Mental Health Impacts on protestors and victims’ families of the July Movement-2024 in Bangladesh
Research Letter
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56508/mhgcj.v8i1.243Keywords:
Mental Health, July Uprising, trauma, Health care, BangladeshAbstract
Introduction: The July Uprising 2024 in Bangladesh inflicted enormous psychological trauma on the victims. During the July movement of 2024, over 1400 civilians, predominantly youth, were killed, and more than 13539 individuals sustained injuries due to the Hasina government.
Purpose: This study aims to explore the mental health status of protestors and victims’ families during the July Uprising 2024 in Bangladesh; and suggest policy recommendations to protect the victims of July Uprising 2024 based on the findings.
Methodology: This study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to analyze the mental health status of July’s protestors. The study collected data from secondary sources, and also used 3 studies which collected from secondary sources.
Results: The analysis showed that a significant number of injured protestors are hospitalized, and their families have lost all of their savings in order to continue the treatment. Depression, anxiety, distress, and sleep disruption are frequent experiences among those family members. The protestors continue to experience trauma five to six months post-incident.
Conclusion: The Government of Bangladesh must provide accessible mental health treatments, counseling, awareness campaigns, and financial support for victims and families impacted by the July 2024 movement through public-private partnerships
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