azata is 14 years old and has been brought in by her mother.many other young afghans, traumatic events have been a big part of azata's childhood. dr noorzad suspects that azata is suffering from ptsd — post traumatic stress disorder — a type of anxiety disorder triggered by traumatic events, often seen in soldiers. ptsd is increasingly common amongst afg hanistan‘s war ravaged population. social taboos around mental health make it difficult to get patients through the door, and that's why dr noorzad takes every opportunity to reach out to the public. at a local herati tv station, dr noorzad is being interviewed. he's a regular guest and gives mental health advice to people who call in. dr noorzad holds a weekly outreach programme — an opportunity for more people to get help. it's free and has been running forfour years. farad is a trained counsellor and a volunteer who runs the sessions. farad himself suffers from ptsd and is also a patient of dr noorzad, but, unlike the majority of afghans suffering ptsd, he's seeking professional psychologica

azata is m years old and has been brought in by her mother. part of azata's childhood. by traumatic eventsn soldiers. war ravaged population. to reach out to the public. at a local herati tv station, dr noorzad is being interviewed. to people who call in. for more people to get help. it's free and has been running forfour years. farad is a trained counsellor and a volunteer who runs the sessions. professional psychological help. a very recent traumatic event led to farad getting ptsd. for evening prayers. farad's teenager brother, hossein. dozens of others were injured. jawadia is a shia mosque and that's why it was targeted. the shia as heretics. farad comes here every day. for him, the trauma of the attack is still very raw. photographs of the 38 victims, some as young as two years old. all are given the title shaheed, meaning martyr. he cries. for the last 25 years. he was also here on the day of the attack. and his team becomes clear. the taboo around mental health is rooted deep within the culture. for many afghans, war and violence have been a constant presence. invaded the country i