LONDON: One in five people in war zones has depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, with many suffering severe forms of these mental illnesses. Since World War Two, almost 69 million people globally have been forced to flee war and violence. Overall in war zones, the average prevalence was highest for mild mental health conditions, at 13%. Around 4% of people living amid armed conflict had moderate mental health illness, and for severe conditions, the prevalence was 5%. The study also found that rates of depression and anxiety in war zones appeared to increase with age, and depression was more common among women than men.

Source: Pakistan Today June 11, 2019 22:30 UTC