Citation

Khaled N. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2004; 9(1-2): 201-212.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J146v09n01_24

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Since 1990, Algerians have suffered from the effects of radical Islamist terrorism. The official estimate of 150,000 massacred terrorism victims seems low and includes only direct victims. Epidemiological research conducted in 1999-2000 found that the Algerian population has suffered enormously. A random sample of the adult population showed 91.9 percent of these adults were victims of a traumatic event. Of those, 39.5 percent suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder, 23.3 percent from a mood disorder (depression), 38.5 percent from an anxiety disorder (e.g., panic disorder or phobia), and 8.7 percent from somatoform disorder. Healing would necessitate a concerted, collaborative effort, with much greater resources and leadership provided by governmental and civil institutions.

Language: en