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Victims of armed conflict in India: psychosocial impact and available support.

Vasudha SharmaVikrant SharmaHarshit AroraWaryaam SinghNihal GulatiRajeev Sharma
Published in: European journal of psychotraumatology (2023)
India has been a part of 5 major wars since its independence in 1947 and hosts over 212,413 refugees from Sri Lanka, Tibet and Bangladesh. So, a wide spectrum of trauma survivors, both civilian and military, live in this country and require mental healthcare. We discuss the psychological impact of armed conflict and how the country and culture tint it uniquely. We not only explore the current scene but the resources available and what can be done to make such vulnerable parts of the Indian population feel safer.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • young adults
  • trauma patients
  • posttraumatic stress disorder
  • intimate partner violence
  • depressive symptoms