Psychiatric disorders in refugees and internally displaced persons after forced displacement: a systematic review
Background: Protracted armed conflicts not only shape political, legal, and socio-economic
structures, but also have a lasting impact on people's human migration. In 2017, the United …
structures, but also have a lasting impact on people's human migration. In 2017, the United …
Association of torture and other potentially traumatic events with mental health outcomes among populations exposed to mass conflict and displacement: a systematic …
Context Uncertainties continue about the roles that methodological factors and key risk
factors, particularly torture and other potentially traumatic events (PTEs), play in the variation …
factors, particularly torture and other potentially traumatic events (PTEs), play in the variation …
The mental health of children affected by armed conflict: Protective processes and pathways to resilience
TS Betancourt, KT Khan - International review of psychiatry, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the concept of resilience in the context of children affected by armed
conflict. Resilience has been frequently viewed as a unique quality of certain …
conflict. Resilience has been frequently viewed as a unique quality of certain …
Comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression: a 20-year longitudinal study of war veterans
BACKGROUND: This study aims to:(a) follow-up the prevalence of comorbidity of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression;(b) determine the …
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression;(b) determine the …
Association of sexual violence and human rights violations with physical and mental health in territories of the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Context Studies from the Eastern Region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
have provided anecdotal reports of sexual violence. This study offers a population-based …
have provided anecdotal reports of sexual violence. This study offers a population-based …
Violence, psychological trauma, and risk attitudes: Evidence from victims of violence in Colombia
A Moya - Journal of Development Economics, 2018 - Elsevier
Traumatic experiences can alter individuals' behavior and deplete their ability to make
economic decisions. In this article, I analyze the effects of violence on risk attitudes. For this …
economic decisions. In this article, I analyze the effects of violence on risk attitudes. For this …
Community-implemented trauma therapy for former child soldiers in Northern Uganda: a randomized controlled trial
Context The psychological rehabilitation of former child soldiers and their successful
reintegration into postconflict society present challenges. Despite high rates of impairment …
reintegration into postconflict society present challenges. Despite high rates of impairment …
Factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression amongst internally displaced persons in northern Uganda
Background The 20 year war in northern Uganda between the Lord's Resistance Army and
the Ugandan government has resulted in the displacement of up to 2 million people within …
the Ugandan government has resulted in the displacement of up to 2 million people within …
Association of combatant status and sexual violence with health and mental health outcomes in postconflict Liberia
K Johnson, J Asher, S Rosborough, A Raja, R Panjabi… - Jama, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Context Liberia's wars since 1989 have cost tens of thousands of lives and left many people
mentally and physically traumatized. Objectives To assess the prevalence and impact of war …
mentally and physically traumatized. Objectives To assess the prevalence and impact of war …
Does war contribute to family violence against children? Findings from a two-generational multi-informant study in Northern Uganda
After 20 years of civil war in Northern Uganda, the continuity of violence within the family
constitutes a major challenge to children's healthy development in the post-conflict era …
constitutes a major challenge to children's healthy development in the post-conflict era …