Statement of responsibility:

Publication/Distribution (Imprint):

[S.l.] : The world Bank, 2011.

Physical Description:

x, 32 p. : charts ; 23 cm.

Language:

Subjects--Topical Terms:

Afghans – Mental health.
Mental health – Afghanistan.
Public health – Afghanistan.

Class. No:

Pamphlet RA 790.7 .A34 .M48 /2011

Accession No:

26172 26339

General Note:

“April 2011”.

General Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

General Note:

“Afghanistan has been in internal and external strife for more than thirty years. Prolonged conflict and civil war have killed millions and have left thousands of people with disabilities. In addition, massive internal and external migrations have taken place. The above situation has negatively impacted every facet of Afghan life. There is enough evidence that this has exacerbated mental health problems among the population. A further complication has been growing number of drug users in the country…”—back cover.

General Note:

“Directions in development, human development”—cover page.

General Note:

Contents: Foreword—Acknowledgements—Abbreviations—Executive summary—Introduction—mental health status—A way forward for the future—References.