By AbdulRahman A Saied, Sirwan Khalid Ahmed, Asmaa A Metwally and Hani Aiash, for The Lancet. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.
Iraq's mental health crisis: a way forward?
For the past 20 years, mental health in Iraq has been a difficult issue to address as the country has faced wars, conflicts, and political instability.
Moreover, Iraq has faced huge hurdles that have substantially influenced the mental wellbeing of Iraqi people in terms of medical facilities, security, and the availability of necessities such as food and water.
Over 20% of Iraqis have mental illnesses, and that percentage is steadily rising.
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