Broadening the scope of epidemiology in conflict-affected settings: Opportunities for mental health prevention and promotion

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 197-203

  Tol, W A ^a   Rees, S J ^b   Silove, D M ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

epidemiology; low income countries; mental health; PTSD

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL STATUS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VIOLENCE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE;

HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 84882434111     PISSN: 20457960     EISSN: 20457979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796013000188     Document Type: Review

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