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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
Ammara RAFİQUE
Nida SOHAİL
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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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Flood · Mental health · Post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract

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., RAFİQUE, A., SOHAİL, N. (2023). Pakistan Flood: Prevalence of Mental Health Crisis An Alarming Situation. Phoenix Medical Journal, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 54–55. https://ajindex.com/articles/936997

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