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Civil violence exposure and subsequent onset and persistence of mental disorders

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this survey study of exposure to civil violence including 18,000 respondents in seven countries, exposure was associated with an elevated risk of mental disorders among civilians for many years after initial exposure. These findings suggest that policy makers should recognize these associations when projecting future mental disorder treatment needs in countries experiencing civil violence and among affected migrants. 

Authors: William G. Axinn, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is the corresponding author. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18919)

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