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OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Depression due to torture

Depression due to torture

  • Depression in torture victims

Nature

Torture victims suffer from a variety of psychological symptoms. In a recent study about 20% suffered from depression. They maybe lethargic, or listless, or may have a low self-estimation and have fits of crying and low moods.

Broader

Mental depression
Excellent
Neurological effects of torture
Presentable

Related

Anxiety resulting from torture
Unpresentable

Value

Torture
Yet to rate
Depression
Yet to rate

Reference

Ochberg, Frank M and Hamburg, David A: Post-Traumatic Therapy and Victims of Violence

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Individuation » Psychoanalysis
  • Societal problems » Maltreatment
  • Societal problems » Victims
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E0885
    DOCID
    11508850
    D7NID
    149347
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020