Multidimensional Trauma and Its Impact on Public Mental Health
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: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1412
Special Issue Editor
Interests: health equity; mental and behavioral health; trauma-informed care; workforce diversity; cultural competence in healthcare; public health policy; education and training; LGBTQ+ health; global health; and structural determinants of health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Trauma is a pervasive and multifaceted phenomenon that profoundly impacts both individual and public mental health. In today’s interconnected and turbulent world, trauma often extends beyond interpersonal dynamics to encompass systemic inequities, structural violence, historical injustices, environmental disruptions, political turmoil, economic instability, and the devastating consequences of wars. This multifaceted concept, referred to as multidimensional trauma, recognizes the interplay of individual experiences with broader societal and ecological factors, such as racism, poverty, climate change, geopolitical conflicts, and public health crises. These interconnected and cumulative forms of trauma have significant and often compounding effects on mental health, necessitating a broader and more integrative lens for research, policy, and practice.
This Special Issue explores the complexities of multidimensional trauma and its far-reaching implications for public mental health. We invite submissions that address diverse aspects of trauma, including its intersectional dimensions, innovative frameworks for understanding its impact, and interventions designed to mitigate its effects. Research highlighting community-driven solutions, resilience-building strategies, and culturally informed practices is especially welcomed. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, this issue aims to deepen our understanding of multidimensional trauma and inspire actionable solutions to enhance mental health outcomes for diverse and vulnerable populations.
Dr. Suha Ballout
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- multidimensional trauma
- public mental health
- systemic inequities
- historical trauma
- political turmoil
- economic trauma
- wars and conflict
- cumulative trauma
- trauma-informed care
- structural determinants of health
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