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The Trauma of the Kashmir Conflict
January 12, 2004 | Comments Off on The Trauma of the Kashmir Conflict
In BBC News today, Geeta Pandey reports on the staggering increase in stress and trauma cases in the Kashmir Valley. The article explores the exponential rise in cases, as well as the impact of the violence on children:
The hospital saw 1,700 cases in 1989 – but by last year that figure had rocketed to close to 50,000 patients last year…
Dr Hussain says some community surveys reveal that 25% of the people in Kashmir Valley suffer from lifetime depressive disorders.
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