While the conditions described in Bangui, in the Central African Republic (CAR), are extreme, the multi-faceted approach to treatment---addressing the impact of physical and psychological conditions---applies to traumatized families here in the US.
Treating malnutrition in humanitarian crises, such as conflict and natural disaster, is far more complex than simply curing disease and providing children with therapeutic foods. Often, post-traumatic stress disorder – common in extreme situations – hinders treatment and its success.
….Malnutrition treatment is not simply about filling stomachs, but also restoring the desire to eat.
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