Breaking the silence: Mental health in Kashmir

Breaking the silence: Mental health in Kashmir

Breaking the silence: Mental health in Kashmir Door by door, conversation by conversation, session by session—MSF teams are changing the narrative around mental health in the conflict-affected region. Leila Rafei October 7 2025, 1:08pm “When we first started working here, people were suspicious,” says Taheem Jafar, a community mental health worker with MSF. “They would ask, ‘Why are you here? What do you want from us?’ Now they recognize our w…

The silent epidemic of mental agony - Daily Good Morning Kashmir

Kashmir, the land once known for its breathtaking beauty and unmatched tranquility, today stands shadowed by an invisible but far more devastating storm, the rising tide of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Behind the calm faces and picturesque sceneries lies a society silently battling mental agony, often with no one to listen or care. Years of conflict, uncertainty, economic struggle, and social disintegration hav…