title: [Mental Problems, Mood and Anxiety Disorders in The Population Displaced by Violence in Colombia; Results of The National Mental Health Survey 2015].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Colombia has a large population exposed to violence. Our data suggest a significant number displaced by the conflict. As there is an increased risk of vulnerability, their problems and mental disorders need to be assessed in order to determine specific treatments.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of problems and mental disorders in those internally displaced by the conflict.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data was obtained from the National Mental Health Survey 2015. The diagnostic tools used were the composite international diagnosis interview (CIDI-CAPI), Self-reporting questionnaire (SQR). Alcohol consumption was assessed with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification test (AUDIT). A survey based on the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was developed. The modified Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist-Civilian version (PCL-C) was used to determine possible post-traumatic stress Disorder. Multidimensional poverty index (MPI) and Family-Apgar questionnaire were applied to general individual and household data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 943 persons displaced by the conflict were reported, with self-report of symptoms in 16.4% (95% CI, 13.2-20.1). The prevalence of any of the measured mental disorders (CIDI-CAPI) ever in life was 15.9% (95% CI, 11.9-21.1), with a suicidal ideation of 12.5% (95%CI, 9.0-17.1), and excessive alcohol consumption in 10.1% (95% CI, 7.2-13.9). More than one-third (35.6%, (95% CI, 30.7-40.8) of people report having experienced, witnessed, or been told that someone close had had a traumatic event related to the armed conflict. An increased risk of PTSD is reported by 3.6% (95% CI, 2.2-5.9) displaced people that had reported at least one traumatic event. Family dysfunction in the displaced population is absent (74.8% (95%.CI, 70.4-78.8).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The displaced population has a high prevalence of problems and mental disorders, which confirms their disadvantaged situation.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. Electronic address: nathalietamayo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tamayo Martínez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Carlos Javier
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Rincón Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Instituto de Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Santacruz
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Gestión Integrada para la Salud Mental, Subdirección de Enfermedades No Trasmisibles, Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Nubia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bautista Bautista
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collazos
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Departamento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Instituto de Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gómez-Restrepo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000068337:Armed Conflicts / Q000523:psychology*; D003105:Colombia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011203:Poverty; D015995:Prevalence; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: AUDIT; Anxiety disorders; Internal displacement; Mental health problems; Mood disorders; Población desplazada; Problemas mentales; SRQ; Trastornos de ansiedad; Trastornos del afecto