Men, women and children are all susceptible to traumatic experiences in their lives. Nepal, however due to its topography is among one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world with landslides, floods, earthquakes and thunderstorms frequently occurring in the country. Experts link natural disaster experiences to trauma which makes people living in Nepal even more vulnerable to it.

Research, ‘Earthquake Exposure and Post-traumatic Stress Among Nepalese Mothers After the 2015 Earthquakes’ published in 2019 revealed that 24% of mothers indicated having Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms within clinical concern or a possible diagnosis. Mothers who faced the loss of a family member due to the earthquake made up the majority of women who showed PTSD symptoms. The study showed that the 2015 earthquake brought high exposure to traumatic events and PTSD symptoms among mothers who participated in the research. PTSD is associated with shocking, scary or dangerous events experienced or witnessed by a person. People with this disorder suffer from internal reminders in forms of nightmares and flashbacks and varying anxiety states.