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Common mental disorders in postconflict settings.

Joop T V M de Jong¹, Ivan H Komproe, Mark Van Ommeren

¹Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation (TPO), WHO Collaborating Centre for Refugees and Ethnic Minorities, Keizersgracht 329, 1016 EE, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Lancet (London, England)

|June 27, 2003

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Postconflict psychiatric disorders are common, with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) being most frequent. Mental health programs should address a wider range of conditions beyond PTSD.

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Area of Science:

Global Mental Health
Psychiatry
Epidemiology

Background:

Postconflict psychiatric research in low-income countries often focuses on symptoms, not full diagnostic assessments.
Understanding the prevalence of various psychiatric disorders is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish the prevalence of mood disorder, somatoform disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other anxiety disorders in postconflict communities.
To investigate the association between exposure to violence and psychiatric disorders.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study of 3048 respondents from postconflict communities in Algeria, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Palestine.
Utilized full psychiatric diagnostic assessments to identify mood disorder, somatoform disorder, PTSD, and other anxiety disorders.

Main Results:

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety disorders were the most frequent psychiatric problems.
Exposure to violence was a significant risk factor for various disorders, with risk ratios ranging from 2.10 for anxiety to 10.03 for PTSD.
Anxiety disorder was more prevalent in individuals not exposed to violence in three of the countries.

Conclusions:

Postconflict mental health programs require a broader scope, addressing common disorders beyond just PTSD.
Anxiety disorders and PTSD are significant sequelae of armed conflict, necessitating comprehensive mental health support.