Where billions of rupees are being spent on post-distress management, if some portion is spent on psychological counseling, the results will be different.
Pakistan Psychology Association (PPA) President and Standing Committee of National Assembly on Human Rights Chairman Riaz Fatyana stated this at the concluding ceremony of the two days international conference on mental health at the Qaid-e-Azam Auditorium of International Islamic University, says a press release issued here on Monday by IIUI.
Fatyana was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony whereas faculty members and large number of students were present during the conference. He said that frustration is quite high in our society which de-motivates people towards our national interests. On the prevailing terrorism in the country, Fatyana considered it as causes of the psychological trauma and violence in the society and lauded that effective measurement be made to restrict it.
He urged the need of psychology and addiction trauma centre at the International Islamic University Islamabad. Fatyana invited the students to become member of PPPA and conduct research on psychological issues of the people.
Dr Nabi Bux Jumani, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, IIU, proposed that the government should appoint at least one psychiatric at each district of the country to help the psyche patients. He said psychosocial issues badly affect mental health, daily life, relationships and even physical health which disturbs the whole environment. Dr Jumani pointed out the most common forms of mental illnesses which are panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and mood disorders.
Principal organiser of the conference Dr Tahir Khalily said such conferences will provide opportunities for academician, researchers and clinicians in the promotion of scientific and research activities to meet the 21stcentury challenges. He said that earthquake and flood had affected the general health of people particularly mental health and it was increasing rapidly.
He further said that mental health issues in adults might be as common as in children and adolescent population. On violence and aggression in society, Dr Khalily said it was a complex phenomenon in Pakistani society, especially in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Department of Psychology Chairperson Dr Seema Gul said the international moot on mental health will help the students in creating awareness about the psychological and mental health issues of others and self as well. She said that total 111 scholars presented research papers during the conference and shared research findings with the students.
At the end, Raiz Fatyana distributed shields and certificates among organisers of the conference.
