Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) remains a taboo in Kashmir, leaving victims silenced. Survivors endure psychological scars, suicide attempts, and lifelong struggles. Both male and female victims emerge, reflecting the issue's complexity. Government schemes, schools, and medical practitioners play vital roles in identifying and addressing CSA.
A suicide-prevention support service in Indian-administered Kashmir is a lifeline for people struggling with mental health issues. However, many in this conservative region are reluctant to seek help.
A suicide-prevention support service in Indian-administered Kashmir is a lifeline for people struggling with mental health issues. However, many in this conservative region are reluctant to seek help.
Government Rolls Out Mental Health Self Assessment Questionnaire
SRINAGAR: In the current second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Divisional Administration Kashmir has released a questionnaire in collaboration with the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kashmir (IMHANS-K) to help people self-assess their level of anxiety and psychosocial distress, as well as insomnia disorder.
The questionnaire is written in English and is comprised of simple questions that will appeal to a broader audience. People who fill out this questionnaire are anonymously scored and their results are shown as green, orange, or red.
People are requested to have their Self Assessment through the link :
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Srinagar: With surge in Covid-19 cases, the Divisional Administration Kashmir has started tele–Psychiatric and Psychological services to dispel off stress, fear and anxiety among the people during the ongoing Pandemic.
Under the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, a team of doctors and experts shall remain available for the general public through various toll free numbers and mobile phones from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm to provide counselling to people for their strong mental and physical health.
The counselling is one among the measures taken to enhance and boost the motivation of people to remain both mentally and physically healthy and shall enhance the motivation and positivity among the people particularly Covid- affected persons during the home isolation period.