Posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The frequency of trauma and different types of violence exposure in urban areas and their effects on the mental health of adolescents in developing countries are poorly investigated. Most information about traumatized young people comes from war scenarios or disasters. This study...

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Main Authors: Joviana Quintes Avanci, Fernanda Serpeloni, Thiago Pires de Oliveira, Simone Gonçalves de Assis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03062-z