Frozen conflict in the midst of a global pandemic: potential impact on mental health in Armenian border communities.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
; 56(3): 513-517, 2021 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-33388798
ABSTRACT
Armenia has been in a conflict with its neighbor, Azerbaijan, since 1988. Civilians in Tavush Province are regularly affected by ceasefire violations along the armed border with recent escalations further threatening the population's safety. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns regarding the mental health of border village residents in Armenia are prevalent. We present context-related factors of psychiatric illness, the prevalence of mental health disorders, and the state of mental health services in Armenia. We recommend directing greater attention towards the mental health status of civilians residing in conflict zones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pandemias
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article