Naslov
Depression and torture

Autori
Rončević Gržeta, Ika ; Frančišković, Tanja ; Moro, Ljiljana ; Kaštelan, Ana

Izvornik
Military medicine (0026-4075) 166 (2001), 6; 530-533

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
depression ; torture ; post-traumatic stress disorder

Sažetak
Torture represents an exceptionally traumatic experiencein which horror, helplessness, and hopelessness are extreme. Therefore, it can be expected that depression, alog with other trauma related disorders is present in torture victims at higher rates than in other psychotraumatized individuals. To demonstrate this we examined two groups of refugees, all suffering the . The first group (N=50) had combat experience but were imprisoned and tortured as well. Members of the second group (N=29) had combat experience. A third group (N=30) consisted of local people with no traumatic experience. Using the Hamilton scale, the Beck Depression Inventory and structured dedicated interviews, we tried to determine whether those groups differed in level of depression based on their different levels of traumatic experience. The results of our study indicate that torute victims showed a significantly higher level of depression that is clinically relevant.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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