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On a front line

L Jones1

  • 1Institute of Family Psychiatry, Ipswich.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|April 22, 1995
PubMed
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Doctors and patients in Sarajevo rely on aid amid war, with psychiatric services adapting to provide psychosocial support and rehabilitation. Key symptoms include war exhaustion and bewilderment over Western stereotypes.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and mental health research during wartime.
  • Sociology of conflict and humanitarian crises.

Background:

  • Sarajevo's public sector, including hospitals, has operated without pay for three years due to war.
  • The psychiatric department functions on the front line, adapting to the ongoing conflict in Bosnia-Hercegovina.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the changes in inpatient morbidity and treatment patterns within a psychiatric department during wartime.
  • To highlight the emergence and scope of psychosocial rehabilitation programs in a conflict zone.
  • To identify prominent psychological symptoms experienced by the population.

Main Methods:

  • Conducting large-scale studies on the psychosocial aspects of war in Bosnia-Hercegovina.
  • Observational analysis of changes in inpatient morbidity and treatment patterns.

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  • Qualitative assessment of emerging psychosocial rehabilitation programs.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant changes observed in inpatient morbidity and established treatment patterns.
    • Development of numerous psychosocial rehabilitation initiatives, including counseling and specialized support for vulnerable groups.
    • Prevalent psychological distress manifested as war exhaustion and confusion regarding Western perceptions.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite extreme hardship and functioning on the front lines, psychiatric services in Sarajevo have adapted and expanded psychosocial support.
    • Wartime conditions necessitate innovative rehabilitation strategies tailored to diverse population needs.
    • Psychological impact of war extends to exhaustion and distress stemming from external misrepresentations.