate that 66 percent of [all] Afghans are suffering from stress disorders and mental problems," the Afghan Ministry of Public Health said earlier this month.

The UN's IRIN news agency said surveys by organizations including Care International and Physicians for Human Rights show a high rate of post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety among Afghan civilians. Besides war-related violence, contributing factors including domestic violence, lack of food and water, and lack of shelter.

But currently only one psychiatric hospital, serving some 2,500 patients including up to 100 inpatients, is available for a population of over 28 million. The Ministry of Public Health is seeking more donor funding and working to expand the number of trained mental health professionals.

http://www.peoplesworld.org/world-notes-chile-uk-gilbraltar-un-afghanistan-cuba/

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--Previous Message-- : "Recent surveys conducted by national and : international organizations indicate that 66 : percent of [all] Afghans are suffering from : stress disorders and mental problems," : the Afghan Ministry of Public Health said : earlier this month. : : The UN's IRIN news agency said surveys by : organizations including Care International : and Physicians for Human Rights show a high : rate of post-traumatic stress disorder, : bipolar disorder and anxiety among Afghan : civilians. Besides war-related violence, : contributing factors including domestic : violence, lack of food and water, and lack : of shelter. : : But currently only one psychiatric hospital, : serving some 2,500 patients including up to : 100 inpatients, is available for a : population of over 28 million. The Ministry : of Public Health is seeking more donor : funding and working to expand the number of : trained mental health professionals. : : : http://www.peoplesworld.org/world-notes-chile-uk-gilbraltar-un-afghanistan-cuba/ :

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