Psychological Distress Among Youth in Conflict Zones: A Case Study of Kashmir Valley, India
November 2022
in “
Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results
”
TLDR Youth in Kashmir Valley, India, are likely to experience depression due to conflict and stressful conditions.
The document discusses the impact of conflict and disruption on mental health, specifically depression, in the context of the Kashmir Valley in India. It highlights that experiences involving conflict, disruption, losses, and feelings of humiliation or entrapment can increase the likelihood of depression. The World Health Organization has identified depression as a major global health issue, predicting it to become the second highest disease burden by 2020. The document emphasizes that mental disorders are universal, affecting individuals of all ages, genders, economic statuses, and environments. It also notes that mental health is closely linked with physical and social health, and can be negatively influenced by factors such as war, family stress, and economic hardship.
