FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY IN POST-CONFLICT MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION

Abstract

In this study, the author tries to use a mixed-methods experimental approach to the issue of forensic psychiatry impacting post-conflict mental health rehabilitation, as suggested by the introduction of psychological, neurobiological, and legal sentiments of trauma restoration. A sample of 120 individuals in post-conflict areas was examined at three stages, namely, at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention with the help of standard diagnostic instruments and serum indicators. Statistically significant changes were proven in quantitative findings, showing the improvement of PTSD symptomatology, depression outcomes, and cognitive flexibility after treatment, showing a significant decrease of serum cortisol level indicators of better neuroendocrine balance. As revealed by the two-way repeated measures ANOVA, time and type of intervention used in forensics approached both significance and significance (p<0.01p < 0.01). Thematic reports of qualitative interviews depicted that there were recoursive themes of contextualization of trauma, legal identity reformation and anxiety of reintegration into society, which provided depth to the process of rehabilitation. These findings indicate the efficiency of combining the forensic psychiatric treatment with trauma-informed interventions regarding structurally reconstructing mental health in people under war conditions. The paper provides justification to the employment of forensic psychiatry as an essential part of multidisciplinary post-conflict physical mending plans.