Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychological impact of armed conflict and forced displacement on children and adolescents
Introduction Armed conflict and forced displacement disrupt the safety, caregiving, education, and healthcare essential for healthy child development, placing children and adolescents at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes. This narrative review summarizes the psychological consequences of war and displacement and highlights trauma-informed interventions across different stages of recovery. Methods A narrative review of the literature was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar. Studies published be …