Psychological Depression in the times of Conflict: A study of Kashmir Introduction: The Physical, Social and Mental health are central to life and all of these are deeply interdependent and entwined. Depression, currently ranked fourth among the most urgent health problems worldwide by WHO and predicted to become number two in terms of its disease burden, is more likely to be a result of various experiences like Conflict, Instability, Loss and Experiences of Humiliation, Disruptions, Oppression, Stress etc. Security concerns are dominant in the minds of the Kashmiri people as Deaths, Injury, Disappearances, Arrests, Encounters, Curfews, Rapes, Abductions and many other Abuses and Human Rights Violations are a part of their everyday lives (Syed Amin, 2009). A day in Kashmir starts with the news of Killings, Rapes, Torture, Arrests, Curfews, Assaults and what not, which then is recorded into the Psyche of the people. Everybody is affected from this war-like situation paralleled with a State of Mind wherein Grieving, Insecurity, Oppression, Poverty, Uncertainties of career and relationships are major themes (Asima Hassan, 2013). The constructivist account of the Kashmir dispute captures the crucial issue of contested national identities as a source of dispute and a factor affecting conflict resolution. It says that people construct their own understanding, ideas and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. This theory falls
This article helps support my research because it not only explains mental health and illnesses clearly, it also discusses strategies that can be used in the future to prevent and treat such occurrences. Instead of simply talking about problems, this article actually attempts to propose solutions for the betterment of all people. It also doesn’t shy away from the truth; expressing his passion for this topic, the author clearly knows what he is talking about and understands how to go about helping those
Mental health is essential to overall health as well as efficiency. It is the foundation for thriving contributions to family, district, and culture. All through the lifespan, mental health is the source of thoughts and communication skills, knowledge, pliability, and self-esteem. It is all too easy to dismiss the worth of mental health until troubles emerges (Brager, G. & Holloway, S., 1978). Mental health troubles and illnesses are factual and disabling conditions that are experienced by one in five Americans. Those who do not get treatment, mental illnesses can consequence in disability and desolation for families, schools, societies, and the workplace.
Any reference to conflict turns history into a reservoir of blame. In the presence of conflict, narratives differ and multiply to delegitimize the opponent and to justify one’s own action. Narratives shape social knowledge. The Israeli Palestinian conflict, both Jews and Muslims, view the importance of holding the territories through religious, ideological, and security lenses, based on belief that Palestine was given by divine providence and that the land belongs to either the Israelis or Palestinian’s ancestral home. Understanding these perspectives is required for understanding Palestinians’ and especially Israel’s strategy and role in entering the Oslo peace process. Despite
The issue of humanity’s mental health is something our species has dealt with since the beginning of our existence – even if it wasn’t publically acknowledged. Mental health is generally defined as a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being: a disorder of thought or mood which significantly impairs the judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life resulting in possible harm to themselves or others. The World Health Organization, also known as WHO, has defined mental health as “a state of well-being that enables a person to cope with the normal stresses of his or her life, do productive work, contribute to the community, and otherwise realize his or her potential” (WHO, 2014). What we as humans face, is the overwhelming struggle to attain a proper state of psychological and emotional well-being – which can be more difficult than commonly thought in today’s society all around the world.
Mental health is described by the World Health Organization as “ state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully” and typically covers topics regarding the happiness derived from work , relationships, family and life in general. Previously stigmatized in society , ferm links have been establish between mental health effecting physical health, in which the holistic approach , similar to the social model, draws attention to the root cause of the condition and its triggers.
In the lay man’s world, there are some universally held beliefs that permeate almost every level of society: Africa is poor and its residents desperate for help, the Middle East is unstable and many of its regional actors are religious fanatics, and so on. However, to say that these are universally held beliefs does not necessarily mean that they are true. These beliefs are sometimes grounded upon a certain understanding of culture and identity of those being portrayed. Some of these portrayals are not based on fact, but merely representations created through discourse to advance state and actor interests in regions of activity. This paper seeks to identity the role identity and culture play in international relations (IR) and world
For the past twelve years, the wars occurring in the Middle East has affected many civilians. In a poll taken in 2013, 134,000 civilians have been killed directly, more than half million people have died since the invasion, and 2.8 million people remain displaced. These hardships have caused anxiety and PTSD, physical disabilities, and a culture stigma. Due to an increase in war and heavily armed militia, people living in the Middle East and other parts of South Western Asia experience different forms of mental and physical issues such as: anxiety/extreme worry, PTSD, lack of access to resources and disability. Due to trauma occurring in the Middle East, there is an inclination towards identifying the reasons behind poor health and reasons
With over 7.5 billion humans on Earth, people’s dissimilar views stir up disagreements amongst one another. While arguing for your view can be constructive, it is equally important to regard the drawbacks caused by arguing. As conflict becomes more and more intense, those same people begin forgetting to express basic ethics towards others. As a result, one must cling onto their humanity, even throughout dire times, to make the situation better. To begin with, during the morning that the Commandant visits the camp, Chaya bravely rescues an infant that was left unattended and hides with the baby in a heap of garbage without hesitance. Garbage slips along her bare legs as she barely makes it to the pile, yet she still decides to risk her life, even
The World Health Organization defines physical and mental health as: “A state of complex physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease.” Despite cultural differences, many societies know the importance of good mental health. However, many still search for ways to promote mental health, which raises the question of, how can mental health be achieved?
Constructivists believe that people are “active agents” whose ideas and experiences shape and construct the world around them. Much conflict exists between Israel and Palestine because they view each other radically differently, largely due to a religious divide. Constructivism suggests that nations with similar values, ideas, and norms are less likely to experience conflict with one another, therefore insinuating that nations with opposing values, ideas, and norms are more conflict-prone, such as Israel and Palestine. Because of these differences, it is challenging for the Israelis to view the Palestinians as human beings, and vice versa. It is the reason why Israel felt no remorse in killing 1,462 Palestinian civilians between July 8th and August 27th of 2014 during Operation Protective Edge. Wendt’s paradigm of constructivism does not contradict realism, rather, it contributes to it. Wendt introduces “Constructing International Politics” by expressing that constructivists share many realist views. He merely aims to create a paradigm that could further explain international politics without erasing prior paradigms such as
Kashmir is conflict territory after the partition of India and Pakistan. Conflict is not only between India and Pakistan but also India and the religious militants. Religious Militants are conducting a jihad to govern by the religious law. Historically, Kashmir included Sufis Muslim not orthodox Muslim. Numerous international events had influenced in the growth of Islamic fundamentalism in Kashmir. Jihad is not originally from Kashmir but they are foreign militancy bought during the end of the Soviet –Afghanistan War. Additionally, they are trained in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pakistan Inter service Intelligence helped them to incorporate into organized militant groups. Pakistan helped Jihad group with full moral,
It is important to define mental health first in order to understand its role in the development of global health. The World Health Organization has given a definition of "a state of well being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productivity and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community"(WHO 2001a, 1). As it means, mental health is the foundation for well-being and effective functioning for an individual and for a community (Herrman ect al. 13). The issues of mental health exist in every society, and it has already become a global issue that people should pay attention on. Even though there are differences in values across countries, cultures, classes, and genders can appear to allow a consensus on a definition (WHO 2001b), mental health still can be conceptualized without restricting
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Today, the legacy of 1947 increasingly poses a threat than any other time before on the subcontinent. Part has really ended up being a trauma from which the mainland has never completely recouped. Yet unfortunately, this is not reflected in its history composing, a reality that is regretted by a lot of people. Alok Bhalla, for instance, in his presentation to an accumulation of Partition stories in English interpretation states that regarding the matter of Partition, there is not only an absence of incredible expositive expression, there is, all the more genuinely, an absence of extraordinary history Indeed, if this is accurate to any degree, this is maybe on the grounds that Indian historiography has centered more on Independence than on Partition, more on the bringing together constrain of patriotism than the divisive compels that lease the nation in 1947. For quite a while, Indian history composing emulated the customary patriot talk in which the part of the incredible Congress pioneers and the vitality of national joining were dependably given pride of spot. This specific talk has been termed the 'Nehruvian story' of Indian history, and one can't overemphasize the significance of Nehru's own books in designing this talk. Such works of Nehru's as An Autobiography and The Discovery of India show how he saw Indian history and how he reinterpreted it to an advanced mainstream patriot talk for the rising independent state of India.
India thinks that Kashmir is not the issue for an international concern and India does not consider UN’s take on any political action over Kashmir. India’s apprehension of Kashmir is reasonable somehow because India has fought three times with Pakistan regarding Kashmir’s issue. On the contrary, resolution does not come through military action. According to India, if India is ready to establish Kashmir as a democratic province with all the privileges of an autonomous, there is no guarantee to Kashmir will be under the Indian union. Because there are lots of terrorist groups are fighting against India. Pakistan is supporting them by providing materials as well as financial backing (Schofield, V. 2000).