Former child soldiers of Nepal at increased risk for range of mental health problems
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 07:56
in Psychology & Sociology
In Nepal, former child soldiers display greater severity of mental health problems, such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, compared with children who were not forced into military service, according to a study in the 13 August issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights...
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