Prevalence of mental disorders and epidemiological associations in post-conflict primary care attendees: a cross-sectional study in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Prevalence of mental disorders and epidemiological associations in post-conflict primary care attendees: a cross-sectional study in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Experiencing conflict and displacement can have a negative impact on an individual’s mental health. Currently, prevalence of mental health disorders (MHDs) at the primary care level in post-conflict areas within the Northern Province of Sri Lanka is unknown. We aimed to explore t...

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Main Authors: Shannon Doherty, E. Hulland, B. Lopes-Cardozo, S. Kirupakaran, R. Surenthirakumaran, S. Cookson, C. Siriwardhana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Mental disorder
Conflict-affected population
Primary care
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2064-0

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