Srinagar, Oct. 30 -- For years, Kashmir has measured progress through roads built, tourists received, businesses opened and investments announced. Yet one consequence of conflict continues to exist beyond official reports and economic indicators. It lives in homes, classrooms, workplaces and communities, carried by people whose lives were shaped by events they did not choose. A review of nearly two decades of research on post-traumatic stress disorder has brought that reality into focus once again. Its message is difficult to ignore: while much attention has been paid to rebuilding infrastructure and improving services, the task of addressing the psychological impact of conflict remains incomplete.

The review examined studies conducted b...