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Pakistan Flood: Prevalence of Mental Health Crisis An Alarming Situation

Pakistan Seli: Ruhsal Hastalık Krizinin Yaygınlığı Endişe Verici Bir Durum

Yousra Sarfaraz(University of Karachi)0000-0002-0385-8956
Ammara Rafique(University of Karachi)0000-0003-0473-6392
Nida Sohail(University of Karachi)0000-0003-0315-0103
Pages
54–55
Publication Date
2023-03-01
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The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression within survivors (adults and children) is relatively high and step should be taken in time to cure there deteriorating mental health.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Pakistan is facing weather extremities since the beginning of this year.
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Key Findings & Data:Recent flood has sparked a major health crisis within the victims.
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Conclusion & Impact:The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression within survivors (adults and children) is relatively high and step should be taken in time to cure there deteriorating mental health.
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⚙️Variables:Flood · Mental health · Post-traumatic stress disorder

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Pakistan is facing weather extremities since the beginning of this year. Recent flood has sparked a major health crisis within the victims. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression within survivors (adults and children) is relatively high and step should be taken in time to cure there deteriorating mental health.

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Pakistan is facing weather extremities since the beginning of this year. Recent flood has sparked a major health crisis within the victims. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression within survivors (adults and children) is relatively high and step should be taken in time to cure there deteriorating mental health.

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Sarfaraz, Y., Rafique, A., Sohail, N. (2023). Pakistan Flood: Prevalence of Mental Health Crisis An Alarming Situation. Anka Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 54–55. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1189818

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