Ida Andersen
International Committee of the Red Cross
8 Papers
Ida Andersen is an academic researcher from International Committee of the Red Cross. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications. Previous affiliations of Ida Andersen include Mental Health Services & Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
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Papers
Cognitive behavioral psychotherapeutic treatment at a psychiatric trauma clinic for refugees: description and evaluation.
Caecilie Böck Buhmann,Ida Andersen,Erik Lykke Mortensen,Jasmina Ryberg,Merete Nordentoft,Morten Ekstrøm +5 more
TL;DR: The study suggests that CBT treatment incorporating mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy is promising for traumatized refugees and punctures the myth that this group of patients are unable to participate fully in structured CBT.
Mental health and psychosocial support for families of missing persons in Sri Lanka: A retrospective cohort study.
TL;DR: The MHPSS component of the ICRC’s Accompaniment Programme is a relevant approach to helping families to cope with not knowing the fate and whereabouts of their missing relatives, to reduce distress, to break their social isolation and to resume more functional lives.
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Mental health and psychosocial support for the war-wounded: A retrospective cohort study from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Nigeria
TL;DR: Clinical implications of this study include the increased involvement of family and other caregivers in the MHPSS and longer-term follow-up of patients with severe and/or chronic medical conditions and further research is needed with regard to joint psychological and physical outcomes.
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Mental health and psychosocial support during physical rehabilitation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a retrospective cohort study.
TL;DR: Physical rehabilitation service users who lacked social support prior to receiving MHPSS were more likely to report a large reduction in symptoms of depression followingMHPSS, and the study underlines the importance of social support, particularly peer support, in addressing MH PSS needs.
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Integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Into Health Facilities in Conflict Settings: A Retrospective Review From Six African Countries.
TL;DR: To further address the mental health and psychosocial needs of victims of violence, intervening quickly and increasing the number of individual sessions per patient is crucial.