Psychiatric disorders among a sample of internally displaced persons in South Darfur

Elhabiby, Mahmoud; Radwan, Doaa N; Okasha, Tarek; Desouky, Eman D. El

doi:10.1177/0020764014547061

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“…Our results are concordant with similar investigations in children who were war-affected or experienced political violence, or forceful migration in Kosovo [ 29 , 30 ], Uganda [ 13 ], Somalia [ 31 ], Darfour [ 32 , 33 ], East Congo [ 18 ], Sudan [ 20 ], Cambodia [ 34 ], Bosnia [ 30 , 35 ], Syria [ 15 ], and others [ 11 , 36 ]. In addition to exacerbations of pre-existing problems [ 15 ], novel psychopathologies were observed, mainly related to sequelae of anxiety and depression.…”

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Psychiatric symptoms and disorders among Yazidi children and adolescents immediately after forced migration following ISIS attacks

et al. 2016

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SummaryBackgroundThe aim of the present study was to evaluate psychiatric problems and disorders among Yazidi Kurd refugee children and adolescents, who were assessed immediately after their forced migration following life-threatening attacks by ISIS terrorists.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the psychiatric assessments of 38 Yazidi children and adolescents (age 2–18, mean 12 years, m:f = 16:22), which were performed upon their arrival at the refugee camp.ResultsAll children and adolescents exhibited psychiatric problems and disorders, 50 % had one, and 50 % had more than one. The most relevant problems were disturbed sleeping (71 % of children), followed by depression (36.8 %), conversion disorders (28.9 %), adjustment (21.8 %), acute (18.4 %) and posttraumatic stress (PTSD, 10.5 %) disorders, and non-organic enuresis (18.4 %).ConclusionOur study confirms the results of previous studies, asserting that refugee children and adolescents do not just suffer from PTSD but from various other problems that are already present in the first days of resettlement. Children and adolescents living in refugee camps urgently need psychosocial support.

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Psychiatric symptoms and disorders among Yazidi children and adolescents immediately after forced migration following ISIS attacks

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“…Conflict-affected regions and host countries of displaced populations were unevenly represented: six original studies were conducted in the Middle East (Iran, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey) ( 44 , 59 , 67 , 68 , 70 , 71 ), two were conducted in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia) ( 10 , 55 ), six in Central and Eastern Europe (Croatia and Georgia) ( 38 , 40 , 61 – 63 , 66 ), eight in Asia (Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, and Cambodia) ( 36 , 37 , 41 , 43 , 45 , 48 , 54 , 60 ), and 16 in Africa (Sudan, Uganda, Liberia, Nigeria, Kenya, The Gambia, Senegal, and Ethiopia) ( 11 , 39 , 42 , 46 , 47 , 49 – 53 , 56 – 58 , 64 , 65 , 69 ). The majority of studies were conducted in countries with a PTS score of 4 ( n = 13) or 5 ( n = 18).…”

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Psychiatric Disorders in Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons After Forced Displacement: A Systematic Review

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Background: Protracted armed conflicts not only shape political, legal, and socio-economic structures, but also have a lasting impact on people's human migration. In 2017, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported an unprecedented number of 65.6 million individuals who were displaced worldwide as a result of armed conflicts. To date, however, little is known about these people's mental health status. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among forcibly displaced populations in settings of armed conflicts.Methods: We undertook a database search using Medline, PsycINFO, PILOTS, and the Cochrane Library, using the following keywords and their appropriate synonyms to identify relevant articles for possible inclusion: “mental health,” “refugees,” “internally displaced people,” “survey,” and “war.” This search was limited to original articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses published after 1980. We reviewed studies with prevalence rates of common psychiatric disorders—mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse, and suicidality—among adult internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees afflicted by armed conflicts.Results: The search initially yielded 915 articles. Of these references 38 studies were eligible and provided data for a total of 39,518 adult IDPs and refugees from 21 countries. The highest prevalence were for reported for post-traumatic stress disorder (3–88%), depression (5–80%), and anxiety disorders (1–81%) with large variation. Only 12 original articles reported about other mental disorders.Conclusions: These results show a substantial lack of data concerning the wider extent of psychiatric disability among people living in protracted displacement situations. Ambitious assessment programs are needed to support the implementation of sustainable global mental health policies in war-torn countries. Finally, there is an urgent need for large-scale interventions that address psychiatric disorders in refugees and internally displaced persons after displacement.

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“…Of the 643 potentially relevant publications screened in full text, 125 were identified as eligible for this review. The grey literature search identified another 25 eligible publications, and a further seven were identified through reference list of previous reviews, with a total of 157 publications finally included in the review 24–154Table 1. summarises the characteristics of all included publications.…”

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Delivering mental health and psychosocial support interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review

et al. 2020

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BackgroundOver 240 million children live in countries affected by conflict or fragility, and such settings are known to be linked to increased psychological distress and risk of mental disorders. While guidelines are in place, high-quality evidence to inform mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions in conflict settings is lacking. This systematic review aimed to synthesise existing information on the delivery, coverage and effectiveness of MHPSS for conflict-affected women and children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).MethodsWe searched Medline, Embase, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Psychological Information Database (PsycINFO)databases for indexed literature published from January 1990 to March 2018. Grey literature was searched on the websites of 10 major humanitarian organisations. Eligible publications reported on an MHPSS intervention delivered to conflict-affected women or children in LMICs. We extracted and synthesised information on intervention delivery characteristics, including delivery site and personnel involved, as well as delivery barriers and facilitators, and we tabulated reported intervention coverage and effectiveness data.ResultsThe search yielded 37 854 unique records, of which 157 were included in the review. Most publications were situated in Sub-Saharan Africa (n=65) and Middle East and North Africa (n=36), and many reported on observational research studies (n=57) or were non-research reports (n=53). Almost half described MHPSS interventions targeted at children and adolescents (n=68). Psychosocial support was the most frequently reported intervention delivered, followed by training interventions and screening for referral or treatment. Only 19 publications reported on MHPSS intervention coverage or effectiveness.DiscussionDespite the growing literature, more efforts are needed to further establish and better document MHPSS intervention research and practice in conflict settings. Multisectoral collaboration and better use of existing social support networks are encouraged to increase reach and sustainability of MHPSS interventions.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019125221.

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Psychiatric disorders among a sample of internally displaced persons in South Darfur

Cited by 21 publications

References 17 publications

Psychiatric symptoms and disorders among Yazidi children and adolescents immediately after forced migration following ISIS attacks

Psychiatric symptoms and disorders among Yazidi children and adolescents immediately after forced migration following ISIS attacks

Psychiatric Disorders in Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons After Forced Displacement: A Systematic Review

Delivering mental health and psychosocial support interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review

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