Experts at the World Health Organisation say more than 200 million people globally suffer from symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder annually. The condition makes many of its sufferers experience flash backs and nightmares, while others become aggressive and withdraw from society. In this week’s Health Focus, Florence Naluyimba brings us a story of an 18-year-old man in Pader district who’s slowly recovering from the condition.
In Uganda 1 in 5 persons over the age of 5 years has a disability (Demographic and Health Survey 2006).
Friday, 15 July 2016
One man's battle against PTSD
A very good introduction to post traumatic stress disorder. NTV Uganda describes the video:
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