Use of Khat and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as Risk Factors for Psychotic Symptoms : A Study of Somali Combatants

The chewing of the khat leaves, which contain the amphetamine-like cathinone, is a traditional habit in Somalia. Our objective was to explore the effects of khat use and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on paranoid symptoms and to test a potential causal chain. We report on a cross-sectional stu...

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Main Authors: Odenwald, M., Hinkel, H., Schauer, E., Schauer, M., Elbert, T., Neuner, F., Rockstroh, B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5306