Prevalence of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in adult civilian survivors of war who stay in war-afflicted regions. A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.

Since the end of the Cold War in 1989, more than half of the countries in the world have been affected by armed conflicts (Marshall& Cole,  2014) with a direct impact on the lives of millions of people. For various reasons, research on the mental sequelae of war experience has often investigated refugees in high-income countries. The overwhelming majority of war survivors, however, are civilians who live in areas of (former) conflict in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs; Brundtland, 2000). Most epidemiological studies on mental disorders in war survivors have focused on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research