The psychological profile of Iraq: A nation haunted by decades of suffering
The article discovers the psychological profile of Iraq, looking at the profound impact of recent decades of turmoil on the psychological well-being of its citizens. Extensive conflicts, including wars, sanctions, invasions, socioeconomic problems, and internal conflicts, have led to significant men...
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| description | The article discovers the psychological profile of Iraq, looking at the profound impact of recent decades of turmoil on the psychological well-being of its citizens. Extensive conflicts, including wars, sanctions, invasions, socioeconomic problems, and internal conflicts, have led to significant mental health problems in the community, notably the Yazidi and Kurdish populations. These groups, already affected, faced collective trauma from the ISIS invasion and Anfal campaign. Despite various risk factors, mental health support services in Iraq are markedly insufficient. The main purpose of this article is to shed light on the psychological profile in recent decades, highlighting the urgent need to prioritise mental health in health and education policies. The article advocates for the crucial implementation of comprehensive mental health programmes, interventions, and awareness initiatives to effectively address the enduring psychological challenges facing the Iraqi population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8d60c6479204fcd89b5f379584670952024-03-04T07:29:27ZengDe GruyterOpen Health2544-98262024-02-0151263510.1515/ohe-2023-0024The psychological profile of Iraq: A nation haunted by decades of sufferingAhmed Darya Rostam0Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, Koya KOY 45, Kurdistan Region 44001, F.R. IraqThe article discovers the psychological profile of Iraq, looking at the profound impact of recent decades of turmoil on the psychological well-being of its citizens. Extensive conflicts, including wars, sanctions, invasions, socioeconomic problems, and internal conflicts, have led to significant mental health problems in the community, notably the Yazidi and Kurdish populations. These groups, already affected, faced collective trauma from the ISIS invasion and Anfal campaign. Despite various risk factors, mental health support services in Iraq are markedly insufficient. The main purpose of this article is to shed light on the psychological profile in recent decades, highlighting the urgent need to prioritise mental health in health and education policies. The article advocates for the crucial implementation of comprehensive mental health programmes, interventions, and awareness initiatives to effectively address the enduring psychological challenges facing the Iraqi population.https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2023-0024iraqtraumawarconflictand psychiatric disorders |
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| title | The psychological profile of Iraq: A nation haunted by decades of suffering |
| title_full | The psychological profile of Iraq: A nation haunted by decades of suffering |
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| title_short | The psychological profile of Iraq: A nation haunted by decades of suffering |
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| topic | iraq trauma war conflict and psychiatric disorders |
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