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An Afghan patient sits in a yard at the only mental health rehabilitation center in the city of Herat. (Getty Images)
Study: 30,000 Suicides Took Place in Middle East in a Year
Seattle (United States) – A new study revealed that the cases of suicide, murder and sexual assault have increased rapidly in the Middle East, compared to other parts of the world. These violent acts have resulted in 1.4 million deaths in 2015, without taking into...Caption:
This was my routine to de-stress my boiling brain. I closed my eyes in a futile attempt to give my superbly loquacious brain some rest. PHOTO: REUTERS
Causes of Depression May Change With Age
London – Different types of problems are most likely to afflict people at different times of life, so common risk factors for depression change over the years, too, stated Dutch researchers. But when a risk factor is uncommon among peers – like widowhood or poor...Caption:
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Two Million Afghans Suffer from Mental Disorders
Kabul, London – The World Health Organization reported that more than 2.2 million Afghans are believed to be suffering from depressive and anxiety disorders. WHO Country Representative Dr. Richard Peeperkorn said that these are just estimations, and the actual...Caption:
The research found that adolescent girls were most at risk. Photograph: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images