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Table 1 Prevalence of symptoms in sample

From: Characteristics of the Colombian armed conflict and the mental health of civilians living in active conflict zones

Symptom

N

%

Low mood

2974

46.8

Excessive worry and hopelessness

2534

39.9

Fear, feeling of threat

1488

23.4

Anxiety symptoms

1265

19.9

Weeping

1060

16.7

Sleep disorders

1054

16.6

Generalised somatic body pain

889

14.0

Aggression

751

11.8

Intrusive thoughts / feelings

629

9.9

Guilt / self hate

488

7.7

Emotional numbing

460

7.2

Weakness, fatigue, lack of energy

385

6.1

Avoidance

350

5.5

Reproductive and sexual problems

324

5.1

Suicidal ideation / attempts

275

4.3

Hyperactivity / lack of concentration

213

3.4

Eating / feeding disorders

191

3.0

Alcohol / substance abuse

144

2.3

Magical and religious ideation

115

1.8

Psychotic symptoms

86

1.4

Enuresis / encopresis

18

0.3

Menstrual problems

8

0.1

No symptoms recorded

24

0.4