Citation

Nizami AT, Hassan TM, Yasir S, Rana MH, Minhas FA. BJPsych Int. 2018; 15(1): 20-22.

Affiliation

Head Institute of Psychiatry, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Royal College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.1192/bji.2017.9

PMID

29953136

PMCID

PMC6020923

Abstract

Terrorism is often construed as a well-thought-out, extreme form of violence to perceived injustices. The after effects of terrorism are usually reported without understanding the underlying psychological and social determinants of the terrorist act. Since '9/11' Pakistan has been at the epicentre of both terrorism and the war against it. This special paper helps to explain the psychosocial perspective of terrorism in Pakistan that leads to violent radicalisation. It identifies the terrorist acts in the background of Pakistan's history, current geopolitical and social scenario. The findings may also act as a guide on addressing this core issue.

Language: en