Measures of depression, generalized anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorders amongst Yazidi female survivors of ISIS slavery and violence

Measures of depression, generalized anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorders amongst Yazidi female survivors of ISIS slavery and violence

Abstract Background In 2014 the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) undertook a systematic and deliberate campaign against minority groups and non-Sunni Muslim communities. Amongst some of the greatest atrocities were those targeted towards Yazidi communities and in particular their women. The me...

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Main Authors: Perjan Hashim Taha, Shameran Slewa-Younan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Yazidi
Enslavement
PTSD
Depression
Anxiety
Suicide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-020-00412-4

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