- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- German legal, social, and political studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Sociology and Education Studies
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Economic Sanctions and International Relations
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Turkey's Politics and Society
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
- European history and politics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
University of Duhok
2017-2022
University of Stuttgart
2022
Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University
2017-2022
Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene
2020
Introduction. Refugees fleeing persecution, torture or sexual violence are at high risk of developing both acute and chronic psychological disorders. Systematic violence, as committed against the Yazidi minority in Northern Iraq by terror organization known Islamic State, can be seen a particularly traumatic burden to victims, but also caregivers providing treatments assistance them. The intense exposure content may cause secondary traumatization respective caregivers. This study aims (1)...
The Yazidi population has faced systematic persecution, culminating in the 2014 genocide by so-called Islamic State (IS). This commentary focuses on impact of collective trauma mental health, focusing transgenerational trauma, gender-specific experiences, and culturally adapted therapeutic interventions. discussion highlights importance interdisciplinary approaches that consider cultural socio-political contexts treatment survivors. Addressing these complex health challenges requires a...
Background Survivors of Islamic State Iraq and Syria (ISIS) captivity are at high risk developing mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Aims This study looks the correlation between sexual abuse, shame, somatoform or bodily distress disorders, dissociative seizures (psychogenic non-epileptic seizures). Method The psychological effects traumatic events seizure were assessed in Yazidi women who held captive by ISIS Northern 2014 2018. These examined comparing 64...
The Yazidi are Kurdish speakers who have lived for centuries as farmers and cattle breeders, scattered about in Turkey, Syria, Iraq the former Soviet Union. They shared same fate Kurds when areas were Islamized 7th century. Most of forced to convert Islam. live predominantly present day northern Iraq. Their number worldwide is estimated be region 800,000 1,000,000 (Cetorelli et al., 2017). troops self-proclaimed "Islamic State" conquered 2014 turned on long-established religious minorities...
Former child soldiers are at high risk of developing mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, their comprehensive health has yet to be examined.AimsThis study looks the prevalence PTSD, depression and associated factors disturbed self-esteem among former so-called 'Islamic State'.The psychological effect traumatic events was assessed in 81 Yazidi children who had been for Islamic State northern Iraq between 2014 2017 least 6 months. The were 8 14 years age....
The number of wars in the world is on rise. A studies have documented devastating impact public and especially mental health. Health care systems low- lower-middle income countries that are frequently already challenged by existing health services gap cannot provide necessary for those displaced war with services. This case Kurdistan Region Iraq (KRI) after invasion terror organization ISIS 2014. Most projects post-conflict areas focus short term basic psychological do not contribute to...
Der islamisierte Terrorismus hat viele religiöse und ideologische Gesichter; er nutzt moderne Medien, schafft transnationale Netze zielt auf die Verbreitung von Angst Schrecken. Wie kommt es dazu, dass Tausende Menschen aus aller Welt sich diesen Terrororganisationen anschließen zu Massenmördern werden welche psychologischen, soziokulturellen, religiösen politischen Strukturen spielen bei der Motivation Täter eine Rolle?
The number of potential Islamist perpetrators and supporters has been rising worldwide since the beginning ISIS in 2014. Despite its military defeat 2017, remains a serious threat. How come that numerous people join allow organisation to motivate them participate cruel inhuman acts, such as mass-killings, within very short period time? This article offers socio-psychological explanations, processes like dehumanisation role distance perception collective humiliation well structural personal...
The increasing size of displaced populations seeking protection in third countries, should be considered public health and especially Psychotherapy that countries. Refugees from the Middle East, usually collective cultures, require special skills modifications treatment setting. cultural formulation (CF) illness suffering, as described recent version medical standard manuals, is part this challenge. Besides bridging specific nature trauma, highly complex issues such a genocidal environment,...