Prevalence of post‐traumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among civilians residing in armed conflict‐affected regions: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Syed Hassan Ahmed; Aabia Zakai; Maha Zahid; Muhammad Youshay Jawad; Rui Fu; Michael Chaiton

doi:10.1136/gpsych-2023-101438

June 1, 2024SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Prevalence of post‐traumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among civilians residing in armed conflict‐affected regions: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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To synthesize and estimate the global prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among civilian populations living in regions affected by armed conflict.
Systematic review and meta-analysis registered in PROSPERO under identifier CRD42023416096.
Identified and pooled epidemiological studies assessing post-traumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among noncombatant civilians in armed conflict settings.
Quantifies the pooled prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and clinically significant depressive symptoms across civilian populations exposed to armed hostilities.
Documents a substantial psychiatric burden and elevated psychological distress attributable to living in active or protracted conflict environments.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the prevalence of PTSD and depressive symptoms in civilians exposed to armed conflict, highlighting substantial mental health burdens in war zones.

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