Mental Health and Psychological Resilience: The Mental Health Burden of Terrorism, Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Global Disparities
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 April 2026 | Viewed by 261
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue for the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health on "Mental Health and Psychological Resilience: The Mental Health Burden of Terrorism, Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Global Disparities". This peer-reviewed journal is dedicated to publishing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of environmental health sciences and public health. For more information about the journal, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph.
In recent years, the psychological impact of terrorism has drawn increasing attention from researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. The effects of terrorism extend beyond immediate physical harm, significantly influencing mental health outcomes across diverse populations worldwide. This Special Issue aims to investigate various facets of this pressing issue, exploring not only the burden of mental health disorders triggered by terrorist activities, such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression, but also the resilience and adaptive strategies that communities and individuals employ in response to these traumatic experiences.
We invite submissions that address the epidemiology of mental health outcomes related to terrorism, identifying risk factors that predispose individuals to psychological distress and well-being in affected regions. We are particularly interested in research that examines global disparities in mental health responses to terrorism, highlighting how socio-economic, cultural, psychological and systemic factors shape these experiences, along with the availability of mental health support.
Furthermore, we encourage innovative research on resilience factors that contribute to better mental health outcomes in the aftermath of terrorism. This includes studies that assess the role of community support, individual differences in psychological factors, psychological interventions, and policy implications for improving mental health resilience among affected populations.
This Special Issue seeks to present comprehensive and impactful research that stimulates discussion and constructive dialogue on the intersection of terrorism and mental health. We welcome contributions from a broad range of fields, including psychology, public health, sociology, and international relations, and encourage submissions that reflect a wide variety of perspectives and methodological approaches.
We look forward to receiving your manuscripts that align with the theme of this Special Issue and contribute to the growing body of literature on the psychological burden of terrorism.
Prof. Dr. Avi Besser
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- terrorism
- mental health
- well-being
- psychological burden
- epidemiology
- resilience factors
- risk factors
- global disparities
- PTSD
- anxiety
- depression
- community support
- interventions
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