Driven by social, economic stressors, one in three Pakistanis suffer from psychological disorders
Experts are urging the government to adopt a comprehensive national mental health strategy to tackle the growing crisis KARACHI: One in three people in Pakistan suffers from some form of psychological problem, experts revealed during the 26th International Conference on Mental Health, held in Karachi. The alarming figures highlight a growing mental health crisis driven by social, economic and environmental stressors. Conference Scientific Committee Chairman Prof Muhammad Iqbal Afridi told The Express Tribune that 34 per cent of Pakistan’s population – one in three people – is affected by mental disorders, compared to one in five globally. She said women
