Murthy R Srinivasa, Lakshminarayana Rashmi
Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, World Health Organization, Post Box 7608, Abdul Razak Al Sanhouri Street, Naser City, Cairo 11371, Egypt.
World Psychiatry. 2006 Feb;5(1):25-30.
Among the consequences of war, the impact on the mental health of the civilian population is one of the most significant. Studies of the general population show a definite increase in the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders. Women are more affected than men. Other vulnerable groups are children, the elderly and the disabled. Prevalence rates are associated with the degree of trauma, and the availability of physical and emotional support. The use of cultural and religious coping strategies is frequent in developing countries.
在战争的诸多后果中,对平民心理健康的影响是最为显著的之一。对普通人群的研究表明,精神障碍的发病率和患病率确实有所上升。女性比男性受影响更大。其他弱势群体包括儿童、老年人和残疾人。患病率与创伤程度以及身心支持的可获得性有关。在发展中国家,人们经常使用文化和宗教应对策略。