Increase in depressed youth in Afghanistan
The increase in depressed youth in Afghanistan is due to the complex and challenging conditions that the country has faced in the past few decades. Some of the important factors that may have led to the increase of depression in the youth of Afghanistan are:
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Unstable security conditions: Continuous military conflicts, security threats and terrorist attacks in Afghanistan have created a feeling of insecurity and stress in the youth. These conditions can
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Unemployment and poverty: Unemployment and poverty are one of the main causes of despair and depression among young people. Lack of access to suitable job and economic opportunities causes more psychological burden and anxiety.
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Humanitarian crises: Facing humanitarian crises, such as lack of water, food, medicine and health facilities, aggravates the violation of people’s fundamental rights and can increase depression and hopelessness in young people.
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Social and cultural restrictions: Under some governments, there have been social and cultural restrictions for young people and women, which can intensify the feeling of lack of freedom and insecurity in these people.
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Political instability: Frequent changes in the government and political instability cause uncertainty and increase stress in the society, which can also lead to an increase in depression among young people.
To deal with these problems and reduce depression in the youth of Afghanistan, it is necessary to pay attention to economic growth, creating job opportunities, improving living conditions, strengthening social networks and psychological support for the youth.
The reasons for the increase in depressed youth
Increasing depression in young people is a multifactorial phenomenon that is affected by social, psychological, cultural, economic and political factors. In the following, I will point out some important reasons for the increase in depression in young people:
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Social and family pressures: Depression in young people can be caused by social and family pressures, including high family expectations, academic or work pressures, problems in family and marital relationships, or a feeling of lack of acceptance and support from those around.
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Unsuitable economic conditions: unemployment, poverty, and lack of access to appropriate economic resources can be the cause of increasing depression in young people. Inability to meet financial and economic needs can cause stress and depression.
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Academic and occupational pressures: High expectations in the academic environment or in the work environment increase psychological pressures in young people. Inefficient planning for studying or starting a job can lead to feelings of failure and depression.
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Changes in life circumstances: Positive or negative changes in life circumstances, such as immigration, parental separation, marriage or divorce, may cause depression and distress in young people.
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Unstable security conditions: In areas that face unstable security conditions, young people may experience high levels of stress and depression, which can lead to psychological problems.
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Cultural and social restrictions: Under cultural and social restrictions, such as gender discrimination or social rejection, young people feel hopeless and depressed.
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Physical or mental illnesses: Physical or mental illnesses, such as heart diseases, diabetes, mental disorders and addiction, can cause depression in young people.
To deal with depression in young people, it is very important to create awareness about this issue, provide psychological counseling and support services, create suitable employment and education opportunities, and create stable social and family networks. Also, the improvement of general economic and social conditions can also help to reduce depression in young people.
