ArticleGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2022
Mental health implications on Afghan children: an impending catastrophe.
Article in Global mental health (Cambridge, England), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Exposure to war-related trauma and symptoms of complex posttraumatic stress disorder among children and adolescents in Gaza.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Coping among Afghan Former Unaccompanied Refugee Children in the UK: A Qualitative Study Exploring Barriers and Influences Over Time.Transcultural psychiatry · 2026Article
- Child health in war crisis: barriers to healthcare utilization among internally displaced Sudanese caregivers 2024-2025.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Infant and child mortality in Afghanistan: A scoping review.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Psychological Problems in the Context of Political Violence in Afghan Children.Current psychiatry reports · 2024Review
- Considerations in designing trauma-focused interventions for displaced Afghan women.Frontiers in global women's health · 2022Review
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Abstract
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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