The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Depression, PTSD, substance abuse: Kashmir study reveals the psychological impact of a pellet gun wound
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Peerzada Ashiq
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A 2018 study from Government Medical College, Srinagar, highlights the significant psychological toll on victims of pellet gun injuries in Kashmir. The research indicates high rates of depression, PTSD, and panic disorders among those who suffered grievous injuries, particularly to the eyes.
At the peak of the 2016 protests in Jammu & Kashmir, Javeed Khan (name changed) was protesting on the streets of Srinagar’s old city when a shot from a pellet gun hit him. Everything went blank, a feeling Mr. Khan described as having “hot iron” inside his eyes, and he lost vision in one eye.
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