Echoes of the past: prevalence and correlates of PTSD among formerly abducted youths in northern Uganda: findings from the WAYS study
Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has considerable and persistent effects on survivors of war, particularly in postconflict areas. Yet, evidence on what keeps survivors on the path of PTSD remains scarce.Aims The current study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of PTSD symp...
Main Authors: | Bernard Omech, Kennedy Amone-P'Olak, Adrian Ivan Kakinda, Henry Kibedi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-11-01
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Series: | General Psychiatry |
Online Access: | https://gpsych.bmj.com/content/35/5/e100840.full |
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