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Identifying war-afflicted teenagers most in need of mental health care

March 4, 2015 by

Widespread post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation has been found among teenagers in warn-torn Northern Uganda, not only among former child soldiers. Psychological support should be offered to all young people in the region through the education system.

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