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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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Many Young Afghans Suffering Mental Illness with Nonstop War
Posted on June 13, 2013 | No CommentsThis article examines the scope of PTSD and how it has impacted the Afghan population -
When Does Your Mental Health Become a Problem?
Posted on April 26, 2013 | No CommentsShare/BookmarkOne in four people are expected to experience a mental health problem, yet stigma and discrimination are still very common. Myths such as assuming mental illness is somehow down to... -
The Emotional Aftermath of Traumatic Events
Posted on April 9, 2013 | No CommentsNatural disasters and other catastrophic events, such as motor vehicle accidents, plane crashes, and terrorist attacks (especially suicide attacks in Afghanistan), are extraordinarily stressful—both to survivors and observers. -
What is Dyslexia?
Posted on November 29, 2012 | No CommentsWhat's dyslexia? What are its symptoms? What is the prognosis? -
Can Doctors Learn Empathy?
Posted on July 22, 2012 | No CommentsA new study reveals that people can learn to be empathetic and highlights the important role of empathy in doctor-patient relationship and treatment efficacy. -
Stress, Portrait of a Killer
Posted on July 15, 2012 | No CommentsRobert Sapolsky of Standford University talks about his research on stress in the modern world. -
To Medicate or Not to Medicate? The Question for Treating Mental Illness
Posted on July 12, 2012 | No CommentsAlthough medication serves a very important role in treating severe cases of mental illness, research has shown many Americans are taking medications that may not work for them... -
Documentary on Marketing Psychotropic Medications in US
Posted on July 11, 2012 | No CommentsThis documentary says that pharmaceutical companies influence FDA to get their medications approved and encourage psychiatrists to over-prescribe psychotropic medications to their patients. -
Freud’s Theory of Unconscious Conflict Linked to Anxiety Symptoms
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsA link between unconscious conflicts and conscious anxiety disorder symptoms has been shown, lending empirical support to psychoanalysis. Read more... -
Intensive Mobile Phone Use Affects Young People’s Sleep
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsYoung adults who make particularly heavy use of mobile phones and computers run a greater risk of sleep disturbances, stress and symptoms of mental health. Read more... -
Self-Immolation in Afghanistan Continues Despite Laws Protecting Women
Posted on June 13, 2012 | No CommentsSecond-class treatment of women is widespread in some households (in Afghanistan), leading to abusive relationships and violent crimes against women. -
Number of Drug Addicts in Afghanistan Hits One Million
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No CommentsAfghan authorities say that there are now one million citizens who are addicted to drugs, among them 60,000 women.