Identifying evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience exceptionally high levels of trauma, including experiencing multiple forms of abuse and witnessing violence. Exposure to such traumatic events may lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or other health-related or behaviour-related harms. Untreated PTSD in adolescents results in significant impairments in their adaptive, social, emotional and academic functioning. To date, various intervention strategies have been developed internationally to reduce the severity of PTSD symptoms among children and adolescents. However, despite the documented mental health burden, there is limited evidence of culturally and contextually appropriate PTSD interventions in SSA. The objective of this s

SUBMITTER: Ngcakani Mtati C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481275 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature