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War’s Hidden Mental Health Toll on Children with Disabilities

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par Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Ibrahim, a 5-year-old boy with autism, is held by his father in Idlib, Syria, June 2022. © © 2022 Human Rights Watch. As armed conflicts proliferate around the globe, World Mental Health Day is a reminder that the psychological toll stemming from hostilities result in mental health harms that have lasting effects on people’s lives. Insecurity, trauma, anxiety, and confusion are the norm for many who have endured armed conflict.Access to services is frequently inadequate—even though over a fifth of conflict-affected populations are estimated to experience…

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