Abstract
In the current issue of BMC Public Health, Asma Al-Jawadi and Shatha Abdul-Rhman have published a remarkable study [1]. They assessed 3079 children from families who attended primary health care institutions in Mosul, Iraq and found mental disorders in more than one third of the children. This is further proof that children in today's conflict regions are severely affected by war.
Highlights
In the current issue of BMC Public Health, Asma Al-Jawadi and Shatha Abdul-Rhman have published a remarkable study [1]
They assessed 3079 children from families who attended primary health care institutions in Mosul, Iraq and found mental disorders in more than one third of the children. This is further proof that children in today's conflict regions are severely affected by war. These results fit with a substantial body of epidemiological research, which has consistently shown that mental disorders become common in populations affected by war and conflict
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates continue to rise, unsurprising given that systematic atrocities, massacres, and attacks are often applied as deliberate strategies [9] to inflict suffering
Summary
New and old wars: organized violence in a global era. Neuner F, Schauer M, Karunakara U, Klaschik C, Robert C, Elbert T: Psychological trauma and evidence for enhanced vulnerability for posttraumatic stress disorder through previous trauma among West Nile refugees. Mollica RF, Wyshak G, Lavelle J: The psychological impact of war trauma and torture on South East Asian refugees.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
