Harbingers of hope: Scientists and the pursuit of world peace
Authors:
- Seithikurippu R. Pandi-PerumalSeithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal
- Willem A. C. M. van de PutWPWillem A. C. M. van de Put
- Andreas MaerckerAMAndreas Maercker
- Stevan E. HobfollSHStevan E. Hobfoll
- Velayudhan Mohan KumarVKVelayudhan Mohan Kumar
- Corrado BarbuiCBCorrado Barbui
- Arehally Marappa MahalaksmiAMArehally Marappa Mahalaksmi
- Saravana Babu ChidambaramSCSaravana Babu Chidambaram
- Per Olof LundmarkPLPer Olof Lundmark
- Tual Sawn KhaiTual Sawn Khai
- Lukoye AtwoliLALukoye Atwoli
- Vitalii PoberezhetsVPVitalii Poberezhets
Open Access
- 22 December 2023
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID) in Clinical Psychology in Europe
- Vol. 5 (4) , 1-10
Abstract
The ongoing wars in many regions—such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas—as well as the effects of war on communities, social services, and mental health are covered in this special editorial. This article emphasizes the need for international efforts to promote peace, offer humanitarian aid, and address the mental health challenges faced by individuals and communities affected by war and violence.Keywords
This publication has 32 references indexed in Scilit:
- Scientists Against War: A Plea to World Leaders for Better GovernanceSleep and Vigilance, 2022
- Conflict-related violence and mental health among self-settled Democratic Republic of Congo female refugees in Kampala, Uganda – a respondent driven sampling surveyConflict and Health, 2021
- The effects of armed conflict on the health of women and childrenThe Lancet, 2021
- Trajectories of psychological symptoms and resilience in conflict-affected children in low- and middle-income countriesClinical Psychology Review, 2020
- The Long-Term Mental Health Consequences of Torture, Loss, and Insecurity: A Qualitative Study Among Survivors of Armed Conflict in the Dang District of NepalFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2020
- Intergenerational consequences of the Holocaust on offspring mental health: a systematic review of associated factors and mechanismsEuropean Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2019
- Intergenerational transmission of war-related trauma assessed 40 years after exposureAnnals of General Psychiatry, 2019
- An art therapy intervention for symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety among Syrian refugee childrenVulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 2016
- The Intergenerational Effect of WarJAMA Psychiatry, 2015
- Systematic Review of Evidence and Treatment Approaches: Psychosocial and Mental Health Care for Children in WarChild and Adolescent Mental Health, 2009