The Relationship of Trauma to Mental Disorders Among Trafficked and Sexually Exploited Girls and Women

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Authors

Mazeda Hossain · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Abstract

Our findings inform the emerging field of mental health care for trafficked persons by highlighting the importance of assessing severity and duration of trafficking-related abuses and need for adequate recovery time. Therapies for anxiety, PTSD, and mood disorders in low-resource settings should be evaluated.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 100, Issue 12, pp. 2442-2449

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2009.173229

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