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Afghanistan battles widespread mental health issues
10 Oct 2010 14:03:37 GMT
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Source: Reuters
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KABUL, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Afghanistan is struggling to fight the mental health problems that afflict an estimated two thirds of its population after decades of violence, the country's health ministry said on Sunday, World Mental Health Day.
Extreme poverty, political instability, weak infrastructure and large gender disparities all contribute to mental problems, which will escalate if they remain untreated, the ministry said in a statement calling for more funding.
"We hope in the future at least one trained (mental) health professional will be working in every health facility and every patient will have the opportunity to be screened and get proper counselling and treatment for the mental health and psychosocial problems," acting Health Minister Suraya Dalil was quoted as saying.
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10 Oct 2010 14:03:37 GMT
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Source: Reuters
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KABUL, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Afghanistan is struggling to fight the mental health problems that afflict an estimated two thirds of its population after decades of violence, the country's health ministry said on Sunday, World Mental Health Day.
Extreme poverty, political instability, weak infrastructure and large gender disparities all contribute to mental problems, which will escalate if they remain untreated, the ministry said in a statement calling for more funding.
"We hope in the future at least one trained (mental) health professional will be working in every health facility and every patient will have the opportunity to be screened and get proper counselling and treatment for the mental health and psychosocial problems," acting Health Minister Suraya Dalil was quoted as saying.
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Full text:
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE699026.htm