Understanding psychotrauma in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of clinical and sociocultural perspectives
This scoping review underscores the necessity of a comprehensive understanding of PTSD in Sub-Saharan Africa, where trauma is predominantly expressed through somatic and spiritual frameworks. Recognizing these cultural expressions is essential for developing contextually relevant diagnostic approaches and improving culturally adapted patient care.
Authors
- Justin Cikuru
- Adélaïde Blavier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2882-4971)
- Jennifer Foucart
- Philippe Kaganda
Institutions
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
- University of Liège (BE)
- Université Evangélique en Afrique (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1606131
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00