PTSD symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning – a study with Congolese refugees in Uganda

PTSD symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning – a study with Congolese refugees in Uganda

Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilians have been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulatively heighten the risk for trauma-related disorders, and with it affect cognitive and psycho-social functioning. Objectives:...

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Main Authors: Herbert E. Ainamani, Thomas Elbert, David K. Olema, Tobias Hecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
refugees
ptsd
cognitive functions
psycho-social functioning
dr congo
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2017.1283086

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2017.1283086

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