Psychological Impact of Pakistan India War

Authors

  • Bushra Akram Principal Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Nishtar Medical University/Hospital, Multan, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2072-3752

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v6i2.395

Keywords:

India, Pakistan, Psychological Impact, War

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2025-06-30

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Akram, B. (2025). Psychological Impact of Pakistan India War. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 6(2), 106–108. https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v6i2.395

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology

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