Existing research suggests that certain mental health disorders, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, are highly prevalent in postconflict situations. In addition, the full extent of psychosocial trauma in post-war settings is likely under-recognized, particularly in the more chronic phases. As such, a cross-sectional study was designed to identify associations between occult mental health disorders and medical care utilization in the post-conflict setting of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, specifically Kosovo.
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Sarah Sisco, of Columbia University, was a 2002-03 Short-Term Travel Grants [8] fellow.
Publication Date:
September 30, 2003
