Prevalence of mental disorders and psychological trauma among conflict- affected population in Somalia: a cross-sectional study
Despite the longstanding psychosocial impact of the interactable conflict in Somalia for the last 30 years, there is lack of epidemiological studies of mental health conditions, especially at the population level.The aim of this study is to fill ...
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Despite this, few studies on Somali mental health exist, especially coming out of Somalia. The few studies that have been conducted bear grim results; for instance, a situational analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) in 2010 estimated that one in every three Somalis suffers from some form of mental illness, thus making Somalia one of the countries with the highest rate of mental illness in low-income countries (6). As such, mental illness is a significant health concern in Somalia, a country that has faced decades of political instability, civil unrest, and extreme violence. The prolonged conflict and violence in Somalia have exposed many people to trauma and stress, which are known risk factors for mental illness. Studies showed high exposure to traumatic events, displacement, and significant rates of mental health disorders
and you wonder why their joining terrorism or gang activity, their mentally sick and undiagnozed. At least the ones with a diagnosis know their not well unlike the undiagnosed one who is so unwell they are not aware they are unwell.
