Affective and Psychotic Disorders in War-Torn Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study

Joint Authors

Ashaba, Scholastic
Vivalya, Bives Mutume
Bin Kitoko, Germain Manzekele
Nzanzu, Adelard Kalima
Vagheni, Martial Mumbere
Masuka, Rock Kasereka
Mugizi, Wilson

Source

Psychiatry Journal

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-07-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

Background.

There is lack of information about prevalence of affective and psychotic disorders triggered by traumatic events among people living in war-affected regions.

This study is aimed at determining the prevalence rate of affective and psychotic disorders and the associated factors in a war-torn eastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Methods.

This epidemiological cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019 at Cepima and Muyisa health centers.

This study enrolled 344 patients that had experienced traumatic events in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo from the 1119 participants, of whom 229 had positive bipolar affective disorder and 115 patients had psychotic disorders.

Results.

The results revealed that bipolar affective disorders were two times more than psychotic disorders.

Sexual abuse, sudden death of a relative, kidnapping, the physical torture, and childhood trauma were the psychological factors correlated to the occurrence of bipolar affective and psychotic disorders.

Conclusions.

It was concluded that the traumatic experiences were precursors for the occurrence of bipolar affective and psychotic spectrum disorders.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Vivalya, Bives Mutume& Bin Kitoko, Germain Manzekele& Nzanzu, Adelard Kalima& Vagheni, Martial Mumbere& Masuka, Rock Kasereka& Mugizi, Wilson…[et al.]. 2020. Affective and Psychotic Disorders in War-Torn Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Journal،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207137

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Vivalya, Bives Mutume…[et al.]. Affective and Psychotic Disorders in War-Torn Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Journal No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207137

American Medical Association (AMA)

Vivalya, Bives Mutume& Bin Kitoko, Germain Manzekele& Nzanzu, Adelard Kalima& Vagheni, Martial Mumbere& Masuka, Rock Kasereka& Mugizi, Wilson…[et al.]. Affective and Psychotic Disorders in War-Torn Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Journal. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207137

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1207137