Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war

STORY: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Afghanistan 2. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 4. various of Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital and patients suffering from mental illnesses doing rehabilitation activities 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Patient and former U.S. forces interpreter in Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD SHAFI AZIM, Chief of Psychiatric Department, Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): KHAWAJA QUDRATULLAH SEDIQI, Neurologist 8. various of Afghan refugees STORYLINE: Mohammad Hussain was an interpreter for the U.S. forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2012. He said that the outcome of his joining the war has been noth

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

(231126) -- KABUL, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A patient suffering from a mental illness plays a board game called carrom pool during rehabilitation activities at Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

(231126) -- KABUL, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A patient suffering from a mental illness uses the fitness equipment under the guidance of a doctor during rehabilitation activities at Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

(231126) -- KABUL, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A patient suffering from a mental illness draws a picture during rehabilitation activities at Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

(231126) -- KABUL, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Patients suffering from mental illnesses do rehabilitation activities with their family members at Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

(231126) -- KABUL, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A patient suffering from a mental illness draws a picture during rehabilitation activities at Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MENTAL ILLNESSES

(231126) -- KABUL, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A patient suffering from a mental illness draws a picture during rehabilitation activities at Sehat-e-Rawani Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Mental illnesses a common problem among Afghans as legacy of war" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)