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It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I offer to you Rawan Online, the first website on the psychology and mental health of Afghans!
Rawan Online is the first step towards raising awareness on and improving the field of psychology and mental health in Afghanistan.
This website takes pride in its collaborative effort, and therefore, invites all professionals and experts to share scholarly works and information on their research in the area of mental health of Afghans.
The main objectives of this website are:
• Providing basic, scientific, and useful information on general psychology and mental health
• Focusing on the improvement of mental health of Afghans
• Reducing the stigma associated with mental disorders among Afghans
• Highlighting efforts and achievements in the field of mental health in Afghanistan
• Providing updated publications on mental health and psychology
• Connecting students and experts in Afghanistan and abroad involved in the area of mental health
Dr. Esmael Darman, MD
M.S. Clinical & Counseling PsychologyCategories
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Archive for December, 2011
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Sahar Gul, a Victim of Psychological Trauma
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsSahar Gul's case is just an example of the severity of our family problems, unattended mental disorders, and our extreme state of denial. A society with these unattended problems cannot produce a healthier generation. -
10 Ways to Avoid Marrying the Wrong Person!
Posted on December 25, 2011 | No CommentsThis article highlights the importance of knowing the future partner and "10 ways to avoid marrying the wrong person" -
Making Sense of Suffering
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsAfghan writer and former BBC journalist Nushin Arbabzadah shares her reflection on the experience of loss and grief among Afghans -
Why one in four women is on psych meds
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No CommentsIt appears that women are prescribed more psychiatric medications, particularly in the United States. Vicotria Bekiempis of The Guardian reviews some of the views and approaches toward women's mental problems -
Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD (2)
Posted on December 18, 2011 | No CommentsWhat are the main interventions for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD? Read here. -
Main Symptoms of Dependence to Drugs
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsThis article lists conditions for drug dependence one can see in a person who has been using drugs for some time -
Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis & Treatment
Posted on December 11, 2011 | No CommentsWhat are the treatments for Bipolar Disorder? Are medications enough? How can we get help? Read here. -
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Posted on December 11, 2011 | No CommentsWhat is Bipolar Disorder? What are the symptoms? How is this disorder diagnosed? -
Inside The Mind Of A Suicide Bomber
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No CommentsSuicide bombers are not mentally ill or unhinged, but acting rationally in pursuit of the 'benefits' they perceive from being part of a strict and close-knit religious enterprise, according to a University of Nottingham academic. -
Hidden Lives: Afghan Girls in Germany
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsAfghan author and journalist Nushin Arbabzadah talks about her experience living as a female immigrant and the challenges Afghan girls go through after they leave Afghanistan for the West