Poor mental health of victims and former FARC members represents a significant challenge for peace process in Colombia
Idrobo, F., Hessel, P., Harker, A., Evans-Lacko, S.
& Avendano, M.
(2018).
Poor mental health of victims and former FARC members represents a significant challenge for peace process in Colombia.
The Lancet Psychiatry,
5(6), 467-468.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30134-2
& Avendano, M.
(2018).
Poor mental health of victims and former FARC members represents a significant challenge for peace process in Colombia.
The Lancet Psychiatry,
5(6), 467-468.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30134-2
The peace accord between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian Government has been widely lauded by the international community, and rightly so. Yet, formidable challenges remain to its implementation. One substantial challenge is the high percentage of former guerillas as well as victims of the conflict in need of mental health care.