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Common mental disorders in postconflict settings by de Jong, Joop TVM, Komproe, Ivan H, Van Ommeren, Mark

“…Research into postconflict psychiatric sequelae in low-income countries has been focused largely on symptoms rather than on full psychiatric diagnostic…”
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Development of a multi-layered psychosocial care system for children in areas of political violence by Jordans, Mark Jd, Tol, Wietse A, Komproe, Ivan H, Susanty, Dessy, Vallipuram, Anavarathan, Ntamatumba, Prudence, Lasuba, Amin C, de Jong, Joop Tvm

“…Few psychosocial and mental health care systems have been reported for children affected by political violence in low- and middle income settings and there is…”
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Psychosocial interventions for children exposed to traumatic events in low- and middle-income countries: study protocol of an individual patient data meta-analysis by Purgato, Marianna, Gross, Alden L, Jordans, Mark J D, de Jong, Joop T V M, Barbui, Corrado, Tol, Wietse

“…The burden of mental health and psychosocial problems in children exposed to traumatic events in humanitarian settings in low- and middle-income countries is…”
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Closing the gap between psychiatric epidemiology and mental health in post-conflict situations by de Jong, Joop TVM, Komproe, Ivan H

“…The classic approach to human-rights violations such as war and torture has been to set up torturerehabilitation centres. Although most such centres have…”
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Mental health interventions for traumatized asylum seekers and refugees: What do we know about their efficacy? by Slobodin, Ortal, de Jong, Joop TVM

“…Background: The prevalence of trauma-related problems among refugees and asylum seekers is extremely high due to adverse experiences associated with forced…”
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Cultural concepts of distress and psychiatric disorders: literature review and research recommendations for global mental health epidemiology by Kohrt, Brandon A, Rasmussen, Andrew, Kaiser, Bonnie N, Haroz, Emily E, Maharjan, Sujen M, Mutamba, Byamah B, de Jong, Joop TVM, Hinton, Devon E

“…Background Burgeoning global mental health endeavors have renewed debates about cultural applicability of psychiatric categories. This study’s goal is to…”
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School-based mental health intervention for children in war-affected Burundi: a cluster randomized trial by Tol, Wietse A, Komproe, Ivan H, Jordans, Mark J D, Ndayisaba, Aline, Ntamutumba, Prudence, Sipsma, Heather, Smallegange, Eva S, Macy, Robert D, de Jong, Joop T V M

“…Armed conflicts are associated with a wide range of impacts on the mental health of children and adolescents. We evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based…”
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Evaluation of a classroom-based psychosocial intervention in conflict-affected Nepal: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Jordans, Mark J.D., Komproe, Ivan H., Tol, Wietse A., Kohrt, Brandon A., Luitel, Nagendra P., Macy, Robert D., De Jong, Joop T.V.M.

“…Background:  In situations of ongoing violence, childhood psychosocial and mental health problems require care. However, resources and evidence for adequate…”
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Natural Medicines for Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review by Hoenders, H.J Rogier, Bartels-Velthuis, Agna A, Vollbehr, Nina K, Bruggeman, Richard, Knegtering, Henderikus, de Jong, Joop T.V.M

“…ABSTRACTPatients with psychotic disorders regularly use natural medicines, although it is unclear whether these are effective and safe. The aim of this study…”
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Understanding resilience in armed conflict: Social resources and mental health of children in Burundi by Hall, Brian J., Tol, Wietse A., Jordans, Mark J.D., Bass, Judith, de Jong, Joop T.V.M.

“…Little is known about the role of cognitive social capital among war-affected youth in low- and middle-income countries. We examined the longitudinal…”
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A public health framework to translate risk factors related to political violence and war into multi-level preventive interventions by De Jong, Joop T.V.M.

“…Political violence, armed conflicts and human rights violations are produced by a variety of political, economic and socio-cultural factors. Conflicts can be…”
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Mediators and Moderators of a Psychosocial Intervention for Children Affected by Political Violence by Tol, Wietse A, Komproe, Ivan H, Jordans, Mark J. D, Gross, Alden L, Susanty, Dessy, Macy, Robert D, de Jong, Joop T. V. M

“…Objective: The authors examined moderators and mediators of a school-based psychosocial intervention for children affected by political violence, according to…”
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Political violence and mental health: A multi-disciplinary review of the literature on Nepal by Tol, Wietse A., Kohrt, Brandon A., Jordans, Mark J.D., Thapa, Suraj B., Pettigrew, Judith, Upadhaya, Nawaraj, de Jong, Joop T.V.M.

“…Implementation of current international consensus guidelines regarding mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies requires the consideration of…”
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Lifetime Events and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in 4 Postconflict Settings by de Jong, Joop T. V. M, Komproe, Ivan H, Van Ommeren, Mark, El Masri, Mustafa, Araya, Mesfin, Khaled, Noureddine, van de Put, Willem, Somasundaram, Daya

“…CONTEXT Little is known about the impact of trauma in postconflict, low-income countries where people have survived multiple traumatic experiences. OBJECTIVE…”
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Validation of the Kirundi versions of brief self-rating scales for common mental disorders among children in Burundi by Ventevogel, Peter, Komproe, Ivan H, Jordans, Mark J, Feo, Paolo, De Jong, Joop T V M

“…In Sub Saharan Africa, there has been limited research on instruments to identify specific mental disorders in children in conflict-affected settings. This…”
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Change and continuity in Burundian divinatory healing by Ventevogel, Peter, Niyonkuru, Jérémie, Ndayisaba, Aline, Reis, Ria, de Jong, Joop T.V.M.

“…Traditional healing practices in Burundi are rarely documented within ethnographic literature; further, it is unknown how practices have changed in the last…”
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Effect of Trauma on Quality of Life as Mediated by Mental Distress and Moderated by Coping and Social Support among Postconflict Displaced Ethiopians by Araya, Mesfin, Chotai, Jayanti, Komproe, Ivan H., de Jong, Joop T. V. M.

“…Objective An understanding of how quality of life is affected by severe trauma and mental distress may facilitate better intervention strategies for…”
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The Role of Peritraumatic Dissociation and Gender in the Association Between Trauma and Mental Health in a Palestinian Community Sample by Punamäki, Raija-Leena, Komproe, Ivan H., Qouta, Samir, Elmasri, Mustafa, de Jong, Joop T.V.M.

“…OBJECTIVE: This research focused on gender-specific trauma exposure and mental health symptoms among Palestinians living in conditions of military violence. It…”
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Quality of life after postconflict displacement in Ethiopia: comparing placement in a community setting with that in shelters by Araya, Mesfin, Chotai, Jayanti, Komproe, Ivan H., de Jong, Joop T. V. M.

“…Background The resilience of post-war displaced persons is not only influenced partly by the nature of premigration trauma, but also by postmigration…”
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Potential Treatment Mechanisms of Counseling for Children in Burundi: A Series of n = 1 Studies by Jordans, Mark J. D., Komproe, Ivan H., Smallegange, Eva, Ntamatumba, Prudence, Tol, Wietse A., De Jong, Joop T. V. M.

“…Little is known about the impact and treatment processes of psychosocial counseling in low-income countries. This study aimed to generate hypotheses on key…”
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