Pakistan faces a list of problems including growing insecurity, terrorism, economical problems, political uncertainty and unemployment. These issues have a direct impact on the people’s mental health. In Pakistan, the mean overall prevalence of anxiety and depression is 45.5 per cent in women and 21.7 per cent in men. The link between anxiety disorders and the abovementioned factors cannot be ignored and needs to be evaluated. There is a need to develop a policy on tackling anxiety and depressive disorders.
In Pakistan, the health budget is 3.9 per cent of the GDP, and the mental health budget is 0.4 per cent of the health budget. The government should give special attention to this issue and increase its budget so that people can get affordable treatment. It is also necessary to create awareness among people about mental health issues.
Duaa Fatima
Karachi
The health sector in Pakistan is quite underdeveloped and this is one of the main reasons that the country relies on...
Deforestation is occurring at an alarming rate, degrading the environment for both humans and animals while...
Ahmed Faraz Road in the F-10 sector of Islamabad is the most neglected road in the capital. Ever since the completion...
Karachi is plagued by unfinished development projects, with roads, flyovers, and public transport initiatives often...
The attack on Jaffar Express is yet another painful reminder of the challenges Pakistan continues to face. Acts of...
The tendency towards shallow and episodic coverage fails to convey the gravity and immediacy of the climate crisis....
Pakistan's Special Olympics athletes created history at the World Winter Games in Turin, Italy last week. The team...
The dawn of the 21st century has led to the rise of right-wing politics. Liberal and democratic values are being...