Mental health problems in pakistani society as a consequence of violence and trauma: A case for better integration of care

International Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2011, Pages

  Khalily, Muhammad Tahir ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Conflict; Health policy; Mental health; Pakistan; Post traumatic stress disorder; Primary care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903515508     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15684156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5334/ijic.662     Document Type: Article

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