War Trauma in a Civilian Population
- 1 October 1994
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 165 (4) , 524-527
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.165.4.524
Abstract
Background: An epidemiological survey was made of war trauma and its consequences in the general population.Method: One member aged over 15 years from each of 101 randomly selected families in a Primary Health Area in Sri Lanka were interviewed using the Stress Impact Questionnaire.Results: Nearly one-half had experienced between five and nine war stresses, and one-quarter experienced over 10 (mean 6.66). Only 6% had not experienced any. Sixty-four per cent had developed psychosocial sequelae, including somatisation (41 %), post-traumatic stress disorder (27%), anxiety disorder (26%), major depression (25%), hostility (19%), relationship problems (13%), alcohol and drug misuse (15%) and functional disability (18%).Conclusion: The trauma experienced correlated strongly with psychosocial and somatic symptoms.Keywords
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