Community practices as coping mechanisms for mental health in Kashmir.
Soc Work Ment Health
; 21(4): 406-421, 2023.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37551352
ABSTRACT
With a steady rise in mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Kashmir, the need to address mental health in this region becomes important. This paper reports on traditional and current community mental health coping mechanisms among residents in Kashmir. Six focus group discussions (FGD) were facilitated with key informants. Data were analyzed via a thematic analytic approach. Community coping mechanisms reported include social spaces and shared chore spaces, cultural practices, shrines and religious places, faithealers. These findings demonstrate community strengths that can leverage to build additional coping strategies and resilience among people.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Language:
En
Journal:
Soc Work Ment Health
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India