Hope in hardship: charting a new course for mental health in Afghanistan

The long legacy of upheavals and deprivations in Afghanistan and the associated mental health impacts on its people are well documented. A systematic review undertaken by Alemi et al (2023) presents the most comprehensive synthesis to date on this topic. Drawing on their findings, this editorial exa...

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Published in:BJPsych open 2024-05, Vol.10 (3), p.e102-e102, Article e102
Main Author: Tay, Alvin Kuowei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to education
Children & youth
community mental health teams
Cultural heritage
Culture
Drug use
Families & family life
human rights
Intervention
Low- and middle-income countries
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental Health Services
Minority & ethnic groups
Older people
psychosocial interventions
Refugees
Sociopolitical factors
Stigma
Stress
Trauma
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Summary:The long legacy of upheavals and deprivations in Afghanistan and the associated mental health impacts on its people are well documented. A systematic review undertaken by Alemi et al (2023) presents the most comprehensive synthesis to date on this topic. Drawing on their findings, this editorial examines the complex mental health and psychosocial challenges confronted by neglected vulnerable groups such as pregnant and postnatal women, LGBTQ individuals, older adults, ethnic minority groups and Afghan refugees living overseas. It explores the potential challenges in rebuilding a resilient mental health system following the mass exodus of Afghanis. It calls for a whole-of-society approach that extends beyond clinical interventions to address the broader sociocultural and economic factors influencing mental health.
ISSN:2056-4724
2056-4724
DOI:10.1192/bjo.2024.66