Faculty of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Department of Dentistry Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Brain Behav. 2023 Apr;13(4):e2905. doi: 10.1002/brb3.2905. Epub 2023 Feb 27.
Multiple theories, including family systems, epigenetics, attachments, and many others, have proposed mechanisms for trauma transmission from generation to generation. Intergenerational trauma is today one of the most important psychosocial issues affecting Afghans' mental health and psychology, with the potential to affect subsequent generations. A variety of factors have impacted the mental health of the Afghan population over the years, including years of conflict, socioeconomic instability, natural disasters, chronic drought conditions, economic turmoil, and food insecurity, all of which have been exacerbated by recent political turbulence and the The Coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 pandemic that has further increased the susceptibility to intergenerational trauma among the Afghan population. International bodies must play a role in addressing intergenerational trauma among Afghans. Breaking the chain in future generations will be possible by resolving political issues, providing adequate health facilities, financial support, and eliminating stigmas associated with mental health issues.
多种理论，包括家庭系统、表观遗传学、依恋等，都提出了创伤从一代传递到下一代的机制。代际创伤是当今影响阿富汗人心理健康和心理的最重要的社会心理问题之一，有可能影响后代。多年的冲突、社会经济不稳定、自然灾害、长期干旱条件、经济动荡和粮食不安全等多种因素影响了阿富汗人口的心理健康，最近的政治动荡和新冠肺炎疫情进一步增加了阿富汗人口遭受代际创伤的易感性，使情况更加恶化。国际机构必须在解决阿富汗人代际创伤方面发挥作用。通过解决政治问题、提供充足的医疗设施、财政支持和消除与心理健康问题相关的耻辱感，有可能在未来几代人中打破这种代际创伤的循环。
