Bringing the toll of disasters and trauma on mental health to the forefront of psychiatric discussion and practice
20 May 2020
Last update: 20/05/20 12:46
Natural disasters, war and racial or religious persecution bring major challenges to the mental health of those who have to flee their homelands and to those who suffer brutal violations of fundamental human rights. The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) has collaborated with the World Psychiatric Association to examine the mental health aspects of disasters and trauma, aiming to strengthen the contribution of psychiatrists to reduce distress, illness and suicidal behaviour among vulnerable populations.
Watch this video abstract of the issue to find out more:
Gain access to the entire themed issue here.
Read the ‘Highlights of the Issue’ (Themed Issue: Disasters and Trauma” The British Journal of Psychiatry 2020) Thomas G. Schulze, Michel Botbol and Jan Ilhan Kizilhan.
Guest Editors: Prof. Jonathan Bisson, Prof. Michel Botbol, Prof Edgar Jones, Prof. Jan Kizilhan and Prof. Thomas Schulze
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